Hunter College High School The Official Website of Hunter College High School 2009-11-20T15:02:52Z Copyright (c) 2009, Mr. MacKenty ExpressionEngine tag:hchs.hunter.cuny.edu,2009:11:19 Parent-Teacher Conferences information tag:hchs.hunter.cuny.edu,2009:index.php/site/index/1.1732 2009-11-14T00:29:51Z 2009-11-20T15:02:52Z Mr. MacKenty bill@mackenty.org http://www.mackenty.org November 20 2009 : Please click here for a PDF list of rooms for parent teacher conferences.

Dear Parents,

We have reached the end of the first quarter of academic work at HCHS!

I would like to provide you with some essential information regarding your child’s report card and the upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences at the school.

As you may know, we have begun using an excellent database system called “PowerSchool,” which will eventually allow us to email your child’s report card to you.  Unfortunately, technical requirements of the program mean that we must customize it to do so, and we have been unable to complete that process.  Because we had planned for a quick turnaround of report cards, we will be unable to get teachers’ grades recorded and mailed in time for the Parent-Teacher conferences.  This means that although we prefer not to distribute the report cards in school, we will need to do so for this 1st marking period.

Our priority is that you see your child’s progress on his or her report card prior to the conference days on November 23rd and 24th, and that you have sufficient time to reserve appointments with those teachers you need to see.

For this reason, here is our procedure for this 1st marking period only:

1) Attached to the bottom of this message, you will find the Parent-Teacher/Counselor Conference Form.  We are sending it to you now so that your child can bring it around to teachers you would like to see beginning Monday, November 16th.  It is also available on our website, under the “Parent Zone.”

2) Your child will receive his or her report card towards the end of the day on Thursday, November 19th.  Additional Parent-Teacher/Counselor Forms will be available in Room 240, in case you have trouble downloading and printing this one.

3) Parent-Teacher/Counselor Conferences will take place according to the following schedule:
Monday, November 23rd,  1:00-3:00 A-L
Monday, November 23rd,  5:00-7:00 (All)
Tuesday, November 24th,  1:00-3:00 (M-Z)


Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you at school on the 23rd or 24th!

Regards,

Dr. Eileen Coppola

DON’T FORGET TO DOWNLOAD THE FILE!!  IT CONTAINS AN INFORMATIONAL LETTER, A SIGN-UP SHEET, AND A LIST OF ROOM NUMBERS FOR EACH TEACHER.

{extended} ]]> ARTS DAY AUDITIONS tag:hchs.hunter.cuny.edu,2009:index.php/site/index/1.1739 2009-11-19T14:11:02Z 2009-11-19T14:12:03Z Mr. MacKenty bill@mackenty.org http://www.mackenty.org Arts Day auditions will be held on Monday 11/30 and Tuesday 12/1 during activity period and 5th period in room 227.

To set up an audition time send an E-mail to Mr. Batson lbatson@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu by Friday, 11/20.

You should be prepared to perform exactly what you intend to play at the audition.

{extended} ]]> Hunter Online Weekly week of November 16 2009 tag:hchs.hunter.cuny.edu,2009:index.php/site/index/1.1734 2009-11-16T12:32:25Z 2009-11-16T12:33:26Z Mr. MacKenty bill@mackenty.org http://www.mackenty.org Submissions for next week’s issue are due Friday, November 20th at 3pm.  We encourage students AND faculty involved in activities at Hunter to submit announcements to HOW!  HOW is emailed to the personal email addresses of over 3000 members of the Hunter community using Net Directories and Naviance.  HOW is also emailed to all faculty members and posted online at http://hunteronlineweekly.blogspot.com/  Have a great week!

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS

Hunter United Nations Society (HUNS)
Interest meeting
Monday, November 16, Activities Period in Room 322
Interested in international relations and the role of the UN? This year, HUNS hopes to take a trip to the UN, invite guest speakers, and attend day conferences/competitions at other schools. This is an informational meeting open to students of all grades.
There will be refreshments!
Contact emaildianali@gmail.com with questions.

Amnesty International at Hunter (a branch of Amnesty Internation which is an orgtanization that helps promote and defend human rights)
Thursday, November 19th during Activites we will be debating the death penalty. Check out these links to learn more/formulate your argument:
http://www.amnestyusa.org/death-penalty/death-penalty-facts/page.do?id=1101088
http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/
http://www.flacathconf.org/AdvocacyAreas/RespectLife/DeathPenalty/DeathPenaltyFactsTeaching9-13-07.pdf
Also, KEEP AN EYE OUR FOR PUBLICITY ABOUT OUR WRITE-A-THON, on December 10th, all day in the G.O foyer. Learn about new issues, sign letters, MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Thanks for all your help on this first round of petitions! New ones will be up shortly.
Thursdays, Room 312, Mr. Keenan (Amnesty International at Hunter)
Presidents: Jenna Bitar (12) and Shayla Partridge (9)

