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PTA

PTA GRANTS

Hunter High School Student Clubs and Faculty Members:

It is that time of the year when the PTA Grants Committee is ready to receive your grant applications.  The instructions and the forms are available on the Hunter PTA website https://www.hunterpta.org/pta-grants.  The deadline for applications is Wednesday, February 8th  2012.  Please keep in mind we do not fund food, grade activities, sports teams (we can fund student sport clubs) or capital improvements. 

Please contact us at grants@hunterpta.org with any questions.

HUNTER MUSICAL REPERTORY

Hunter's Musical Repertory presents:

“THE DROWSY CHAPERONE”

Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar

Music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison

Directed by Julia Santha

This show takes a fun and funny look at musical theater through the lens of

a man sitting alone in his room listening to the soundtrack of his favorite

musical. Jam-packed with catchy tunes, spectacular dances, and winning

performances from the entire cast, this student-run show reminds us to love

while we can.

Thursday, February 2 at 4 p.m.

Friday, February 3 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Saturday, February 4 at 7 p.m.

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT – BIOLOGY OLYMPIAD

The Biology Olympiad open exam will be offered Friday, Feburary 17, starting at 11:20 am in Room 404.  This is a 50-minute exam for advanced Biology students.

Interested students must register online before February 15

http://www.usabo-trc.org/

and select Hunter College High School from the drop-down list. 

HCES HUNTER TALKS

Hunter Talks is proud to present:

“Ahead of Time”

A special screening of the award-winning documentary on the life and career of journalist, photographer, and humanitarian Ruth Gruber

February 9 at 6:00pm in the auditorium

Hunter Talks is thrilled that Ms. Gruber, 100 years old, will join us for a brief Q&A after the screening.

The screening is open to parents, faculty, and friends, as well as students and siblings grades 6 and above.  The film will be shown free of charge, and runs 73 minutes.  

RSVP’s to Elayna Ziemer at elayna3@verizon.net would be greatly appreciated.  Please include the number of people in your group.We look forward to seeing you there!

I-HELP LIBERIA – SHOE DRIVE

When:  Throughout January and February, Room 409 will be open for you to drop off your donations.

Do you have lightly worn shoes that you no longer want? Why not send them to Liberia where someone needs them? Join our annual shoe drive! We call it a "shoe drive," but really if you have items like used books or calculators, we'd be happy to ship those over to Liberia for you too. Thanks in advance for your generosity!

email contact for questions:

ihelpliberia@gmail.com

Starting Next Week! A TRUE NOVICE CHINESE CLASS

A true novice Chinese language class which has been especially geared towards non-Chinese students will start next Wednesday. If you are interested in learning Chinese, don’t miss this great opportunity! Please contact us at chinese@hunterpta.org as soon as possible.

Dates of classes:   February 1 to April 11

Days and Times:  Every Wednesday, 3:55-4:55. 

Cost:  $60.00 to cover textbooks, supplies for activities, etc.

HUNTER QUIZ BOWL

Next Wednesday, 2/1/12, Hunter's Quiz Bowl will be hosting a BAKE SALE located in the G.O. Foyer!  It will run during 4th period, Activities, and 5th period, and food options include cupcakes, blondies, pie, cookies, and more.  Come for food and a refreshing start to the second semester!

If you're interested in joining Quiz Bowl, speak to Mr. Young (he can be found in the Math Resource Room, 444, or e-mailed at syoung@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu) or come to practice in room 416 on Wednesday during Activities and Mondays/Thursdays/Fridays at 3:00.

http://ruthgruberthemovie.com/

http://movies.nytimes.com/2010/09/10/movies/10ahead.html

INCLUDE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT IN HUNTER ONLINE WEEKLY

To include your announcement in the next issue of H.O.W., send an email to

HOW@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu by SATURDAY at 4 p.m.

Please include the information in the following format:

- name of club or organization

- what the event or announcement is

- date, time, and location of event

- brief description or website links

- email contact for questions

Hunter Online Weekly provides information about the week’s activities and events.  Help H.O.W. become a complete listing of all events taking place in the Hunter community by submitting your announcement to HOW@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu. HOW is made possible by the generosity of the PTA.  Please see the bottom of this page for instructions on how to format announcements.

PTA

PTA GRANTS

Hunter High School Student Clubs and Faculty Members:

It is that time of the year when the PTA Grants Committee is ready to receive your grant applications.  The instructions and the forms are available on the Hunter PTA website https://www.hunterpta.org/pta-grants.  The deadline for applications is Wednesday, February 8th  2012.  Please keep in mind we do not fund food, grade activities, sports teams (we can fund student sport clubs) or capital improvements. 

Please contact us at grants@hunterpta.org with any questions.

