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
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