HOW (Hunter Online Weekly) - Week of November 1st

HOW (Hunter Online Weekly) - Week of November 1st
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Clubs
Manga and Anime Club
Mondays, Activities in Rm. 408
Interested in manga and anime, or in Japanese culture in general? Then this club is for you! For our next meeting on 11/1, we will discuss a genre of manga and watch Hetalia.
Email cotkauc@gmail.com for more information.

Hunter Action Against Hunger (HAAH)
Interested in feeding the hungry? Come to HAAH and participate in events like Breakfast Runs and Midnight Runs (in which we hand out toiletries, food, and clothing to the homeless). Join us in room 324 on Thursdays during Activities!
Comments/Questions? Feel free to email hunteractionagainsthunter@googlegroups.com or cornea.khan@gmail.com.

Hunter Life Meeting
Friday, November 5
Activities and 5th (11:15 to 12:30) in Rm 320
Interested students and faculty are welcome to join us, among the topics to be discussed is Communication and Leadership in the Hunter Community (involvement in and the structure of student organizations, etc.). Food will be available, courtesy of the Principal's Office and the Hunter PTA. Parents interested in attending please rsvp (by Wednesday) to June Yuson (email:jyusonho@hotmail.com). Suggested topics for future discussion can also be sent to Nora Dolliver and Jenny Choi (Student Chairs), Dr. William Braun (Faculty Chair) or June Yuson (Parent Chair).

Departments
Health & Physical Education:
Open Weight Room Hours for Students and Faculty (supervision provided)
Mondays: Period 4 & Activities
Tuesdays: Activities & Period 5
Thursdays: Period 4 & Activities
Friday: Activities & Period 5

Social Studies
The Social Studies Department is pleased to announce several upcoming events:
The Hunter Model United Nations Society will host Monica Smith USAID Regional Director for Europe and Eurasia now based in Budapest. Ms. Smith has lived and worked in Jordan, Egypt, and India and will speak about her work and will answer questions about the US Foreign Service. All students are welcome.
Date: Monday Nov. 1 Activities period in room 322/She will also be available 5th period for a Q&A in room 322

On Monday, November 1, Monica Smith, Hunter alumna and regional legal advisor for the United States Agency for International Development, will be speaking to students during activities, 11:15-11:50. She will be talking about her experiences and host a question and answer session about the USAID. It will be held in room 322; all are welcome.

On Tuesday, November 9, Professor Jean-Marc Oppenheim from Columbia University will talk about the prospects for the current mid-East peace talks. This will also be held from 11:15-11:50 in room 322. It is open to all students and faculty.

Counseling:
PLAN
November 1st-Last day to sign up for the PLAN assessment to be given on 12/4 to interested 10th graders. More information on http://hchsguidance.blogspot.com

10/11 Grade College Night
November 4th- 6:30-8:00 in the Auditorium - 10/11 grade College Night (students and parents welcome). Representatives from Johns Hopkins, Wesleyan, Bennington and Macauley Honors will participate in a moderated evening discussion.

College (and Related) Visits
Marist Mon November 1, 2010 11:15 AM
Ohio Wesleyan University Mon November 1, 2010 11:50 AM
SUNY Geneseo Mon November 1, 2010 11:54 AM
UCLA Tue November 2, 2010 11:15 AM
Emerson College Tue November 2, 2010 11:54 AM
Sophie Davis BioMedical Education-CUNY Wed November 3, 2010 11:15 AM
Binghamton University SUNY Fri November 5, 2010 11:15 AM
Wellesley College Fri November 5, 2010 11:15 AM
Info Session for JPMorgan Chase Scholarships Fri November 5, 2010 11:15 AM

