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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Hunter College Campus Schools is experiencing problems receiving email from addresses other than the hccs.hunter.cuny.edu address. We are working to correct this as quickly as possible. If you have sent an administrator, faculty or staff an email and have not received a reply, they may not have received it as yet. Please wait until the end of tomorrow, Thursday, Oct 1, 2009 to resend the email. If it is urgent that you contact someone, check the webpage for phone information.
We appreciate your patience as we work hard to resolve this problem.
Technology Department
Hunter College Campus Schools
PSAT 2009 at Hunter College High School
Saturday, October 17 8:30 am—11:15
FEE: $23.00
REGISTER AT LUNCH, IN AUDITORIUM LOBBY
12 noon—12:30
Friday, October 2
Tuesday, October 6
Thursday , 0ctober 8
Friday, October 9
TUESDAY, October 13 is DEADLINE DAY.
Register with Check Payable tom “Hunter College High School” (include student’s name and ID# on check) NO CASH
INFO BOOKLETS AND PRACTICE TESTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT REGISTRATION SO REGISTER EARLY.
Bring to test: 2 #2 Pencils, Student Identification, a calculator (either 4 function, scientific or graphing) and Social Security number (optional). YOU MUST HAVE I.D. STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCESS LOCKERS ON TEST DAY.
Alternate Test Day: Wednesday, October 14 (site to be announced) Please specify alternate site choice at registration. Alternate spots are limited.
Phone Ms. Curtis at 646-963-6308 if you have questions.
]]>The Hunter High School Library offers access to some of the most current and powerful research databases available. In addition to JSTOR and EBSCOHost, the library is pleased to announce a brand-new subscription to ProQuest’s Central K-12 database. This is ProQuest’s “largest aggregated periodical database designed specifically to support advanced research and college-prep curricula.” Students can access this database through the Library’s mouse-over menu at the top of the school’s webpage. A student password is required when accessing outside school.
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