Artillery
Decorate your own cupcake bakesale!
Tuesday, November 17 during activities and 5th
Decorate your own cupcake with marshmallow fluff, nutella, gummies, m&ms and more!
email contact: cookieplatter@gmail.com

Youth Philanthropy Worldwide
Thanksgiving luncheon!
Wednesday, November 18
Come to the luncheon and enjoy delicious turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, pasta, salad, pie, etc!
email contact: speedy1418@gmail.com

Hunter Life Committee
Meeting this week!
Friday, November 20th
Activities and 5th periods (11:15 am - 12:30 pm) in Room 316. Newly interested students and faculty welcome.
Parents interested in attending, please rsvp to Parent Chair, Ranu Boppana ranuboppana@gmail.com

E.C.H.O. (European Cultural Heritage Organization)
Meets Wednesdays during activities in room 224.

Key Club
Meets Thursdays during activities in room 420.

G.O. ANNOUNCEMENTS

The G.O. is opening up a store where we will be selling official Hunter College High School merchandise. The GRAND OPENING will be on Thursday(11/19), during official, 4th, activities, and 5th. The prices are as follows:
Long-sleeved shirt—$12
Sweatpants—$20
Sweatshirt—$25
Show you support for Hunter and come buy some clothes!!

TERM ANNOUNCEMENTS

9th Grade Term Council
Thermos Sales
Monday, November 16 4th, Activities and 5th in front of the Auditorium
We will be selling Hunter Thermoses with an awesome Hunter logo in front of the auditorium! They are only $10!

Candygram designs are due to 9th Grade Term Council.
There is a folder outside the social studies annex or they can be submitted by email to lana.kaufman.95@gmail.com or jessuluh@yahoo.com
The designs are due by Friday, November 20th

THEATER PERFORMANCE

Romeo and Juliet
4pm on Thursday
4pm and 8pm on Friday
7pm on Saturday
In the Hunter Auditorium.

FROM THE PTA

Healthy Lunch on November 18 for Students and Faculty
Chef Bill Telepan returns to the Hunter cafeteria to cook freshly-prepared vegetarian pasta with pesto sauce on Wednesday, November 18. The vegetarian chili he served last month was a big success, so it is on the menu in regular rotation, prepared with the help of Telepan-trained cooking school interns in our cafeteria, throughout November. Student lunches are $1.50. Parent volunteers who would like to help that day, please contact Carol Blanco, Healthy Hunter Committee, at MsModoc@gmail.com.

Healthy Hunter Meeting November 16
The Elementary School and High School Healthy Hunter committees will meet in the Elementary School library on Monday, November 16, at 6pm. Parents and students are encouraged to attend.  For more information contact Elayna Nacci Ziemer at elayna3@verizon.net.

Photo Make-up Day
Photo make-up day is Thursday, December 10. For photo retakes, order packets will be available outside the main office the week prior. If you submitted an order form, your photos will be handed out to students on Thursday, November 19. Any photos that have not been distributed by the time of Parent/Teacher Conferences on November 23-24, may be picked up in the main office (Rm. 240).  If you do not receive your order, call Lifetouch Photographers directly at 631-861-2555.

Student Email Distribution
As a way of sharing the HOW newsletter with students, we will be using student email addresses in the online Parent Directory as another method of distribution. PARENTS - please log in (www.hunterpta.org, click on Parent Directory)and update your child’s email ID.  You may “hide” it from public view if you wish. In the near future, we will send a welcome message to students with login details so they, too, can use the online Parent Directory to search for fellow schoolmates. Students will have search capabilities only, not editing functions.

SPORTS

The Athletic Association is hosting a Turkey Trot on Tuesday, November 24th after the half day. This is an activity that is designed to help give back to the community.  It will consist of a lap around the bridle path of reservior. Participants need to pay a specified amount of money to enter or donate a certain number of cans of food (non-perishable please). Other donations will also be accepted. More information will posted on posters in hallways next week. For more information, please email theathleticassociation@gmail.com or stop by the AA office downstairs next to the gym.

For the most up to date sports information, please check the Hunter Hawks website:
http://hchshawks.olinesports.com

MIDTERM EXAM SCHEDULE POSTED

http://www.hchs.hunter.cuny.edu/images/uploads/hchs_mid-term_exam_schedule.pdf
Please note - the HCHS entrance exam is on Friday, January 8th (no school for students).  The snow date is January 22nd.

