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Key Club Brings Home Accolades From Leadership Conference

Key Club members go to the District Leadership Conference (DLC) to learn more, be recognized through many awards, and have fun along the way
Byline photo of Loukya Vaka
Loukya Vaka, Reporter | March 19, 2024
Ella Quinney
The group of Key Club sponsors, officers, and members together after the final General Session of the DLC conference in Springfield, Mo.
Anumitha Vaka, Loukya Vaka, Ella Quinney, and Lydia Hamby

With each any every project, Liberty’s Key Club chapter continues to solve a very special mystery: how to be kind and better our homes, schools, and communities. Together, the members of the club work to provide service and change the lives of many, from now to the years to come as well.

This video was made for this year’s District Leadership Conference (DLC) promotional video competition, one of the many events that happen during the conference made for Key Club chapters and members from many different locations of the MO-ARK district. DLC is the annual conference that Key Club chapters all over participate in, and where many Key Club members can educate themselves on a variety of topics and compete in different competitions, while having a fun time together. This event took place from Thurs. March 14 to Sat. March 16 in Springfield, Mo. 

For sophomore Ella Quinney, this was her very first DLC trip. Quinney was recently elected to be the club editor for the 2024-25 school year and the trip.

“It was a great learning experience and a lot of fun. My favorite moment was getting to know all of the officers that I’ll be working with next year,” Quinney said.

Key Club took home a plethora of awards from this year’s conference:

  • 1st Place Oratory Competition won by Lorelei Wise (10)
  • 2nd Place Oratory Competition won by Lydia Hamby (12)
  • 2nd Place Talent Show Competition won by Lorelei Wise (10) and Loukya Vaka (10)
  • 3rd Place Digital Poster Competition won by Ella Quinney (10)
  • 2nd Place Traditional Scrapbook Competition won by the chapter 
  • 1st Place Single Service Silver Tier Competition won by the chapter

In addition to the awards, three LHS Key Club members got elected to District Office. Junior Russell Haynes was elected as the Lieutenant Governor of District 4, junior Pranad Balla was elected as the District Secretary, and junior Aarush Survi was selected as the governor of the MO-ARK district for the 2024-25 school year.

From memories to accolades, DLC this year was certainly a special trip for the people who attended.   

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About the Contributors
Loukya Vaka
Loukya Vaka, In-depth/ Feature Editor
Loukya Vaka is a junior, and this is her third year in Publications. She is the Features/In-depth Editor of the Ledger magazine and is thrilled to put out some amazing new issues this year. Outside of Journalism, she is the president of Key Club and the president-elect of HOSA. She is also a part of NHS, Model UN, and Spanish Club. She enjoys playing the piano and the flute, reading, listening to music, and spending time with her loved ones. In the future, she hopes to study medicine and become a family doctor. She is so excited for this amazing new year.
Anumitha Vaka
Anumitha Vaka, Editor-in-Chief of Clubs
Anumitha Vaka is the first publications editor-in-chief of clubs, and is currently a senior. Anumitha is also in her second year at SCC working towards an associate of arts: arts and sciences degree. Anumitha is in her third year of publications, and is currently a part of magazine being previously a part of online news and journalism having worked on many videos and stories in the past. Anumitha is also a member of Key Club cabinet, HOSA, and NHS. In her free time Anumitha loves to read, write, and watch tv. After high school, Anumitha hopes to go to a university for pre-med. 

Ella Quinney
Ella Quinney, Editor-in-Chief of The Ledger
Ella Quinney is a junior, this is her third year in Publications. Quinney is co-Editor-in-Chief of the Ledger magazine. She can’t wait to work alongside her staff to produce the magazine this year. Outside of publications, she is Key Club’s editor and a member of Link Crew. She bakes, reads, and hangs out with her friends in her free time. Quinney is looking forward to a great year, in and out of the classroom.
Lydia Hamby
Lydia Hamby, Reporter
Lydia Hamby is a senior in highschool. She is returning to publications after last being in the program sophomore year. Hamby is an associate in The CAPS Creative Media strand, interning with Jeanie Smith where she will be able to enhance her photography, videography and even writing skills. In her free time can be found producing digital art and watching Gilmore Girls. Hamby is an active member of Key Club where she also holds the position of editor.