The Asian Cultural Society's Annual Cultural Show is on Tuesday. Thursday is a 5-9 half-day with Parent-Teacher Conferences taking place from 1-3 pm and 5-7 pm. Have a wonderful Spring Break!
CLUB, TERM COUNCIL, AND PUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Artillery
Artillery, Hunter’s premier online art gallery, is holding its annual contest! This year the theme is Hayao Miyazaki, who is famous for directing films such as Spirited Away, Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, Laputa: Castle in the Sky, and Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, just to name a few. The deadline is Friday, March 26th; all media accepted. You can submit by placing your work in the manila folder in front of room 325. Email hchsartillery@gmail.com if you have any questions; also, check out the entries on www.hunterartillery.com!
Tapestry
Tapestry, Hunter’s only science fiction and fantasy magazine for grades 1-12, is opening its second art and writing contest. The theme of the art contest is a futurist universe, or, for a twist, retro-futurism. The prize is a Pearl Paint gift card and, of course, being published on the front cover of Tapestry’s spring issue. Please make sure submissions are 8.5” by 11”, with full color. The theme of the writing contest is exploring punk subculture in literature, such as steampunk, cyberpunk, biopunk, apocapunk, clockpunk, dieselpunk, etc. Winners receive a Barnes and Noble gift card. The deadline for both contests is April 12th. Email huntertapestry@gmail.com if you have any questions.
BoxTops Collection At Hunter!
Do you want to make a difference at Hunter?
Beginning this week, we will be collecting boxtops in the lobby at anytime as part of this pilot boxtops collection program. Boxtops can be found on everyday products like cereal or tissue boxes and are worth 10 cents each to the school! The money raised from boxtops collection will be used towards in-school projects voted upon by the students.
To start, all you need to do is simply: 1. Clip 2. Collect 3. Drop-in
Make your school a better place! For more information, go to: boxtops4education.com\
Or see Jonathan Herzog or Ms. Siegmann if you have any questions.
American Red Cross
Join us in order to help victims of natural disasters! And work with the Red Cross Chapter in Greater New York. We are focused on helping people! Learn how to become a trained youth volunteer by attending the meetings! Specific activities that we do: Going into the chapter and preapring first aid kits, resource bags, etc. to be shipped to countries w/ recent disasters (i.e. Haiti). We are also currently preparing for the Let It Rock Concert on April 2nd (all proceeds go towards the International Relief Fund)
Meets on Thursdays during activities (Room TBA - Look for signs)
email contact for questions: angel120394@yahoo.com
Students for Environmental Action (SEA)
SEA meets every Tuesday during activities period to discuss green issues within and beyond the Hunter community. In the coming weeks, we will be organizing a school-wide park cleanup, planning a panel discussion on environmental issues, and instituting a revamped recycling program at HCCS. ALL grades are welcome to join us on Tuesdays, room 302. Hope to see you there!
Feel free to contact Gillie Collins at gillibuster@gmail.com or Ms. Reisig greisig@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu if you have any questions.
The Eclectic
The Eclectic, Hunter's online publication, is now up at www.huntereclectic.com. Take a look! Please submit anything you want! If you have any questions, or better, if you have any submissions, please send them to huntereclectic@gmail.com.
PERFORMANCES
Asian Cultural Society's Annual Cultural Show
Tuesday, March 23rd during 2nd, 4th, and 6th period.
Seventh Grade Play Festival
Over the course of this quarter, every seventh grader has been involved in writing, rehearsing, and performing plays in CT, and on Friday, March 26th, one play from each class will be presented to the entire grade during periods 4-9. This event is only for students in the seventh grade and their teachers.
OTHER HAPPENINGS
The Foundation Global Education runs two summer programs, "Perspectives China" and "Perspectives India." For more information see Dr. Fisher or go to www.foundationge.com.
ATHLETICS
For the most up to date sports information, including articles on Boys Varsity Volleyball and Boys Varsity Baseball please check the Hunter Hawks website:
http://hchshawks.olinesports.com
FROM THE PTA
The March PTA Meeting in Queens
Wednesday, March 24 at 7pm
Nan Shan Senior Center
136-18, 39th Ave. 6th Fl.
Flushing, NY 11354
Roundtrip bus departs from HCHS at 6pm sharp.
Directions and bus drop-off locations at www.hunterpta.org.
Dr. Philip Jeffery, Chair of the HCHS Science Department will discuss what’s happening in the science department; independent student research, the skills and attitudes needed, and guidelines to apply for these opportunities; national science competitions; and writing, illustration and teaching opportunities.
Then Alison Ferst, Clinical Psychology and Substance Abuse Consultant at HCHS will speak openly about helping students navigate the perils and pressures of life at Hunter, share observations from within the Counseling Department, reveal coping strategies used by students, and give advice on how parents can support their child’s academic success and overall well being.
Farm Fresh Produce on March 23rd!
On Tuesday, March 23, Hunter will kick off a program with the Queens County Farm Museum. Students and faculty are invited to try fresh produce straight from the farm in our very own cafeteria. Lunch will feature BBQ Chicken, Veggie Wrap, Oven Roasted Potatoes, and a special lunch salad, Farm Fresh Mixed Greens with Lemon-Honey Dressing.
Menu items are recreated by our wonderful French Culinary Institute chef, Olivia Bonomi Todorov, who vollunteers weekly in the Hunter kitchen. Olivia was born in Italy and has lived in the United States, Central Africa and South East Asia. On her travels she discovered new spices, exotic fruits and vegetables and has sampled dishes the world over. When she settled in New York City she became a professional chef, graduating from The French Culinary Institute, and has worked in some of the most prestigious kitchens in New York, including Jean-Georges, Acquavit and Abigail Kirsch. Stop by and say hello to Olivia, try her delicious food, and give a word of thanks for the wonderful and generous service she is providing to our school this year.
8 WEEKS TO GO UNTIL THE CASINO ROYALE AUCTION! NEW AUCTION WEBSITE!
With only eight weeks left, now is not the time to play close to the vest. Show your hand and get those donations in! Or, cash in your chips and buy your tickets to the event of the season! If you're feeling flush, buy tickets for a teacher! If you really wanna hit the jackpot, place an ad in the catalog! Where can you do it all in one place? At our winning NEW AUCTION WEBSITE!
Getting there is even easier than playing a slot machine, simply click right here: www.hunterpta.org/auction and have fun!
Please get your donations on the table, as we only have about 100 of them so far--and we are hoping for 700. Help us hit the lucky seven! Thanks for your help and we can't wait to see all you high rollers on Saturday, May 15th at the 2010 HCHS Casino Royale Auction!!!
LOOKING AHEAD
Saturday, March 27th - Tuesday, April 6th - Spring Break (No School)
SEND AN EMAIL TO HUNTERONLINEWEEKLY@GMAIL.COM TO HAVE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT INCLUDED IN H.O.W.!
Help H.O.W. become a complete listing of all events taking place in the Hunter community by submitting your announcement to hunteronlineweekly@gmail.com. Students AND faculty involved in activities at Hunter are encouraged to submit announcements. H.O.W. is emailed to the personal email addresses of over 3000 members of the Hunter community using Net Directories and Naviance. H.O.W. is also emailed to all faculty members and posted online at http://hunteronlineweekly.blogspot.com/
Please include the following information in your submission to HunterOnlineWeekly@gmail.com:
name of club or organization:
what the event or announcement is:
date, time, and location of event:
brief description and any additional information or website links you would like to include:
email contact for questions:
Submissions are due each Sunday at 3pm.