About the Seventh Grade Counselor:
Lee Weinberg is in her 19th year as a counselor at HCHS. She has worked with students at all grade levels, and has extensive experience in personal, academic and college counseling. Currently, Ms. Weinberg is specializing in work with our middle school students. This year she is working with our seventh grade students, and she will follow them through the end of eighth grade. Ms. Weinberg is available for counseling regarding your children’s academic, personal, and social issues. She is also available for crisis intervention, consultations with parents and families, and to make referrals to appropriate resources when necessary. Feel free to contact Ms. Weinberg about any aspect of your child’s Hunter experience. If she cannot address your concerns, she will refer you to the people who can. Contact Information: 212-860-1452 lweinber@hchs.hunter.cuny.edu

Other
On Wed, Nov 10, the PTA is organizing a meeting to discuss and share information relating to how Hunter students use the internet (for academics, social activities, communication and entertainment). We are looking for at least 6-8 student volunteers (grades 8-12) to demonstrate and share their views on how and where they and their peers navigate on the internet (Blackboard, Facebook, Skype are possibilites), and also to review what capabilities best serve their needs (ie., smartphones and their alternatives). Student volunteers would be asked to join a couple of parents for a preparatory meeting from 6-7 and then attend the PTA meeting from 7-8. A number of outside speakers are also being invited to follow on the students' discussion. If you're interested, please respond to June Yuson (jyusonho@hotmail.com).

HS Make-up Photo Day on Monday, November 15, 10am-2pm. Order information is available in the HS Main Office (240) or online from LIFETOUCH (http://www.lifetouch.com). If families wish to order pictures from the makeup session, they MUST send the check and order form with the student on Monday, November 15th or process the order online. The school will NOT accept order forms after the photographers leave on the 15th at 2pm. Location for the pictures will be announced closer to the date, please check signs outside the HS Main Office for the location of the photographers (probably either the auditorium or mini-gym, stay tuned!).

HOW (Hunter Online Weekly) - Week of October 25th

HOW (Hunter Online Weekly) - Week of October 25th

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Clubs

Civis Femina

Thursday, Activities, Room 310. "Securing women's rights is central to all our hopes for peace, security, and sustainable development."- UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon

"Excellence without humanity is worthless."- Harold Koh, former dean of Yale Law School. Connect these two ideas together. So many women around the world are deprived of even the most elementary education, but instead are plunged into domestic violence, forced marriages, death in childbirth, and war rape, etc. Civis Femina seeks to empower girls in their young ages to step up and use the power of their education to bring beautiful change to the lives of women that are less privileged. Contact our club at hunter@civisfemina.org for more information.

COLORS (Children Overcoming Lifelong Obstacles Receiving Support)

COLORS, a non-profit organization, now meets Fridays, room 418, activities period.

Support our fight against pediatric cancer and help send smiles to children around the world! Feel free to contact hchscolors@gmail.com for any questions.

Hunter 4H

Can’t come to meetings? No problem, we can put you on our listserv and our secretaries will email them weekly meeting notes so they'll never lose track of what's going on. Also our service projects, workshops, etc. will be open to those 4H members who won't be able to come to club meetings on a regular basis. We have many outside trips and things going on after school that they people can attend. So even if you have four clubs on Thursday, you can still be part of Hunter 4H! For those who are interested in the club, email us at Hunter4H@gmail.com. We will give you an introduction on what the club is about and our current standing and progress. We have our next meeting in room 306, Thursdays, Activities. It's never too late to join this club!

Hunter Quiz Bowl is recruiting!

The HCHS Quiz Bowl team is looking for new members from all grades. If you are a trivia fan of any stripe, Quiz Bowl has a lot to offer. We compete against other high schools in academic challenge tournaments involving general knowledge, science, art, music, literature, history, mathematics, and popular culture. We practice four days a week in room 416, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 3:30-5pm, and Wednesday during Activities.

Overheard in Hunter (from The Observer)

Old man: This is obviously... an important street. Old woman: It's Broadway.
--Broadway & 54^th. Overheard any funny, interesting, or even silly conversations in the hallway, Starbucks, or classroom lately? Well now you can submit them to be printed in The Observer! Jot it down quickly on the corner of your notebook, a loose-leaf, or back of your homework, whatever and just slip it into our envelopes. Envelopes for Overheard in Hunter can be found at the end of each grade hallway. (Please keep all conversations anonymous.) Be sure to check out our next issue!

