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.

CLUBS

HUNTER ACTION AGAINST HUNGER (HAAH)

The club Hunter Action Against Hunger (HAAH) is having a movie event on Monday 5/21. We will be showing a movie about hunger in the Horn of Africa. It will be after school at 3:00 pm, and there will be baked goods! Room 318. 

Thank you!

GENERAL ORGANIZATION (G.O.)

G.O. Elections 2012: Absentee Voting

Absentee voting for students who were officially absent from school, and have not yet voted (absent on May 8th for 7th-10th graders and on May 9th for 11th-12th graders) will take place this Friday, May 25, during official class, fourth period, activities, and fifth period, in the G.O. office.

Have your voice heard and vote for your 2012 student government board!

HCHS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION – VARSITY SPORTS BANQUET

The HCHS Athletic Association announces that tickets for this year's Varsity Sports Banquet are now available. Tickets are $30 per student and $35 per adult and can be purchased from any AA member or Mr. Potter. Parents may also email wnpotter@earthlink.net to make reservations and pay at the door.

The Varsity Sports Banquet will be held on Wednesday, June 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Rodeph Shalom, 9 W. 83rd St.

MEDTALK  SYMPOSIUM

When:  Friday May 25 2012, 3:00 pm 

Room:  To be announced

Dr. Rebecca Shansky is a neuroscientist who will speak about how she became interested in neuroscience, what she did to become a neuroscientist, and a presentation on her current research 

For more info contact: ernestinepeace66@gmail.com

From KATHERINE SCHULTEN - LIBRARY COMMITTEE

At the auction last weekend, we raised money for new books, and as part of our display we included a list that the librarian, Eugene Lim, made for us showing the most popular titles this year. Several parents have asked for a copy of that list since they can use it to provide suggestions for summer reading for their own children, so here is that list for your consideration.

Happy reading!

Besides being a parent, I'm also the editor of the New York Times Learning Network, which is a free blog about "teaching and learning with The New York Times." This summer we're running a Summer Reading Contest of our own which is open to anyone 13-25, and for which we choose, and publish, a weekly winner. All students need to do is write in each week and tell us what story in the NYT interested them the most that week and why. Anyone is welcome to write in, and the contest runs from June 15 - August 17.

Here's the link: http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/27/our-third-annual-summer-reading-contest/

Most Popular Titles at HCHS, 2011-12* 

Hunger Games series, Suzanne Collins

How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe, Charles Yu

Persepolis 2, Marjane Satrapi

Matched, Allyson Braithwaite Condie

The Wise Man’s Fear, Patrick Rothfuss

Dragoneye series, Alison Goodman

I Am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to Be Your Class President, Josh Lieb 

Olympian series, Rick Riordan

The Mysterious Benedict Society series, Trenton Lee Stewart

The Artemis Fowl series, Eoin Colfer

Before I Fall, Lauren Oliver

Divergent, Veronica Roth

Saga, Conor Kostick

Saving the World, and Other Extreme Sports, James Patterson

Name of the Wind, Patrick Rothfuss

The Enemy, Charles Higson

Maximum Ride series, James Patterson

Graceling series, Kristin Cashore

The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake, Aimee Bender

Pathfinder, Orson Scott Card

School’s Out --  Forever, James Patterson

Stolen, Lucy Christopher

The Titan’s Curse, Rick Riordan

1Q84, Haruki Murakami

Ark Angel, Anthony Horowitz

Forest of Secrets, Erin Hunter

Girl in Translation, Jean Kwok

Legend, Marie Lu

Misfit, Jon Skovron

Num8ers, Rachel Ward

Twilight, Stephenie Meyer

Accomplice, Eireanne Corrigan

City of Ashes, Cassandra Clare

Darke, Angie Sage

Delirium, Lauren Oliver

How We Decide, Jonah Lehrer

Outliers: The Story of Success, Malcolm Gladwell

Stumbling on Happiness, Daniel Todd Gilbert

The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine, Michael Lewis

ASPIRE: A Leadership Program for Asian-American Young Women

ASPIRE is an eight-seminar leadership project for Asian American young women, ages 15-17, residing in New York City. Asian Americans are known and stereotyped as academic high-achievers, but the same brilliance doesn't shine through when we look at statistics concerning their representation in public service.

The program aims to do three things: 

1) discuss the unique perspective that Asian American women can    bring to the leadership table

2) discuss and try to find the root causes of the lack of Asian American women in public service and community leadership today

3) give basic Leadership 101 training.

You may visit aspirenyc.webs.com for more information and how to participate or contact us atasianwomenaspire@gmail.com.

CHINATOWN YOUTH INITIATIVES:  SUMMER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

Chinatown Youth Initiatives is a for-youth-by-youth organization based in Manhattan's Chinatown. The mission of CYI is to involve high school students across the city with community issues, specifically within the Chinatown and the Asian-American communities, and to empower youth to address these issues.

The Summer Leadership Institute is a weekly program that will begin June 23, 2012 and conclude on August 11, 2012.  High school participants will meet for free Saturday workshops centered around social issues, ranging from the gentrification of Chinatown to representation in the media. We expose our participants to aspects of Asian-American history that are not usually covered in academic curriculums and engage youth in discussions on privilege and self-identity.  In doing so, we encourage our members to critically examine their roles in their communities, and to collaboratively develop the leadership skills necessary to address the needs and wants of these communities.

Check out our website www.cyinyc.org for the application and more information about the program!

Also feel free to contact us via. our organization's e-mail apply@cyinyc.org or our student volunteers (betty.fong@cyinyc.org, and alina.shen@cyinyc.org).

GOOD LUCK!

Program Times: June 23, 2012 - August 11, 2012 (Saturdays only)

Application Deadline: May 27, 2012

MORGAN LIBRARY EXHIBITION

On June 8 an exhibition entitled, "Churchill: the Power of Words" will open at the Morgan Library in Manhattan. It shows a selection of original documents and audio visual presentations related to one of Britain’s greatest figures.  This website was developed to encourage students to get involved and visit this exhibition.  Look at the Facebook page to see how you can win tickets to the Opening Gala on June 7!

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

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CLUBS

Be HEARD!

Join Hunter's Educational Awareness, Reform, and Discussion Forum, and have your voice HEARD!

We will be discussing sex ed, physical education, and lots more at our upcoming meeting!

Where: Room 220

When: Tuesdays, Activities Period

If you have any questions, feel free to email hchs.heard.forum@gmail.com

HUNTER ACTION AGAINST HUNGER (HAAH)

The club Hunter Action Against Hunger (HAAH) is having a movie event on Monday 5/21. We will be showing a movie about hunger in the Horn of Africa. It will be after school at 3:00 pm, and there will be baked goods! Room 318. 

Thank you!

MOSAIC

Mosaic presents “Living with Diversity: HCHS Students Speak” 
Monday, May 14
6-8 p.m. in the auditorium Hear reflections from HCHS students, see an original video, and participate in activities. The evening will be moderated by Kyla Kupferstein Torres, HCCS Director of Admissions and Outreach, and will also include a Q&A session.

The evening is designed to give you a taste of the recent "Day of ACTion," a program sponsored by Advocating Cultural Ties (ACT) an organization developed by HCHS students to forge understanding between groups and encourage cross-cultural dialogue. This program grew out of students' experience at the National Association of Independent Schools Student Diversity Leadership Conference. Their attendance was sponsored by the HCHS PTA. 

Parents, high school students and older elementary school students are welcome. Refreshments and childcare will be provided. To reserve your spot in childcare, please send email with the Subject: Mosaic Childcare to mk_flynn@yahoo.com This is the culminating K-12 Mosaic event of the year, a year that has seen Mosaic sponsor classroom programs, student assemblies, parent workshops, panel discussions and faculty meetings on a variety of topics, including Bullying Prevention, Black History Month and Helping Gifted Children Thrive in an Increasingly Diverse World. We have been pleased to co-sponsor many of these events with Parents of African American Children (PAAC).

We look forward to seeing you there!

Mary Kathleen Flynn (mk_flynn@yahoo.com) and Carl Garrison (carl@manhattanchurch.org), HCES co-chairs
Rachel Barany (rcbarany@rcn.com) and Andy McCord (amccord@verizon.net), HCHS co-chairs

HELP NEEDED WITH HCES CARNIVAL

Help out with HCES Carnival on May 20th and get Service Credit. Sign up in room #236.

HCHS SCIENCE FAIR

Wednesday, May 16 in the auditorium

Students from grades 7-12 present their work from 8 am-2 pm

Stop by anytime!

For more information, contact Mr. Ross Kennedy-Shaffer, rkennedy@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu or Dr. Mrinalni Sharma, msharma@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu

HCHS 2nd ANNUAL SCIENCE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

Wednesday, May 16 at 6 pm in the auditorium

Keynote Address: 

"Designing Personalized Anti-Cancer Drugs", Dr. Brent Stockwell, Professor of Biology and Chemistry, Columbia University and HCHS Alumnus

Students Talks:

"Understanding Metastatic Ovarian Cancer Via Next Generation Sequencing", Maxine McGredy

"Phylogeny or Function: Semicircular Canal Morphology in Squamates", Divya Sampath and Shoshana Schoenfeld

"Bounds on Monotone Switching Networks for the Matching Problem", Eric Mannes

"From Mother to Child: The Maternal to Zygotic Transition", Indrani Das

Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information, contact HCHS Research Coordinator Ms. Gilana Reiss, greiss@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu

SADIE NASH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Join Sadie Nash's Leadership Institute (Making Waves and Sisterhood Academy) in a day of learning, sharing, and growing! This year, the Leadership Institute has prepared a youth-led conference themed, “Never Stop Questioning: Speak on What’s Real!” It will be held at St. Joseph’s High School in Brooklyn, on Saturday, May 19^th from 10am-4pm. All high school teens are welcome to join for interactive workshops on gender & sexuality, the school-to-prison pipeline, and women & the media. Original artwork and poetry will be showcased. The day will conclude with an open mic session where we will share our writings and invite you to “Speak on What’s Real!” 

Completely FREE! Raffle prizes, food, and poetry!

For more information, visit:

http://www.facebook.com/events/217973894972488/ or email Lorena at Lorena@sadienash.org. 

ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION – SPORTS BANQUET

Athletic Association would like to announce that tickets for this year's Sports Banquet are now available, starting Monday the 14th. Tickets can be bought for $30 per student and $35 per adult from any AA member, or Mr. Potter. Parents can also email wnpotter@earthlink.net to make reservations and pay at the door. Sports Banquet will be held on Wednesday June 6, at 5:30 at 9 W 83rd St.

ASPIRE: A Leadership Program for Asian-American Young Women

ASPIRE is an eight-seminar leadership project for Asian American young women, ages 15-17, residing in New York City. Asian Americans are known and stereotyped as academic high-achievers, but the same brilliance doesn't shine through when we look at statistics concerning their representation in public service.

The program aims to do three things: 

1) discuss the unique perspective that Asian American women can    bring to the leadership table

2) discuss and try to find the root causes of the lack of Asian American women in public service and community leadership today

3) give basic Leadership 101 training.

You may visit aspirenyc.webs.com for more information and how to participate or contact us at asianwomenaspire@gmail.com.

CHINATOWN YOUTH INITIATIVES:  SUMMER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

Chinatown Youth Initiatives is a for-youth-by-youth organization based in Manhattan's Chinatown. The mission of CYI is to involve high school students across the city with community issues, specifically within the Chinatown and the Asian-American communities, and to empower youth to address these issues.

The Summer Leadership Institute is a weekly program that will begin June 23, 2012 and conclude on August 11, 2012.  High school participants will meet for free Saturday workshops centered around social issues, ranging from the gentrification of Chinatown to representation in the media. We expose our participants to aspects of Asian-American history that are not usually covered in academic curriculums and engage youth in discussions on privilege and self-identity.  In doing so, we encourage our members to critically examine their roles in their communities, and to collaboratively develop the leadership skills necessary to address the needs and wants of these communities.

Check out our website www.cyinyc.org for the application and more information about the program!

Also feel free to contact us via. our organization's e-mail apply@cyinyc.org or our student volunteers (betty.fong@cyinyc.org, and alina.shen@cyinyc.org).

GOOD LUCK!