Recurring event announcements are run for 3-4 weeks.
***Please accept our apologies if you receive this email twice. We use all of Hunter's email lists to be sure H.O.W. reaches the entire school community, which may result in duplicate emails.***
Monday, March 22, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
March 15th - 21st
Come see the amazing performance of "Cabaret" this week. See below for great news from Ms. Krilov in the Mathematics Department and Dr. Jeffery in the Science Department!
CLUB, TERM COUNCIL, AND PUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Gender discussion!
GSA (Gay/Straight Alliance)
Room 206, 11:18-11:50, Friday 3/20
Ever wonder what the difference between "sex" and "gender" is, if there is one? What makes a transvestite different from a transsexual? Just what the "T" part of GLBT really means, and how gender perceptions affect all of us, queer or not, in day to day life?
If you've got any questions, or anything you want to submit for discussion, or an article you think should get posted on our bulliten board, or really anything at all, send us an email at hchs.gsa@gmail.com.
Hunter Life Meeting this week!
Friday, March 19th
Activities and 5th (11:15 to 12:30) in Rm 318 (Please note room change)
Newly interested students and faculty welcome. Come share your opinions!
Parents interested in attending please rsvp to Ranu Boppana @ ranuboppana@gmail.com
American Red Cross
Join us in order to help victims of natural disasters! And work with the Red Cross Chapter in Greater New York. We are focused on helping people! Learn how to become a trained youth volunteer by attending the meetings! Specific activities that we do: Going into the chapter and preapring first aid kits, resource bags, etc. to be shipped to countries w/ recent disasters (i.e. Haiti). We are also currently preparing for the Let It Rock Concert on April 2nd (all proceeds go towards the International Relief Fund)
Meets on Thursdays during activities (Room TBA - Look for signs)
email contact for questions: angel120394@yahoo.com
Artillery
Artillery, Hunter’s premier online art gallery, is holding its annual contest! This year the theme is Hayao Miyazaki, who is famous for directing films such as Spirited Away, Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, Laputa: Castle in the Sky, and Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, just to name a few. The deadline is Friday, March 26th; all media accepted. You can submit by placing your work in the manila folder in front of room 325. Email hchsartillery@gmail.com if you have any questions; also, check out the entries on www.hunterartillery.com!
Tapestry
Tapestry, Hunter’s only science fiction and fantasy magazine for grades 1-12, is opening its second art and writing contest. The theme of the art contest is a futurist universe, or, for a twist, retro-futurism. The prize is a Pearl Paint gift card and, of course, being published on the front cover of Tapestry’s spring issue. Please make sure submissions are 8.5” by 11”, with full color. The theme of the writing contest is exploring punk subculture in literature, such as steampunk, cyberpunk, biopunk, apocapunk, clockpunk, dieselpunk, etc. Winners receive a Barnes and Noble gift card. The deadline for both contests is April 12th. Email huntertapestry@gmail.com if you have any questions.
BoxTops Collection At Hunter!
Do you want to make a difference at Hunter?
Beginning this week, we will be collecting boxtops in the lobby at anytime as part of this pilot boxtops collection program. Boxtops can be found on everyday products like cereal or tissue boxes and are worth 10 cents each to the school! The money raised from boxtops collection will be used towards in-school projects voted upon by the students.
To start, all you need to do is simply: 1. Clip 2. Collect 3. Drop-in
Make your school a better place! For more information, go to: boxtops4education.com\
Or see Jonathan Herzog or Ms. Siegmann if you have any questions.
Students for Environmental Action (SEA)
SEA meets every Tuesday during activities period to discuss green issues within and beyond the Hunter community. In the coming weeks, we will be organizing a school-wide park cleanup, planning a panel discussion on environmental issues, and instituting a revamped recycling program at HCCS. ALL grades are welcome to join us on Tuesdays, room 302. Hope to see you there!
Feel free to contact Gillie Collins at gillibuster@gmail.com or Ms. Reisig greisig@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu if you have any questions.
The Eclectic
The Eclectic, Hunter's online publication, is now up at www.huntereclectic.com. Take a look! Please submit anything you want! If you have any questions, or better, if you have any submissions, please send them to huntereclectic@gmail.com.
THEATER PERFORMANCE
Musical Rep 2010 presents "Cabaret"!
The show will take place on Thursday, March 18 at 4:00 p.m.; Friday, March 19 at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; and Saturday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m.
Rep always amazes, and this show is particularly good, so don't miss it!
email nw12.8@danielwiener.com or gabrielle@cgmontoute.com
FROM THE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
Hunter Wins Science Bowl!
The New York City Regional National Science Bowl took place on March 6, 2010 at NYU Poly. Our Hunter Delta team won first place in a 80:22 point crushing championship round against Queens Gateway. In earlier competition, Hunter teams proved our weight against our biggest rivals, Brooklyn Tech and Spence School. Our Hunter Epsilon team also took third place, matching our previous record in the 2009 Northeast Regional Science Bowl. Delta team will now advance to Nationals with an all-expense paid trip to Washington DC, sponsored by the US Department of Energy, as one of 32 teams participating during the April 29 to May 4 event.
The Science Department congratulates all Science Bowl participants. Delta Team: Eric Mannes (10), Diana Lee (12), Hanbeol (Esther) Jang (12), Heidi Baumgartner (12), Pearson Miller (12). Epsilon Team: Andre Arslan (9), Aaron Landesman (10), Mehnaj Ahmed (10), Cynthia Chan (11), Cindy Tsui (11). Mr. Asumana Randolph of the Science Department is the advisor for both winning teams.
FROM THE MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
Congratulations to MATHCOUNTS!
Congratulations to Thomas Dumbach who finished in second place in the New York State MATHCOUNTS Competition on Saturday, March 13. Thomas won an all-expenses paid trip to Orlando May 6-9 where he will be one of four middle school students representing New York in the National MATHCOUNTS Competition.
Congratulations too to Hunter's MATHCOUNTS teams (Thomas Dumbach, Ada Huang, Alberto San Miguel Malaney, Dan Wang, Dean Deng, Natasha Narang, Eric Mei, and Sophia Siu) for raising $380 towards Haiti relief. They raised this money by soliciting donations for each point they scored at the Manhattan Chapter competition last month. Thanks to all the friends, classmates, parents, and teachers who supported them in this effort. As part of a national middle school math team effort, their contribution went to the American Red Cross.
OTHER HAPPENINGS
The Foundation Global Education runs two summer programs, "Perspectives China" and "Perspectives India." For more information see Dr. Fisher or go to www.foundationge.com.
ATHLETICS
For the most up to date sports information, including articles on Boys Varsity Volleyball and Boys Varsity Baseball, please check the Hunter Hawks website:
http://hchshawks.olinesports.com
FROM THE PTA
The March PTA Meeting in Queens
Wednesday, March 24 at 7pm
Nan Shan Senior Center
136-18, 39th Ave. 6th Fl.