LOOKING AHEAD

Monday, November 23rd - 1-4 half day and Parent Conferences 1-3 and 5-7 (See HCHS website for more information - http://www.hchs.hunter.cuny.edu/)
Tuesday, November 24th - 5-9 half day and Parent Conferences 1-3 (See HCHS website for more information)
Wednesday, November 25th - No School - Thanksgiving Holiday
Thursday, November 26th - No School - Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday, November 27th - No School - Thanksgiving Holiday
Saturday, November 28th - I-HELP Liberia Benefit Concert (See Below for more information)

The I-HELP Liberia Club is organizing a benefit concert featuring Emmy- winning Michal Towber (Mr. Towber’s daughter!), Arthur Lewis, and Malini Sur, all Hunter alums who are accomplished musicians.
The concert is at 6PM, Saturday Nov. 28th (the Saturday after Thanksgiving) in the Hunter Auditorium. The Hunter Korean Drumming Troop will commence the evening.
Please go to http://www.ihelpliberia.org or email Heidi at ihelpliberia@gmail.org
For students there is a special price of only $10. You can buy tickets online and pick them up at the door. We’d appreciate even merely a confirmation that you’ll be attending. There will be food for sale.

{extended} ]]> Candygram designs tag:hchs.hunter.cuny.edu,2009:index.php/site/index/1.1733 2009-11-15T00:23:23Z 2009-11-15T00:23:24Z Mr. MacKenty bill@mackenty.org http://www.mackenty.org Candygram designs are due to the 9th Grade Term Council by Friday November 20th. There is a folder outside the social studies annex where they can be submitted or they can be emailed to ilana.kaufman.95@gmail.com or jesseuluh@yahoo.com.

{extended} ]]> Hunter Online Weekly week of November 9 2009 tag:hchs.hunter.cuny.edu,2009:index.php/site/index/1.1731 2009-11-09T13:23:10Z 2009-11-09T13:24:11Z Mr. MacKenty bill@mackenty.org http://www.mackenty.org This Wednesday marks the end of the first quarter, and many clubs are quiet this week.  We hope it has been a fruitful beginning to the year for all members of the Hunter College High School community.  Submissions for next week’s issue are due Friday, November 13th at 3pm.  We encourage students AND faculty involved in activities at Hunter to submit announcements to HOW!  HOW is emailed to the personal email addresses of over 3000 members of the Hunter community using Net Directories and Naviance.  HOW is also emailed to all faculty members and posted online at http://hunteronlineweekly.blogspot.com/  Have a great week!

EVENTS AT HUNTER COLLEGE OPEN TO HCHS STUDENTS

Shock and Awe: The Troubling Legacy of the Futurist Cult of War
Panel Discussion at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College
November 11th from 4-8pm
On the occasion of Performa 09, which this year marks the 100th anniversary of the launch of Futurism, the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College, the Hunter College Department of Art, and Performa present “Shock and Awe: The Troubling Legacy of the Futurist Cult of War,” an interdisciplinary symposium organized by Emily Braun, Distinguished Professor, Hunter College. This symposium addresses the uneasy, if powerful, alliance of art and politics. Experts from across the humanities and social sciences ask the questions: how and why was modernism used to legitimize and celebrate modern warfare, especially dominance from the air. This symposium is a must for those interested in the use and aesthetics and visual representation in the shaping of public opinion.
RSVP here: https://ww3.hunter.cuny.edu/special-events/view.php?id=4

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS

See below for a complete list of clubs chartered at Hunter this fall!

SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENTS

For the most up to date sports information, please check the Hunter Hawks website:
http://hchshawks.olinesports.com

FROM THE PTA

PTA meeting, Wednesday, November 11, 7 PM in the auditorium
Dr. Patsy Cooper, a faculty member in the Department of Teaching and Learning at New York University, will examine the skills parents can use to guide their teenagers through the non-academic aspects of a highly pressured high school environment.
Also, Dr. Eileen Coppola will review the school’s Mission Statement emanating from the Middle States accreditation process, and faculty members will be on hand to answer questions about this statement of Hunter’s core beliefs.

Student Email Distribution
As a way of sharing the HOW newsletter with students, we will be using student email addresses in the online Parent Directory as another method of distribution. PARENTS - please log in (www.hunterpta.org, click on Parent Directory)and update your child’s email ID.  You may “hide” it from public view if you wish. In the near future, we will send a welcome message to students with login details so they, too, can use the online Parent Directory to search for fellow schoolmates. Students will have search capabilities only, not editing functions.

MIDTERM EXAM SCHEDULE POSTED

http://www.hchs.hunter.cuny.edu/images/uploads/hchs_mid-term_exam_schedule.pdf
Please note - the HCHS entrance exam is on Friday, January 8th (no school for students).  The snow date is January 22nd.

LOOKING AHEAD

Monday, November 16th -
Tuesday, November 17th - American Math Competition (AMC), grade 8
Wednesday, November 18th -
Thursday, November 19th - Romeo and Juliet at 4pm, KAPA meeting 7-9pm
Friday, November 20th -  Hunter Life Committee activities and 5th, Romeo and Juliet at 4pm and 8pm, Final lists of colleges due for seniors
Saturday, November 21st - Romeo and Juliet at 7pm

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT INCLUDED IN HOW?