Program Times: June 23, 2012 - August 11, 2012 (Saturdays only)

Application Deadline: May 27, 2012

MORGAN LIBRARY EXHIBITION

On June 8 an exhibition entitled, "Churchill: the Power of Words" will open at the Morgan Library in Manhattan. It shows a selection of original documents and audio visual presentations related to one of Britain’s greatest figures.  This website was developed to encourage students to get involved and visit this exhibition.  Look at the Facebook page to see how you can win tickets to the Opening Gala on June 7!

http://www.discoverchurchill.org/

http://www.facebook.com/discoverchurchill

LAST WEEK TO DONATE BOOKS TO HCES SPRING CARNIVAL USED BOOK SALE

HCES Spring Carnival is Sun, May 20.  You can still bring in gently used books to donate to our sale (until Wed, May 16, please). Children's, young adult, and adult books are welcome, fiction or nonfiction.  Drop-off area is in the cafeteria annex.  Questions? Contact Meika A. Mustrangi at <meika2008@gmail.com>.  Thank you to all HCHS students who have brought in books for our sale!

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

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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

"COME TOGETHER!"

THE HCHS PTA Auction 2012

Save the date:

Saturday, May 12    6:30-11:00m

Get your "Ticket To Ride" - buy a ticket to the auction!

"Every Little Thing" you donate makes a difference!

"Do You Want to Know a Secret?" - you can donate cold hard cash to help underwrite auction expenses!

"Here There and Everywhere" - is where you'll see your ad if you advertise in the auction catalog or on the auction website!

"Don't Let Us Down" - volunteer some time to work for the auction!

"Eight Days a Week" we're gearing up for auction excitement!

"All Together Now".all these great activities can be found at:

www.hunterpta.org/auction

CLUBS

Be HEARD!

Join Hunter's Educational Awareness, Reform, and Discussion Forum, and have your voice HEARD!

We will be discussing sex ed, physical education, and lots more at our upcoming meeting!

Where: Room 220

When: Tuesdays, Activities Period

If you have any questions, feel free to email hchs.heard.forum@gmail.com

OUTDOOR POTLUCK/PICNIC WITH THE JEWISH CULTURAL AWARENESS CLUB (JCAC)!

Join JCAC in celebrating Lag BaOmer with a potluck picnic in the courtyard!  Bring in a dish or dessert to share, meet new friends, learn about cool summer opportunities, and have a great time!

When: This Thursday, May 10th, during Activities Period

Where: Upper Section (closest to 94th street) of Courtyard

Email hchsjcac@gmail.com with any questions!

POLYGLOT “MEET ‘N GREET” LANGUAGE TABLES

Ever wanted to meet someone else who speaks the same language as you? Be a part of Polyglot’s new initiative to connect students who speak familiar tongues, increase appreciation for the diversity of the world’s cultures and languages, and demonstrate the rewards of proficiency in a foreign language.

Which languages would you like to see as a language table? Let us know here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG5JWnhjUXdwSUZ0LWIxUWlLZjNOQ0E6MQ

Join us every Friday, Activities Period, in Room 208!!
 

TERM COUNCIL 2017 BAKE SALE

Stop by the Term Council Class of 2017 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Bake Sale on Monday, May 7, during 4th period and Activities! There will be all kinds of colorful treats! Contact Ms. Parker (kparker@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu) for more information.

G.O. Elections 2012

Tuesday, May 8th: 7th and 8th graders (4th/Activities)

Tuesday, May 8th: 9th and 10th graders (11:30 AM)

Wednesday, May 9th: 11th and 12th graders (11:15 AM)

These assemblies are mandatory.

Make sure your voice is heard, and vote for your 2012-2013 student government executive board members! 

KIDS WALK FOR KIDS WITH CANCER

Walk with Hunter this year at the 2012 Kids Walk for Kids with Cancer! Service Credit Hours are available

The Kids Walk for Kids with Cancer is a pediatric cancer walk that takes place Saturday, May 12th at 1:30 in Central Park. Since it started in 2001, the Walk has raised over 1.3 Million dollars for Pediatric Cancer. 100% of the proceeds made by the walk goes directly to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. This is a fun way to earn Community Service Hours, and there is plenty of food afterwards (including cakes made by Cake Boss!)

Hunter Students can register for the Hunter Team at http://www.kidswalkforkidswithcancer.org/Registration.htm. Complete the Registration process and make sure to pick the Hunter Team!

Donations can also be made to Hunter's fundraising page at: http://www.active.com/donate/kidswalk2012/EBacon-2

For more information, visit:

http://www.kidswalkforkidswithcancer.org/HOME_16022.htm or email mebb11217@gmail.com.

SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Student Aide Volunteers for the Hunter Summer Enrichment Program

Come and have some fun this summer in July, working with gifted students from all over the world!

Students in grades 7-11 are welcome to pick up an application to be a student aide volunteer for the Hunter Summer Enrichment Program.

The program starts July 5th and runs through July 31st, 2012.  Student aides work at Hunter from Monday through Thursday, from approximately 8:30-3pm.

All volunteers who apply must make a full time commitment and work for the entire run of the program. You will have a lot of responsibility but you will also have a lot of fun!

Applications are available in room #236. First come, first served.

Check out the Community Service Bulletin Board for up to date Volunteer Opportunities- soon to be available on line as well!

ASPIRE: A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR ASIAN-AMERICAN YOUNG WOMEN

ASPIRE is an eight-seminar leadership project for Asian American young women, ages 15-17, residing in New York City. Asian Americans are known and stereotyped as academic high-achievers, but the same brilliance doesn't shine through when we look at statistics concerning their representation in public service.

The program aims to do three things: 

1) discuss the unique perspective that Asian American women can    bring to the leadership table

2) discuss and try to find the root causes of the lack of Asian American women in public service and community leadership today

3) give basic Leadership 101 training.

You may visit aspirenyc.webs.com for more information and how to participate or contact us at asianwomenaspire@gmail.com.

DONATE BOOKS NOW TO HCES SPRING CARNIVAL USED BOOK SALE

Please bring to school the gently used books that you can donate to our Sale starting tomorrow, Mon, May 7.  Children's, young adult, and adult books are welcome, fiction or nonfiction. There is a drop-off area set up in the cafeteria annex.  HCES Spring Carnival is on Sun, May 20.  Questions?  Contact Meika A. Mustrangi at <meika2008@gmail.com>.  Thank you!

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

Permalink

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

"COME TOGETHER!"

THE HCHS PTA Auction 2012

Save the date:

Saturday, May 12    6:30-11:00m

Get your "Ticket To Ride" - buy a ticket to the auction!

"Every Little Thing" you donate makes a difference!

"Do You Want to Know a Secret?" - you can donate cold hard cash to help underwrite auction expenses!

"Here There and Everywhere" - is where you'll see your ad if you advertise in the auction catalog or on the auction website!

"Don't Let Us Down" - volunteer some time to work for the auction!

"Eight Days a Week" we're gearing up for auction excitement!

"All Together Now".all these great activities can be found at:

www.hunterpta.org/auction

CLUBS

Be HEARD!

Join Hunter's Educational Awareness, Reform, and Discussion Forum, and have your voice HEARD!

We will be discussing sex ed, physical education, and lots more at our upcoming meeting!

Where: Room 220

When: Tuesdays, Activities Period

If you have any questions, feel free to email hchs.heard.forum@gmail.com

2016 TERM COUNCIL ICE CREAM LUNCHEON

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM! Come on down to the term council of 2016's ice-cream luncheon! Three delicious choices of flavors (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry) will be offered, as well as a wide variety of toppings (from chocolate syrup to cherries to gummy worms). We're open only once a year, so don't miss out.

The luncheon will take place on Monday, April 30 during periods 4 and Activities in the G.O. Foyer. We warn you, the line will be long, so just to play it safe, drop by 4th period!

All proceeds will be donated to the Momentum Project, which "fosters health and wellness by providing nutritious communal meals and supportive services to any person in need in New York City, especially those living with HIV/AIDS or other chronic illness."

To find out more about the Momentum Project, visit: http://www.themomentumproject.org/

If you have any questions regarding the ice-cream luncheon or the term council of 2016, please feel free to contact the presidents, Memie Osuga and Adelle Ricci, at memieosuga@gmail.com and itsadelle@gmail.com. We meet on Tuesday in room 433.

HCES HEALTHY HUNTER COMMITTEE

"Climate Reality Presentation" - Earth Day Presentation

Monday, April 30th - 7pm; Hunter Auditorium 71 E 94th Street.

In honor of Earth Day, the HCES Healthy Hunter Committee will be hosting a compelling public presentation for adults and students over10, on climate change given by environmental consultant and activist, Paul Reale. As a LEED-AP and founder of Green Allowance, Mr. Reale has personally presented to over 7,000 people about the climate crisis as a Presenter for The Climate Reality Project, a nonprofit organization founded and chaired by Nobel laureate and former Vice President Al Gore, who personally recruits and trains his speakers to bring "the facts about the climate crisis into the mainstream and engage the public in conversation about how to solve it."   

Admission is free. Open to the general public,  Hunter families, college, high school, and elementary students 4th-6th grades.

Material and images are compelling but strong. To RSVP or to forward an invitation to friends, please go to:

http://presenters.climaterealityproject.org/presentation/9159
 

POLYGLOT “MEET ‘N GREET” LANGUAGE TABLES

Ever wanted to meet someone else who speaks the same language as you? Be a part of Polyglot’s new initiative to connect students who speak familiar tongues, increase appreciation for the diversity of the world’s cultures and languages, and demonstrate the rewards of proficiency in a foreign language.

Which languages would you like to see as a language table? Let us know here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG5JWnhjUXdwSUZ0LWIxUWlL...

Join us every Friday, Activities Period, in Room 208!!

HUNTER AIDS WALK

Join the Hunter team for AIDS Walk New York 2012!

 The 6.2-mile walk on Sunday, May 20th is a great way to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic by fundraising for prevention and care services in New York City and the surrounding area.  It's a fun way to raise money and awareness for an important cause, and you'll get community service hours--and free food!

To join, go to http://www.aidswalk.net/newyork and click on "Participate," "Register," "Join a Team." Select "Hunter College High School AIDS WALK! - 3985" on the drop-down menu, fill out your info and you're good to go.  You can also register as a volunteer at the walk.

 For more information, email emmahartung@gmail.com or visit http://www.aidswalk.net/newyork.

GLOBAL KIDS

Global Kids, runs an amazing summer program at the Council on Foreign Relations. It's a three week intensive interactive program on international affairs and foreign policy. It is free for public high school students.

Are you interested in international affairs and foreign policy? Would you like the opportunity to meet with some of the leading experts in these fields and learn about critical issues facing our world, while having fun and meeting high school students from other schools? Apply now for the Global Kids U.S. in the World Institute at the Council on Foreign Relations. This three-week intensive program runs from July 23 - August 10, and is free for NYC public high school students. For more information and an application to this prestigious program, visit: http://globalkids.org/#/our-programs/partnership-with-cfr. Deadline to apply is May 1.

NINTH GRADE RESEARCH BIOLOGY

Applications are now available for eighth graders who wish to take Research Biology as their science course next year. Students in Research Biology learn biology by doing projects in the research lab and and independent project that can be entered in the NYC Science & Engineering Fair.  Projects emphasize modern biotechnology research skills and tools.

Blank applications were sent to all 8th graders through their Hunter e-mail accounts.  The application deadline is Wednesday May 9.  A parent's signature and a one-paragraph statement of interest is all that's required.  More information about the program is included on the application.

If interested, print out and place the completed application in the envelope on the door of the Research Lab (Room 344) by 3:00 pm on Wednesday May 9.  Blank applications are also available outside Room 344.

Contact Dr. Jeffery, the Science Department Chair, if you have questions:  pjeffery@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu

HCHS Environmental Science Department Welcomes the Alliance for Climate Education.

for an assembly to "educate, inspire, and activate" students about climate change and its effects.

Who:  All Environmental Science students (7th grade) and all other interested students, faculty, and staff.  The assembly is open to the entire HCHS community, and Grade 7 Environmental Science students are especially encouraged to attend.

What: The Alliance for Climate Education, an award-winning, national non-profit education group, visits our school to produce an assembly about climate change and climate action.  It is a unique educational and theatrical presentation on a most pressing environmental subject of our time.  More information about the program is found at:  acespace.org   (See "The ACE Assembly" for an event outline, video trailer, and other resources for students and teachers.)