Hunter's Musical Repertory presents:

“THE DROWSY CHAPERONE”

Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar

Music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison

Directed by Julia Santha

This show takes a fun and funny look at musical theater through the lens of

a man sitting alone in his room listening to the soundtrack of his favorite

musical. Jam-packed with catchy tunes, spectacular dances, and winning

performances from the entire cast, this student-run show reminds us to love

while we can.

Thursday, February 2 at 4 p.m.

Friday, February 3 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Saturday, February 4 at 7 p.m.

G.O. CLEARANCE SALE

The G.O. is having a clearance sale for sweatshirts and sweatpants. They are now priced at $20 and $15, respectively. We only have a few smalls and mediums left of each item, so come buy them and show off your Hunter pride! To purchase them, come to the G.O. office (across from the auditorium) any time that it is open and ask for a board member. If you have any questions, please contact: belinda.y.zhou@gmail.com

CLUBS

I-HELP Liberia Shoe drive

When:  Throughout January

Where: Room 409 will be open for you to drop off your donations.

What We Need:

Do you have lightly worn shoes that you no longer want? Why not send them to Liberia where someone needs them? Join our annual shoe drive! We call it a "shoe drive," but really if you have items like used books or calculators, we'd be happy to ship those over to Liberia for you too. Thanks in advance for your generosity!

email contact for questions:

ihelpliberia@gmail.com

INCLUDE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT IN HUNTER ONLINE WEEKLY

To include your announcement in the next issue of H.O.W., send an email to

HOW@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu by SATURDAY at 4 p.m.

Please include the information in the following format:

- name of club or organization

- what the event or announcement is

- date, time, and location of event

- brief description or website links

- email contact for questions

Hunter Online Weekly provides information about the week’s activities and events.  Help H.O.W. become a complete listing of all events taking place in the Hunter community by submitting your announcement to HOW@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu. HOW is made possible by the generosity of the PTA.  Please see the bottom of this page for instructions on how to format announcements.

News of the Week for 9 January 2012

HUNTER LIFE

NEED FEEDBACK from the Hunter Community (Students, Faculty and Parents) – Respond to hunterlife@hunterpta.org

Happy New Year! At our most recent meeting in December, we discussed the possibility/usefulness of studying how Hunter students (7-12) use the internet/online resources and ideas on how it can be used to enhance a student’s educational experience. Below is an initial list of questions we have compiled (the format is yet to be determined -- homeroom discussions, survey, etc.) – please comment and add additional ones you think would be useful:

•               Describe your typical internet usage.for homework, research, communicating with classmates/friends, shopping, how many different tasks are you engaged in within a 2-hour time span?

•                What is the main way in which you communicate with your classmates, club members, etc. (Facebook, Twitter, e-mail, etc)? If so, how does a faculty advisor of a club tap into this?

•               What is/are the most common adult misperception(s) about how you use the internet?

•               Have you or a friend experienced "cyberbullying" or other negative experiences, how would you define cyberbullying? Any suggestions in the event you see it occurring, remedies?

•               How do you collaborate with your classmates on HW?

•               Do you use resources like Khan Academy for subject learning? Do you use any programs which "times out" your internet access?

•               Do  you want to see more material posted on Blackboard? How can your teachers more effectively use the internet?

•               Do you check the Hunter website daily, weekly, ever? Do you receive the Hunter Online Weekly e-mail, do you get a chance to read through it?

Thank you for your feedback. If you feel that this study is not useful, please let us know as well. You can e-mail us with your comments or join us at our next meeting on Friday, Jan 13, 2012 (Activities and 5th, 11:15 AM) in Room 210.

CHINESE FOR DUMMIES

Do you want to learn how to speak, read, or write Chinese? Well, here's your chance! Join Hunter's "Chinese For Dummies", which is open to everyone regardless of race and skill level! The teachers will be current high school juniors who are fluent in Chinese. You will be learning Chinese in a stress-free, fun environment with peers rather than much older teachers.

When and Where: Monday, Activities period, Room 225

Questions?  Contact: Cordelia Zhong ('13) cordeliazhong@gmail.com , Annie Guo ('13) anniecrazy@gmail.com

NEW!  A TRUE NOVICE CHINESE CLASS

In order to best benefit the students who have never been exposed to Chinese before, the Chinese afterschool program is going to offer a true novice Chinese language class starting second semester. The class will be especially geared towards the students with no background in Chinese at all.

Dates of classes:   February 1 to April 11

Days and Times:  Every Wednesday, 3:55-4:55.

Cost:  $60.00 to cover textbooks, supplies for activities, etc.

If you are interested in learning Chinese, don’t miss this great opportunity! Please contact us at chinese@hunterpta.org.

INCLUDE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT IN HUNTER ONLINE WEEKLY

To include your announcement in the next issue of H.O.W., send an email to

HOW@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu by SATURDAY at 4 p.m.

Please include the information in the following format:

- name of club or organization

- what the event or announcement is

- date, time, and location of event

- brief description or website links

- email contact for questions