Please include the following information in your submission to HunterOnlineWeekly@gmail.com:
name of club or organization:
what the event or announcement is:
date, time, and location of event:
brief description and any additional information or website links you would like to include:
email contact for questions:
Submissions are due by each Friday at 3pm.

{extended} ]]> In-School Fundraiser Application 2009-2010 tag:hchs.hunter.cuny.edu,2009:index.php/site/index/1.1730 2009-11-06T19:06:48Z 2009-11-06T19:10:49Z Mr. MacKenty bill@mackenty.org http://www.mackenty.org Hello!

Please click here to download the In-School Fundraiser Application for the 2009-2010 school year (PDF). You can also find this form on the bakesale calendar link, which can be found by clicking here.

{extended} ]]> 2010 entrance exam rescheduled! tag:hchs.hunter.cuny.edu,2009:index.php/site/index/1.1729 2009-10-31T23:13:04Z 2009-10-31T23:14:05Z Mr. MacKenty bill@mackenty.org http://www.mackenty.org The 2010 entrance exam was originally scheduled for Friday Jan 15th. All students will have regularly scheduled classes on the 15th, contrary to the published Hilites Calendar.

The Entrance Exam has been RESCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY JANUARY 8, 2010.  There is NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS on Jan 8th.

The snowdate (1/22/09) remains the same.

In addition:

The PTA 6pm originally scheduled Grade 11 POTLUCK dinner & HSP Parent Orientation meeting have been rescheduled to adjust to the entrance exam date change.

Please change 6pm: GRADE 11 Night and Potluck Dinner/HSP Parent Orientation to the night of Thursday, January 14th.

{extended} ]]> January 2010 Mid-term exam schedule tag:hchs.hunter.cuny.edu,2009:index.php/site/index/1.1728 2009-10-29T14:55:35Z 2009-10-29T14:56:36Z Mr. MacKenty bill@mackenty.org http://www.mackenty.org Please click here for the January 2010 mid-term exam schedule.

{extended} ]]> Hunter Online Weekly week of October 26 2009 tag:hchs.hunter.cuny.edu,2009:index.php/site/index/1.1726 2009-10-26T12:16:53Z 2009-10-26T12:25:54Z Mr. MacKenty bill@mackenty.org http://www.mackenty.org Welcome to this week’s issue of Hunter Online Weekly!  Submissions for next week’s issue are due Friday, October 30th at 3pm.  Have a great week and a happy Halloween!

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS

CSAW - Caring Students for Animal Welfare
We’re going to be selling “World’s Finest Chocolate” Bars in the next few weeks so look out for us!
Also, next meeting (the 27th), we’ll be discussing different organizations to donate the money to!
COME! FIND OUT HOW TO SELL CHOCOLATES AND JOIN IN ON OUR FIRST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR!
(CSAW meets every Tuesday during activities period in Room 407 :D)
You can also request to join our Google group: http://groups.google.com/group/huntercsaw

Hunter Action Against Hunger (HAAH)
We meet every Thursday during Activities in Rm 324
Help us raise awareness and fight to end hunger!
Email contact: cnk9bd3rox@gmail.com, HAAH@googlegroups.com

I-HELP Liberia
We are holding an interest meeting this week; though we communicate via email more often, we would like everyone who can make it to attend. Our advisor, Mr. Randolph, will speak about the club’s history and the plans we have for this year. We will also hold a question-and-answer period. Come to room 407 on Wednesday, October 28th, during Activities period. Visit our website http://www.ihelpliberia.com/ for more details. Feel free to email Katherine Miller (kdmiller@gmail.com), Susmita Paul (thesparklerlaughs@gmaik.com) or Faye Elgart (felgart@gmail.com) if you have any questions or can’t make it.

The Mirror: Hunter’s Storytelling Group
FREE screening of the movie Sita Sings the Blues by Nina Paley
Tuesday October 27 through Tuesday November 10, Activities Period, Room 424
This is a really creative, funny and visually gorgeous combination of art, music, and stories. Find out how a young American woman finds parallels between her own life and that of the heroine of an ancient myth, the Ramayana. The movie also features the music of Annette Henshaw. Come hang out with your friends (bring pillows and get comfy!), watch a great movie, and discuss the storytelling aspects afterward! There will definitely be free snacks.
Contact themirrorathunter@gmail.com with questions.

Karaoke Club
Room changed to 318!
Send song requests to hchskaraoke@gmail.com, we’re going to try a playlist set up by club members for Monday!
Everyone is welcome to attend!