When:  Tuesday, May 1, Activities Period

Where:  Auditorium

For additional information, contact:

Mr. Matt D’Amato

Science Department

mdamato@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu

SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Student Aide Volunteers for the Hunter Summer Enrichment Program

Come and have some fun this summer in July, working with gifted students from all over the world!

Students in grades 7-11 are welcome to pick up an application to be a student aide volunteer for the Hunter Summer Enrichment Program.

The program starts July 5th and runs through July 31st, 2012.  Student aides work at Hunter from Monday through Thursday, from approximately 8:30-3pm.

All volunteers who apply must make a full time commitment and work for the entire run of the program. You will have a lot of responsibility but you will also have a lot of fun!

Applications are available in room #236. First come, first served.

Check out the Community Service Bulletin Board for up to date Volunteer Opportunities- soon to be available on line as well!

ASPIRE: A Leadership Program for Asian-American Young Women

ASPIRE is an eight-seminar leadership project for Asian American young women, ages 15-17, residing in New York City. Asian Americans are known and stereotyped as academic high-achievers, but the same brilliance doesn't shine through when we look at statistics concerning their representation in public service.

The program aims to do three things: 

1) discuss the unique perspective that Asian American women can    bring to the leadership table

2) discuss and try to find the root causes of the lack of Asian American women in public service and community leadership today

3) give basic Leadership 101 training.

You may visit aspirenyc.webs.com for more information and how to participate or contact us at asianwomenaspire@gmail.com.

KIDS WALK FOR KIDS WITH CANCER

Looking for grade representatives to participate in a community service event. Service credits are available.

The event is called the Kids Walk for Kids with Cancer.  It is a 4.5 mile walkathon organized by NYC area students to raise money for pediatric cancer research.  This year the walk takes place on Saturday, May 12th in Central Park.  This will be the 12th year the walk has taken place.   Many other NYC area high schools participate including:  Beacon HS, Berkeley Carroll, Brearley, Calhoun, Dalton, Friends Seminary, Stuyvesant, Irvington HS, LREI, Pace HS, Trinity, White Plains HS and several others.  Hunter has been increasing it’s number of walkers in the past 3 years, and raised over $5,000 for the walk last year.

We are looking for grade chairs to represent their grade at the walk to publicize the walk in their grade as well as help with in-school publicity/fundraising prior to the walk. If you are interested, please email: mebb11217@gmail.com, or sign up in front of the community service office.

For more information, visit: http://www.kidswalkforkidswithcancer.org/

HCES SPRING CARNIVAL SEEKS DONATIONS OF USED BOOKS

Please gather the gently used books that are lying around at home and you don't read anymore and bring them to school from Mon, May 7 to Wed, May 16.  Children's, young adult, and adult books are welcome, fiction or nonfiction.  Last year HS students donated a number of great books for our sale and we are counting on our big brothers and sisters again this year.  You can drop the books off in the cafeteria annex where tables will be properly labeled.  Questions?  Contact Meika A. Mustrangi at <meika2008@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

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- brief description or website links

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PTA

"COME TOGETHER!"

THE HCHS PTA Auction 2012

Save the date:

Saturday, May 12    6:30-11:00m

Get your "Ticket To Ride" - buy a ticket to the auction!

"Every Little Thing" you donate makes a difference!

"Do You Want to Know a Secret?" - you can donate cold hard cash to help underwrite auction expenses!

"Here There and Everywhere" - is where you'll see your ad if you advertise in the auction catalog or on the auction website!

"Don't Let Us Down" - volunteer some time to work for the auction!

"Eight Days a Week" we're gearing up for auction excitement!

"All Together Now".all these great activities can be found at:

www.hunterpta.org/auction

CLUBS

Join JCAC for a Rockin' Birthday Celebration!!

Join JCAC in celebrating Israel's 64th Birthday!

It will be a rockin' party with catering, falafel, dancing, music, and more!

Where: Room 202/208--check the hallway signs!

When: Thursday, April 26th, Activities Period

If you have any questions, feel free to email hchsjcac@gmail.com

Be HEARD!

Join Hunter's Educational Awareness, Reform, and Discussion Forum, and have your voice HEARD!

We will be discussing sex ed, physical education, and lots more at our upcoming meeting!

Where: Room 220

When: Tuesdays, Activities Period

If you have any questions, feel free to email hchs.heard.forum@gmail.com

HCES HEALTHY HUNTER COMMITTEE

"Climate Reality Presentation" - Earth Day Presentation

Monday,  April 30th - 7pm; Hunter Auditorium 71 E 94th Street.

In honor of Earth Day, the HCES Healthy Hunter Committee will be hosting a compelling public presentation for adults and students over10, on climate change given by environmental consultant and activist, Paul Reale. As a LEED-AP and founder of Green Allowance, Mr. Reale has personally presented to over 7,000 people about the climate crisis as a Presenter for The Climate

Reality Project, a nonprofit organization founded and chaired by Nobel laureate and former Vice President Al Gore, who personally recruits and trains his speakers to bring "the facts about the climate crisis into the mainstream and engage the public in conversation about how to solve it."   

Admission is free.  Open to the general public, Hunter families, college, high school, and elementary students 4th-6th grades.  Material and images are compelling but strong.  To RSVP or to forward an invitation to friends, please go to:

http://presenters.climaterealityproject.org/presentation/9159

POLYGLOT “MEET ‘N GREET” LANGUAGE TABLES

Ever wanted to meet someone else who speaks the same language as you? Be a part of Polyglot’s new initiative to connect students who speak familiar tongues, increase appreciation for the diversity of the world’s cultures and languages, and demonstrate the rewards of proficiency in a foreign language.

Which languages would you like to see as a language table? Let us know here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG5JWnhjUXdwSUZ0LWIxUWlL...

Join us every Friday, Activities Period, in Room 208!!

HUNTER AIDS WALK

Join the Hunter team for AIDS Walk New York 2012!

 The 6.2-mile walk on Sunday, May 20th is a great way to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic by fundraising for prevention and care services in New York City and the surrounding area.  It's a fun way to raise money and awareness for an important cause, and you'll get community service hours--and free food!

To join, go to http://www.aidswalk.net/newyork and click on "Participate," "Register," "Join a Team." Select "Hunter College High School AIDS WALK! - 3985" on the drop-down menu, fill out your info and you're good to go.  You can also register as a volunteer at the walk.

 For more information, email emmahartung@gmail.com or visit http://www.aidswalk.net/newyork.

GLOBAL KIDS

Global Kids, runs an amazing summer program at the Council on Foreign Relations. It's a three week intensive interactive program on international affairs and foreign policy. It is free for public high school students.

Are you interested in international affairs and foreign policy? Would you like the opportunity to meet with some of the leading experts in these fields and learn about critical issues facing our world, while having fun and meeting high school students from other schools? Apply now for the Global Kids U.S. in the World Institute at the Council on Foreign Relations. This three-week intensive program runs from July 23 - August 10, and is free for NYC public high school students. For more information and an application to this prestigious program, visit: http://globalkids.org/#/our-programs/partnership-with-cfr. Deadline to apply is May 1.

NINTH GRADE RESEARCH BIOLOGY

Applications are now available for eighth graders who wish to take Research Biology as their science course next year. Students in Research Biology learn biology by doing projects in the research lab and and independent project that can be entered in the NYC Science & Engineering Fair.  Projects emphasize modern biotechnology research skills and tools.

Blank applications were sent to all 8th graders through their Hunter e-mail accounts.  The application deadline is Wednesday May 9.  A parent's signature and a one-paragraph statement of interest is all that's required.  More information about the program is included on the application.

If interested, print out and place the completed application in the envelope on the door of the Research Lab (Room 344) by 3:00 pm on Wednesday May 9.  Blank applications are also available outside Room 344.

Contact Dr. Jeffery, the Science Department Chair, if you have questions:  pjeffery@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu

HCHS Environmental Science Department Welcomes the Alliance for Climate Education.

for an assembly to "educate, inspire, and activate" students about climate change and its effects.

Who:  All Environmental Science students (7th grade) and all other interested students, faculty, and staff.  The assembly is open to the entire HCHS community, and Grade 7 Environmental Science students are especially encouraged to attend.

What: The Alliance for Climate Education, an award-winning, national non-profit education group, visits our school to produce an assembly about climate change and climate action.  It is a unique educational and theatrical presentation on a most pressing environmental subject of our time.  More information about the program is found at:  acespace.org   (See "The ACE Assembly" for an event outline, video trailer, and other resources for students and teachers.)

When:  Tuesday, May 1, Activities Period

Where:  Auditorium

For additional information, contact:

Mr. Kennedy-Shaffer

Physics and Physical Science

rkennedy@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu

646-963-6293

Room 305

ERRATA – Chemagination Winner

Please note that in a recent HOW broadcast, one of the winners of the Chemagination competition had been misspelled. It is Analise “Rode,” (9^th grade) rather than “Rhode.” Our apologies for the error.

SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Student Aide Volunteers for the Hunter Summer Enrichment Program

Come and have some fun this summer in July, working with gifted students from all over the world!

Students in grades 7-11 are welcome to pick up an application to be a student aide volunteer for the Hunter Summer Enrichment Program.

The program starts July 5th and runs through July 31st, 2012.  Student aides work at Hunter from Monday through Thursday, from approximately 8:30-3pm.

All volunteers who apply must make a full time commitment and work for the entire run of the program. You will have a lot of responsibility but you will also have a lot of fun!

Applications are available in room #236. First come, first served.

Check out the Community Service Bulletin Board for up to date Volunteer Opportunities- soon to be available on line as well!

ASPIRE: A Leadership Program for Asian-American Young Women

ASPIRE is an eight-seminar leadership project for Asian American young women, ages 15-17, residing in New York City. Asian Americans are known and stereotyped as academic high-achievers, but the same brilliance doesn't shine through when we look at statistics concerning their representation in public service.

The program aims to do three things: 

1) discuss the unique perspective that Asian American women can    bring to the leadership table

2) discuss and try to find the root causes of the lack of Asian American women in public service and community leadership today

3) give basic Leadership 101 training.

You may visit aspirenyc.webs.com for more information and how to participate or contact us at asianwomenaspire@gmail.com.

KIDS WALK FOR KIDS WITH CANCER

Looking for grade representatives to participate in a community service event. Service credits are available.

The event is called the Kids Walk for Kids with Cancer.  It is a 4.5 mile walkathon organized by NYC area students to raise money for pediatric cancer research.  This year the walk takes place on Saturday, May 12th in Central Park.  This will be the 12th year the walk has taken place.   Many other NYC area high schools participate including:  Beacon HS, Berkeley Carroll, Brearley, Calhoun, Dalton, Friends Seminary, Stuyvesant, Irvington HS, LREI, Pace HS, Trinity, White Plains HS and several others.  Hunter has been increasing it’s number of walkers in the past 3 years, and raised over $5,000 for the walk last year.

We are looking for grade chairs to represent their grade at the walk to publicize the walk in their grade as well as help with in-school publicity/fundraising prior to the walk. If you are interested, please email: mebb11217@gmail.com, or sign up in front of the community service office.

For more information, visit: http://www.kidswalkforkidswithcancer.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

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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

"COME TOGETHER!"

THE HCHS PTA Auction 2012

Save the date:

Saturday, May 12    6:30-11:00m

Get your "Ticket To Ride" - buy a ticket to the auction!

"Every Little Thing" you donate makes a difference!

"Do You Want to Know a Secret?" - you can donate cold hard cash to help underwrite auction expenses!

"Here There and Everywhere" - is where you'll see your ad if you advertise in the auction catalog or on the auction website!

"Don't Let Us Down" - volunteer some time to work for the auction!

"Eight Days a Week" we're gearing up for auction excitement!

"All Together Now".all these great activities can be found at:

www.hunterpta.org/auction

CLUBS

JCAC

Hunter Remembers:  Join JCAC In Commemorating the Holocaust

"The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference.

One person of integrity can make a difference.

For the dead and the living, we must bear witness."

--Elie Wiesel

**JCAC members will be distributing "Zachor" (Remember) pins

throughout the week. Donations are suggested; 100 % of which will go to the Zachor Holocaust Remembrance Foundation.**

-Holocaust Survivor: Sharing Their Own Story

---This Thursday, April 19th, Activities Period, in Room 202/208

-Film and Discussion

---This Friday, April 20th, Activities Period, in Room 208

-JCC of Manhattan (76th & Amsterdam): Reading of the Names

---Thursday, April 19th, 2:30-6:30 PM (stop by any time), followed by a film and teen discussion

-To learn about the Holocaust: http://www.ushmm.org/education/forstudents/

HCES HEALTHY HUNTER COMMITTEE

"Climate Reality Presentation" - Earth Day Presentation

Monday,  April 30th - 7pm; Hunter Auditorium 71 E 94th Street.