Philosophy Club

Thursdays in room 316-
Think philosophy is just for boring old guys with beards? Think again! In philosophy club we redefine how you think about philosophy by having exciting, informal discussions. Join us this Thursday to discuss the "-isms". We'll learn about some different philosophies and eat some cookies! Hope to see you there.
Questions? Comments? Want to know the meaning of life? Email hchsphilosophyclub@gmail.com

SEA (Students for Environmental Action)

Interested in making Hunter a more environmentally friendly school?

Come join us on Tuesdays in Rm. 404 to be a part of the exciting events we have planned for this year! Feel free to contact cornea.khan@gmail.com for more information.

Departments

Art/Music and Counseling

Visual artists are invited to attend a workshop about how to prepare a visual arts portfolio for college admissions. Recent examples of portfolio submissions will be show. Members of both the Counseling and Art Departments will be available for questions. Activities Period on Monday, October 25th, Room 327.

English / CT

Auditions for this year's musical, Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along, are next Monday October 25th or Tuesday October 26th 3:30-5:45pm. Interested actors should sign up for a date and time slot on the board across from Office 342.

Counseling

Sophomores can register for the pre-ACT exam called the PLAN up until November 1^st. The test will be administered on December 4^th at Hunter. For more details go to: http://hchsguidance.blogspot.com

Colleges Visiting this Week

Mt. Holyoke	Mon October 25, 2010	11:15 AM
Sophie Davis Bio-Medical Education-CUNY	Mon October 25, 2010	11:54 AM
Reed College	Tue October 26, 2010	11:15 AM
Barnard College	Thu October 28, 2010	11:15 AM
Oberlin College	Fri October 29, 2010	11:15 AM
University of Michigan	Fri October 29, 2010	11:54 AM

Other

HS Make-up Photo Day on Monday, November 15, 10am-2pm. Order information is available in the HS Main Office (240) or online from LIFETOUCH (http://www.lifetouch.com). If families wish to order pictures from the makeup session, they MUST send the check and order form with the student on Monday, November 15th or process the order online. The school will NOT accept order forms after the photographers leave on the 15th at 2pm. Location for the pictures will be announced closer to the date, please check signs outside the HS Main Office for the location of the photographers (probably either the auditorium or mini-gym, stay tuned!).

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Clubs/Terms

CYF Seekers: Operation Christmas Child

CYF Seekers, Hunter's Christian club, is collecting shoeboxes filled with toys and supplies to send to children in Africa. The shoeboxes can contain items such as small cars, stuffed animals, markers, calculators, coloring books, toothbrushes, washcloths, hard candy, sunglasses and toy jewelry. There will be a collection box in the library from October 11th-November 22nd. To find out more about this cause, you can visit: http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/index/

Civis Femina

Thursday, Activities, Room 310.

"Securing women's rights is central to all our hopes for peace, security, and sustainable development."- UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon

"Excellence without humanity is worthless."- Harold Koh, former dean of Yale Law School

Connect these two ideas together. So many women around the world are deprived of even the most elementary education, but instead are plunged into domestic violence, forced marriages, death in childbirth, and war rape, etc. Civis Femina seeks to empower girls in their young ages to step up and use the power of their education to bring beautiful change to the lives of women that are less privileged. Contact Jenny Choi at irenec94@hotmail.com for more information.

SAYA

Hunter's South Asian Youth Alliance is having SHOW TRY-OUTS!

All try-outs will meet in front of Room 322 at the beginning of the designated period.

Dates:

Monday, October 18th, 2010, FIFTH: Classical Dance for both Girls AND Boys

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010, FIFTH: Modern Dance for Boys and Girls

Thursday, October 21st, 2010, ACTIVITIES: Bhangra/Hip-Hop Dance for Boys and Girls

Monday, October 25th, 2010, FIFTH: Skit for Boys and Girls

Come try-out for the hottest show at Hunter!