Hunter Life Committee
Meeting this week!
Friday, October 30th
Activities and 5th periods (11:15 am - 12:30 pm) in Room 316.  Newly interested students and faculty welcome.  Parents interested in attending, please rsvp to Parent Chair, Ranu Boppana ranuboppana@gmail.com

Badminton Club
ACTIVITIES PERIOD, THURSDAYS, and FIFTH PERIOD, WEDNESDAYS, in THE GYM!
We are a club for badminton enthusiasts (surprise, surprise!).
We welcome all grades, so please check us out and pick up a very unique, rewarding sport! :D
Please contact hchsbadminton@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Publication
Next Meeting: ACTIVITIES PERIOD on WEDNESDAY, November 4 in ROOM 414
Perhaps you have noticed flyers all around Hunter for a certain “green publication” that lets you “write whatever you want, whenever you want.”
We are this brand new, nameless publication—and we will be going online!
Our philosophy is simple: we wish to have a diversity of both articles and writers, community involvement, and adaptability to public interest and accessibility.
We want to let everyone—regardless of grade or prior writing experience—write, or even do, what they want. We are willing to accept anything you wish to submit, from artwork to academic articles, from short stories to fun and games. In the end, we hope that such diversified input will be a faithful embodiment of Hunter culture: we want to make this publication OURS.
We welcome all grades! This is not a MASSIVE commitment. You do not have to attend every meeting or submit frequently, but you should contribute consistently.
WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR EDITORS, WEB DESIGNERS, GRAPHIC DESIGNERS, AND PHOTOGRAPHERS!
Feel free to contact hchspublication@gmail.com if you have any questions or if you would like to apply for a position. Thanks!

Go to http://hunteronlineweekly.blogspot.com/2009/10/fall-2009-club-list.html for a complete list of clubs chartered this fall.

FROM THE PTA

Student Email Distribution
As a way of sharing the HOW newsletter with students, we will be using student email addresses in the online Parent Directory as another method of distribution. PARENTS - please log in (www.hunterpta.org, click on Parent Directory)and update your child’s email ID.  You may “hide” it from public view if you wish. In the near future, we will send a welcome message to students with login details so they, too, can use the online Parent Directory to search for fellow schoolmates. Students will have search capabilities only, not editing functions.

LOOKING AHEAD

Monday, November 2nd - PTA Executive Board Meeting, 6pm
Tuesday, November 3rd - Half Day, periods 5-9
Wednesday, November 4th - HSP Assembly (activities period), Fall Reception for HCHS Alumnae/i Association, 6pm
Thursday, November 5th - Grades 10-11 College Night, 6:30pm
Friday, November 6th - Registration Deadline for November ACT
Saturday, November 7th - SAT/SAT Subject Tests (offsite)

Fall Cultural Banquet in Queens (KAPA)
Sunday, November 8th, 5-9pm
Ah Rhee Soo Restaurant
136-20 38th Ave., Flushing, NY
Very close to the Main St. station on the 7 line.
Korean traditional food and a variety of cultural festivities are planned. Please take lots of interest in it and buy the tickets early!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT INCLUDED IN HOW?

Please include the following information in your submission to HunterOnlineWeekly@gmail.com:
name of club or organization:
what the event or announcement is:
date, time, and location of event:
brief description and any additional information or website links you would like to include:
email contact for questions:
Submissions are due by each Friday at 3pm.

{extended} ]]> Hunter Complete tag:hchs.hunter.cuny.edu,2009:index.php/site/index/1.1725 2009-10-21T19:13:08Z 2009-10-23T14:50:09Z Mr. MacKenty bill@mackenty.org http://www.mackenty.org Please click here for Hunter Complete.  HUNTER COMPLETE is the newest innovation of Hunter College Campus Schools.  We are committed to the unity of a K-12 community, sharing our information and accomplishments.

{extended} ]]> AP Biology trip cancelled tag:hchs.hunter.cuny.edu,2009:index.php/site/index/1.1721 2009-10-19T16:44:23Z 2009-10-19T16:45:24Z Mr. MacKenty bill@mackenty.org http://www.mackenty.org The AP Biology trip to Cold Spring Harbor has been cancelled (it was originally scheduled for Monday, November 9th).  Students taking AP Biology will, therefore, be at Hunter for a full day of instruction.

{extended} ]]> Hunter Online Weekly week of October 19 2009 tag:hchs.hunter.cuny.edu,2009:index.php/site/index/1.1720 2009-10-19T11:53:59Z 2009-10-19T11:57:00Z Mr. MacKenty bill@mackenty.org http://www.mackenty.org This week Hunter’s first theater production of the year is taking place.  Come see “Noises Off!” this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (details below).

All announcements for next week’s issue are due by Friday at 3pm.

