Welcome back from Spring Break! 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
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 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.
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 SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT
Hunter College High School’s 2010 Geography Bee Winner to Compete at the New York State Level.
Congratulations to Yoni Nachmany, our school-wide champion, for being selected for the New York State Championship of the National Geographic Society’s Geography Bee. Yoni was selected based on his score on a written examination submitted after the school competition this last January. The New York State competition will take place Friday, April 9, 2010, at the New York State Museum in Albany. Good luck Yoni!
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.
Green Schools NYC
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/
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
CASINO ROYALE AUCTION DEADLINE APPROACHING! 6 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 12th -
Tuesday, April 13th - PTA Executive Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 14th - End of 3rd Quarter
Thursday, April 15th - Grade 10 Night and Potluck
Friday, April 16th - Hunter Life Committee Meeting, 7th and 8th grade Dance
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