Kiwanis attend Club Charter, Officer Induction Ceremonies at Coweta Schools
From Special Reports
The Kiwanis Club of Newnan kicked off the school year attending three different club charter and officer induction ceremonies at local Coweta schools.
Below are the visits that took place school-by-school.
Poplar Road Elementary
On September 7, 2022, Poplar Road Elementary School initiated a K-Kids Kiwanis Club especially designed for elementary aged children. This K-Kids club is co-chartered and sponsored by the Newnan Kiwanis and Kiwanis Club of Coweta County. K-Kids is the largest service organization for elementary school students, with more than 1,200 clubs worldwide. Club members discover their passion to serve, desire to lead and their ability to engage and collaborate with others to better the school and community.
Pictured Back row, left to right: Mark Musaus, Newnan Kiwanis Club Advisor, Ms. Alicia Porras, School Advisor, Sunday Griffith, Coweta Kiwanis Club Advisor, Ms. Pam Marett, School Advisor, Darryl Gumz, Incoming Governor, Kiwanis Georgia District. Front row, left to right: Josie Alligood, club Secretary, Mia Williams, Club Treasurer, Sophie Jo Spradlin, Club President, and Liam Richmond, Club Vice President.
Blake Bass Middle School
Also on September 7, 2022, the new officers for the Kiwanis Builders Club, a service club designed specifically for middle school aged children, were inducted at Blake Bass Middle School. Builders Club empowers youth as they navigate this in-between-stage of life.
Members develop self-awareness as they discover their passion to serve, their desire to lead and their ability to engage and collaborate with others. Service to school and community become a way of life!
Back row, left to right: Keith Ross, President Newnan Kiwanis, Blake Bass, former Lt. Gov. Newnan Kiwanis, Front row, left to right: Ms. Mary Moore, Club Advisor, Blake Bass Middle School, Madi Harris, Club President, Alicia Gonzolez, Club Vice President, Bell Lovell, Club Officer At-Large, Brooke Sipple, Club Treasurer, Ms. Heather McMillen, Club Advisor, Blake Bass Middle School, and Darrel Gumz, Incoming Georgia Kiwanis District Governor.
Newnan High School
On Sept. 8th, 2022, the new officers for the Kiwanis Key Club, a service club designed specifically for high school students, were inducted at Newnan High School. Kiwanis Key Clubs promote caring as a way of life. Key Club is a student-led, high school organization. Our members make the world a better place through service. In doing so, we grow as individuals and as leaders by answering the call to lead, summoning the courage to engage and developing the heart to serve.
Left to right: Mark Musaus, Newnan Kiwanis Club Advisor, Dr. Sharon Davenport, Newnan HS Club Advisor, Shelly Smith, Georgia Kiwanis Div. #3, Lt. Governor, Carina Parker, Club Media & Events Coordinator, Lilly Collins, Club Vice President, Jaret Webb, Club President, Libby Fredrick, Club Treasurer, Darryl Gumz, Incoming Governor, Georgia Kiwanis District, and Ms. Tracie Drake, Newnan HS Club Advisor. Nayelly Trujillo Rodriguez, Club Secretary, was unable to attend.
