By Carol Phillips – News Editor

The Jonathan Law Key Club is heading into the spring with a busy schedule.

The club recently finished several successful events and fundraisers and members are now looking forward to the upcoming events that lead up to convention.

One of the biggest fundraisers Key Club was a part of this year was the Salvation Army. The club raised funds from after Thanksgiving up to Christmas.

“Salvation Army was a great experience for the fact that I helped raise money for people who need it and it was fun to do,” senior Key Club member Brittany Bajerski said.

Recently, the club has been involved in the Unified Sports Tournament that was hosted at Law, a fundraiser selling cookie dough for the Kiwanis Club, and an induction banquet for new members of the club.

The club also ushered for the last school play called “Steel Magnolias,” collected jeans for the “Teens for Jeans” fundraiser, and raised money for leukemia.

“We have had a great year and I’m proud to be a part of Key Club,” senior Key Club president Max Slusky said .

The club is looking forward to volunteering at the “Minds in Motion” event at Law on March 7. This event is a fun, activity-filled event where children from kindergarten to eighth grade can learn about a variety of different topics, including science and the preforming arts.

“I did it (Minds in Motion) last year and had a lot of fun doing it and loved seeing the classes that were being offered to the kids,” sophomore Key Club member Tyler Chavez said. “The teachers I talked to were really cool and they had things being taught in so many different fields and subjects.”

The Key Club will also be walking with the Kiwanis club in the Milford St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 14.

One of the bigger events later this month is the Leprechaun Leap. Club members will raise funds for The Literacy Center and jump into Walnut Beach on March 21. The Key Club annually has both members and its advisor, Mr. Boynton, jump into the water along with other members of the community.

In April, the New England and Bermuda District Convention will be held. This event is from April 10-13, and is in Springfield, Massachusetts. The convention is where all Key Clubs in the district go and have meetings, share ideas on fundraising techniques, and meet new people who have the same interest in volunteering.

The second night of the convention is Awards Night, and for the past few years, the Law Key Club has represented well. The goal for this year is to do as well as in years past and to learn some new skills to help enhance the home club.

“I love going to convention because it’s such a great way to meet other Key Clubbers from all over New England and Bermuda,” senior Key Club secretary Haley Palmer said. “It’s fun to talk to people who have such a strong passion for volunteering like our club does.”