Hunter College High School Key Club

Key Club is the world's largest international high school service organization. In our weekly meetings, we provide you with tons of service opportunities (including running committees on service projects and publicity) and update you on upcoming events at the district or international-level of the organization, like conferences and divisional events, where you can meet fellow Key Clubbers across the city. Through Key Club, you can simply complete your 75 hours of required service or you can go beyond, earning the opportunity to run for leadership positions in the organization.

To view our most recent newsletter and get a sense of the club, visit http://issuu.com/hunterkeyclub/docs/september2010_newsletter.

We meet Thursdays during Activities Period in room 420.

You can email Ella Cheng (11) at ella.2012029@gmail.com for more information.

Hebrew Learning Club (HLC)

Join our weekly meetings, Mondays, activities, room 306!

There are always free snacks, games, and lots of fun

Any questions? Feel free to contact herzogj@rcn.com

Wrap-a-Friend's-Locker Program!

The 2012 Term Council has initiated a Wrap-a-friend's-locker program! Great for any occasion, especially birthdays! Order forms can be found in the Music Dept. Office, and the Junior hallway bulletin board. Payment can be given to Mr. Batson, Jonathan Herzog (11), or Adam Brodheim (11). To submit your order via email, simply send the following info to termcouncil2012@gmail.com

-Name, homeroom

-Recipient's name, locker #, homeroom

-Desired Date, Occasion

-Level (Basic: 2$ for wrapping paper, Premium: 3$ for Basic + Bow, Gold: 5 $ for Premium + Card)

Please note orders will not be placed officially until payment is received

We In Th12!

Departments

The Counseling Department would like to introduce some of the interns, externs and consultants working with us this year. If you are interested in a referral, please email your child’s counselor. Next week we will feature more on the counseling staff and counselor breakdown.

Julie Fried: School Counseling Intern, 441A on Fridays

Julie holds a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology from Northwestern University, and is currently in a post Masters, Advanced Certification Program in School Counseling at NYU. She has worked with a diverse set of children, adolescents, and families, and is very excited to be at HCHS. She is most looking forward to supporting students during a critical point of development, full of challenging academic and personal experiences.

Alison Ferst: 441A on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

MA, M.Phil, Ph.D candidate (Clinical Psychology). Alison was the first CUNY Clinical Psychology Fellow placed at HCCS. Following her two year term she has continued to serve the community as the Clinical Psychology and Substance Abuse consultant, bringing a range of skills and expertise, including an extensive background in community mental health (working at GMHC for over 11 years coordinating the Child Life Program for families affected by HIV and AIDS), and Substance Abuse to the HCCS community. Alison has taught Treatment of Substance Abuse in the CASAC program at City College and is trained in Evidence Based Treatment of Substance Abuse. Alison provides consultation services including the development and implementation of substance use prevention, and education programming including workshops and groups for students across grades (7-12) on substance abuse issues; outreach, education and support for

HCCS parents via PTA activities and individual family consultations.

Hui-Mei Nan, M.D. and Ph.D. candidate

441A on Thursdays, periods 1-4

Hui-Mei Nan, is a trained medical doctor and is currently a graduate student of the clinical psychology program at Adelphi University. In contrast to her psychiatric training in Taiwan, New York provides diverse cultural experiences in her clinical work. Dr. Nan’s transition from Asia to the US helps her to be more mindful about how we are impacted by different values and expectations shaped in cultures. She enjoys meeting people, listening to their stories, and offering her perspectives. Dr. Nan also speaks Mandarin, if this is the language people are more comfortable with they should feel free to connect with her via their child’s counselor. She forward meeting students and families at HCHS this year!

Avary Lin-Ye, School Counseling Intern

441A on Fridays

Avary holds a B.A, in Psychology from Barnard College, Columbia University and is currently working on my M.S.Ed in School Counseling and Mental Health at the University of Pennsylvania. She is employed as a tutor and curriculum coordinator at Honors Review Learning Center and as a freelance Chinese-English interpreter. Her interests in the biological sciences had led to several years of laboratory research at Columbia University Medical Center's Department of Pathology and Washington University Medical Center's Department of Otolaryngology, at which she still consults on current projects and manuscripts for publication. She is also active in her volunteer work with New York Cares, aiding second-language acquisition in immigrant populations and promoting self-expression through arts and sports with children and adolescents. She looks forward to working with the student population at Hunter College High School and to fully acquainting herself with the daily operations of the high school education system.