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS

Marine Club
Next club meeting
Thursday, October 22nd during 5th period in room 420
We’re going to discuss upcoming events and organizing trips, and (if time permits) we’re also going to discuss the importance of marine biology and how the oceans affect our lives.  Talking about Aquarium Plans, and our own in-classroom trout.
email contact: Lia.Heintjes77@gmail.com

IYF (International Youth Fellowship)
Club meeting room has been changed to room 210
Tuesday during Activities in room 210
email contact: silverarrowz@gmail.com

Storyboard
We are Hunter’s one and only graphic novel experience!  Every year, Storyboard publishes a magazine filled with the collaborative works and comics of Hunter students.  Come to our meetings every Monday, activities in room 204.
Updates: if you are interested in participating, we are planning a second group comic, so be sure to attend our next meeting on October 19.  Fell free to be creative and meet all the rest of our colorful cast members!
Check our Hunter Wiki site (http://www.hchs.hunter.cuny.edu/wiki/index.php?title=storyboard) and our Google Groups for constant updates!  Email the following contacts with any questions or comments: deathisntbad@gmail.com (Sarah, the president) and ellaemma187@yahoo.com (publicity secretaries).

The Desk
First meeting October 19 in room 315 during activities.
There will be pizza!  Meetings are every Monday.
The Desk is the literary magazine for 7th-9th graders published once a year and sold during Carnival.  Upper-termers are welcome to meetings, but may not submit to the magazine.
email contact: Presidents MJ Caragan (hisaki.cake@gmail.com), Lily Schell (rather.be.a.mystery@gmail.com), Patrick Harnett-Marshall (pmulch@gmail.com)

Constitutional Law Review
First meeting!
Monday, October 19th during activities period in room 314
Like law?  Interested in the workings of what is arguably the most influential branch of federal government?  Come to CLR—we’ll be discussing and debating cases and issues the Supreme Court rules upon.  Social studies geeks, debaters, writers, and aspiring politicians, lawyers, or Supreme Court justices—come and join in on the fun!
Email us at con.law.review@gmail.com

AKIN (African Kids In Need)
First meeting on Monday
10/19/09 during Activities in room 414
AKIN is a club that raises money to sponsor three (hopefully more this year) children in central Africa.  We actively involve the community by redistributing the “AKIN tins”, which we will be redesigning this year.
Email contact: jlmbitar@aol.com

Men’s Issues
Meets every Monday during Activities in room 225
Co-Presidents are Tom Maher (tomace14@yahoo.com) and Kevin Park (kevinpark93@gmail.com)

AAGI (Action Against Global Injustice)
AAGI will be screening the first part of Amnesty International’s In Plain Sight, looking into girl soldiers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Thursday, October 22nd in room 312
The only way we can better the world is by educating ourselves and learning the issues.  The film is shocking and worth your time.  Don’t be timid!
Email Jenna with any questions jlmbitar@aol.com

Mock Trial
We are having our first meeting this Tuesday during Activities in room 322.
It is mandatory for anyone who wishes to be on the team this year, and we will be going over tryout details, general information, etc.
Mock trial is only available to Freshmen - Seniors.
Email contact: Harry Graver (hgraver@gmail.com)

Karaoke Club
First meeting of the year!
October 19th during Activities and 5th period in room 402
Email contact: hchskaraoke@gmail.com

PICS (Photography In a Club Setting)
A club where we discuss and take photographs.  All grades welcome.
Tuesdays during Activities in room 410.
But this Tuesday (10/20) meet at Hunter’s flagpole at the start of Activities with your camera, we’re taking pictures of and around Hunter.
Email contact: swanlake71@gmail.com

Women’s Issues
Plan an opportunity to mentor girls from another school.
Meet this Wednesday, 10/21 during Activities in room 206.
Email contact: danalisak@gmail.com or phoebepalmer@gmail.com

Go to http://hunteronlineweekly.blogspot.com/2009/10/fall-2009-club-list.html for a complete list of clubs chartered this fall.

PERFORMANCES

Come see Hunter Theater’s production of “Noises Off”!!
A wacky slapstick farce about a wacky slapstick farce, on the biggest set Hunter has ever built.
Thursday (10/22) at 4pm
Friday (10/23) at 4pm and 8pm
Saturday (10/24) at 7pm
Tickest are $15 for adults, $10 for students, and $5 for Hunter students
Any questions should be directed toward Mr. Borowka.

