Wednesday, December 7, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
SHS Key Club kicks off
canned-food drive
By Steve Kadel, Correspondent
Shelves at the Sisters Food
Bank will soon be laden with
items for the needy, thanks to
the canned-food drive initi-
ated Monday, December 5 by
the Sisters High School (SHS)
Key Club.
The drive continues through
Monday, December 19, with
competitions between classes
at SHS and among the elemen-
tary, middle, and high schools.
Key Club advisor Matt
Bradley said it’s a particularly
meaningful activity because
“it directly helps people in
the community. We want to
PHOTO BY STEVE KADEL
do what we can to help those Key Club advisor Matt Bradley gives his officers a thumbs-up for good
people.”
work this fall. From left: Holland Hartman, Sam Lewis, and Jordan Pollard.
He said estimates show
about one-fourth of Deschutes County resi- members choose a suitable recipient for all
dents often must choose between buying food, money that’s collected from various activities.
paying for housing, purchasing medicine However, Pollard and other members said they
or other basic needs. He called the contest benefit as much as those for whom they raise
between schools and classes “just a friendly money.
Sam Lewis, a senior who is vice president
competition to inspire them.”
this
year, said club activities have helped him
Community service is the hallmark of Key
Club, which is affiliated with the Kiwanis develop leadership and organization skills.
“A lot of it is communication, learning to
Club of Sisters. Students who want to join
must perform a minimum of 10 hours of com- speak with people you don’t know,” Pollard
munity service work in addition to taking part added.
Holland Hartman, a junior who is club sec-
in projects throughout the school year.
retary,
said, “I like Key Club because it and
Earlier this fall, Key Club members brought
in $350 through its Trick or Treat for Unicef Kiwanis are international. I can continue to be
a member. And it will help you do community
effort.
“That’s the most we’ve had in recent years,” service in the future.”
Bradley is in his first year as Key Club
said Jordan Pollard, a junior who serves as Key
advisor and joked that he’s learning under the
Club president.
Other events throughout the year include a tutelage of his students. “These are the guys
fundraising Sadie Hawkins dance in February running the show,” he said with a grin.
Other current members are treasurer Mia
and the Muscle Man volleyball competition in
the spring. Volleyball entries for 10-student Burton, Asher Bachtold, Ty Beatty, Alexa
teams accounted for more than $300 last year. Asson, Meaghan Greaney, Amy Hills, Nancy
“That’s an opportunity for guys to play vol- Montecinos, Sofia Frack, Sarah Rubbert,
leyball,” Bradley said, “and it amps up school Grace Maiden, Leah Chapman, Meredith
Mandal, Lexie Stewart and Lola Green.
spirit.”
Bradley praised all of them for their efforts.
Key Club students also pack goody bags
“These are some of the nicest, most caring
in June for Sisters’ annual quilt show. Pollard
kids
in the school,” he said. “They want to help
said they stuffed 1,000 bags.
At the end of the school year, Key Club those around them.”
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