Keri Marcovici, Clinical Psychology Fellow

441A on Mondays and Wednesdays

Keri returns to HCHS for a second year in the role of a CUNY psychology fellow. Prior to undertaking doctoral work in clinical psychology, Keri worked on the Gulf Coast, managing an emergency, school-based, psychosocial, program for hurricane-affected children. She has her BA from Oberlin College, an MPH from Columbia University and is a Chancellor Fellow at the CUNY Clinical Psychology Program.

Colleges visiting this week:

Dartmouth College	Mon October 18, 2010	11:15 AM
Rice University	Mon October 18, 2010	11:30 AM
Washington University in St. Louis	Mon October 18, 2010	11:45 AM
Yale	Mon October 18, 2010	11:50 AM
Bates College	Tue October 19, 2010	11:15 AM
California Tech. Pasedena, CA	Tue October 19, 2010	11:54 AM
UMBC, Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County	Wed October 20, 2010	11:15 AM
Duke University	Wed October 20, 2010	11:30 AM
Worcester Polytechnic Institute	Wed October 20, 2010	12:00 PM
McGill University	Wed October 20, 2010	11:50 PM
Case Western University	Thu October 21, 2010	11:15 AM
Stanford University	Thu October 21, 2010	11:15 AM
Northeastern University	Thu October 21, 2010	11:54 AM
Rochester Institute of Technology	Fri October 22, 2010	11:54 AM

Upcoming Athletic Events

10/19/10 Volleyball - Girls MS Spence Hunter Gym 4:00 PM

10/21/10 Fencing - Boys Beacon Hunter Gym 4:30 PM

10/21/10 Swimming - Girls Varsity AP Randolph Hunter College - 68th

street 4:30 PM

10/22/10 Soccer - Girls MS Anderson North Meadow D 4:00 PM

10/22/10 Volleyball - Girls MS Nest / Lab - double header Hunter Gym

4:00 PM /5:00PM

10/22/10 Swimming - Girls Varsity Fashion TBA 4:30 PM

10/22/10 Soccer - Boys MS Anderson North Meadow D 5:00 PM

WELCOME to the 2011 SCHOLASTIC ART & WRITING AWARDS

Students in grades 7 - 12 are invited to send us their poems, paintings, photographs, the beginnings of the next great American novel... whatever they've created and want to have reviewed by panels of artists, writers, and creative professionals. This year, we hope to experience YOUR STUDENTS' unique voice & vision. Be sure they carefully read and follow all of the instructions online at www.artandwriting.org SUBMISSION DEADLINES- Writing: Friday, December 17, 2010 Art: Friday, January 14, 2011

If you have any questions after reading the Regional Guidelines for submission online, contact us via email at artandwriting@casita.us or by phone at 718.589.2230.

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Clubs and Term Council Happenings
Action for Energy Awareness
First we would like to thank those who visited the AEA booth and participated in the Energy Trivia Contest at the Club Open House. We had three winners: Russell Bingham (7), Eric Siu (11), and Alard Ng (11) and they will receive their prize at our next meeting on Thursday 10/21 during activities in Room 416. There are some officer positions that are available and if you are interested please e-mail us at hunteraea@gmail.com. The positions are treasurer, secretary and public relationship coordinator.