In honor of Earth Day, the HCES Healthy Hunter Committee will be hosting a compelling public presentation for adults and students over10, on climate change given by environmental consultant and activist, Paul Reale. As a LEED-AP and founder of Green Allowance, Mr. Reale has personally presented to over 7,000 people about the climate crisis as a Presenter for The Climate

Reality Project, a nonprofit organization founded and chaired by Nobel laureate and former Vice President Al Gore, who personally recruits and trains his speakers to bring "the facts about the climate crisis into the mainstream and engage the public in conversation about how to solve it."   

Admission is free.  Open to the general public, Hunter families, college, high school, and elementary students 4th-6th grades.  Material and images are compelling but strong.  To RSVP or to forward an invitation to friends, please go to:

http://presenters.climaterealityproject.org/presentation/9159

**New and Exciting for Spring 2012**

POLYGLOT “MEET ‘N GREET” LANGUAGE TABLES

Ever wanted to meet someone else who speaks the same language as you? Be a part of Polyglot’s new initiative to connect students who speak familiar tongues, increase appreciation for the diversity of the world’s cultures and languages, and demonstrate the rewards of proficiency in a foreign language.

Which languages would you like to see as a language table? Let us know here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG5JWnhjUXdwSUZ0LWIxUWlL...

Join us every Friday, Activities Period, in Room 208!!

HUNTER AIDS WALK

Join the Hunter team for AIDS Walk New York 2012!

 The 6.2-mile walk on Sunday, May 20th is a great way to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic by fundraising for prevention and care services in New York City and the surrounding area.  It's a fun way to raise money and awareness for an important cause, and you'll get community service hours--and free food!

To join, go to http://www.aidswalk.net/newyork and click on "Participate," "Register," "Join a Team." Select "Hunter College High School AIDS WALK! - 3985" on the drop-down menu, fill out your info and you're good to go.  You can also register as a volunteer at the walk.

 For more information, email emmahartung@gmail.com or visit http://www.aidswalk.net/newyork.

GLOBAL KIDS

Global Kids, runs an amazing summer program at the Council on Foreign Relations. It's a three week intensive interactive program on international affairs and foreign policy. It is free for public high school students.

Are you interested in international affairs and foreign policy? Would you like the opportunity to meet with some of the leading experts in these fields and learn about critical issues facing our world, while having fun and meeting high school students from other schools? Apply now for the Global Kids U.S. in the World Institute at the Council on Foreign Relations. This three-week intensive program runs from July 23 - August 10, and is free for NYC public high school students. For more information and an application to this prestigious program, visit: http://globalkids.org/#/our-programs/partnership-with-cfr. Deadline to apply is May 1.

SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Student Aide Volunteers for the Hunter Summer Enrichment Program

Come and have some fun this summer in July, working with gifted students from all over the world!

Students in grades 7-11 are welcome to pick up an application to be a student aide volunteer for the Hunter Summer Enrichment Program.

The program starts July 5th and runs through July 31st, 2012.  Student aides work at Hunter from Monday through Thursday, from approximately 8:30-3pm.

All volunteers who apply must make a full time commitment and work for the entire run of the program. You will have a lot of responsibility but you will also have a lot of fun!

Applications are available in room #236. First come, first served.

Check out the Community Service Bulletin Board for up to date Volunteer Opportunities- soon to be available on line as well!

ASPIRE: A Leadership Program for Asian-American Young Women

ASPIRE is an eight-seminar leadership project for Asian American young women, ages 15-17, residing in New York City. Asian Americans are known and stereotyped as academic high-achievers, but the same brilliance doesn't shine through when we look at statistics concerning their representation in public service.

The program aims to do three things: 

1) discuss the unique perspective that Asian American women can    bring to the leadership table

2) discuss and try to find the root causes of the lack of Asian American women in public service and community leadership today

3) give basic Leadership 101 training.

You may visit aspirenyc.webs.com for more information and how to participate or contact us at asianwomenaspire@gmail.com.

KIDS WALK FOR KIDS WITH CANCER

Looking for grade representatives to participate in a community service event. Service credits are available.

The event is called the Kids Walk for Kids with Cancer.  It is a 4.5 mile walkathon organized by NYC area students to raise money for pediatric cancer research.  This year the walk takes place on Saturday, May 12th in Central Park.  This will be the 12th year the walk has taken place.   Many other NYC area high schools participate including:  Beacon HS, Berkeley Carroll, Brearley, Calhoun, Dalton, Friends Seminary, Stuyvesant, Irvington HS, LREI, Pace HS, Trinity, White Plains HS and several others.  Hunter has been increasing it’s number of walkers in the past 3 years, and raised over $5,000 for the walk last year.

We are looking for grade chairs to represent their grade at the walk to publicize the walk in their grade as well as help with in-school publicity/fundraising prior to the walk. If you are interested, please email: mebb11217@gmail.com, or sign up in front of the community service office.

For more information, visit: http://www.kidswalkforkidswithcancer.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

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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

"COME TOGETHER!"

THE HCHS PTA Auction 2012

Save the date:

Saturday, May 12    6:30-11:00m

Get your "Ticket To Ride" - buy a ticket to the auction!

"Every Little Thing" you donate makes a difference!

"Do You Want to Know a Secret?" - you can donate cold hard cash to help underwrite auction expenses!

"Here There and Everywhere" - is where you'll see your ad if you advertise in the auction catalog or on the auction website!

"Don't Let Us Down" - volunteer some time to work for the auction!

"Eight Days a Week" we're gearing up for auction excitement!

"All Together Now".all these great activities can be found at:

www.hunterpta.org/auction 

CLUBS

CSAW (Concerned Students for Animal Welfare), Key Club, 4H, Marine Biology

EARTH DAY AT HUNTER

When:  Tuesday, April 3rd during periods 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 in the Auditorium

Hunter's 2nd annual Earth Day will be an educational experience where many environmental concerns will be discussed. CSAW, 4H, Key Club, and Marine Biology will be hosting guest speakers from the New York Aquarium, Columbia University, the Alliance for Climate Education, and more. A student-produced documentary seeking to raise environmental awareness at Hunter will be shown. 

- email contact for questions: ilovecsaw@gmail.com

THE DESK

Publish your writing, art, and photos in The Desk, Hunter's literary magazine for 7-9th graders!  If you are in grades 7-9, send your submissions to the.desk.is.here@gmail.com.  Also, come to our meetings Mondays, activities, in rm 314.  

JEWISH CULTURAL AWARENESS CLUB (JCAC): CHOCOLATE SEDER

Passover is here! And so is the biggest, most chocolaty event of the year!

Join JCAC for our annual Chocolate Seder, this Thursday, April 5^th, during Activities Period, Room TBA!

Be sure to join JCAC every Thursday, Activities Period, in Room 208. Feel free to email hchsjcac@gmail.com with any questions.

Next year in Hershey Park!

POLYGLOT: FINAL CALL FOR ARTICLE SIGN-UPS

Want to see your article/literary submission appear in the next edition of Polyglot, Hunter’s one and only foreign language publication? Join us this Wednesday, April 4th, during Activities Period, in Room 208, for article sign-ups!

We are also looking for a new Art Editor, and Sectional Editors in Chinese, Hebrew, and Korean!

Be sure to submit a cover design for our June issue by April 5th to be considered for Art Editor, and be sure to write an article in your respective language to be considered for sectional editor!

Talk to EIC Jonathan Herzog ('12), or send an email to hchs.polyglot@gmail.com if you have any questions.

**New and Exciting for Spring 2012**

POLYGLOT “MEET ‘N GREET” LANGUAGE TABLES

Ever wanted to meet someone else who speaks the same language as you? Be a part of Polyglot’s new initiative to connect students who speak familiar tongues, increase appreciation for the diversity of the world’s cultures and languages, and demonstrate the rewards of proficiency in a foreign language.

Which languages would you like to see as a language table? Let us know here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG5JWnhjUXdwSUZ0LWIxUWlLZjNOQ0E6MQ

Join us every Friday, Activities Period, in Room 208!!

GENERAL ORGANIZATION (G.O.)

Every club must fill out a Carnival Booths Form by this Thursday, April 5^th: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDh3YjlCZkVIN0pqUG8zUmhI...

Visit the GO blog, huntersgeneralorg.wordpress.com for all things club related! Find the electronic versions of the fundraiser form, fundraiser calendar, and the official 2012 Club List.

If you have any questions, feel free to send an email to hchs.general.organization@gmail.com, or talk to Vice-President Jonathan Herzog ('12).

HUNTER AIDS WALK

Join the Hunter team for AIDS Walk New York 2012!

 The 6.2-mile walk on Sunday, May 20th is a great way to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic by fundraising for prevention and care services in New York City and the surrounding area.  It's a fun way to raise money and awareness for an important cause, and you'll get community service hours--and free food!

To join, go to http://www.aidswalk.net/newyork and click on "Participate," "Register," "Join a Team." Select "Hunter College High School AIDS WALK! - 3985" on the drop-down menu, fill out your info and you're good to go.  You can also register as a volunteer at the walk.

 For more information, email emmahartung@gmail.com or visit http://www.aidswalk.net/newyork.

GLOBAL KIDS

Global Kids, runs an amazing summer program at the Council on Foreign Relations. It's a three week intensive interactive program on international affairs and foreign policy. It is free for public high school students.

Are you interested in international affairs and foreign policy? Would you like the opportunity to meet with some of the leading experts in these fields and learn about critical issues facing our world, while having fun and meeting high school students from other schools? Apply now for the Global Kids U.S. in the World Institute at the Council on Foreign Relations. This three-week intensive program runs from July 23 - August 10, and is free for NYC public high school students. For more information and an application to this prestigious program, visit: http://globalkids.org/#/our-programs/partnership-with-cfr. Deadline to apply is May 1.

SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Student Aide Volunteers for the Hunter Summer Enrichment Program

Come and have some fun this summer in July, working with gifted students from all over the world!

Students in grades 7-11 are welcome to pick up an application to be a student aide volunteer for the Hunter Summer Enrichment Program.

The program starts July 5th and runs through July 31st, 2012.  Student aides work at Hunter from Monday through Thursday, from approximately 8:30-3pm.

All volunteers who apply must make a full time commitment and work for the entire run of the program. You will have a lot of responsibility but you will also have a lot of fun!

Applications are available in room #236. First come, first served.

Check out the Community Service Bulletin Board for up to date Volunteer Opportunities- soon to be available on line as well!

ASPIRE: A Leadership Program for Asian-American Young Women

ASPIRE is an eight-seminar leadership project for Asian American young women, ages 15-17, residing in New York City. Asian Americans are known and stereotyped as academic high-achievers, but the same brilliance doesn't shine through when we look at statistics concerning their representation in public service.

The program aims to do three things: 

1) discuss the unique perspective that Asian American women can    bring to the leadership table

2) discuss and try to find the root causes of the lack of Asian American women in public service and community leadership today

3) give basic Leadership 101 training.

You may visit aspirenyc.webs.com for more information and how to participate or contact us at asianwomenaspire@gmail.com.

KIDS WALK FOR KIDS WITH CANCER

Looking for grade representatives to participate in a community service event. Service credits are available.

The event is called the Kids Walk for Kids with Cancer.  It is a 4.5 mile walkathon organized by NYC area students to raise money for pediatric cancer research.  This year the walk takes place on Saturday, May 12th in Central Park.  This will be the 12th year the walk has taken place.   Many other NYC area high schools participate including:  Beacon HS, Berkeley Carroll, Brearley, Calhoun, Dalton, Friends Seminary, Stuyvesant, Irvington HS, LREI, Pace HS, Trinity, White Plains HS and several others.  Hunter has been increasing it’s number of walkers in the past 3 years, and raised over $5,000 for the walk last year.

We are looking for grade chairs to represent their grade at the walk to publicize the walk in their grade as well as help with in-school publicity/fundraising prior to the walk. If you are interested, please email: mebb11217@gmail.com, or sign up in front of the community service office.

