HOW is generously funded by the PTA
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@
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@
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/
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?
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?
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?
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.
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.
