Welcome back from Thanksgiving break. Have a great week!
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
http://www.aidswalk.net/newyork/index.html
AKIN (African Kids In Need)
National AIDS Day is just around the corner! Come learn more about the world you live in, by seeing a slideshow and hearing a first-hand experience of the AIDS epidemic and clinics in Africa. (Brought to you by AKIN). AIDS is a serious problem and it affects everyone, everywhere: From Nimibia and Botswana to right here in New York, so educate yourself!
Our guest speaker (who lived in Africa for a year, helping the AIDS clinics), will be presenting a slideshow of pictures from her experience, tons of info about the issue and it's long and short term affects on children, their parents and their ability to succeed in a better future.
This will take place Tuesday, December 1st during Activites and 5th (11:18- 12:34)
We will have cookies and fun! (Room-TBA). Look out for our signs! (potatofish67@gmail.com or jlmbitar@aol.com)
SAYA Luncheon
Luncheon serving South Asian food
Thursday, December 3rd
G.O. Foyer (Outside the Auditorium)
Hot, Spicy Food for a Great Price!
Contact: cutelilgal94@aol.com
E Magazine
Are you interested in fashion, culture, women's issues, teenage issues, etc? Join E Magazine: Meets Wednesdays, Activities, 325, but contact Arielle Korman (ariellekorman@gmail.com) or Anya Gleizer to confirm we're meeting- we won't meet every week. (This means if you have another club on Wednesdays it shouldn't be a problem!)
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.
G.O. ANNOUNCEMENTS
G.O. Spelling Bee
Friday, December 3rd at 3:30 in the Auditorium
Open to 7th and 8th Graders
Sign Up Outside the G.O. Office
The G.O. Store
The G.O. has opened up a store where we sell official Hunter College High School merchandise. The prices are as follows:
Long-sleeved shirt--$12
Sweatpants--$20
Sweatshirt--$25
Show you support for Hunter and come buy some clothes!!
TERM COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
11th grade Term Council Luncheon!
Thursday, December 3rd outside the auditorium during Activities and 5th period
Anyone may bring food to contribute to the luncheon, and those who do are
allowed to cut the line!
Email tulip23@nyc.rr.com for more questions
AUDITIONS
Hunter's musical, Cabaret, is holding auditions!! This is your last chance to sign up! The dates are:
Monday, November 30, at 3:30
Tuesday, December 1, at 3:30
Callbacks will be 12/2 and 12/3
Open to all students, grades 7-12.
Please stop by the theater board to sign up for a spot.
If you have any questions, contact Benji Goldsmith (the director) at benjigoldsmith@gmail.com, or stop by 342 and talk to Mr. Borowka.
SPORTS
Jingle Jog
The Athletic Association has moved its fund raising event to December. This is an activity that is designed to help give back to the community. It will consist of a lap around the bridle path of reservior. Participants need to pay a specified amount of money to enter or donate a certain number of cans of food (non-perishable please). Other donations will also be accepted. More information will posted on posters in hallways. For more information, please email theathleticassociation@gmail.com or stop by the AA office downstairs next to the gym.
Hunter Girls Lacrosse Team
Come join the hunter girls lacrosse team on mondays and wednesdays for the pre-season. If you are interested in joining please contact the captains at: huntergirlslax@gmail.com
For the most up to date sports information, please check the Hunter Hawks website:
http://hchshawks.olinesports.com
FROM THE ART AND MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Arts Day Auditions
Arts Day auditions will be held on Monday 11/30 and Tuesday 12/1 during activity period and 5th period in room 227.
To set up an audition time send an E-mail to Mr. Batson lbatson@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu by Friday, 11/20.
You should be prepared to perform exactly what you intend to play at the audition.
FROM THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
PLAN Assessment
Wednesday, December 2nd at 12:30 (following the half day)
For 10th grade students who have signed up to take the exam.
Students will be contacted with room assignments.
FROM THE PTA
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.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
HCES Book Fair
High School Students! On Thursday, December 3rd, from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., in the Hunter Elementary School Library, you are invited to come and shop at the Elementary School's annual Winter Book Fair. Buy books for yourselves and find great holiday gifts for younger siblings, cousins, nieces, and nephews! Any purchases help support Hunter's K through 6 grades! We hope to see you there. If you have any questions, e-mail Sam Maser, Co-Chair of the Book Fair, at samaser@aol.com
LOOKING AHEAD
Monday, December 7th -
Tuesday, December 8th - Arts Day, CAC Meeting, PTA Executive Board Meeting
Wednesday, December 9th - AIDS Workshop (Grade 12), Hunter College Hillel Event: One Soul (see below)
Thursday, December 10th -
Friday, December 11th - Hunter Life Committee Meeting (activities/5th)
Saturday, December 12th - ACT Exam (off-site)
ONE SOUL: “WHEN HUMANITY FAILS”
An Educational Holocaust Exhibit
The exhibition will be on display from Monday December 7th, 2009 to Wednesday December 16th, 2009.
To RSVP for opening reception visit www.hunterhillel.org
Opening Reception For Friends of Hunter College Hillel
December 9, 2009 • 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Please join us for a Reception and Exhibition located in the Hunter College West Building Lobby. Southwest corner of Lexington Avenue and 68th Street.
The One Soul: When Humanity Fails Holocaust Education Exhibit seeks to inspire and educate viewers about the Holocaust and about how intellectual and emotional responses to the Holocaust can be channeled into constructive action and awareness. This exhibition tells of the unspeakable crimes against humanity during World War II and the soldiers who liberated Western Europe and freed the survivors of Nazi persecution. One Soul Initiative seeks to analyze the historic events of the Holocaust in a way that allows us to consider contemporary lessons and encourages an attitude towards humanity that can counter the horrors of the Holocaust. One Soul seeks to fill the growing schism that is arising between the dying generation of survivors and the new generation of youth that is struggling to comprehend the depths of evil that abounded in the Holocaust. The Holocaust provides multifaceted lessons and inspiration for social action and deeper awareness of the value of the individual within the community.
MIDTERM EXAM SCHEDULE POSTED
http://www.hchs.hunter.cuny.edu/images/uploads/hchs_mid-term_exam_schedule.pdf
Please note - the HCHS entrance exam is on Friday, January 8th (no school for students). The snow date is January 22nd.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT INCLUDED IN HOW?
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