For more information, visit: http://www.kidswalkforkidswithcancer.org/

KONY 2012: SPREAD THE WORD

Kony 2012 is a campaign started by the not-for-profit group Invisible Children Inc. against the Ugandan guerilla group leader and head of the Lord’s Resistance Army, Joseph Kony. Its aim is to promote awareness of Kony and his actions, such as abducting children from their homes and forcing them to become soldiers for the LRA.  All you have to do is spread the word. Make Kony famous, a household name; not to celebrate him, but to raise support for his arrest and set a precedent for international justice. All the actions a lot of people are taking against Kony will culminate on April 20, 2012. This is when everyone in support of this movement will meet at sundown, occupy every corner, and cover the streets with KONY 2012 posters. So, please make a difference.

Google “Joseph Kony” and read about what he has done. This isn’t only about the African children, this is about all of us. This is about being a human being and stopping what is wrong.

Watch KONY 2012- The Film right here and share with friends and family:  

Go onto the KONY 2012 site and sign the pledge to stop Kony: http://s3.amazonaws.com/kony2012/kony_new.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

Permalink

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

"COME TOGETHER!"

THE HCHS PTA Auction 2012

Save the date:

Saturday, May 12    6:30-11:00m

Get your "Ticket To Ride" - buy a ticket to the auction!

"Every Little Thing" you donate makes a difference!

"Do You Want to Know a Secret?" - you can donate cold hard cash to help underwrite auction expenses!

"Here There and Everywhere" - is where you'll see your ad if you advertise in the auction catalog or on the auction website!

"Don't Let Us Down" - volunteer some time to work for the auction!

"Eight Days a Week" we're gearing up for auction excitement!

"All Together Now".all these great activities can be found at:

www.hunterpta.org/auction

CLUBS

General Organization (G.O.) Clubs Announcement

Mandatory General Assembly (G.A.) meeting for all clubs this Wednesday (3/28), Activities Period, in Room 208. Every club must send a representative!

There will be cookies.

If you have any questions, feel free to send an email to hchs.general.organization@gmail.com, or talk to Vice-President Jonathan Herzog ('12). 

POLYGLOT ARTICLE SIGN-UPS

Want to see your article/literary submission appear in our next edition of Polyglot? Join us this Friday, March 30th, during Activities Period, in Room 208, for article sign-ups!

We are also looking for a new Art Editor, and Sectional Editors in Chinese, Hebrew, and Korean! 

Be sure to submit a cover design for our June issue by March 30th to be considered for Art Editor, and be sure to write an article in your respective language to be considered for sectional editor!

Talk to EIC Jonathan Herzog ('12), or send an email to hchs.polyglot@gmail.com if you have any questions. 

HUNTER’S EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS REFORM and DISCUSSION FORUM (HEARD)

Be HEARD! Join HEARD, Hunter's one and only educational reform and policy discussion forum!

We meet every Tuesday, during Activities Period, in Room 220.

This Tuesday (3/27) we will be discussing federal educational policy, and the role of the 2012 elections in shaping this debate.

Email hchs.heard.forum@gmail.com or talk to Jonathan Herzog ('12) if you have any questions.

HEBREW LEARNING CLUB (HLC)

Check out this article in the NY Times about a teenage polygot: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/11/nyregion/a-teenage-master-of-languages-finds-online-fellowship.html?pagewanted=all

Join HLC to learn a new language, hone your current skills, and have a good time! There is always free food!

We meet Mondays, Activities Period, in Room 306. Feel free to email hchs.hlc@gmail.com with any questions.

ASIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY
 

Event:  Lunar New Year Survey

Hunter's Asian Cultural Society is taking action towards making Lunar New Year, a holiday celebrated by many among the Hunter community, an official school holiday.  Please help us out by filling out this survey!  Feedback from students, parents and faculty is welcome!

Survey Link: http://bit.ly/ACSLunarSurvey2012

Email Contact: wu.grace16@gmail.com, justin.h.hahn@gmail.com, ivypan94@gmail.com, lily.kong39@gmail.com

THE DESK

Publish your writing, art, and photos in The Desk, Hunter's literary magazine for 7-9th graders!  If you are in grades 7-9, send your submissions to the.desk.is.here@gmail.com.  Also, come to our meetings Mondays, activities, in rm 314.  

HUNTER AIDS WALK

Join the Hunter team for AIDS Walk New York 2012!

The 6.2-mile walk is a great way to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic by fundraising for prevention and care services in New York City and the surrounding area.  It's a fun way to raise money and awareness for an important cause, and you'll get community service hours--and free food!

To join, go to http://www.aidswalk.net/newyork and click on "Participate," "Register," "Join a Team." Select "Hunter College High School AIDS WALK! - 3985" on the drop-down menu, fill out your info and you're good to go.  You can also register as a volunteer at the walk.

For more information, email emmahartung@gmail.com or visit http://www.aidswalk.net/newyork.

SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Student Aide Volunteers for the Hunter Summer Enrichment Program

Come and have some fun this summer in July, working with gifted students from all over the world!

Students in grades 7-11 are welcome to pick up an application to be a student aide volunteer for the Hunter Summer Enrichment Program.

The program starts July 5th and runs through July 31st, 2012.  Student aides work at Hunter from Monday through Thursday, from approximately 8:30-3pm.

All volunteers who apply must make a full time commitment and work for the entire run of the program. You will have a lot of responsibility but you will also have a lot of fun!

Applications are available in room #236. First come, first served.

Check out the Community Service Bulletin Board for up to date Volunteer Opportunities- soon to be available on line as well!

ASPIRE:  A Leadership Program for Asian-American Young Women

ASPIRE is an eight-seminar leadership project for Asian American young women, ages 15-17, residing in New York City. Asian Americans are known and stereotyped as academic high-achievers, but the same brilliance doesn't shine through when we look at statistics concerning their representation in public service.

The program aims to do three things: 

1) discuss the unique perspective that Asian American women can    bring to the leadership table

2) discuss and try to find the root causes of the lack of Asian American women in public service and community leadership today

3) give basic Leadership 101 training.

You may visit aspirenyc.webs.com for more information and how to participate or contact us at asianwomenaspire@gmail.com.

KIDS WALK FOR KIDS WITH CANCER

Looking for grade representatives to participate in a community service event. Service credits are available.

The event is called the Kids Walk for Kids with Cancer.  It is a 4.5 mile walkathon organized by NYC area students to raise money for pediatric cancer research.  This year the walk takes place on Saturday, May 12th in Central Park.  This will be the 12th year the walk has taken place.   Many other NYC area high schools participate including:  Beacon HS, Berkeley Carroll, Brearley, Calhoun, Dalton, Friends Seminary, Stuyvesant, Irvington HS, LREI, Pace HS, Trinity, White Plains HS and several others.  Hunter has been increasing it’s number of walkers in the past 3 years, and raised over $5,000 for the walk last year.

We are looking for grade chairs to represent their grade at the walk to publicize the walk in their grade as well as help with in-school publicity/fundraising prior to the walk. If you are interested, please email: mebb11217@gmail.com, or sign up in front of the community service office.

For more information, visit: http://www.kidswalkforkidswithcancer.org/

KONY 2012: SPREAD THE WORD
 

Kony 2012 is a campaign started by the not-for-profit group Invisible Children Inc. against the Ugandan guerilla group leader and head of the Lord’s Resistance Army, Joseph Kony. Its aim is to promote awareness of Kony and his actions, such as abducting children from their homes and forcing them to become soldiers for the LRA.  All you have to do is spread the word. Make Kony famous, a household name; not to celebrate him, but to raise support for his arrest and set a precedent for international justice. All the actions a lot of people are taking against Kony will culminate on April 20, 2012. This is when everyone in support of this movement will meet at sundown, occupy every corner, and cover the streets with KONY 2012 posters. So, please make a difference.

Google “Joseph Kony” and read about what he has done. This isn’t only about the African children, this is about all of us. This is about being a human being and stopping what is wrong.

Watch KONY 2012- The Film right here and share with friends and family:  

Go onto the KONY 2012 site and sign the pledge to stop Kony: http://s3.amazonaws.com/kony2012/kony_new.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

Permalink

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

"COME TOGETHER!"

THE HCHS PTA Auction 2012

Save the date:

Saturday, May 12    6:30-11:00m

Get your "Ticket To Ride" - buy a ticket to the auction!

"Every Little Thing" you donate makes a difference!

"Do You Want to Know a Secret?" - you can donate cold hard cash to help underwrite auction expenses!

"Here There and Everywhere" - is where you'll see your ad if you advertise in the auction catalog or on the auction website!

"Don't Let Us Down" - volunteer some time to work for the auction!

"Eight Days a Week" we're gearing up for auction excitement!

"All Together Now".all these great activities can be found at:

www.hunterpta.org/auction

Dear Hunter College High School Community,

We are pleased to invite you to experience the March issue of Hilites in our new web-based format. Click on the link below and you will be directed to a website page that will be the new "front page" of Hilites. You can read the full story of each article by clicking on "read more."

https://www.hunterpta.org/hilites

Remember, you must be logged in to the PTA website to view Hilites. If you have any questions, please email webmaster@hunterpta.org or visit hunterpta.org/logging-in for instructions on how to reset your password and log in.

We hope you enjoy the new Hilites, and we welcome your feedback. 

Sincerely, the HCHS PTA 

CLUBS

ASIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY

Event:  Lunar New Year Survey

Hunter's Asian Cultural Society is taking action towards making Lunar New Year, a holiday celebrated by many among the Hunter community, an official school holiday.  Please help us out by filling out this survey!  Feedback from students, parents and faculty is welcome!

Survey Link: http://bit.ly/ACSLunarSurvey2012

Email Contact: wu.grace16@gmail.com, justin.h.hahn@gmail.com, ivypan94@gmail.com, lily.kong39@gmail.com

JEWISH CULTURAL AWARENESS CLUB (JCAC)

Join us in celebrating Purim, this Thursday, March 15^th, Activities period, in the 4th floor faculty lounge!

We will be baking hamentaschen, the traditional Jewish pastry eaten during the holiday.  Come bake, celebrate, and learn about Jewish culture!

Email hchsjcac@gmail.com if you have any questions, and be sure to join our weekly meetings on Thursdays, Activities, in Room 208!

Hunter's Educational Awareness Reform and Discussion Forum (HEARD)

Think the Ivy League is overrated? Think the SAT's poorly measure intelligence? Want to share your thoughts on the NY Times article/comment thread?  Be HEARD! Join HEARD, Hunter's one and only educational reform and policy discussion forum!

We meet every Tuesday, during Activities Period, in Room 220.

HEBREW LEARNING CLUB (HLC)

Hoping to get into Yale, but can't read the college motto?

Learn and practice Hebrew with HLC, and you'll be fluent in no time!

Join us every Monday, Activities Period, in Room 306!

Email hchs.hlc@gmail.com with any questions.

THE DESK

Publish your writing, art, and photos in The Desk, Hunter's literary magazine for 7-9th graders!  If you are in grades 7-9, send your submissions to the.desk.is.here@gmail.com.  Also, come to our meetings Mondays, activities, in rm 314.  

NEW GLOBAL CITIZENS

Event: Burrito Bowl Luncheon

Date: Wednesday, March 14
Time: Activities/5th
Location: Foyer

Description: New Global Citizens is hosting Hunter's first ever Burrito Bowl Luncheon to raise money for the Foundation for People with Disabilities in Ecuador! Toppings will include three types of beans, chicken, pork, a variety of cheeses, rice, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, sour cream, and guacamole -- it's up to the individual to pick, choose, and customize. Stop by on Wednesday, March 14 if you are curious about either the club or the luncheon!

Email Contact: hchsngc@gmail.com

POLYGLOT

Did you pick up a copy of Hunter's one and only foreign language magazine last Friday?  If not, find Jonathan Herzog ('12), or send an email to hchs.polyglot@gmail.com.

.Want to see your article/literary submission appear in our next edition of Polyglot? Join us this Friday, March 16th, during Activities Period, in Room 208 for article sign-ups!

We are also looking for a New Art Editor, and Sectional Editors in Chinese, Hebrew, and Korean!

Be sure to submit a cover design for our June issue by March 30th to be considered for Art Editor, and be sure to write an article in your respective language to be considered for sectional editor!

GENERAL ORGANIZATION (G.O.)