Flushing, NY 11354
Roundtrip bus departs from HCHS at 6pm sharp.
Directions and bus drop-off locations at www.hunterpta.org.
Dr. Philip Jeffery, Chair of the HCHS Science Department will discuss what’s happening in the science department; independent student research, the skills and attitudes needed, and guidelines to apply for these opportunities; national science competitions; and writing, illustration and teaching opportunities.
Then Alison Ferst, Clinical Psychology and Substance Abuse Consultant at HCHS will speak openly about helping students navigate the perils and pressures of life at Hunter, share observations from within the Counseling Department, reveal coping strategies used by students, and give advice on how parents can support their child’s academic success and overall well being.
Nine Weeks and Counting! The Casino Royale Auction Will Be Here Soon!
We've been dealt some wonderful donations and we'd like to give you a peek at our hand: gorgeous jewelry, a family portrait session, Fred Astaire dance lessons, and a private tour of the Air and Space museum in D.C. Wow! That's what we call four aces!
New Deadline! We will accept donations and take orders for advertising in the catalog until April 7th, but it's really helpful if you ante up sooner. Any questions can be emailed to: auction@hunterpta.org.
Our brand new Casino Royale Auction Website will be up and running shortly, so get ready to place your bets! There, you will be able to find donation or advertising forms and buy tickets for the event, which happens on Saturday, May 15th. You can even go all in and sponsor a teacher!
Farm Fresh Produce on March 23rd!
On Tuesday, March 23, Hunter will kick off a program with the Queens County Farm Museum. Students and faculty are invited to try fresh produce straight from the farm in our very own cafeteria. Lunch will feature BBQ Chicken, Veggie Wrap, Oven Roasted Potatoes, and a special lunch salad, Farm Fresh Mixed Greens with Lemon-Honey Dressing.
Menu items are recreated by our wonderful French Culinary Institute chef, Olivia Bonomi Todorov, who vollunteers weekly in the Hunter kitchen. Olivia was born in Italy and has lived in the United States, Central Africa and South East Asia. On her travels she discovered new spices, exotic fruits and vegetables and has sampled dishes the world over. When she settled in New York City she became a professional chef, graduating from The French Culinary Institute, and has worked in some of the most prestigious kitchens in New York, including Jean-Georges, Acquavit and Abigail Kirsch. Stop by and say hello to Olivia, try her delicious food, and give a word of thanks for the wonderful and generous service she is providing to our school this year.
LOOKING AHEAD
Monday, March 22nd -
Tuesday, March 23rd - ACS Cultural Show, Farm Fresh Produce
Wednesday, March 24th - PTA Meeting (7pm in Queens)
Thursday, March 25th - Half Day (periods 5-9), Parent Teacher Conferences (1-3pm and 5-7pm)
Friday, March 26th - 7th grade Play Festival (periods 1-4)
Saturday, March 27th - Tuesday, April 6th - Spring Break (No School)
SEND AN EMAIL TO HUNTERONLINEWEEKLY@GMAIL.COM TO HAVE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT INCLUDED IN H.O.W.!
Help H.O.W. become a complete listing of all events taking place in the Hunter community by submitting your announcement to hunteronlineweekly@gmail.com. Students AND faculty involved in activities at Hunter are encouraged to submit announcements. H.O.W. is emailed to the personal email addresses of over 3000 members of the Hunter community using Net Directories and Naviance. H.O.W. is also emailed to all faculty members and posted online at http://hunteronlineweekly.blogspot.com/
Please include the following information in your submission to HunterOnlineWeekly@gmail.com:
name of club or organization:
what the event or announcement is:
date, time, and location of event:
brief description and any additional information or website links you would like to include:
email contact for questions:
Submissions are due each Sunday at 3pm.
Recurring event announcements are run for 3-4 weeks.
***Please accept our apologies if you receive this email twice. We use all of Hunter's email lists to be sure H.O.W. reaches the entire school community, which may result in duplicate emails.***
CLUB, TERM COUNCIL, AND PUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Gender discussion!
GSA (Gay/Straight Alliance)
Room 206, 11:18-11:50, Friday 3/20
Ever wonder what the difference between "sex" and "gender" is, if there is one? What makes a transvestite different from a transsexual? Just what the "T" part of GLBT really means, and how gender perceptions affect all of us, queer or not, in day to day life?
If you've got any questions, or anything you want to submit for discussion, or an article you think should get posted on our bulliten board, or really anything at all, send us an email at hchs.gsa@gmail.com.
Hunter Life Meeting this week!
Friday, March 19th
Activities and 5th (11:15 to 12:30) in Rm 318 (Please note room change)
Newly interested students and faculty welcome. Come share your opinions!
Parents interested in attending please rsvp to Ranu Boppana @ ranuboppana@gmail.com
American Red Cross
Join us in order to help victims of natural disasters! And work with the Red Cross Chapter in Greater New York. We are focused on helping people! Learn how to become a trained youth volunteer by attending the meetings! Specific activities that we do: Going into the chapter and preapring first aid kits, resource bags, etc. to be shipped to countries w/ recent disasters (i.e. Haiti). We are also currently preparing for the Let It Rock Concert on April 2nd (all proceeds go towards the International Relief Fund)
Meets on Thursdays during activities (Room TBA - Look for signs)
email contact for questions: angel120394@yahoo.com
Artillery
Artillery, Hunter’s premier online art gallery, is holding its annual contest! This year the theme is Hayao Miyazaki, who is famous for directing films such as Spirited Away, Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, Laputa: Castle in the Sky, and Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, just to name a few. The deadline is Friday, March 26th; all media accepted. You can submit by placing your work in the manila folder in front of room 325. Email hchsartillery@gmail.com if you have any questions; also, check out the entries on www.hunterartillery.com!
Tapestry
Tapestry, Hunter’s only science fiction and fantasy magazine for grades 1-12, is opening its second art and writing contest. The theme of the art contest is a futurist universe, or, for a twist, retro-futurism. The prize is a Pearl Paint gift card and, of course, being published on the front cover of Tapestry’s spring issue. Please make sure submissions are 8.5” by 11”, with full color. The theme of the writing contest is exploring punk subculture in literature, such as steampunk, cyberpunk, biopunk, apocapunk, clockpunk, dieselpunk, etc. Winners receive a Barnes and Noble gift card. The deadline for both contests is April 12th. Email huntertapestry@gmail.com if you have any questions.
BoxTops Collection At Hunter!
Do you want to make a difference at Hunter?
Beginning this week, we will be collecting boxtops in the lobby at anytime as part of this pilot boxtops collection program. Boxtops can be found on everyday products like cereal or tissue boxes and are worth 10 cents each to the school! The money raised from boxtops collection will be used towards in-school projects voted upon by the students.
To start, all you need to do is simply: 1. Clip 2. Collect 3. Drop-in
Make your school a better place! For more information, go to: boxtops4education.com\
Or see Jonathan Herzog or Ms. Siegmann if you have any questions.
Students for Environmental Action (SEA)
SEA meets every Tuesday during activities period to discuss green issues within and beyond the Hunter community. In the coming weeks, we will be organizing a school-wide park cleanup, planning a panel discussion on environmental issues, and instituting a revamped recycling program at HCCS. ALL grades are welcome to join us on Tuesdays, room 302. Hope to see you there!