Box Tops Collection at Hunter!
Clip, collect, and drop them in the collection box in the lobby. All money raised will go towards in-school projects for students, voted upon by students! Box Tops are found on everyday items like cereal boxes, tissue boxes, and more
Any questions, email herzogj@rcn.com

Hunter 4H Club
It seems like many people know what 4H is, but because we are in NYC, we focus less on agriculture and more on community service, public speaking, healthy living, citizenship, leadership and science. We have a giant schedule prepared from National 4H and our local director which includes service projects, science oriented workshops, and even trips. There is MANDATORY public speaking involved, but it's very easy and it'll definitely hone and improve people's public speaking skills. Our club meets Thursdays in Room 306 during activities. Here are some links to the the 4H club and some things we have done at the local NYC 4H club. www.4-h.org/videos/featured/default.aspx?id=1759.

Jewish Cultural Awareness Club (JCAC)
Join our weekly meetings, Fridays, activities, room 208! There is always free food.
We are currently planning for our cultural show in the spring! Upcoming Event:
Friday October 15th: Jewpardy. If you have any questions, feel free to email hchsjcac@gmail.com

Pilot Wrap-a-Friend's-Locker Program
The 2012 Term Council has initiated a Wrap-a-friend's-locker program! Great for any occasion, especially birthdays! Order forms can be found in the Music Dept. Office, and the Junior hallway bulletin board. Payment can be given to Mr. Batson, Jonathan Herzog (11), or Adam Brodheim (11). To submit your order via email, simply send the following info to termcouncil2012@gmail.com
-Name, homeroom
-Recipient's name, locker #, homeroom
-Desired Date, Occasion
-Level (Basic: 2$ for wrapping paper, Premium: 3$ for Basic + Bow, Gold: 5 $ for Premium + Card)
Please note orders will not be placed officially until payment is received



News from Departments:
Science Department: Science Research Opportunities for Sophomores and Juniors
The Science department is seeking students who are interested in performing groundbreaking research at esteemed institutions around the city for our "Science Research Seminar" class. Students may earn college credit for their participation if they qualify. If you are interested in joining this group please contact Mr. Keenan in room 405 or email mr.tkeenan@gmail.com

Art/Music and Counseling Departments:
Future visual artists are invited to attend a workshop about how to prepare a visual arts portfolio for college admissions. Recent examples of portfolio submissions will be show. Members of both the Counseling and Art Departments will be available for questions. Activities Period on Monday, October 25th, Room 327.

Counseling Department:
7th Graders:
Over the next few weeks your counselor (Ms. Weinberg) will be conducting workshops through your seminar classes. A panel of twelfth and ninth grade students will join Ms. Weingberg to discuss life at Hunter with the sevens. You don’t need to sign up, just go to your regularly scheduled seminars and it will come to you!

Sophomores and Juniors: PSAT Administration
Hunter College High School will administer the PSAT this Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 8 AM SHARP!! On test day, students should bring: Two No. 2 pencils; an approved calculator ; social security number (optional) ; and e mail address (optional). Students will be told which room to go to later in the week (Wed or Thursday), via email, update on the blog and with postings outside of Room 441 and in term hallways. For more information about the PSAT go to: http://hchsguidance.blogspot.com/p/helpful-links-to-faqssample-questions.html

Seniors and Standardized Testing
Seniors are encouraged to release college admissions standardized testing scores for all early applications (if not already done). This can be done from the College Board website at: http://sat.collegeboard.com/scores/send-sat-scores and through the ACT at: http://www.actstudent.org/scores/send/index.html

Seniors and Families Financial Aid
CSS Profile
While the FAFSA (federal financial aid form) can not be submitted yet, many private selective colleges will ask you to file a CSS Profile to be considered for financial aid. This can be worked on now. For more information go to: https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/index.jsp

Tuition Coach on Naviance
Another really helpful tool when considering applying for financial aid, is the Tuition Coach module on Naviance. This can be found under the Colleges Tab towards the bottom of the page. It allows families to calculate estimated family contributions, has how to videos and glossaries. All are encouraged to use this very valuable tool.

Mock Interviews
Mock interview continue to be available on Fridays, please go to Room 441 A to sign-up.