The official second semester club list is here! Check the 3rd floor G.O. bulletin board, and the online G.O. blog, huntersgeneralorg.wordpress.com to find out what clubs you can join, and where they meet!

If you have any questions, feel free to email hchs.general.organization@gmail.com or talk to Vice-President Jonathan Herzog ('12).

GENERAL ORGANIZATION (G.O.) - PA ANNOUNCEMENTS
 

My name is Helen Nam and I am the G.O. Publicity Secretary. With the newly installed PA system, I have begun making announcements every Monday and Friday mornings at 8 AM.

If you have any announcements you would like me to make (a lost computer, a fundraiser, etc) simply email me at "ury.nam@gmail.com" 

Also, the G.O. blog at "huntersgeneralorg.wordpress.com" is still a website full of valuable information and forms. To name a few of its features, it has minutes from all GO meetings and a fundraiser calendar which is updated every month. 

Thank you! 

HUNTER LIFE - MEETING

Friday, March 16, 2012, 11:15 (Activities and 5^th pd.), Room 210

Please join us for the next Hunter Life meeting. This unique committee of students, faculty and parent representatives meet to discuss issues which affect life at Hunter. Primarily student-led, the committee operates both as an open forum discussion group as well as a task oriented group, eliciting input from all three constituencies. In our next meeting, we will begin to discuss/explore the ways in which online resources can enhance the Hunter experience.

 For parents who are interested in attending, please e-mail  jyusonho@hotmail.com (preferably by the middle of the week).

 Please also contact your HLC Parent Representatives, June Yuson and Judy Wong, with comments or questions for the Committee.

SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Student Aide Volunteers for the Hunter Summer Enrichment Program

Come and have some fun this summer in July, working with gifted students from all over the world!

Students in grades 7-11 are welcome to pick up an application to be a student aide volunteer for the Hunter Summer Enrichment Program.

The program starts July 5th and runs through July 31st, 2012.  Student aides work at Hunter from Monday through Thursday, from approximately 8:30-3pm.

All volunteers who apply must make a full time commitment and work for the entire run of the program. You will have a lot of responsibility but you will also have a lot of fun!

Applications are available in room #236. First come, first served.

Check out the Community Service Bulletin Board for up to date Volunteer Opportunities- soon to be available on line as well!

ASPIRE: A Leadership Program for Asian-American Young Women

ASPIRE is an eight-seminar leadership project for Asian American young women, ages 15-17, residing in New York City. Asian Americans are known and stereotyped as academic high-achievers, but the same brilliance doesn't shine through when we look at statistics concerning their representation in public service.

The program aims to do three things: 

1) discuss the unique perspective that Asian American women can    bring to the leadership table

2) discuss and try to find the root causes of the lack of Asian American women in public service and community leadership today

3) give basic Leadership 101 training.

You may visit aspirenyc.webs.com for more information and how to participate or contact us at asianwomenaspire@gmail.com.

KIDS WALK FOR KIDS WITH CANCER

Looking for grade representatives to participate in a community service event. Service credits are available.

The event is called the Kids Walk for Kids with Cancer.  It is a 4.5 mile walkathon organized by NYC area students to raise money for pediatric cancer research.  This year the walk takes place on Saturday, May 12th in Central Park.  This will be the 12th year the walk has taken place.   Many other NYC area high schools participate including:  Beacon HS, Berkeley Carroll, Brearley, Calhoun, Dalton, Friends Seminary, Stuyvesant, Irvington HS, LREI, Pace HS, Trinity, White Plains HS and several others.  Hunter has been increasing it’s number of walkers in the past 3 years, and raised over $5,000 for the walk last year.

We are looking for grade chairs to represent their grade at the walk to publicize the walk in their grade as well as help with in-school publicity/fundraising prior to the walk. If you are interested, please email: mebb11217@gmail.com, or sign up in front of the community service office.

For more information, visit: http://www.kidswalkforkidswithcancer.org/

KONY 2012: SPREAD THE WORD

Kony 2012 is a campaign started by the not-for-profit group Invisible Children Inc. against the Ugandan guerilla group leader and head of the Lord’s Resistance Army, Joseph Kony. Its aim is to promote awareness of Kony and his actions, such as abducting children from their homes and forcing them to become soldiers for the LRA.  All you have to do is spread the word. Make Kony famous, a household name; not to celebrate him, but to raise support for his arrest and set a precedent for international justice. All the actions a lot of people are taking against Kony will culminate on April 20, 2012. This is when everyone in support of this movement will meet at sundown, occupy every corner, and cover the streets with KONY 2012 posters. So, please make a difference.

Google “Joseph Kony” and read about what he has done. This isn’t only about the African children, this is about all of us. This is about being a human being and stopping what is wrong.

Watch KONY 2012- The Film right here and share with friends and family:  

Go onto the KONY 2012 site and sign the pledge to stop Kony: http://s3.amazonaws.com/kony2012/kony_new.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

Permalink

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

"COME TOGETHER!"

THE HCHS PTA Auction 2012

Save the date:

Saturday, May 12    6:30-11:00m

Get your "Ticket To Ride" - buy a ticket to the auction!

"Every Little Thing" you donate makes a difference!

"Do You Want to Know a Secret?" - you can donate cold hard cash to help underwrite auction expenses!

"Here There and Everywhere" - is where you'll see your ad if you advertise in the auction catalog or on the auction website!

"Don't Let Us Down" - volunteer some time to work for the auction!

"Eight Days a Week" we're gearing up for auction excitement!

"All Together Now".all these great activities can be found at:

www.hunterpta.org/auction

 
NEW HUNTER HILITES

Dear Hunter College High School Community,

We are pleased to invite you to experience the March issue of Hilites in our new web-based format. Click on the link below and you will be directed to a website page that will be the new "front page" of Hilites. You can read the full story of each article by clicking on "read more."

https://www.hunterpta.org/hilites

Remember, you must be logged in to the PTA website to view Hilites. If you have any questions, please email webmaster@hunterpta.org or visit hunterpta.org/logging-in for instructions on how to reset your password and log in.

We hope you enjoy the new Hilites, and we welcome your feedback. 

Sincerely, the HCHS PTA 

CLUBS

ASIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY

Event:  Lunar New Year Survey

Hunter's Asian Cultural Society is taking action towards making Lunar New Year, a holiday celebrated by many among the Hunter community, an official school holiday.  Please help us out by filling out this survey!  Feedback from students, parents and faculty is welcome!

Survey Link: http://bit.ly/ACSLunarSurvey2012

Email Contact: wu.grace16@gmail.com, justin.h.hahn@gmail.com, ivypan94@gmail.com, lily.kong39@gmail.com

“LIT” WORLD READ ALOUD DAY CELEBRATION

Interested in the potential of global literacy in empowering youth?

Join Hunter's "Lit" club in celebrating LitWorld's "World Read Aloud Day" on Wednesday, March 7th (http://litworld.org/worldreadalouddayactivities/) and to enjoy baked goods and learn about LitWorld's campaigns in promoting literacy, including "The Lit! Project", which raises money for solar-powered lanterns so students in Kenya and other countries can complete homework and read. "The Lit! Project" is currently being supported by "Lit".

Enjoy a bakesale and learn about the great work that Hunter students are assisting in.

Contact Yoni Nachmany at yoninachmany@gmail.com with any questions.

THE DESK

Publish your writing, art, and photos in The Desk, Hunter's literary magazine for 7-9th graders!  If you are in grades 7-9, send your submissions to the.desk.is.here@gmail.com.  Also, come to our meetings Mondays, activities, in rm 314.  

ASPIRE: A Leadership Program for Asian-American Young Women

ASPIRE is an eight-seminar leadership project for Asian American young women, ages 15-17, residing in New York City. Asian Americans are known and stereotyped as academic high-achievers, but the same brilliance doesn't shine through when we look at statistics concerning their representation in public service.

The program aims to do three things: 

1) discuss the unique perspective that Asian American women can bring to the leadership table

2) discuss and try to find the root causes of the lack of Asian American women in public service and community leadership today,

3) give basic Leadership 101 training.

You may visit aspirenyc.webs.com for more information and how to participate or contact us at asianwomenaspire@gmail.com.

MOSAIC 

A Conversation, “Access and Excellence:  Can they Co-exist in Elite    Schools?” - March 12^th 

Mosaic, the PTA committee devoted to nurturing diversity at Hunter, is hosting a panel discussion on Mon., March 12, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the auditorium

Speakers include: Anthony Marx, President of the New York Public Library and the former President of Amherst College, where he spearheaded the drive to recruit students from low-income families; and Shamus Khan, assistant Professor Sociology at Columbia University and the author of “Privilege,” about his experiences as a student of color and faculty member at the prestigious St. Paul’s School. 

Refreshments will be served beginning 6:00 p.m.  

Free childcare will be provided. To secure a spot in childcare, please send an email to mk_flynn@yahoo.com with the Subject: Mosaic Childcare.

We look forward to seeing you.  

Questions?  Please contact Rachel Barany: rcbarany@rcn.com

SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Student Aide Volunteers for the Hunter Summer Enrichment Program

Come and have some fun this summer in July, working with gifted students from all over the world!

Students in grades 7-11 are welcome to pick up an application to be a student aide volunteer for the Hunter Summer Enrichment Program.

The program starts July 5th and runs through July 31st, 2012.  Student aides work at Hunter from Monday through Thursday, from approximately 8:30-3pm.

All volunteers who apply must make a full time commitment and work for the entire run of the program. You will have a lot of responsibility but you will also have a lot of fun!

Applications are available in room #236. First come, first served.

Check out the Community Service Bulletin Board for up to date Volunteer Opportunities- soon to be available on line as well!

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

Permalink

ASIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY

Event:  Lunar New Year Survey

Description:  Hunter's Asian Cultural Society is taking action towards making Lunar New Year, a holiday celebrated by many among the Hunter community, an official school holiday.  Please help us out by filling out this survey!  Feedback from students, parents and faculty is welcome!

Survey Link: http://bit.ly/ACSLunarSurvey2012

Email Contact: wu.grace16@gmail.com, justin.h.hahn@gmail.com, ivypan94@gmail.com, lily.kong39@gmail.com    

HAAH (HUNTER ACTION AGAINST HUNGER)  

The club Hunter Action Against Hunger would like to announce an upcoming school wide clothing drive from March 5th- 9th. There will be a box for clothing donations set up in the G.O. foyer 1st- 5th period. No children's, women's or summer clothing will be accepted. (Except for women's shoes.) All clothes must be men's, and must be sizes medium or larger. Here is a list of what we will accept:  

- Jeans
- Shoes
- Bags
- Blankets
- Jackets, coats, sweaters, sweatshirts
- Sweatpants
- Winter accessories (hats, scarves, gloves.)
- Shirts, t-shirts, polos, dress shirts
- Khakis, corduroys, dress pants    

JCAC (JEWISH CULTURAL AWARENESS)  

Dear Faculty - I hope you all enjoyed the break, and that you're excited to bring your students to the Jewish Cultural Awareness Club's Cultural Show this Tuesday (February 28). There is still plenty of space in all three shows (periods 2, 3, and 7), so please let me know if you want to come. Also, unless you hear otherwise from me tomorrow, feel free to just show up and bring your classes. Thank you!  

-Ross Kennedy-Shaffer
Physics and Physical Science
rkennedy@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu
646-963-6293
Room 305
 
 
 
TRINITY HATCHERY CLUB
 
 
Night of Comedy presented by Trinity Hatchery Club

-A Night of Humor features the comedic talent of Pete Dominick from Colbert report and Adam Lowitt from the Daily Show. The standup comedy show is scheduled for February 24th from 6:30 – 8 pm at Trinity School, located on 91st street between Columbus and Amsterdam in the auditorium. 

-Tickets are $10 and you can order them at trinitycomedy.eventbrite.com

-If you have any questions you can look at the facebook page http://www.facebook.com/events/330403543665256/ or email kabs595@aol.com   
 
 
SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS  

Student Aide Volunteers for the Hunter Summer Enrichment Program

Come and have some fun this summer in July, working with gifted students from all over the world!  

Students in grades 7-11 are welcome to pick up an application to be a student aide volunteer for the Hunter Summer Enrichment Program.

The program starts July 5th and runs through July 31st, 2012.  Student aides work at Hunter from Monday through Thursday, from approximately 8:30-3pm.  