Feel free to contact Gillie Collins at gillibuster@gmail.com or Ms. Reisig greisig@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu if you have any questions.
The Eclectic
The Eclectic, Hunter's online publication, is now up at www.huntereclectic.com. Take a look! Please submit anything you want! If you have any questions, or better, if you have any submissions, please send them to huntereclectic@gmail.com.
THEATER PERFORMANCE
Musical Rep 2010 presents "Cabaret"!
The show will take place on Thursday, March 18 at 4:00 p.m.; Friday, March 19 at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; and Saturday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m.
Rep always amazes, and this show is particularly good, so don't miss it!
email nw12.8@danielwiener.com or gabrielle@cgmontoute.com
FROM THE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
Hunter Wins Science Bowl!
The New York City Regional National Science Bowl took place on March 6, 2010 at NYU Poly. Our Hunter Delta team won first place in a 80:22 point crushing championship round against Queens Gateway. In earlier competition, Hunter teams proved our weight against our biggest rivals, Brooklyn Tech and Spence School. Our Hunter Epsilon team also took third place, matching our previous record in the 2009 Northeast Regional Science Bowl. Delta team will now advance to Nationals with an all-expense paid trip to Washington DC, sponsored by the US Department of Energy, as one of 32 teams participating during the April 29 to May 4 event.
The Science Department congratulates all Science Bowl participants. Delta Team: Eric Mannes (10), Diana Lee (12), Hanbeol (Esther) Jang (12), Heidi Baumgartner (12), Pearson Miller (12). Epsilon Team: Andre Arslan (9), Aaron Landesman (10), Mehnaj Ahmed (10), Cynthia Chan (11), Cindy Tsui (11). Mr. Asumana Randolph of the Science Department is the advisor for both winning teams.
FROM THE MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
Congratulations to MATHCOUNTS!
Congratulations to Thomas Dumbach who finished in second place in the New York State MATHCOUNTS Competition on Saturday, March 13. Thomas won an all-expenses paid trip to Orlando May 6-9 where he will be one of four middle school students representing New York in the National MATHCOUNTS Competition.
Congratulations too to Hunter's MATHCOUNTS teams (Thomas Dumbach, Ada Huang, Alberto San Miguel Malaney, Dan Wang, Dean Deng, Natasha Narang, Eric Mei, and Sophia Siu) for raising $380 towards Haiti relief. They raised this money by soliciting donations for each point they scored at the Manhattan Chapter competition last month. Thanks to all the friends, classmates, parents, and teachers who supported them in this effort. As part of a national middle school math team effort, their contribution went to the American Red Cross.
OTHER HAPPENINGS
The Foundation Global Education runs two summer programs, "Perspectives China" and "Perspectives India." For more information see Dr. Fisher or go to www.foundationge.com.
ATHLETICS
For the most up to date sports information, including articles on Boys Varsity Volleyball and Boys Varsity Baseball, please check the Hunter Hawks website:
http://hchshawks.olinesports.com
FROM THE PTA
The March PTA Meeting in Queens
Wednesday, March 24 at 7pm
Nan Shan Senior Center
136-18, 39th Ave. 6th Fl.
Flushing, NY 11354
Roundtrip bus departs from HCHS at 6pm sharp.
Directions and bus drop-off locations at www.hunterpta.org.
Dr. Philip Jeffery, Chair of the HCHS Science Department will discuss what’s happening in the science department; independent student research, the skills and attitudes needed, and guidelines to apply for these opportunities; national science competitions; and writing, illustration and teaching opportunities.
Then Alison Ferst, Clinical Psychology and Substance Abuse Consultant at HCHS will speak openly about helping students navigate the perils and pressures of life at Hunter, share observations from within the Counseling Department, reveal coping strategies used by students, and give advice on how parents can support their child’s academic success and overall well being.
Nine Weeks and Counting! The Casino Royale Auction Will Be Here Soon!
We've been dealt some wonderful donations and we'd like to give you a peek at our hand: gorgeous jewelry, a family portrait session, Fred Astaire dance lessons, and a private tour of the Air and Space museum in D.C. Wow! That's what we call four aces!
New Deadline! We will accept donations and take orders for advertising in the catalog until April 7th, but it's really helpful if you ante up sooner. Any questions can be emailed to: auction@hunterpta.org.
Our brand new Casino Royale Auction Website will be up and running shortly, so get ready to place your bets! There, you will be able to find donation or advertising forms and buy tickets for the event, which happens on Saturday, May 15th. You can even go all in and sponsor a teacher!
Farm Fresh Produce on March 23rd!
On Tuesday, March 23, Hunter will kick off a program with the Queens County Farm Museum. Students and faculty are invited to try fresh produce straight from the farm in our very own cafeteria. Lunch will feature BBQ Chicken, Veggie Wrap, Oven Roasted Potatoes, and a special lunch salad, Farm Fresh Mixed Greens with Lemon-Honey Dressing.
Menu items are recreated by our wonderful French Culinary Institute chef, Olivia Bonomi Todorov, who vollunteers weekly in the Hunter kitchen. Olivia was born in Italy and has lived in the United States, Central Africa and South East Asia. On her travels she discovered new spices, exotic fruits and vegetables and has sampled dishes the world over. When she settled in New York City she became a professional chef, graduating from The French Culinary Institute, and has worked in some of the most prestigious kitchens in New York, including Jean-Georges, Acquavit and Abigail Kirsch. Stop by and say hello to Olivia, try her delicious food, and give a word of thanks for the wonderful and generous service she is providing to our school this year.
LOOKING AHEAD
Monday, March 22nd -
Tuesday, March 23rd - ACS Cultural Show, Farm Fresh Produce
Wednesday, March 24th - PTA Meeting (7pm in Queens)
Thursday, March 25th - Half Day (periods 5-9), Parent Teacher Conferences (1-3pm and 5-7pm)
Friday, March 26th - 7th grade Play Festival (periods 1-4)
Saturday, March 27th - Tuesday, April 6th - Spring Break (No School)
SEND AN EMAIL TO HUNTERONLINEWEEKLY@GMAIL.COM TO HAVE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT INCLUDED IN H.O.W.!
Help H.O.W. become a complete listing of all events taking place in the Hunter community by submitting your announcement to hunteronlineweekly@gmail.com. Students AND faculty involved in activities at Hunter are encouraged to submit announcements. H.O.W. is emailed to the personal email addresses of over 3000 members of the Hunter community using Net Directories and Naviance. H.O.W. is also emailed to all faculty members and posted online at http://hunteronlineweekly.blogspot.com/
Please include the following information in your submission to HunterOnlineWeekly@gmail.com:
name of club or organization:
what the event or announcement is:
date, time, and location of event:
brief description and any additional information or website links you would like to include:
email contact for questions:
Submissions are due each Sunday at 3pm.
Recurring event announcements are run for 3-4 weeks.
***Please accept our apologies if you receive this email twice. We use all of Hunter's email lists to be sure H.O.W. reaches the entire school community, which may result in duplicate emails.***
Monday, March 8, 2010
March 8th - 14th
Thursday is a 1-4 half-day (followed by Junior Semi-Formal!), and Friday is a professional development day (no school for students).
