By Truman Martin – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law Key Club is back up and running on Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. in the TLC.

The first Key Club meeting was on October 1 with 51 people present.

“The first meeting of Key Club went very well,” Key Club President Angel Santiago said.

Key Club is a student-led international service organization that helps high school students give back to the community. There are thousands of Key Clubs all over the world.

The first way the Key Club will be giving to the community this year is by making Halloween bags for the children at the Beth-El Center. Due to the pandemic, a lot of events this year will be up in the air.

“Due to COVID-19, some of our annual events will not be taking place such as the St. Mary’s Carnival,” Key Club Advisor Mr. Boynton said. “However, we are optimistic that groups such as the Kiwanis Club and the Salvation Army will call upon us as needed.”

It is also unknown whether or not the District Convention of Key Club  is going to be held this year. DCON is an event where Key Club members from all around the tri-state area come together to enjoy fun, competition, and more.

“DCON is a long way away, and we are living in the moment thinking positively,” Boynton said. “If it is possible to attend DCON we will surely be a part of it.”

Despite the global pandemic, there is still a way Key Clubs can compete with each other.

“A goal we have for this year is to be ranked a diamond key club again,” Sophomore Public Relations Representative Kalli Kinsman said. “What that means is we are one of the top key clubs in the nation, and I believe we can earn that honor again.”

While a lot is uncertain about the following school year, Key Club is still innovating new ways to give back while staying safe. 

“Because of COVID-19, it has been very hard to find people or places that need volunteers,” Sophomore Key Club Lieutenant Governor Caroline Doyle said. “So we’re spending a lot of our time doing things for the community within our club meetings.”