FROM THE PTA

Order Magazines and Books Through QSP and Earn Cash for Hunter
By now you should have received the Annual Magazine Drive catalog and order forms.  All orders and renewals made through our school program return 40% of the purchase price directly to the Hunter PTA in support of school programs.
Participation is easy: just show the catalogs to your friends and family members. Paid orders can be returned to the school office in any sealed envelope at any time through October. If you prefer to order online, you can do so 24/7 throughout the year. If you haven’t already registered, visit http://www.qsp.com and click “Register Now.” In the space for “School/Organization #”, enter Hunter PTA’s number: 425009256.
Our goal is for every Hunter family to use the QSP program to order and renew their family’s subscriptions for the years they are at Hunter. Why give the publisher all that money if it’s just as easy to give Hunter almost half of it? You might be surprised at the number of titles available: The Wall Street Journal, O, Time, New York, Newsweek, Gourmet, Forbes—they’re all there. And there are great combo deals as well as books and CDs. If you have questions, or if there is a magazine title you don’t see in the catalog or online, please contact Wendy Dubin at blueplate12@gmail.com

Student Email Distribution
As a way of sharing the HOW newsletter with students, we will be using student email addresses in the online Parent Directory as another method of distribution. PARENTS - please log in (www.hunterpta.org, click on Parent Directory)and update your child’s email ID.  You may “hide” it from public view if you wish. In the near future, we will send a welcome message to students with login details so they, too, can use the online Parent Directory to search for fellow schoolmates. Students will have search capabilities only, not editing functions.

KAPA Meeting
Thursday, October 22nd

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES

Annual Hunter Ski Trip*
- Leave HCHS at 4m January 28 (1/2 day_
- Ski January 29, 30, 31 at Whiteface Mountain
- Return 9pm Sunday, January 31
- $430 per person
- Registration flyers will be mailed using the Hunter PTA mailing list in the next few weeks or can be obtained by emailing epysher@schools.nyc.gov
* Note: this is not an official function of Hunter College High School or the HCHS PTA.  It is organized by parents using Action Tours as the vendor.

LOOKING AHEAD

Monday, October 26th - Winter Sports Begin
Friday, October 30th - Hunter Life Committee meeting during Activities and 5th Period.  Registration deadline for December SAT and SAT Subject Tests.

Fall Cultural Banquet in Queens (KAPA)
Sunday, November 8th, 5-9pm
Ah Rhee Soo Restaurant
136-20 38th Ave., Flushing, NY
Very close to the Main St. station on the 7 line.
Korean traditional food and a variety of cultural festivities are planned. Please take lots of interest in it and buy the tickets early!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT INCLUDED IN HOW?

Please include the following information in your submission to HunterOnlineWeekly@gmail.com:
name of club or organization:
what the event or announcement is:
date, time, and location of event:
brief description and any additional information or website links you would like to include:
email contact for questions:
Submissions are due by each Friday at 3pm.

{extended} ]]> Hunter Online Weekly for the week starting October 12 2009 tag:hchs.hunter.cuny.edu,2009:index.php/site/index/1.1719 2009-10-14T12:28:01Z 2009-10-14T14:17:02Z Mr. MacKenty bill@mackenty.org http://www.mackenty.org This week is SPIRIT WEEK, including our annual Spirit Day trip to Bear Mountain on Thursday!  See the G.O. section for more information.  Also, see the PTA section for information on adding student email addresses to the online directory.

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS

Go to http://hunteronlineweekly.blogspot.com/2009/10/fall-2009-club-list.html for a complete list of clubs chartered this fall.

Manga and Anime Club (MAC)
The former anime club and manga club have merged! Sorry for any confusion.
Mondays, Activities period in room 408
email contact for questions: zhouxtina@gmail.com

International Youth Fellowship (IYF)
Tuesdays, Activities Period in Room 202
http://groups.google.com/group/hchs-iyf?hl=en
email contact for questions: silverarrowz@gmail.com

Progressive Forum/ACLU Club
Tuesday, 5th Period, Room 324
Social action club that will meet to discuss community issues, read articles, watch videos, and then organize groups of students to go into the community and take action!
Co-Presidents Sara Blazevic (sara.blazevic@gmail.com) and Filipa Ioannou (Filipa.ioannou@gmail.com)

ARTillery
Come to ARTillery and check out our website:  www.hunterartillery.com
Every Friday during activities period in Room 325
Email contact for questions: speedy1418@gmail.com

Hunter Juggling (and other circus arts) is looking for new members!
No prior experience is necessary. If you join the club, you will learn and practice juggling, plate spinning, feather balancing, as well as possibly devil/flower sticks, and advance juggling techniques such as one handed and cup juggling. We do not yet have a definite date or meeting place, but if you are interested, or have a suggestion on other circus activities that we can learn and practice, email me at hogwartshipie@gmail.com

FROM THE G.O.

