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)
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