CLUB, TERM COUNCIL, AND PUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Artillery
Artillery, Hunter’s premier online art gallery, is holding its annual contest! This year the theme is Hayao Miyazaki, who is famous for directing films such as Spirited Away, Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, Laputa: Castle in the Sky, and Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, just to name a few. The deadline is Friday, March 26th; all media accepted. You can submit by placing your work in the manila folder in front of room 325. Email hchsartillery@gmail.com if you have any questions; also, check out the entries on www.hunterartillery.com!
Tapestry
Tapestry, Hunter’s only science fiction and fantasy magazine for grades 1-12, is opening its second art and writing contest. The theme of the art contest is a futurist universe, or, for a twist. retro-futurism. The prize is a Pearl Paint gift card and, of course, being published on the front cover of Tapestry’s spring issue. Please make sure submissions are 8.5” by 11”, with full color. The theme of the writing contest is exploring punk subculture in literature, such as steampunk, cyberpunk, biopunk, apocapunk, clockpunk, dieselpunk, etc. Winners receive a Barnes and Noble gift card. The deadline for both contests is April 12th. Email huntertapestry@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Science Club
Biochemistry Lecture: “Pathogenesis of Neurodegenerative Diseases”
Speakers: Christopher Ross, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology & Neuroscience, The Johns Hopkins U.
Thursday, March 11, 2010. 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Location: Room E-115, Weill-Cornell Medical College, 1300 York Ave.
Directions: Take the 6 train to East 68th Street. Walk four blocks east to York Avenue, or take the M66 bus eastbound to York Avenue.
Contact: jang.esther@gmail.com
American Red Cross
Join us in order to help victims of natural disasters! And work with the Red Cross Chapter in Greater New York. We are focused on helping people! Learn how to become a trained youth volunteer by attending the meetings! Specific activities that we do: Going into the chapter and preapring first aid kits, resource bags, etc. to be shipped to countries w/ recent disasters (i.e. Haiti). We are also currently preparing for the Let It Rock Concert on April 2nd (all proceeds go towards the International Relief Fund)
Meets on Thursdays during activities (Room TBA - Look for signs)
email contact for questions: angel120394@yahoo.com
ECHO (European Cultural Heritage Organization)
ECHO is having a St. Patrick's Day bakesale this monday, 3/8 in the foyer during 4th, activities and 5th period. Expect lots of green and delicious desserts.
BoxTops Collection At Hunter!
Do you want to make a difference at Hunter?
Beginning this week, we will be collecting boxtops in the lobby at anytime as part of this pilot boxtops collection program. Boxtops can be found on everyday products like cereal or tissue boxes and are worth 10 cents each to the school! The money raised from boxtops collection will be used towards in-school projects voted upon by the students.
To start, all you need to do is simply: 1. Clip 2. Collect 3. Drop-in
Make your school a better place! For more information, go to: boxtops4education.com\
Or see Jonathan Herzog or Ms. Siegmann if you have any questions.
Students for Environmental Action (SEA)
SEA meets every Tuesday during activities period to discuss green issues within and beyond the Hunter community. In the coming weeks, we will be organizing a school-wide park cleanup, planning a panel discussion on environmental issues, and instituting a revamped recycling program at HCCS. ALL grades are welcome to join us on Tuesdays, room 302. Hope to see you there!
Feel free to contact Gillie Collins at gillibuster@gmail.com or Ms. Reisig greisig@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu if you have any questions.
Peer Leadership
When you get mountains of homework each night do you ever wish you could make your teachers see the hours of sports, musical or theater practice you do? The time you spend at a job or doing community service? Your long, long commute to and from school? Well, now you can! In an attempt to further the campaign for a "stress-free day", Peer Leadership is making a movie about what it truly means to be a Hunter student, and would love interested students to contact Isabella Mckinley at the email address below. If you think your busy schedule is worth recognition, or even if you just want to give us a copy of a full page in your planner, send an email, and we'll be in touch.
email contact for questions: isabella.mckinley@gmail.com
The Eclectic
The Eclectic, Hunter's online publication, is now up at www.huntereclectic.com. Take a look! Please submit anything you want! If you have any questions, or better, if you have any submissions, please send them to huntereclectic@gmail.com.
ATHLETICS
Outdoor Track and Field
It's not too late to join the team to run, racewalk, steeplechase, shotput, jump, hurdle, or just stay in shape! Anyone is welcome to join; don't be shy. Parental and medical forms are needed. Talk to Mr. Adams or contact Ashwin Acharya (aka.ashwin@gmail.com), Frances Shi (penguinalchemist@gmail.com), Corey Kaminsky (minikaminsky@gmail.com), Matt Suozzo (exodia1010@aol.com), Ben Gingold (beng1013@yahoo.com), or Jacky Choi (mindthinker135@yahoo.com) if you're interested/have questions.
For the most up to date sports information, please check the Hunter Hawks website:
http://hchshawks.olinesports.com
FROM THE PTA
CASINO ROYALE AUCTION COUNTDOWN: ONLY 10 WEEKS TO GO!!!
That's right, we are only 10 weeks away from the big Spring Auction! We have been getting some terrific donations: Broadway theater tickets, a Flip video recorder, and fantastic private tours! You can even co-produce a real radio show! It promises to be an auction you won't want to miss. Don't worry if you haven't gotten your donation in yet--we'll still take it! By now, you should have received a call from us and you know you can find donation forms at www.HunterPTA.org. Please get your donations in. We are counting on you!
Also, if you'd like to advertise in the catalog, including personal "booster" ads, please fill out the form at www.HunterPTA.org and send that in right away. Boosters are only $50 and are a wonderful way to show your support. You can congratulate a senior, cheer on the chess team, or send a message to your favorite student/teacher/class. Questions about anything auction related can be emailed to us at: auction@hunterpta.org
Remember, the big night is only 10 weeks away--Saturday, May 15th. Polish up your dice, your martini stirrers, and your gold body paint, CASINO ROYALE will be here before you know it!
The March PTA Meeting in Queens
Wednesday, March 24 at 7pm
Nan Shan Senior Center
136-18, 39th Ave. 6th Fl.
Flushing, NY 11354
Roundtrip bus departs from HCHS at 6pm sharp.
Directions and bus drop-off locations at www.hunterpta.org.
Dr. Philip Jeffery, Chair of the HCHS Science Department will discuss what’s happening in the science department; independent student research, the skills and attitudes needed, and guidelines to apply for these opportunities; national science competitions; and writing, illustration and teaching opportunities.
Then Alison Ferst, Clinical Psychology and Substance Abuse Consultant at HCHS will speak openly about helping students navigate the perils and pressures of life at Hunter, share observations from within the Counseling Department, reveal coping strategies used by students, and give advice on how parents can support their child’s academic success and overall well being.
LOOKING AHEAD
Monday, March 15th - G.O. Forum (tentative), school-wide official
Tuesday, March 16th - American Invitational Mathematics Exam (AIME),
Wednesday, March 17th -
Thursday, March 18th - Musical Performance Cabaret (4pm), KAPA Meeting (7-9pm)
Friday, March 19th - Hunter Life Comittee (Activities-5th), Musical Performance Cabaret (4pm and 8pm)
Saturday, March 20th - Musical Performance Cabaret (7pm)
SEND AN EMAIL TO HUNTERONLINEWEEKLY@GMAIL.COM TO HAVE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT INCLUDED IN H.O.W.!
