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CLUB AND PUBLICATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Green Mission Movement
Meets Mondays during Activities in room 206.
Green Mission Movement (or Green M&M for short) is a new, environmentally- based club whose mission is to help raise awareness about the current state of our environment, and to take steps to counter the damage that has been done to it. We aim not only to be involved in local environmental projects but also to contribute to national causes. We are currently planning a fundraiser that will raise money for an organization known as Trees for the Future, that plants trees in areas that have been destroyed or damaged by natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina. We are also planning a park cleanup in Central Park. Come check it out!!!
If you need to contact us, you can email Karen Chen (co-president) at kcpanda18@gmail.com, Samaya Abdus- Salaam (co-president) at sammykeys@gmail.com, or Eva Jacobs (publicity secretary) at whatsupwithvitaminwater@gmail.com.
E Magazine
E Magazine is meeting Wednesday 5th period in Room 325! Submit ideas, artwork, etc. Should be fun :)
Hunter Robotics
December 22 (Tuesday) will be the final interest meeting for the FIRST robotics team. This meeting is mandatory for anyone interested in joining Hunter's first competitive robotics team. If you are unable to attend, please email Hunterrobotics@gmail.com before Friday, December 25. If you do not attend the meeting or email us by Friday, you will not be considered for the team; no exceptions. The competition begins January 9, with a build period of six weeks. Other notable schools in the competition include Bronx Science and Stuyvesant. If you have any interest whatsoever, please come to the meeting on Tuesday.
Tuesday, December 22, 11:15; in front of the computer labs on the fourth floor.
This is Hunter's first robotics team. If you are interested in programming, mechanical/electrical engineering or robotics in general, then this is the club for you.
If you have any questions or wish to contact us, please email Hunterrobotics@gmail.com.
Annals
Annals is now accepting grade candid photos to be featured in this year's yearbook. You can email photos of you and your friends that you want featured in the yearbook to annalshchs@gmail.com. Make sure to note what grade you are in and be sure that the photo only includes members of that grade. This is your chance to have your photos in the yearbook!! Don't miss out!
Argus
Argus wants submissions of poetry, prose, essays, stories, and miscellany from 9-12 graders! Argus meets each Friday during 5th period in Room 318 to review a piece for inclusion in the magazine, published at the end of the year. Pieces are read anonymously and the author does not need to be present, although everyone is always welcome. E-mail your writing to hchsargus@gmail.com or give it to Kirsten Collins/Eliot Thompson (Editors-in-Chief) (or their college folders).
Hunter High School AIDS Walk Team 2010
We are looking for volunteers to walk in the 2010 AIDS Walk on May 17 to raise money for AIDS research, or people who are willing to volunteer to cheer people on along the sidelines or hand out food at rest stations. Service credit will be awarded for the number of volunteer hours.
The AIDS walk is approximately 6.2 miles long and takes an average of 2 - 3 hours. The walk goes through the park and around the city. There are food, drink, and rest stops along the way and people cheering you on the entire time. Walkers ask friends and family to sponsor them and donate either a certain amount of money per mile walked or a lump sum. When walkers are registered, they are assigned a webpage, which will be the link to give people who want to donate. Writing a letter or making phone calls to everyone you can is recommended to try to get donations. Donations can also be brought in check or cash form to the walk, or mailed in to the organization after the walk date.
Please contact Team Leader Emily Michels at emichels7@aol.com
http://www.aidswalk.net/newyork/index.html
Storyboard
We will be hosting comic making workshops on the 7th, 14th, and 21st of December in room 204 on Monday activities through 5th period. We will discuss story making and scripting on the first day, storyboarding, planing and sketching on the second day, and inking and toning on the third day. There will be winter treats. Do not come just for the treats.
Visit storyboard's google group at http://groups.google.com/group/storyboard-comics?hl=en or visit our wiki, http://www.hchs.hunter.cuny.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Storyboard for more information.
Contact Sarah Wu, Editor in Chief, at toobadmemory@gmail.com or Zuri Moon at citrusbreakdown@gmail.com.
FROM THE G.O.
Hunter General Store
The Hunter General Store has been restocked! Stop by to pick up official Hunter sweatshirts, long-sleeved shirts and sweatpants. Sweatshirts are $25, sweatpants are $20 and shirts are $15. Merchandise is sold in the G.O. office on the 2nd floor outside of the auditorium.
Email contact for questions: ards93@gmail.com
ATHLETICS
For the most up to date sports information, please check the Hunter Hawks website:
http://hchshawks.olinesports.com
FROM THE PTA
Annual Fund
10PM December 31: Last chance for 2009 Annual Fund Tax Deduction! Last chance for 2009/2010 Match!
Reminder: If you haven't had time to contribute, please take a moment now to go to www.hunterpta.org and contribute online or download the mail in form. Credit card contributions are deductible at the time stamp of the charge, checks are deductible at the date they are written and mailed. If you are considering contributing securities before year end, please contact PTA Treasurer Lloyd Jagai for transfer instructions:
HCHS Spring Auction Fundraiser
The Auction Committee is getting plans underway for the biggest and best fundraiser ever seen for HCHS! To make it happen, we need your help. Specifically, the Auction Committee is looking for people to fill the following positions:
Graphic Designer--to design and create a look we can transfer to the webpage, use for the invitations and on the cover of the auction catalog
Raffles Committee Chairperson--to oversee and coordinate raffles held before and during the auction
Printer--to donate printing of the auction invitations and/or the catalog
To volunteer, or if you have any questions, please contact Judy Weinstein at directjudy@aol.com, (646) 483-8262
Support HCHS - Order Magazine Subscriptions Online Anytime
Visit www.QSP.com
Click on “Register Now” and follow instructions
Enter Hunter PTA’s # 425009256 and place your order
Any questions contact Wendy Dubin blueplate12@gmail.com
Order gift subscriptions for the holidays and support Hunter at the same time!
Student Email Distribution
As a way of sharing the HOW newsletter with students, we will be using student email addresses in the online Parent Directory as another method of distribution. PARENTS - please log in (www.hunterpta.org, click on Parent Directory)and update your child's email ID. You may "hide" it from public view if you wish. In the near future, we will send a welcome message to students with login details so they, too, can use the online Parent Directory to search for fellow schoolmates. Students will have search capabilities only, not editing functions.
LOOKING AHEAD
Thursday, December 24th - Sunday, January 3rd - School Closed: Winter Break
Monday, January 4th -
Tuesday, January 5th - HSP orientation for Juniors (Activities), PTA Executive Board Meeting (6pm)
Wednesday, January 6th - Half Day (5-9)
Thursday, January 7th - Grade 11 Potluck Dinner and HSP Parent Orientation (6pm)
Friday, January 8th - HCHS Entrance Exam - No School for students (Snow date is January 22nd)
MIDTERM EXAM SCHEDULE POSTED
http://www.hchs.hunter.cuny.edu/images/uploads/hchs_mid-term_exam_schedule.pdf
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