Spirt Week Schedule!
Tuesday: Pajama Day. Come to school in your pajamas—go as crazy as you want but make sure to stay comfortable. ALSO, bring the biggest stuffed animal you own to the G.O. office (2nd floor, outside the auditorium) during Activities (11:16-11:48AM) and you may win the Biggest Stuffed Animal contest (and a prize)!
Wednesday: Hipster Day. Come to the G.O. during Activities Period to vie for the special prize in the Biggest Hipster contest! Be creative in your hipsterness. Go in directions unexplored. After all, isn’t that one of the main tenets of hipsterdom?
Thursday: Spirit Day!! In addition to the annual junior-senior football game and other AA sponsored games, look forward to a delicious cook-out hosted by the G.O.
Friday: Dress in your swankiest outfit for Dress Up/Dress Down Day 2009! Your teachers will be dressed down for this day—it’ll be a complete role reversal! As the whole school trots in a fashionable frenzy, come to the G.O. office during Activities period to participate in a Best-Dressed contest! One guy winner and one girl winner will be chosen, and win fabulous prizes!

FROM THE DEPARTMENTS

PSAT Information from Martha Curtis (Social Studies)
PSAT registration deadline is TUESDAY OCT 13.  Bring check payable to “Hunter College High school”  for $23 to Ms. Curtis between 12 noon and 12:30 outside the auditorium.  Info booklets with practice tests will be handed out at registration.
The PSAT will be held here at Hunter High School on Saturday October 17.  Students should enter at the 95th Street Playground entrance to the Basement.  Halls and lockers will be off limits all day Saturday so students should bring any work, books, supplies they need home with them on Friday Oct 16th.  On test day students should bring ID, several sharp #2 pencils with good clean erasers and a calculator with fresh batteries.  See PSAT instruction booklets (handed out at registration) for further details.

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES

After School Chinese Language Program
The After School Chinese Language Program is starting its first class (Intermediate level) this week. You can still register by emailing the registration form to chinese@hunterpta.org and bring in the check on the first day of the class. (Please download the registration form from the PTA website www.hunterpta.org.)  Spaces are limited. First come, first served. All students are welcome to register.
Classes: 3 levels
Beginner:  Thursdays 2:50-3:50 pm (First class on 10/22)  Room 312
Beginner/Intermediate:  Fridays 2:50-3:50 pm (First class on 10/23)  Room 306
Intermediate:  Wednesdays 2:50-3:30 pm (First class on 10/14)  Room 312
Textbook: “Far East Chinese for Youth (Revised Edition)”  Both traditional and simplified characters are included.
Fee: Each student $100 per year.  Payment by checks only (payable to HCHS PTA).
Please visit the PTA website for more information.  Questions?  Contact:  chinese@hunterpta.org

FROM THE PTA

PTA meeting
Wednesday, October 14, 7 PM in auditorium
Come learn about extracurricular activities at Hunter from our student panel, and meet Dr. Philip Jeffery, newly appointed Science Department Chairperson, as well as our new Director of Admissions and Outreach, Kyla KupfersteinTorres.

Grade 9 Night & Parent Potluck Dinner
6-7:30pm Thursday, October 15th in the cafeteria

CAPA Meeting (Chinese American Parents Association)
1-4pm in Queens

Student Email Distribution
As a way of sharing the HOW newsletter with students, we will be using student email addresses in the online Parent Directory as another method of distribution. PARENTS - please log in (www.hunterpta.org, click on Parent Directory)and update your child’s email ID.  You may “hide” it from public view if you wish. In the near future, we will send a welcome message to students with login details so they, too, can use the online Parent Directory to search for fellow schoolmates. Students will have search capabilities only, not editing functions.

LOOKING AHEAD

Thursday, October 22nd - KAPA Meeting and “Noises Off” performance
Friday, October 23rd - “Noises Off” performance

Fall Cultural Banquet in Queens (KAPA)
Sunday, November 8th, 5-9pm
Ah Rhee Soo Restaurant
136-20 38th Ave., Flushing, NY
Very close to the Main St. station on the 7 line.
Korean traditional food and a variety of cultural festivities are planned. Please take lots of interest in it and buy the tickets early!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT INCLUDED IN HOW?

Please include the following information in your submission to HunterOnlineWeekly@gmail.com:
name of club or organization:
what the event or announcement is:
date, time, and location of event:
brief description and any additional information or website links you would like to include:
email contact for questions:
Submissions are due by each Friday at 3pm.

{extended} ]]> Notice: Phone and email issues tag:hchs.hunter.cuny.edu,2009:index.php/site/index/1.1704 2009-10-02T12:42:24Z 2009-10-02T12:44:25Z Mr. MacKenty bill@mackenty.org http://www.mackenty.org The Hunter College Campus Schools are experiencing intermittent phone and email outages.  We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to resolve these issues.

{extended} ]]> October 6th is Earth Day! tag:hchs.hunter.cuny.edu,2009:index.php/site/index/1.1703 2009-10-02T12:00:20Z 2009-10-02T12:01:22Z Mr. MacKenty bill@mackenty.org http://www.mackenty.org Students for Environmental Action Club will be hosting a Earth Day event on Tuesday October 6 in the auditorium. There will be environmental activists and presentations regarding climate change all day.

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