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CLUB AND PUBLICATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS
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!
JCAC (Jewish Cultural Awareness Club)
Upcoming events:
Monday December 14th: Channukah Luncheon during act/5th! (Proceeds will be going to charity)
Wednesday December 16th: Community Service Opp. at the JCC (Wrap it Up!)
Friday December 18th: Channukah party
And join us every Friday, during activities period, in room 208!
Any questions/comments/suggestions, email: herzogj@rcn.com, dnlupatkin@gmail.com,
maksm8@gmail.com, rorrimimage@gmail.com, and/or jenjen2262@aol.com
Science Club
Science Lecture: "Large scale organization of DNA in chromosomes!!!!" :D
Date: Tuesday, December 15th
Time: 4:00-5:00 PM (tea served at 3:45)
Location: Rockefeller University, Smith Hall Annex, B Level Physics Library
Additional Info:
A map of Rockefeller can be found here: http://www.rockefeller.edu/campusmap/
(Once you're inside, ask for directions to the B Level Physics Library.)
email contact for questions: jang.esther@gmail.com
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
FROM THE ARTS AND MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Arts Department: Winter Concerts and Art Show
Please join us for two wonderful nights of art and music making! Our Winter Concerts and Art Show will be held on Wednesday, December 16 at 7 PM, and Thursday, December 17 at 6 PM.
On Wednesday evening, the Jazz Choir, Senior Jazz Ensemble, Band, Strings, Chamber Music and Concert Chorus and Chamber Choir will perform a wide variety of musical selections, ranging in style from jazz standards, musical theater favorites, and holiday songs. In addition to these performances, student artwork will be on display, and the 10th and 11th grade terms will host a bake sale. Tickets for this concert will be sold at the door and are $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors.
On Thursday, the Junior Chorus, Junior Chamber Music Ensembles, Junior Orchestra, and Junior Jazz Ensembles will perform a separate concert featuring music from blockbuster movies, traditional carols, and classical favorites. Artwork will continue to be displayed. This concert is free, donations are welcome.
Start your holiday season by supporting our Hunter musicians and artists! We hope to see you there!
Please contact Ms. Lauren Quigley, Music/Chorus Teacher, at lquigley@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu
FROM THE SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT
National Geographic Bee
For the 22nd year, the National Geographic Society is holding the National Geographic Bee for students in the fourth through eighth grades in thousands of schools across the United States and in the five U. S. territories. School winners are eligible advance to the next level of competition, a written examination to determine state competitors. The national championship and its first prize, a $25,000 college scholarship, takes place May 25th and 26th, 2010 in Washington, D. C.
Everyone is invited to participate in an initial Qualifying Round at Hunter on December 17th. The highest scoring participants (approximately 25) will be selected for the next level, the Preliminary Competition Round, held on January 6th. The top scoring ten-twelve participants in the Preliminary Round will proceed on to the Final Round & Championship competition, held on January 13th.
Those who are interested can test their geography knowledge with the new and exciting GeoBee Challenge, an online geography quiz at www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee. The game poses 10 new questions a day. You can check out the main site for the competition at www.nationalgeographic.com/geographicbee for additional information. This year’s Bee sponsor, Google, and its site, www.earth.google.com, is another great place to prepare for the competition.
ATHLETICS
For the most up to date sports information, please check the Hunter Hawks website:
http://hchshawks.olinesports.com
FROM THE PTA
Healthy Hunter Committee
Wednesday, December 16th 9am
The Healthy Hunter Committee, comprised of members from the elementary and high schools, have scheduled their next partnership meeting with the Wellness in the Schools/DOE Schoolfood on Wednesday, December 19th at 9am. The goal is to offer healthier food choices in the Hunter cafeteria. Chef Bill Telepan's BBQ Chicken will be on the menu in January. ANyone interested in helping with this effort is welcome to attend.
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
Monday, December 21st -
Tuesday, December 22nd - School-wide Official for Candygram Deliveries
Wednesday, December 23rd - Homecoming (10am - 2pm)
Thursday, December 24th - Sunday, January 3rd - School Closed: Winter Break
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.
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