With May right around the corner, Key Club is putting a finishing touch on their eventful year of service.

“In first semester, we started off really strong. We took part in unique service projects. During second semester we continued with the typical projects,” Club president Baili Rowe said. “I enjoyed it.”

The club will be continuing their usual projects, such as recycling, but also have other special activities planned too. In May, they plan to hold a club fundraiser at Freddy’s Frozen Custard to raise funds for next year’s club. fifteen percent of all proceeds from the sales will be given to Key Club.

Perhaps the most significant event that took place this month was the officer elections. On April 8, club members gathered to hear speeches from several students interested in leadership positions. The candidates delivered casual, down-to-earth messages in hopes of swaying their peers.

“Most of the people there didn’t prepare a lot. It was low key,” junior Andrea Lu, who ran for Vice President, said. “It was a little nerve wracking, but nothing too bad.”

After the votes were tallied, if a nominee did not win the position of choice, they had the option of running for others positions. In the end, juniors Rachel Chang (President), Andrea Lu (Vice President). Josh Schwartz (Secretary), and Chloe Dorst (Communications) were selected. According to Rowe, the new leadership is expected to be strong next year.

“Rachel and Andrea had been in officer’s positions before, and have been very active in the past,” Rowe said. “We haven’t discussed plans for the next year yet, but we will plan to have an officer’s meeting before the school year ends.”

As the year nears its end, the newly elected officers are enthusiastic about further benefiting the club. Lu, for instance, cites her fervor for the club as the reason for taking the next step up the leadership ladder.

“I really like being involved in Key Club. I definitely enjoy it. It’s a great way to get volunteer service hours,” Lu said. “’m really passionate about doing community service and I thought that it was really important [to run for an officer’s position].”