Help H.O.W. become a complete listing of all events taking place in the Hunter community by submitting your announcement to hunteronlineweekly@gmail.com. Students AND faculty involved in activities at Hunter are encouraged to submit announcements. H.O.W. is emailed to the personal email addresses of over 3000 members of the Hunter community using Net Directories and Naviance. H.O.W. is also emailed to all faculty members and posted online at http://hunteronlineweekly.blogspot.com/
Please include the following information in your submission to HunterOnlineWeekly@gmail.com:
name of club or organization:
what the event or announcement is:
date, time, and location of event:
brief description and any additional information or website links you would like to include:
email contact for questions:
Submissions are due each Sunday at 3pm.
Recurring event announcements are run for 3-4 weeks.
***Please accept our apologies if you receive this email twice. We use all of Hunter's email lists to be sure H.O.W. reaches the entire school community, which may result in duplicate emails.***
CLUB, TERM COUNCIL, AND PUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Artillery
Artillery, Hunter’s premier online art gallery, is holding its annual contest! This year the theme is Hayao Miyazaki, who is famous for directing films such as Spirited Away, Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, Laputa: Castle in the Sky, and Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, just to name a few. The deadline is Friday, March 26th; all media accepted. You can submit by placing your work in the manila folder in front of room 325. Email hchsartillery@gmail.com if you have any questions; also, check out the entries on www.hunterartillery.com!
Tapestry
Tapestry, Hunter’s only science fiction and fantasy magazine for grades 1-12, is opening its second art and writing contest. The theme of the art contest is a futurist universe, or, for a twist. retro-futurism. The prize is a Pearl Paint gift card and, of course, being published on the front cover of Tapestry’s spring issue. Please make sure submissions are 8.5” by 11”, with full color. The theme of the writing contest is exploring punk subculture in literature, such as steampunk, cyberpunk, biopunk, apocapunk, clockpunk, dieselpunk, etc. Winners receive a Barnes and Noble gift card. The deadline for both contests is April 12th. Email huntertapestry@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Science Club
Biochemistry Lecture: “Pathogenesis of Neurodegenerative Diseases”
Speakers: Christopher Ross, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology & Neuroscience, The Johns Hopkins U.
Thursday, March 11, 2010. 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Location: Room E-115, Weill-Cornell Medical College, 1300 York Ave.
Directions: Take the 6 train to East 68th Street. Walk four blocks east to York Avenue, or take the M66 bus eastbound to York Avenue.
Contact: jang.esther@gmail.com
American Red Cross
Join us in order to help victims of natural disasters! And work with the Red Cross Chapter in Greater New York. We are focused on helping people! Learn how to become a trained youth volunteer by attending the meetings! Specific activities that we do: Going into the chapter and preapring first aid kits, resource bags, etc. to be shipped to countries w/ recent disasters (i.e. Haiti). We are also currently preparing for the Let It Rock Concert on April 2nd (all proceeds go towards the International Relief Fund)
Meets on Thursdays during activities (Room TBA - Look for signs)
email contact for questions: angel120394@yahoo.com
ECHO (European Cultural Heritage Organization)
ECHO is having a St. Patrick's Day bakesale this monday, 3/8 in the foyer during 4th, activities and 5th period. Expect lots of green and delicious desserts.
BoxTops Collection At Hunter!
Do you want to make a difference at Hunter?
Beginning this week, we will be collecting boxtops in the lobby at anytime as part of this pilot boxtops collection program. Boxtops can be found on everyday products like cereal or tissue boxes and are worth 10 cents each to the school! The money raised from boxtops collection will be used towards in-school projects voted upon by the students.
To start, all you need to do is simply: 1. Clip 2. Collect 3. Drop-in
Make your school a better place! For more information, go to: boxtops4education.com\
Or see Jonathan Herzog or Ms. Siegmann if you have any questions.
Students for Environmental Action (SEA)
SEA meets every Tuesday during activities period to discuss green issues within and beyond the Hunter community. In the coming weeks, we will be organizing a school-wide park cleanup, planning a panel discussion on environmental issues, and instituting a revamped recycling program at HCCS. ALL grades are welcome to join us on Tuesdays, room 302. Hope to see you there!
Feel free to contact Gillie Collins at gillibuster@gmail.com or Ms. Reisig greisig@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu if you have any questions.
Peer Leadership
When you get mountains of homework each night do you ever wish you could make your teachers see the hours of sports, musical or theater practice you do? The time you spend at a job or doing community service? Your long, long commute to and from school? Well, now you can! In an attempt to further the campaign for a "stress-free day", Peer Leadership is making a movie about what it truly means to be a Hunter student, and would love interested students to contact Isabella Mckinley at the email address below. If you think your busy schedule is worth recognition, or even if you just want to give us a copy of a full page in your planner, send an email, and we'll be in touch.
email contact for questions: isabella.mckinley@gmail.com
The Eclectic
The Eclectic, Hunter's online publication, is now up at www.huntereclectic.com. Take a look! Please submit anything you want! If you have any questions, or better, if you have any submissions, please send them to huntereclectic@gmail.com.
ATHLETICS
Outdoor Track and Field
It's not too late to join the team to run, racewalk, steeplechase, shotput, jump, hurdle, or just stay in shape! Anyone is welcome to join; don't be shy. Parental and medical forms are needed. Talk to Mr. Adams or contact Ashwin Acharya (aka.ashwin@gmail.com), Frances Shi (penguinalchemist@gmail.com), Corey Kaminsky (minikaminsky@gmail.com), Matt Suozzo (exodia1010@aol.com), Ben Gingold (beng1013@yahoo.com), or Jacky Choi (mindthinker135@yahoo.com) if you're interested/have questions.
For the most up to date sports information, please check the Hunter Hawks website:
http://hchshawks.olinesports.com
FROM THE PTA
CASINO ROYALE AUCTION COUNTDOWN: ONLY 10 WEEKS TO GO!!!
That's right, we are only 10 weeks away from the big Spring Auction! We have been getting some terrific donations: Broadway theater tickets, a Flip video recorder, and fantastic private tours! You can even co-produce a real radio show! It promises to be an auction you won't want to miss. Don't worry if you haven't gotten your donation in yet--we'll still take it! By now, you should have received a call from us and you know you can find donation forms at www.HunterPTA.org. Please get your donations in. We are counting on you!
Also, if you'd like to advertise in the catalog, including personal "booster" ads, please fill out the form at www.HunterPTA.org and send that in right away. Boosters are only $50 and are a wonderful way to show your support. You can congratulate a senior, cheer on the chess team, or send a message to your favorite student/teacher/class. Questions about anything auction related can be emailed to us at: auction@hunterpta.org
Remember, the big night is only 10 weeks away--Saturday, May 15th. Polish up your dice, your martini stirrers, and your gold body paint, CASINO ROYALE will be here before you know it!
The March PTA Meeting in Queens
Wednesday, March 24 at 7pm
Nan Shan Senior Center
136-18, 39th Ave. 6th Fl.
Flushing, NY 11354
Roundtrip bus departs from HCHS at 6pm sharp.