All volunteers who apply must make a full time commitment and work for the entire run of the program. You will have a lot of responsibility but you will also have a lot of fun!

Applications are available in room #236. First come, first served.  

Check out the Community Service Bulletin Board for up to date Volunteer Opportunities- soon to be available on line as well!
 
 

 
THE DESK  

Publish your writing, art, and photos in The Desk, Hunter's literary magazine for 7-9th graders!  If you are in grades 7-9, send your submissions to the.desk.is.here@gmail.com.  Also, come to our meetings Mondays, activities, in rm 314.      

I-HELP LIBERIA – SHOE DRIVE

When:  Throughout 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        

WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART    

SCHOOL AND EDUCATOR PROGRAMS

Dear colleagues and friends,

Greetings from the School and Educator Programs team! We hope the new year is off to a good start for everyone.  
We are excited to announce programs for you and your students during Whitney Biennial 2012. The Biennial, which will be on view from March 1 through May 27, features works by fifty-one contemporary American artists. Through performance, painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, film and video, and collaborative works, the Biennial presents many provocative ideas related to art and culture.  

Visit whitney.org to find out more about School and Educator Programs at the Whitney.  
Sincerely,
School and Educator Programs team  

Educator Preview:
Whitney Biennial 2012

Wednesday, March 7, 4–6 pm  

Kick off this spring with a free guided tour of the just-opened Whitney Biennial 2012! Find out about the works on view and exchange ideas with like-minded colleagues. The multidisciplinary nature of the exhibition provides an excellent platform for collaboration among different subject areas, so bring a teacher from another discipline. Light refreshments will be provided before the tours, so come early.

Admission is free, but registration is required. Please RSVP by March 1.  

Guided Visits  
We continue to offer hour-long thematic gallery tours that build upon classroom learning, introducing students to three to five works of art through discussions and activities that incorporate the artist’s voice and process. Most of our guided visits with a Museum educator take place before Museum hours.
Guided Visits are free for all K–12 New York City public schools. All other schools may visit at a cost of $200 per group. Request a guided visit.  

Classroom Collaboratives
In this three-part series, a Museum educator works with the classroom teacher to design a customized program and will visit the school before and after the Museum visit.
Classroom Collaboratives is free for New York City public schools; $500 for all other schools. Apply now.  

Self-Guided Tours
High school groups may arrange for self-guided tours during public hours. These tours allow high school students and chaperones to arrive at the Museum together and then disperse into the galleries in small groups of four or five.

Sign up for a self-guided tour.  

Free customized Guided Visits and Classroom Collaboratives are offered to school-aged students with various disabilities and diverse learning styles.              

FUNDRAISER DRIVE TO HELP THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION  

Joey Farber (7-5) and his parents Liz Queler and Seth Farber have begun an online fund drive featuring a music video posted on YouTube.

Every  view = $1 donation to the Alzheimer's Association. 

All you have to do is watch it.  The video was shot by Hunter's own Kevin Scott, edited by Hunter dad Andrew Brill and has a choir which includes ex-Hunter music teacher Nicole Becker, and fellow 7th grader Jamie Crook.  
please: Watch it - Like it - Share it

to sponsor views visit the website at: http://www.alznyc.org/singforthehope  

Thanks so much!
Liz Queler: redwallrec@gmail.com  
--
Liz Queler & Seth Farber
www.redwallrecords.com
www.myspace.com/ednaproject        

INCLUDE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT IN HUNTER ONLINE WEEKLY
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- name of club or organization
- what the event or announcement is
- date, time, and location of event
- brief description or website links
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PTA

"COME TOGETHER!"

THE HCHS PTA Auction 2012

Save the date:

Saturday, May 12    6:30-11:00m

Get your "Ticket To Ride" - buy a ticket to the auction!

"Every Little Thing" you donate makes a difference!

"Do You Want to Know a Secret?" - you can donate cold hard cash to help underwrite auction expenses!

"Here There and Everywhere" - is where you'll see your ad if you advertise in the auction catalog or on the auction website!

"Don't Let Us Down" - volunteer some time to work for the auction!

"Eight Days a Week" we're gearing up for auction excitement!

"All Together Now".all these great activities can be found at:

www.hunterpta.org/auction

CLUBS

ASIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY

Event:  Lunar New Year Survey

Description:  Hunter's Asian Cultural Society is taking action towards making Lunar New Year, a holiday celebrated by many among the Hunter community, an official school holiday.  Please help us out by filling out this survey!  Feedback from students, parents and faculty is welcome!

Survey Link: http://bit.ly/ACSLunarSurvey2012

Email Contact: wu.grace16@gmail.com, justin.h.hahn@gmail.com, ivypan94@gmail.com, lily.kong39@gmail.com

THE DESK

Publish your writing, art, and photos in The Desk, Hunter's literary magazine for 7-9th graders!  If you are in grades 7-9, send your submissions to the.desk.is.here@gmail.com.  Also, come to our meetings Mondays, activities, in rm 314.  

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. 

RACIAL IDENTITY PANEL

You are invited to a Racial Identity Panel hosted by Mosaic, the K-12 PTA committee devoted to nurturing diversity at Hunter on Monday, February 13 from 6-8 p.m. in the auditorium.  

Speakers include:

•   Khalil Gibran Muhammad, the director of the Schomburg Center Research in Black Culture

•               Margaret Chin, a sociology professor of Hunter College

•               Jessica Forsyth, a psychologist who has studied racism and traumatic stress

•               David Joffe, the HCHS African-American Studies teacher

Refreshments and free childcare will be provided. 

We look forward to seeing you there. Questions? Please contact Rachel Barany at rcbarany@rcn.com

I-HELP LIBERIA – SHOE DRIVE
 

When:  Throughout 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

NYSSMA

All students interested in applying for NYSSMA must see Ms. Pomerantz in room 213

for information about the registration process by Friday, February 17^th.  Deadline for complete

registration, including full payment, is March 16^th. Please make checks to HCHS (Art and Music Department). 

Indicate student name, instrument/level and NYSSMA on check.

Parents with specific MUSIC related questions - contact Mr Stratechuk or Mr Batson.

ASPIRE: A Leadership Program for Asian-American Young Women

ASPIRE is an eight-seminar leadership project for Asian American young women, ages 15-17, residing in New York City. Asian Americans are known and stereotyped as academic high-achievers, but the same brilliance doesn't shine through when we look at statistics concerning their representation in public service.

The program aims to do three things: 

1) discuss the unique perspective that Asian American women can bring to the leadership table

2) discuss and try to find the root causes of the lack of Asian American women in public service and community leadership today,

3) give basic Leadership 101 training.

You may visit aspirenyc.webs.com for more information and how to participate or contact us at asianwomenaspire@gmail.com.

Last Chance ! 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.

10^th GRADE TERM COUNCIL – FLOWERGRAM SALES

When:  Monday,  February 13, 10th graders will be walking around selling Flowergrams for the last day! There will also be a table set up outside the Foyer for you to buy during activities and 5th periods. Also, Monday is the last day to turn them back in if you want them delivered!

-For any questions, contact termcouncil2014@gmail.com

SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Student Aide Volunteers for the Hunter Summer Enrichment Program

Come and have some fun this summer in July, working with gifted students from all over the world!

Students in grades 7-11 are welcome to pick up an application to be a student aide volunteer for the Hunter Summer Enrichment Program.

The program starts July 5th and runs through July 31st, 2012.  Student aides work at Hunter from Monday through Thursday, from approximately 8:30-3pm.

All volunteers who apply must make a full time commitment and work for the entire run of the program. You will have a lot of responsibility but you will also have a lot of fun!

Applications are available in room #236. First come, first served.

Check out the Community Service Bulletin Board for up to date Volunteer Opportunities- soon to be available on line as well!

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

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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

"COME TOGETHER!"

THE HCHS PTA Auction 2012

Save the date:

Saturday, May 12    6:30-11:00m

Get your "Ticket To Ride" - buy a ticket to the auction!

"Every Little Thing" you donate makes a difference!

"Do You Want to Know a Secret?" - you can donate cold hard cash to help underwrite auction expenses!

"Here There and Everywhere" - is where you'll see your ad if you advertise in the auction catalog or on the auction website!

"Don't Let Us Down" - volunteer some time to work for the auction!

"Eight Days a Week" we're gearing up for auction excitement!

"All Together Now".all these great activities can be found at:

www.hunterpta.org/auction

"MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG"

Lin-Manuel Miranda to join HCHS Theater group for Q & A!

Only 6 days left to get your tickets for "Merrily We Roll Along," featuring HCES and HCHS alum Lin-Manuel Miranda as Charlie!

As a fantastic special treat, Lin-Manuel has agreed to meet with our HCHS group after the show for a brief Q & A!  We're thrilled to be able to offer this to all ticket-buyers, and we hope you'll join us!

The PTA has 40 seats remaining in the bloc of front-mezzanine seats for the almost sold-out February 12, 2pm matinee at New York City Center. Performed last year by HCHS Rep, we hope you will join us to cheer Lin-Manuel on.

Tell your friends! Buy your tickets today!  https://secure.hunterpta.org/merrily 

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.

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 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

RACIAL IDENTITY PANEL – FEBRUARY 13th

Mosaic, the PTA committee devoted to nurturing diversity at Hunter, is hosting a Racial Identity Panel on Mon. Feb. 13, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Speakers include: Khalil Gibran Muhammad, the director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture; Margaret Chen, a sociology professor of Hunter College; Jessica Forsyth, a psychologist who has studied racism and traumatic stress; and David Joffe, the HCHS African-American Studies teacher.  Refreshments and free childcare will be provided.  We look forward to seeing you there.  

Questions?  Please contact Rachel Barany: rcbarany@rcn.com

SUMMER PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ARTS

On Wednesday, February 8^th during activities period, Hunter’s newly chartered chapter of NAHS (National Art Honor Society) will be facilitating an information sharing session about summer programs in visual arts, music and theater.  The activity will be in the auditorium and will quickly break into smaller discipline-specific groups within the space.

We welcome all students who have participated in a class, camp, program or internship, either in the city or residential, to come and share their experiences. 

All students who are interested in hearing about summer opportunities from a student perspective are encouraged to attend.

Questions? Contact Ms. Reifer at jreifer@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu

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.

SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Student Aide Volunteers for the Hunter Summer Enrichment Program

Come and have some fun this summer in July, working with gifted students from all over the world!

Students in grades 7-11 are welcome to pick up an application to be a student aide volunteer for the Hunter Summer Enrichment Program.

The program starts July 5th and runs through July 31st, 2012.  Student aides work at Hunter from Monday through Thursday, from approximately 8:30-3pm.

All volunteers who apply must make a full time commitment and work for the entire run of the program. You will have a lot of responsibility but you will also have a lot of fun!

Applications are available in room #236. First come, first served.

Check out the Community Service Bulletin Board for up to date Volunteer Opportunities- soon to be available on line as well!

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

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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

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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'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

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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

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News of the Week for 11 December 2011

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

HCHS GOES TO THE THEATER!

Join us! The PTA has purchased a group of 150 front mezzanine tickets for the 2 p.m. matinee performance of the New York City Center Encores! production of "Merrily We Roll Along" on Sunday, February 12, 2012. Performed last year by Hunter's Musical Rep Theater, this production features HCES and HCHS alum Lin-Manuel Miranda of "In The Heights" fame as Charlie; we hope you will join us to cheer him on. 

All tickets $100.  Purchase them on the PTA website at https://www.hunterpta.org/merrily

"Merrily We Roll Along" New York City Center  131 W 55th St (btwn 6th and 7th)  Sunday, February 12 at 2 p.m.

Please Note: Tickets will NOT be mailed. Tickets MUST be picked up on the day of the performance, February 12, 2012, between 1:15pm and 1:45pm from PTA representatives in the City Center box office lobby.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY:  CALL FOR SUGGESTIONS

The Cultural Diversity Committee, which has been organized to address the issues and experiences of diversity in the Hunter community, is proposing an event for the March 23rd Professional Development Day.  This is an event in search of a theme which will serve to raise awareness about diversity as it is reflected and lived in our community.  The Diversity Committee is asking all of Hunter's constituencies for suggestions of topics or themes which could frame this event.  Are you concerned about how diversity is addressed in our curriculum? How should controversial words in what is read in class be handled?  Does free speech always trump "political correctness"? Do you have specific anecdotes you would like to be discussed?  You can send your ideas to the provided link or, if you prefer, in writing to an envelope outside of room 402, as well as to Mr. Joffe, Social Studies Department.  Please send your suggestions anonymously to the following link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHdxX1NNeldqQUFkSVdESGRV...

