HOW: Week of October 11th
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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.
HOW is generously funded by the HCHS PTA!