Colleges Visiting the Week of October 11, 2010:
Pomona College
Tue October 12, 2010
11:15 AM
SUNY New Paltz
Tue October 12, 2010
11:54 AM
U Penn - Hunter Student Perspective
Tue October 12, 2010
11:54 AM
Boston College
Wed October 13, 2010
11:15 AM
Williams College
Wed October 13, 2010
11:54 AM
Princeton University
Fri October 15, 2010
Due to a scheduling glitch
This visit was moved from Thursday
If you have class, you must check with your teacher ahead of time to see if you can attend.
9:00 AM

College of Wooster, OHIO
Fri October 15, 2010
11:54 AM
Brown University
Fri October 15, 2010
12:00 PM


Miscellaneous Other Happenings

Spirit Week!
Along with Thursday's trip to Bear Mountain, we have Tuesday's Pajama Day, Wednesday's Twin Day and Friday's Dress Up/Dress Down (not TOO far down) Day. Students are encouraged to dress up accordingly.

Drop-in Tutoring
Drop-in tutoring has begun in all subjects. The schedule is available at http://www.hchs.hunter.cuny.edu/images/uploads/TutoringSched_Oct2010.pdf .

Cafeteria Lunch Improvements!
HCCS has partnered with Wellness in the Schools (WITS) to provide delicious and nutritious lunches in the cafeteria for students and faculty.

· New and improved Pizza Days with fresh pizza cooked at Hunter
· Vegetarian sandwiches available everyday
· The Wellness Café special on Thursday, October 14 will feature grass-fed beef over pasta with roasted vegetables and chick peas, prepared by a chef from Henry's Restaurant
· Cold filtered water available in the cafeteria to refill drinking containers

Click here for the October menu posted on the PTA website.
http://hunterpta.org/resource/lunch.htm

Film Screening
You are invited to a screening of the award-winning documentary. Human trafficking is not a foreign problem. It is happening on our doorstep in New York City. "Very Young Girls" is a powerful & moving expose of the commercial sexual exploitation of barely adolescent girls in New York City. If you have a sister, daughter or friend who is a girl, this affects you. Being aware is the first step in winning this battle ... together we can do more. Q & A WITH A GEMS REPRESENTATIVE WILL FOLLOW THE FILM

Date: Monday November 1st
Time: Doors open at 7:30pm
Venue: PS 87, William T. Sherman School auditorium,
160 W. 78th St, New York, NY 10024
Hosted by www.allsoulschristianchurch.com
Suggested donation: $10 (all proceeds will go to GEMS)

For more information about the film & organization visit www.gems-girls.org.


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CLUBS & CO-CURRICULARS

The G. O. Club Open House will run in the Auditorium during 4th period, Activities and 5th periods on October 7th, 2010.

Action for Energy Awareness
Action for Energy Awareness will be having trivia contests assessing your knowledge of energy, at the Club Open House on October 7th. Drop by for club information and a chance to win some prizes! Our meeting times are Thursday’s activities period in room 416. Meetings will begin after the open house.

Box Tops Collection At Hunter!
Clip, collect, and drop them in the collection box in the lobby. All money raised will go towards in-school projects for students, voted upon by students. Box Tops are found on everyday items like cereal boxes, tissue boxes, and more. Any questions, email herzogj@rcn.com

Fed Challenge
A Fed Challenge Planning/Interest meeting will be held on Thursday, October 7 during Activities Period in Room 304. Fed Challenge is a co-curricular club that teaches economics and culminates in a team presentation at the Federal Reserve Bank in NY about the U.S. economy. If you have questions email Ms. Curtis at mcurtis@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu and ref. Fed Challenge.

