Going on my fifth and final year in this club, I can confidently say that it is a space for every member to grow and be impacted for life. Being elected as president is a privilege and an opportunity for me to give back to this club in a way that I have not been able to before – an opportunity to provide leadership and facilitate the experiences that make this club as special as it is. My vow as president is to ensure that each and every member leaves this year feeling proud to be a Serteen and receiving an experience that is even more influential than mine has been.
The great bond that is shared between members, their commitment to real service to the world, and the experiences they gain through this are what contribute to its 50 years of service. Our truly diverse, and steadfast membership continues to build the club into something greater each year. Founded with the purpose of allowing gifted and talented students to achieve their true potential, this club also has its advisors, and parent organization, Sertoma, to thank for its lasting legacy.
This past year, amidst a breadth of other new challenges, came a year of returning to normality. As the height of the pandemic came to a close, schools went back in person, businesses opened, and people everywhere tried to regain the balance that was lost through the past few years. Continuing off of the previous theme, Go Beyond, this yearʻs theme is Look Within. As each of us pushes to go beyond that which is asked to reach our full potential, it is important that we take a step back and look introspectively to understand how we can achieve our goals. Each person has their own strengths to work with, and weaknesses to be mindful of – and it is this knowledge of ourselves that allows us to move forward with efficiency and meaning. It is only through looking within that we can extend outwards and achieve greatness.
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Look Within.
Maddax Kaʻiwi Tsuchiya
President – George B. Carter Serteens Club of Hawaiʻi
president@serteenshawaii.org
(808) 391-0804