Directions and bus drop-off locations at www.hunterpta.org.
Dr. Philip Jeffery, Chair of the HCHS Science Department will discuss what’s happening in the science department; independent student research, the skills and attitudes needed, and guidelines to apply for these opportunities; national science competitions; and writing, illustration and teaching opportunities.
Then Alison Ferst, Clinical Psychology and Substance Abuse Consultant at HCHS will speak openly about helping students navigate the perils and pressures of life at Hunter, share observations from within the Counseling Department, reveal coping strategies used by students, and give advice on how parents can support their child’s academic success and overall well being.
LOOKING AHEAD
Monday, March 15th - G.O. Forum (tentative), school-wide official
Tuesday, March 16th - American Invitational Mathematics Exam (AIME),
Wednesday, March 17th -
Thursday, March 18th - Musical Performance Cabaret (4pm), KAPA Meeting (7-9pm)
Friday, March 19th - Hunter Life Comittee (Activities-5th), Musical Performance Cabaret (4pm and 8pm)
Saturday, March 20th - Musical Performance Cabaret (7pm)
SEND AN EMAIL TO HUNTERONLINEWEEKLY@GMAIL.COM TO HAVE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT INCLUDED IN H.O.W.!
Help H.O.W. become a complete listing of all events taking place in the Hunter community by submitting your announcement to hunteronlineweekly@gmail.com. Students AND faculty involved in activities at Hunter are encouraged to submit announcements. H.O.W. is emailed to the personal email addresses of over 3000 members of the Hunter community using Net Directories and Naviance. H.O.W. is also emailed to all faculty members and posted online at http://hunteronlineweekly.blogspot.com/
Please include the following information in your submission to HunterOnlineWeekly@gmail.com:
name of club or organization:
what the event or announcement is:
date, time, and location of event:
brief description and any additional information or website links you would like to include:
email contact for questions:
Submissions are due each Sunday at 3pm.
Recurring event announcements are run for 3-4 weeks.
***Please accept our apologies if you receive this email twice. We use all of Hunter's email lists to be sure H.O.W. reaches the entire school community, which may result in duplicate emails.***
Monday, March 1, 2010
March 1st - 7th
Welcome back from a snowy three-day weekend! Hunter Helps Haiti this week with a week-long fundraiser and we have the Science Fair, the SAYA show, and the Witmer Lecture. A great week at Hunter!
CLUB, TERM COUNCIL AND PUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Hunter Helps Haiti Week
The term councils of grades eight through twelve are planning to hold an entire week of fundraising for the Haiti Earthquake Victims. Starting from March 1st to March 5th, a term council will be holding either a luncheon or a bake sale in front of the auditorium during Activities period.
The schedule is as follows for the week of March 1st-March 5th
Mon: 2013 Luncheon
Tue: 2012 Bake Sale
Wed: 2010 Luncheon
Thu: 2011 Luncheon
Fri: 2014 Bake Sale and Tropical Juice Sale
The price per plate will be $5 for all the luncheons. The bake sales will have a different system of pricing. All proceeds will go directly towards helping the earthquake victims in Haiti.
SAYA Show
The SAYA (South Asian Youth Alliance) cultural show will take place this Wednesday, March 3rd! Performances will take place during 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th periods.
Students for Environmental Action (SEA)
SEA meets every Tuesday during activities period to discuss green issues within and beyond the Hunter community. Next Tuesday (3/2), we will be creating signs to promote environmentally conscientious behavior in classrooms. In the coming weeks, we will be organizing a school-wide park cleanup, planning a panel discussion on environmental issues, and instituting a revamped recycling program at HCCS. ALL grades are welcome to join us on Tuesdays, room 302. Hope to see you there!
Feel free to contact Gillie Collins at gillibuster@gmail.com or Ms. Reisig greisig@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu if you have any questions.
Cafeteria Waste-Reduction Campaign
Where/When: The cafeteria, starting February 8th
For the next few weeks, if you bring lunch, please bring in a waste-free lunch. A waste-free lunch simply means that the lunch is packed in a reusable bag or lunchbox, that the food is packed as much as possible in reusable containers instead of disposable ones, and that food in individual packages is avoided as much as possible. We are trying to see how much Hunter can reduce its cafeteria waste during this period. For more information, go to www.wastefreelunches.org.
Any questions? Contact heyleothelion@gmail.com.
Peer Leadership
When you get mountains of homework each night do you ever wish you could make your teachers see the hours of sports, musical or theater practice you do? The time you spend at a job or doing community service? Your long, long commute to and from school? Well, now you can! In an attempt to further the campaign for a "stress-free day", Peer Leadership is making a movie about what it truly means to be a Hunter student, and would love interested students to contact Isabella Mckinley at the email address below. If you think your busy schedule is worth recognition, or even if you just want to give us a copy of a full page in your planner, send an email, and we'll be in touch.
email contact for questions: isabella.mckinley@gmail.com
The Eclectic
The Eclectic, Hunter's online publication, is now up at www.huntereclectic.com. Take a look! Please submit anything you want! If you have any questions, or better, if you have any submissions, please send them to huntereclectic@gmail.com.
FROM THE DEPARTMENTS
Hunter Science Fair
The Hunter Science Fair for grades 9-12 is Monday March 1. Participating students should bring their entry forms and set up displays by 7:45 am. The displays will be available for viewing until 2:45 pm. Later this spring, an additional science research fair for grades 7-12 will be held on June 2.
Witmer Lecture
The Social Studies Department is hosting the annual Witmer Lecture on March 4th. Dr. Anne Harrington, Chair and Professor in the Department of the History of Science at Harvard University, will speak. The topic is Knowing the Mind Through the Brain: An Introduction to the History of Science. 10:30—11:15 in the Auditorium. Juniors and Seniors will attend 4th period and all faculty and staff are invited. Dr. Harrington is an alumna of HCHS.
ATHLETICS
Hunter Varsity Girls Lacrosse (and Middle School)
Open spots for the team and is not necessarily based on skill. Parentals, medicals are needed along with equipment (lacrosse stick, mouthguard, goggles). Talk to Ms. Bowler, who is coaching or find Jean/Cynthia in Grade 10. Practice/tryouts begin Monday March 1 at 3:30, meeting in front of the Gym. If you are a 7th or 8th grader and are interested, don't be sad that we are now PSAL varsity, Mr. Potter, our athletic director wants to have a middle school team. Again, email if you're interested! email contact for questions: huntergirlslax@gmail.com
For the most up to date sports information, please check the Hunter Hawks website:
http://hchshawks.olinesports.com
FROM THE PTA
Chef Bill Telepan’s “Wellness Cafe” Day scheduled for March 3
On Wednesday, March 3, Chef Bill Telepan will present another "Wellness Cafe" day at Hunter. On the menu:
· Barbecue Chicken
· Cole Slaw
· Oven Roasted Potatoes
· Hummus and Vegetable Wraps and Cheese Sandwiches are also available
This menu will be added to the regular cafeteria lunch rotation, recreated weekly by our French Culinary Institute graduates. This new lunch menu will join Chef Telepan’s Vegetarian Chili and Pasta Pesto that are already available each week.
It is the standard lunch rate of $1.50 for students. Administration and faculty are welcome to purchase lunch in the cafeteria at the faculty rate.