HLC (Hebrew Learning Club)
Join our weekly meetings Mondays, Activities, Room 306! There is always free food. Beginners welcome! Any questions, email herzogj@rcn.com

Hunter Life Committee Meeting
Friday, October 8- Activities and 5th (11:15 to 12:30) in Rm 320
Interested students and faculty are welcome to join us at this first meeting of the school year. Food will be available, courtesy of the Hunter PTA. Parents interested in attending please rsvp (by Wednesday) to June Yuson (email: jyusonho@hotmail.com) "

Manga and Anime Club (MAC)
Have a passion for manga and/or anime, or Japanese culture in general? Come to MAC, where we read manga, watch anime, make bentos, learn Japanese, visit festivals and conventions, and more! Mondays, Activities, Room 408
Manga_and_Anime_Club@googlegroups.com

Science Club
Have a passion for science? Come to Science Club, where you learn about science through experiments that you select to be performed! Also, sign up for Biosphere and Nucleotide, Hunter's only 100% science publications. Fridays, Activities, Room 409/207Science_Club_HCHS@googlegroups.com


DEPARTMENTS
SOCIAL STUDIES
For the following, students should consult the web sites and may consult Ms. Kleinfeld, chair of Social Studies.

Korea Society Project Bridge
Project Bridge is a yearlong program for juniors and seniors. The program includes regular meetings and concludes with a subsidized 10-day study tour to Korea in April. Students study Korean language, history, and culture, as well as the 1992 riots in Los Angeles-known in Korean as Sa-I-Gu. “The objective of these activities is to help the participants gain insight into Korea, learn leadership skills and develop intercultural understanding.” The study tour includes visits to historical sites and a home stay with a family. Deadline: October 18, 2010
http://www.koreasociety.org/korean_studies/project_bridge/project_bridge_2010-2011_application_announcement.html

Veterans of Foreign Wars
Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest
Open to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students
300-400 word essay
Topic “Does Patriotism Still Matter?”
Deadline: Nov. 1, 2010
http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.leveld&did=151

Veterans of Foreign Wars
Voice of Democracy
Open to 9-12th grade students
Theme: “Does My Generation Have a Role in America’s Future?”
Deadline: Nov. 1, 2010
http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.leveld&did=150

Independence of the Judiciary Essay Contest
Association of Justices of the Supreme Court of New York
Open to 10th, 11th, 12th grade students
500 word essay
2010 topic: Fourth Amendment issues
Prizes: $100 US savings bond, publication of essay, and opportunity to intern with a justice of the New York Supreme Court
Deadline: November 1, 2010
http://jrcnyc.org/main.php?post_id=72


COUNSELING
9th Graders with the Last Name Smith-Z (Dr. Bleecker’s new counselees): Please sign-up on the door of Room 441A for your choice of either Activities, 5th or 8th Period, to participate in an introductory/get-to-know you, workshop this Friday.

10th and 11th graders-PSAT registration: The last day to sign up for the Saturday, October 16th onsite administration of the PSAT is this Monday, October 4th. Details can be found on:http://hchsguidance.blogspot.com/

12th graders applying ED or EA: Please make sure to update Naviance by adding your ED or EA school(s) by this Friday, October 8th if you are applying under an early program.

12th graders who are interested in signing up for a mock admissions interview, please sign-up on the sheet located on the door outside of Room 441A.

Colleges visiting this week (room numbers will be updated in Naviance and/or can be found in Room 441).
University of Chicago 10/4/10 11:15 AM
Kenyon College 10/4/10 11:15 AM
Tulane University 10/4/10 11:30 AM
Northwestern University 10/4/10 11:54 AM
University of Toronto 10/4/10 11:54 AM
Davidson College 10/5/10 11:15 AM
Georgetown University 10/5/10 11:40 AM
Macalester College 10/5/10 11:54 AM
Clark University 10/7/10 11:15 AM
Drew University 10/7/10 11:30 AM
Lehigh University 10/7/10 11:54 AM
Michigan State University 10/8/10 11:54 AM

PARENT ASSOCIATION & OTHER
October 7: Open School Day: This is an opportunity for parents to visit classes and meet teachers.

PTA: HCHS MAGAZINE SALE: Raise money for Hunter College High School by ordering or renewing magazine subscriptions. Our sale is underway online and we hope everyone will participate! Go to http://www.qsp.com . Click on “Register Now” In the space for “School/Organization#”, enter the Hunter PTA’s number: 425009256 Questions? Contact Wendy Dubin blueplate12@gmail.com or 1-800-678-2673.