This week brings us the 2nd Annual Students for Environmental Action Lecture on Tuesday, Arts Day Performances on Wednesday, and the I-HELP Liberia Benefit Concert on Saturday.
CLUB, TERM COUNCIL, AND PUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
I-HELP Liberia Benefit Concert
The I-HELP Liberia Project is holding a spring benefit concert at 7 PM on Saturday, April 24th at Hunter College High School! I-HELP Liberia is a non-profit organization that promotes science education in Liberia. Talented Hunter alumni and faculty will be performing, including Emmy award winning Michal Towber, Mt. Sinai doctor Malini Sur, soul artist Arthur Lewis, Hunter math teacher Justin Storer, and a very special reunion of the Hunter Jazz Chorus classes of 1995 to 2000. Admission is free, all are welcome! Contact Madeline Jenks (madeline76@verizon.net), Susmita Paul (thesparklerlaughs@gmail.com), or Mr. Randolph (ajabeteh@gmail.com) for more information or to reserve seats.
Students for Environmental Action (SEA)
Hunter College High School’s Students for Environmental Action (SEA) invites students, parents, faculty, and administrators to participate in our second annual lecture event, Talking Green Talking Green is a Lecture Event about Working Together to Ensure a Healthy Environment for Tomorrow's Generation. The afternoon will feature lectures by the following speakers; Jimmy Carchietta, CEO and Founder, The Cotocon Group and LEED AP; Council Member Daniel Garodnick, District 4 representative, New York City Council; Ozgen Ornektekin, Director of Sustainability, NYC Department of Education; Tyler Volk, Science Director, NYU Environmental Studies. The event will take place on tuesday, April 20th from 4-6pm. admission is free for students and $2 for adults.
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
Action for Energy Awareness (AEA)
Be a Part of Hunter’s First Energy Initiative
Action for Energy Awareness is seeking interested students to serve in the governing body as treasurer, secretary or as chair of different working committees: increased energy awareness, school energy conservation programs, community demonstration program, changing community policies, and fundraising. Interested students must send a
letter of interest to Radin Ahmadian at radin119@gmail.com. Remember to include your name, section of interest and contact information.
HCHS Red Cross Club
Purpose: To help victims of disasters!
Where we meet: Room 424 (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. Contact hchsredcross@gmail.com for more information.
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.
OTHER HAPPENINGS AND SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Poetry Reading By Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney
Hunter College President Jennifer J. Raab cordially invites you to a poetry reading by Nobel Prize-winner Seamus Heaney. Wednesday, April 21st at 6:30pm in the Assembly Hall of the Hunter North Building (69th St. between Park and Lexington). Please RSVP at https://ww3.hunter.cuny.edu/special-events/view.php?id=21
For Questions call (212) 772-4007.
Seeking Artwork Donations to Benefit HCHS
The HCHS Alumnae/i Association is holding its third annual Spring Gala/Art Benefit at the Yale Club of New York City on May 12, 2010. For the first time, there will be a juried fine art and memorabilia Silent Auction, and the Alum Association is accepting artwork donations from any interested alums, students, faculty and parents by May 6. To obtain an entry form, please write to Elyse Reissman, Executive Director, HCHS Alumnae/i Association, elyse@hchsaa.org or call 212-650-3349. Required: slide/transparency or digital image of donated work and a copy of the artist’s bio.
Summer Intensive Chinese Language Program
Have a plan for the incoming summer yet? If not, here's a great opportunity for you to learn Chinese while earning college credits.
It's a pleasure to announce that Hunter College will be hosting the 4th year of Chinese Honor Program for High School students. It will be a 6 weeks program, starting from July 2nd to August 13th, 2010.
Upon the completion of the program with designated language proficiency, you will have a opportunity to receive the StarTalk scholarship to cover your tuition. In another word, your class will be FREE and you will earn 3 college credits. Most importantly, you will immerse yourself in Chinese language and culture this summer, which is AWESOME!
For more details, please visit http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/classics/chinese/SummerProgram.htm
Questions: Contact Ms. Chang at (212) 772-4965 or send an email to: chinesesummer@hunter.cuny.edu
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.
ATHLETICS
For the most up to date sports information, including short articles on recent wins by the Girls Fencing Team and the Boys Varsity Baseball Team, please check the Hunter Hawks website:
http://hchshawks.olinesports.com
FROM THE PTA
CASINO ROYALE AUCTION IS ON! LESS THAN A MONTH TO GO!
Thanks to the amazing response of many of you (200 donations in five days!), the auction will happen as planned on May 15th. We can't thank you enough! Please keep the wonderful donations coming!
Now that there will be something to buy, along with delicious catered food and drink, you need to buy your tickets. It's so easy. Simply go to the auction website (http://hunterpta.org/auction) and click on "Auction Tickets." Tickets are only $65 until May 3rd. After that, the price will be $90. Get yours now!
LOOKING AHEAD
Monday, April 26th - Middle States Visitation begins
Tuesday, April 27th - USA Math Olympiad
Wednesday, April 28th - Half Day 1-4, 2nd Annual HCHS College Fair, Math 8 Placement Test
Thursday, April 29th - Middle School Theater Performance of Our Miss Brooks
Friday, April 30th - Middle School Theater Performance of Our Miss Brooks
Saturday, May 1 - Middle School Theater Performance of Our Miss Brooks
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