ONLINE SHOPPING  AT OneCause.com!

‘Tis the holiday season!  Make your normal purchases through online shopping portal OneCause.com and a portion of the sale will be donated to Hunter College High School PTA.

Register at

http://www.onecause.com/schools/hunter-college-high-school and proceed to shop from a wide variety of merchants such as Amazon, Apple and most major brands. 

Note that you do not have to install the suggested toolbar to make your purchases and you can control your privacy settings when shopping through OneCause.com. Here are just a few of the online merchants that you can access through OneCause.com. Happy shopping!

Amazon Audible.com;American Eagle;Avon; ATT;Apple;The Body Shop;

Barnes and Noble;Banana Republic; Best; Bose;Bloomingdale's; Boden

.and many, many more!

CLUBS

CAC (Jewish Cultural Awareness Club)

Join us next Thursday, Activities Period, in Room 208, for our annual Channukah Party! There will be loads of amazing free food, a dreidel spinning contest, and music!

Feel free to email hchsjcac@gmail.com with any questions.

HAAH (HUNTER ACTION AGAINST HUNGER)

Hunter Action Against Hunger is collecting clothing for distribution to the NYC homeless (for Midnight Runs), men's medium/large sizes preferred

Collection Box by the G.O. Office Monday, 12/12 through Friday, 12/16 (7:45am--12:30pm)

- We need: Men's jeans & sweatpants, belts, backpacks & briefcases, blankets, sweaters/sweatshirts, dress shirts/pants, general clothing

- Email hunteractionagainsthunger@gmail.com with any questions

KEY CLUB – CANNED FOOD DRIVE

Now until Wednesday, December 21

Where:  Library 

Donate canned goods to the NYC Food Bank to help feed the hungry during the holiday season!  Drop off your canned goods in the box in the library and help us collect at least 100 lbs of food!  

Contact Lily Kong at lily.kong39@gmail.com if you have any questions. 

SCIENCE CLUB

The Science Club Invites Guest Speaker Danielle Sedbrook, graduate student at Columbia University

Date: Friday, December 16, 2011

Place/Time: Room 404 during Activities and Fifth

Danielle Sedbrook obtained her B.S. at Chicago University in 2008 and is currently a graduate student at Columbia University. Her research focuses on the synthesis of organic (carbon-based) materials, especially for use in electronic devices, like organic LEDs, plastic solar cells, "smart glass" and e-paper. 

Email scienceclubhchs@gmail.com if you have any questions.

PROJECT MORRY TOILETRIES DRIVE

Project Morry is a nonprofit organization that helps underprivileged children receive academic assistance.  Part of the Project Morry experience is a 4 week long, educational summer camp experience in upstate New York.  This camp supplies the children with everything they need (clothes, toiletries, sports equipment, etc) to have a successful camp experience.  For more information you can go to projectmorry.org.  

Hunter's Project Morry club is holding a week long toiletries drive to benefit Project Morry.  Collection boxes and volunteers will be present in the G.O. Foyer everyday from December 12th to 16th during 4th, Activities, and 5th periods.  

Items being collected are:

-Rolls of deodorant

-Toothbrushes

-Bars of soap

-Bottles of shampoo or conditioner 

-Bug spray

-Hand/body lotion

-Sunscreen

-Nail clippers

Email sjenna535@gmail.com with any questions! 

NACLO (NORTH AMERICAN COMPUTATIONAL LINGUISTICS OLYMPIAD)

Interest Meeting

The first round of this year's NACLO competition is February 2nd at Columbia University. We will have an informational NACLO Interest Meeting on Monday, December 19th during Activities in room 414. Students who are interested in participating in this year's competition are encouraged to attend. Tips for studying for the exam will be shared. Any questions? Please email Mr Young at syoung@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu

If you'd like to learn more about the trash cans or Eco-Bricks in general, everyone is welcome on Mondays in Room 308 to attend a club meeting (we always have food!) or you can email rachelcs27@gmail.com.
 

Community Service News

1. Volunteer for the Hunter Exam, on Friday, January 6 and get 7 hours of community service. There will be a light breakfast served!

2. Home for the break? Check out the following website for volunteer opportunities, or stop by room #236.

www.nycservice.org or www.dosomething.org - Put in your interests and see what results you get. Remember to tell us about the opportunity before you start volunteering.

3. Stay tuned for a new link to service opportunities on the HCHS website!

THE NEW TRASH-CANS

Wondering what the new trash cans in the hallways are?  They're bins meant for - and only for - crumple-able plastics like candy wrappers and plastic bags.  Please do not throw other trash, including hard plastics, metals, food, papers, etc. into them.

Placed in the hallways by Eco-Bricks, we hope to start a growing project of recycling previously non-recyclable plastics in homemade furniture - the first to do so in the entire country, at Hunter.

Please, be conscientious.  Take the extra moment to verify that the trash you're throwing into the Eco-Bricks trash cans belongs there.  We cannot make a change without your cooperation.  Thank you!

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

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News of the Week for 4 December 2011

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.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY:  CALL FOR SUGGESTIONS

The Cultural Diversity Committee, which has been organized to address the issues and experiences of diversity in the Hunter community, is proposing an event for the March 23rd Professional Development Day.  This is an event in search of a theme which will serve to raise awareness about diversity as it is reflected and lived in our community.  The Diversity Committee is asking all of Hunter's constituencies for suggestions of topics or themes which could frame this event.  Are you concerned about how diversity is addressed in our curriculum? How should controversial words in what is read in class be handled?  Does free speech always trump "political correctness"? Do you have specific anecdotes you would like to be discussed?  You can send your ideas to the provided link or, if you prefer, in writing to an envelope outside of room 402, as well as to Mr. Joffe, Social Studies Department.  Please send your suggestions anonymously to the following link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHdxX1NNeldqQUFkSVdESGRVdHBMenc6MQ

 ONLINE SHOPPING  AT OneCause.com!

‘Tis the holiday season!  Make your normal purchases through online shopping portal OneCause.com and a portion of the sale will be donated to Hunter College High School PTA.

Register at

http://www.onecause.com/schools/hunter-college-high-school and proceed to shop from a wide variety of merchants such as Amazon, Apple and most major brands. 

Note that you do not have to install the suggested toolbar to make your purchases and you can control your privacy settings when shopping through OneCause.com. Here are just a few of the online merchants that you can access through OneCause.com. Happy shopping!

Amazon Audible.com;American Eagle;Avon; ATT;Apple;The Body Shop;

Barnes and Noble;Banana Republic; Best; Bose;Bloomingdale's; Boden

.and many, many more!

CLUBS

Polyglot

Hunter's one and only foreign language publication!

Final submission deadline is Monday, December 12th, at 10 PM, to hchs.polyglot@gmail.com

Submissions should be 1/2-1 pg (double spaced), written in the 6 languages taught in a Hunter classroom or club (Spanish, French, Latin, Korean, Hebrew, Chinese). 

We are still looking for a Sectional Editor for Korean! 

With any further questions, find Jonathan Herzog ('12) or Ms. Rosenberg

Be HEARD!

Join the educational discussion forum and have your voice HEARD!

Email hchs.heard@gmail.com with any suggestions/questions, or find Jonathan Herzog ('12). 

RADICALS

Hey, you!  Does mathematics captivate and inspire you?  Does writing tickle your fancy?  Do you want to see yourself hanging out with the Hunterites who are beast at math?

If you answered yes to at least one of the questions above, then you're in luck.  Join Radicals, Hunter's one-and-only math magazine!  You don't have to worry about committing to regular meetings, as we communicate most messages via

e-mail.  (Note: you don't have to be excellent at math or writing to be an excellent member of Radicals.  :D)

If you're interested, contact Andrew Sherlock (ags007ags@gmail.com), Andre Arslan (andre41777@gmail.com), or Meena Boppana (meenamathgirl@gmail.com) for more information.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE CLUB (ASL)

Interested in American Sign Language? Have deaf friends or relatives who you've always wanted to communicate with more easily? Come to ASL! We teach sign language to people both with and without experience.

Come visit us Fridays in room 404!

CHINESE FOR DUMMIES

Have you always wanted to learn Chinese but never had the time to go to the afterschool program or felt like your lack of knowledge would make the class hard for you? Fear no more! Join Hunter's "Chinese For Dummies", which is open to everyone regardless of race and skill level! The teachers for the club will be current high school juniors who are fluent in Chinese, and under the guidance of peers rather than much older teachers, you will be learning Chinese in a stress-free, fun environment. The purpose of the club is to allow newcomers to the language to be able to learn basic vocabulary and converse in Chinese. While our focus is speaking, we will offer a reading and writing class to those who already know how to speak Chinese if enough people sign up! So come join us Monday Activities in room 225!

Date, time, location: Mondays, Activities room 225

Contact for questions: Cordelia Zhong, ('13) cordeliazhong@gmail.com

COLORS

Give the gift of literature! This year, we are collaborating with the HCES PTA's annual book fair.  Consumers will have the option to buy books for the pediatric ward of Lenox Hill. Donations of new or slightly worn books are also welcome.

COLORS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids with cancer. We meet every Friday during activities period at room 418.

The book fair is from November 29 to December 2. On the 29th it will begin at 8:00 in the morning, but on all other days the fair will start at 9:00. The fair will close 6:00 every evening, except for the 2nd, when it will end at 11:00 in the morning. It is located in the Hunter College Elementary School library, which is down the hall from the HCHS library.

Feel free to talk to Ms. Shostal, the HCES librarian, or email hchscolors@gmail.com for any suggestions or questions.

HUNTER ACTION AGAINST HUNGER

A coalition of various clubs including HAAH, Red Cross, Hunicef, NGC announce that during this week’s Parent-Teacher conferences there will be a donation box set up in the foyer in front of the auditorium to receive contributions towards benefit famine relief in the Horn of Africa. Also, if anyone or their clubs would like to join us in our efforts to support famine relief, they should contact us at hunteractionagainsthunger@gmail.com. 

G.O. SPELLING BEE

This past Friday, December 2nd, we held a Spelling Bee for 7th and 8th grade students.  We had a wonderful attendance of 34 spellers this year and had eight rounds of competition for the Hunter spellers.  

Congratulations to the three winners that will all go on to the Regional Spelling Bee!

1st Place: Nicholas Goldrosen (8-7)

2nd Place: Adam Bumas (8-3)

3rd Place: Matthew Zucher (7-3)

Thank you so much to all of the students that participated, and please sign up for next years spelling bee if you a seventh grader!!

Claire Boyd, G.O. Recording Secretary

claire.k.boyd@gmail.com

NYCRI SUMMER INTERNSHIP

The application period is open for the 2012 New York City Research Initiative (NYCRI) Summer Internship sponsored by NASA. For more information or to apply online, go to: http://education.gsfc.nasa.gov/nycri.

FOR SENIORS ONLY: RANDOM HOUSE CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION

Random House is now accepting creative writing submissions from twelfth graders for their annual awards. The awards are scholarships of up to $10,000. Writing genres include fiction, personal essay, and poetry, among others. The deadline is February 10, 2012. Please go to: www.randomhouse.com/creativewriting  for additional information and an application.

A NEW ONLINE HOME FOR SCHOOL PICTURES – ReplayIt.com

We are excited to let you know about a fun, interactive website that we are using to share all of the great photos of our school year.  The website is ReplayIt.com - a unique photo-sharing site that allows our entire school community to upload, share, and enjoy the images of the year as they happen.   Organized around the timeline of the school year, ReplayIt lets you see Hunter life, from the big events to the everyday, from all different angles.

As a yearbook staff, we are excited to share lots of photos on ReplayIt.com throughout the year.  We are also excited to see your photos!  We like ReplayIt because it provides us with more great content (the pictures uploaded from the school community) that we can include in our official story of the year! 

The goal is to capture all school photos in one spot – and we need your help.  We are hoping that you can use ReplayIt as the site to share the images from your sport, class, or club.  Once you register at ReplayIt.com, you – and your group – can view and upload images. 

We are excited to get everybody involved in ReplayIt and appreciate your help!  Let us know if you have any questions at annalshchs@gmail.com. 

See you on ReplayIt!

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

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