LOOKING AHEAD
Monday, March 8th -
Tuesday, March 9th - National Latin Exam
Wednesday, March 10th - Grade 9 AIDS Workshop
Thursday, March 11th - Half-day (1-4), Grade 8 Night and Potluck (6-7:30pm, Cafeteria), Junior Semi-Formal
Friday, March 12th - School Closed (Professional Development Day), CAAP Meeting (6:30-9)
Saturday, March 13th - Trip to Intel Science Fair, SAT (off-site), Mathcounts State Competition
SEND AN EMAIL TO HUNTERONLINEWEEKLY@GMAIL.COM TO HAVE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT INCLUDED IN H.O.W.!
Help H.O.W. become a complete listing of all events taking place in the Hunter community by submitting your announcement to hunteronlineweekly@gmail.com. Students AND faculty involved in activities at Hunter are encouraged to submit announcements. H.O.W. is emailed to the personal email addresses of over 3000 members of the Hunter community using Net Directories and Naviance. H.O.W. is also emailed to all faculty members and posted online at http://hunteronlineweekly.blogspot.com/
Please include the following information in your submission to HunterOnlineWeekly@gmail.com:
name of club or organization:
what the event or announcement is:
date, time, and location of event:
brief description and any additional information or website links you would like to include:
email contact for questions:
Submissions are due by each Friday at 3pm.
Recurring event announcements are run for 3-4 weeks.
***Please accept our apologies if you receive this email twice. We use all of Hunter's email lists to be sure H.O.W. reaches the entire school community, which may result in duplicate emails.***
CLUB, TERM COUNCIL AND PUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Hunter Helps Haiti Week
The term councils of grades eight through twelve are planning to hold an entire week of fundraising for the Haiti Earthquake Victims. Starting from March 1st to March 5th, a term council will be holding either a luncheon or a bake sale in front of the auditorium during Activities period.
The schedule is as follows for the week of March 1st-March 5th
Mon: 2013 Luncheon
Tue: 2012 Bake Sale
Wed: 2010 Luncheon
Thu: 2011 Luncheon
Fri: 2014 Bake Sale and Tropical Juice Sale
The price per plate will be $5 for all the luncheons. The bake sales will have a different system of pricing. All proceeds will go directly towards helping the earthquake victims in Haiti.
SAYA Show
The SAYA (South Asian Youth Alliance) cultural show will take place this Wednesday, March 3rd! Performances will take place during 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th periods.
Students for Environmental Action (SEA)
SEA meets every Tuesday during activities period to discuss green issues within and beyond the Hunter community. Next Tuesday (3/2), we will be creating signs to promote environmentally conscientious behavior in classrooms. In the coming weeks, we will be organizing a school-wide park cleanup, planning a panel discussion on environmental issues, and instituting a revamped recycling program at HCCS. ALL grades are welcome to join us on Tuesdays, room 302. Hope to see you there!
Feel free to contact Gillie Collins at gillibuster@gmail.com or Ms. Reisig greisig@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu if you have any questions.
Cafeteria Waste-Reduction Campaign
Where/When: The cafeteria, starting February 8th
For the next few weeks, if you bring lunch, please bring in a waste-free lunch. A waste-free lunch simply means that the lunch is packed in a reusable bag or lunchbox, that the food is packed as much as possible in reusable containers instead of disposable ones, and that food in individual packages is avoided as much as possible. We are trying to see how much Hunter can reduce its cafeteria waste during this period. For more information, go to www.wastefreelunches.org.
Any questions? Contact heyleothelion@gmail.com.
Peer Leadership
When you get mountains of homework each night do you ever wish you could make your teachers see the hours of sports, musical or theater practice you do? The time you spend at a job or doing community service? Your long, long commute to and from school? Well, now you can! In an attempt to further the campaign for a "stress-free day", Peer Leadership is making a movie about what it truly means to be a Hunter student, and would love interested students to contact Isabella Mckinley at the email address below. If you think your busy schedule is worth recognition, or even if you just want to give us a copy of a full page in your planner, send an email, and we'll be in touch.
email contact for questions: isabella.mckinley@gmail.com
The Eclectic
The Eclectic, Hunter's online publication, is now up at www.huntereclectic.com. Take a look! Please submit anything you want! If you have any questions, or better, if you have any submissions, please send them to huntereclectic@gmail.com.
FROM THE DEPARTMENTS
Hunter Science Fair
The Hunter Science Fair for grades 9-12 is Monday March 1. Participating students should bring their entry forms and set up displays by 7:45 am. The displays will be available for viewing until 2:45 pm. Later this spring, an additional science research fair for grades 7-12 will be held on June 2.
Witmer Lecture
The Social Studies Department is hosting the annual Witmer Lecture on March 4th. Dr. Anne Harrington, Chair and Professor in the Department of the History of Science at Harvard University, will speak. The topic is Knowing the Mind Through the Brain: An Introduction to the History of Science. 10:30—11:15 in the Auditorium. Juniors and Seniors will attend 4th period and all faculty and staff are invited. Dr. Harrington is an alumna of HCHS.
ATHLETICS
Hunter Varsity Girls Lacrosse (and Middle School)
Open spots for the team and is not necessarily based on skill. Parentals, medicals are needed along with equipment (lacrosse stick, mouthguard, goggles). Talk to Ms. Bowler, who is coaching or find Jean/Cynthia in Grade 10. Practice/tryouts begin Monday March 1 at 3:30, meeting in front of the Gym. If you are a 7th or 8th grader and are interested, don't be sad that we are now PSAL varsity, Mr. Potter, our athletic director wants to have a middle school team. Again, email if you're interested! email contact for questions: huntergirlslax@gmail.com
For the most up to date sports information, please check the Hunter Hawks website:
http://hchshawks.olinesports.com
FROM THE PTA
Chef Bill Telepan’s “Wellness Cafe” Day scheduled for March 3
On Wednesday, March 3, Chef Bill Telepan will present another "Wellness Cafe" day at Hunter. On the menu:
· Barbecue Chicken
· Cole Slaw
· Oven Roasted Potatoes
· Hummus and Vegetable Wraps and Cheese Sandwiches are also available
This menu will be added to the regular cafeteria lunch rotation, recreated weekly by our French Culinary Institute graduates. This new lunch menu will join Chef Telepan’s Vegetarian Chili and Pasta Pesto that are already available each week.
It is the standard lunch rate of $1.50 for students. Administration and faculty are welcome to purchase lunch in the cafeteria at the faculty rate.
LOOKING AHEAD
Monday, March 8th -
Tuesday, March 9th - National Latin Exam
Wednesday, March 10th - Grade 9 AIDS Workshop
Thursday, March 11th - Half-day (1-4), Grade 8 Night and Potluck (6-7:30pm, Cafeteria), Junior Semi-Formal
Friday, March 12th - School Closed (Professional Development Day), CAAP Meeting (6:30-9)
Saturday, March 13th - Trip to Intel Science Fair, SAT (off-site), Mathcounts State Competition
SEND AN EMAIL TO HUNTERONLINEWEEKLY@GMAIL.COM TO HAVE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT INCLUDED IN H.O.W.!
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date, time, and location of event:
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email contact for questions:
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