We are wrapping up 3rd quarter this week. Let's have an enjoyable and productive 4th quarter! Remember to send in your announcements for next week so HOW can be a complete listing of everything happening at Hunter!
CLUB, TERM COUNCIL, AND PUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
GSA Day of Silence - Friday, April 16th (CORRECTION)
Each year on the Day of Silence, LGBTQ youth and Allies refrain from speaking for the day in solidarity with those who cannot speak for themselves. We are holding a silent meeting on that day for anyone who is interested in room 206 during Activities.
(Please excuse the error - the day of silence is this Friday, April 16th. not last Friday as previously announced)
COLORS (Children Overcoming Lifelong Obstacles Recieving Support)
COLORS is a new club dedicated to helping children with cancer in all possible ways. We are affiliated with the American Cancer Society and will have many upcoming service credit opportunities. COLORS meets every Tuesday activities, in room 414. Please join the cause!
contact: aditi.earth@gmail.com
7th and 8th grade Spring Dance!
Friday, April 16th
3:30 - 6:00 in the Hunter Gym
New Initiative for Energy Awareness
Action for Energy Awareness (AEA) has been recently chartered and will start activities under the leadership of Radin Ahmadian (radin119@gmail.com) of the class of 2012.
AEA is an initiative to increase energy awareness, create scientific debates on energy efficiency and assist establish school energy conservation programs.
AEA is dedicated to be a strong voice of the Hunter College High School for today’s and future energy challenges. AEA will start recruiting interested students for its governing body and committees soon.
Hunter Life is having an Administrative Planning Meeting this week
Friday, April 16th
Activities and 5th (11:15 to 12:30) in Rm 318
Faculty, Parent and Student Office Holders only should attend.
HCHS Red Cross Club
Purpose: To help victims of disasters!
Where we meet: Room 428 (Across from the counseling department)
What we do: We work with the NYC American Red Cross Chapter to scedule both hands-on and fundraising events to help raise awareness of recent disasters. Recently, the club participated in the preparation and decoration of the very successful Let It Rock concert. Performers such as Jay Legaspi, Ryan Bandong, and AHMIR (all successful YouTube artists) participated as well. We would be so excited if other Hunterites would attend our meetings and share our passion for helping others :)
Why we are different from other clubs: Unlike other clubs (no offense, other clubs), the Hunter Red Cross Club is actually officially afilliated with the American Red Cross. As members, you will be trained to become official volunteers at the Chapter.
Kids Walk for Kids with Cancer
Looking for Hunter students to participate in the 10th annual Kids Walk for Kids with Cancer - The Kids Walk is a 4.5 mile walkathon organized by NYC area students to raise money for pediatric cancer research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. This year the walk will take place on Saturday, May 8th at 1:30 in Central Park. Many NYC area high schools participate. Although this is an exceptional event created by, organized and run by high school students, last year was the first time Hunter ever participated. Hunter could have a big impact on this event and the lives of children with cancer. Students are organized by school and put together teams of walkers who ask sponsors to make a contribution in any amount for pediatric cancer research. All walkers are welcome – there is no registration process or fee, although a $20 contribution is requested from walkers not getting sponsors. For more information on how you can get involved please contact Eilis Bacon-Blaber at mebb11217@gmail.com Hunter already has a fundraising page on the Kids Walk website at www.kidswalkforkidswithcancer.org - students interested in raising money as well as walking could just add their name to our page (but they would be expected to raise some funds if they do) and ask their sponsors to contribute via the site.
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 TODAY Monday, April 12th. Email huntertapestry@gmail.com if you have any questions.
FROM THE MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
PURPLE COMET Math Contests for teams of up to six students
HIGH SCHOOL: Wednesday, April 14 Activities period: 25 problems, 90 minutes
See Ms. Kuberska by Monday, April 12 to register.
GRADES 7 and 8: Thursday, April 15 Period 4 and Activities: 15 problems, 60 minutes
See Ms. Krilov by Monday, April 12 to register.
The Purple Comet contests foster teamwork and creativity. To see old contests or check out the rules go to
PURPLECOMET.ORG
OTHER HAPPENINGS
Summer Internship Opportunity
The Manhattan Coordinator for Carolyn Maloney's Congressional Re-Election Campaign is launching an internship program and would love to extend this opportunity to any Hunter students who might be interested. No prior experience is required, just enthusiasm. This is a great opportunity for those interested in or curious about the political process. The students would leave the campaign with a practical knowledge of campaign field operations. Interested students can apply online at http://tinyurl.com/MaloneyInternship. For more information contact Shelby Garner, shgarner@gmail.com, 212-987-5516.
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.
Green Schools NYC 2010 is a conference and resource fair that is the largest ever city-wide green schools event. At GSNYC2010 about 1,000 students, teachers, parents, non-profit organizations, green business leaders, and others from all over New York will hear speakers, attend workshops, share their own knowledge and ideas, and build the green schools movement. The speakers include actor and environmentalist Matthew Modine. Workshops will include Growing the Movement: media and technology, how parents can contribute, green cleaning, and lowering your carbon footprint. Attending the fair is free.
What: Green Schools NYC 2010 Resource Fair
When: Saturday, April 17, 9:30am - 5:00pm
Where: Martin Luther King Educational Complex, 122 Amsterdam Ave at 65th Street
To register or for more information please go to http://greenschoolsnyc.eventbrite.com/
ATHLETICS
For the most up to date sports information, please check the Hunter Hawks website:
http://hchshawks.olinesports.com
FROM THE PTA
Grade 10 Night and Potluck Dinner
In the Cafeteria on Thursday, April 15th
CASINO ROYALE AUCTION DEADLINE APPROACHING! 5 WEEKS UNTIL THE BIG DAY!
The auction is coming up on May 15th and we need to send the catalog to the printer SOON. If you have a wonderful donation, you need to get it in ASAP. If you'd like to take out an ad in the catalog, let us know! Right now, we only have about 125 donations and we need MORE! We're thrilled to see that some of you have visited the website and purchased your tickets. Please consider visiting again, with a donation! How about plane tickets or miles? It's going to be a fantastic party, but we really need to make some money for our school, too. Get your donations and ad orders in NOW. You can do it all at: www.hunterpta.org/auction
LOOKING AHEAD
Monday, April 19th - Week of 11th grade College Fair Workshops
Tuesday, April 20th - Physiology Trip
Wednesday, April 21st - Arts Day
Thursday, April 22nd - Earth Day
Friday, April 23rd -
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