Key Club offers community service opportunities and develops leadership amongst students, according to president Kevin Hu. “We are part of the largest student-led international community service organization in the world, and we offer great opportunities for students to serve their community and develop leadership with their friends,” Hu said.
– Meg Hine
Palo Alto High School’s Key Club will send one if its members to participate in the annual Mr. Key Club competition, from 5 to 9 p.m, Jan. 28 in the Haymarket Theater. According to Paly Key Club President Jacqueline Woo, the event intends to unite the Key Club 34S Division and raise funds for charity. “The purpose of this event is to bring the whole Key Club division together for some friendly competition,” Woo said.Senior Ryan Oshima will represent Paly this year because of his experience with Key Club and various talents, according to Woo. “Having great spirit, having been a loyal Key Club member since Freshman year and among other significant qualities, we believe Ryan has a good chance and will prove to be the best out of everyone competing,” Woo said. Oshima looks forward to the competition with a positive attitude in mind. “Going into Mr. Key Club, I know I have to stay confident and keep loud and spirited,” Oshima said. “I’m pretty pumped—[I’m] ready to go.” Up to 10 other schools will also compete in this event, which will involve activities such as modeling in various outfits, showcasing talents and answering questions for a panel of judges. According to Woo, there will be “secret activities” which will not be revealed until the day of the event. In addition, participants may perform an act during intermission if they sign up first.“We have some set activities for the contestants to preform in,” Woo said. “Such events include formal, swimsuit and spirit modeling and talent performances. Secret activities in the past have included a scavenger hunt, ballroom dancing competition or a ninja game.”For the talent portion of the competition, Oshima is still speculating what he will perform. “Right now I’m thinking about maybe skits, magic, or K[orean]-Pop dancing,” Oshima said. Key Club will host a dinner before the competition and the money collected will be donated toward charity, according to Woo.