11.27.13HS Fall pdf - Hoboken Charter School

THE HOBOKEN CHARTER SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Deirdra Grode, Executive Director /
Principal K-8
Elementary & Middle School
713 Washington Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Tel: 201-963-0222 Fax: 201-963-0880
Chris Sell 9-12
High School
4th and Garden Streets, 4th floor
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Tel: 201-963-3280 Fax: 201-963-0695
Important Dates:
TODAY—1:00pm dismissal all students & staff. No afterschool activities.
Thursday November 28 thru Friday November 29—School closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Wednesday, December 11th— Board Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. @ 713 Washington Street
Thursday December 12th—Professional Development Day 1:00 p.m. dismissal for students
Thursday December 19th—PA Meeting @ 8:30 a.m. @ 713 Washington Street
Friday, December 20th—1:00 p.m. dismissal. No afterschool activities
Monday December 23rd thru Wednesday January— School closed for Holiday Break.
Thursday January 2nd—Classes resume @ 8:30 a.m.
Thursday January 2nd—DEADLINE FOR LOTTERY APPLICATIONS—PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD!
Wednesday January 8th—Board Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. @ 713 Washington Street
Thursday January 9th—Enrollment Lottery for 2014-2015 School Year @ 7:00 p.m. @ 713 Washington Street
HS EDITION 11.27.13
HCS HS Cougar News & YOU… purrrfect together!
DOUBLE FALL ISSUE SEPTEMBER—NOVEMBER!
*Hey K-8 - We at the HS welcome you all back to Hoboken! Congrats!!!!!
~ Boxtops for Education pgs. 28-31 ~
Info no how the products you buy each & everyday, can help HCS!!!!
The race is on… who will bring in the most boxtops??
Which grade will contribute the most????
Come on HS—we got this!!!!!!!!
Table of Contents
HS Spanish
HS History
HS English
Art News/PeaceJam/Interact
HS PE/Health
HS Math
HS Science
HS Perfect Attendance
Boxtops for Education
HS Wishlist by Dept.
pages 2-3
pages 4-5
pages 6-7
pages 8-22
page 23
page 24
page 25
pages 26-27
pages 28-31
page 32
Purrrfect Attendance
for the months of
September & October
inside this edition on
pgs. 26 & 27!!!
CAN YOU HELP?
CHECK OUT
OUR WishLIST on
pg. 32
TO FIND OUT!
STUDENTS PLEDGE TO BE RESPECTFUL
EspaÑol II
EspaÑol I
¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás?
Hello! How are you? In Spanish I
class, the students worked on the
topic “Greetings” getting to know
each other a little bit more each
and every day. During this year, students will engage
in activities that will assist them in reading, writing,
hearing, and speaking the Spanish language. The
course will cover the vocabulary and grammar used
in basic conversations and they are encouraged to use
this knowledge to connect to the culture of the Spanish speaking countries.
Using adjectives, students in
Spanish II wrote poems describing who they are “Asi soy
yo” students will continue developing their writing skills
through various classroom
projects, starting with Hispanic Heritage Month!
EspaÑol III
EspaÑol IV
Students in Spanish III are using reflexive verbs
to describe their daily activities. They will
develop short
stories describing their
morning,
afternoon, and
evening.
“I know who I am and who I may be, if I
choose.”
-Miguel de Cervantes
Students in Spanish IV are reading and
studying Don Quixote along
with the Spanish culture and
art. They are creating a coat
of armor based on their values.
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Español 1 In Spanish I students have not only learned
but have acted out different activities using “me gusta” and “no
me gusta” (Things they like to do
and things they do not like to do.)
¿TE GUSTA?
Español 2 In Spanish II we discussed Josè Martí and one of
his famous poems Versos Sencillos. Students in the Spanish II
class recited this poem within their groups; this poem talks
about treating everyone equally. Students also wrote poems
on respect. ¡RESPETO!
Español 3 After completing a unit on cultures around the
world, 11th grade HCHS students celebrated! They brought their classroom into the
restaurant by conversing and ordering solely in Spanish. Many "gracias" and "de nadas" we're heard throughout lunch! Thank you Mr. Kutchma for coming with us!
Español 4 In this course students gain a great appreciation of the Spanish and Latin
American cultures. After great adventures with Spain, students have now moved on
to Mexico. Join our journey!
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OMNIBUS EDITION
OCTOBER 2013
HISTORY
Economics
The senior class began
the study of economics
by exploring the vocabulary and key ideas
associated with economics. They completed a simulation that
involved creating a simple economy on an island. The class also
viewed the documentary film, Inside Job,
about the financial crisis of 2008 and they
analyzed their own
budgets by completing
a weekend project that
tracked their income
and spending patterns.
Following this foundation experience, the
seniors will begin exploring microeconomics.
World History
The Freshmen are mid-way through their unit on India. Students have been
learning about the origins of Indian culture and have compared Indian religions to Western religions. Next week, students will begin to learn about India
as a British colony and will debate the benefits and detriments of British rule.
United States History II
The Junior class began the year reviewing the main themes from US History
I and The Civil War. The class began the study of the Industrial Revolution
and the Gilded Age by analyzing the three themes of industrialization, immigration and urbanization. The Junior class will explore the major themes of
progress and the cost of progress, the balanced view and the challenge and
response theories of history.
United States History I
The Sophomores have been studying about Native Americans and the Consequences of European contact with the Americas. Students drew maps that
detailed the Native American tribes of North America as well as the routes
and settlements of European explorers. Next week, students will begin reading primary sources and accounts of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade.
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OMNIBUS EDITION
NOVEMBER 2013
HISTORY
Economics
In Economics, the seniors explored microeconomics. They studied
supply and demand,
budgets, choice, incentives, Freakonomics.
The class viewed the
film Capitalism-A Love
Story by Michael
Moore. They will study
investing, Wall Street,
& The University of
Chicago Video Series.
World History
The Freshmen have finished their unit on India and have since moved on to China.
Students started off the unit by investigating and identifying the differences between
China and the United States. Students have recently finished their group presentations
of Chinese religions during which they investigated a Chinese Religion and taught the
tenets of that religion to their classmates. Students are now examining the Ancient and
Imperial Chinese Dynasties.
United States History II
In US II, the Juniors began the year reviewing US History I and the Civil War. The
class has covered all topics prior to World War I. They viewed an A&E Biography on
Theodore Roosevelt and they debated Booker T. Washington v. W.E.B. DuBois
and the issue of Civil Rights and Education. They have been working on the writing
process.
United States History I
The Sophomores have been studying the relationship between the American Colonists
and their local colonial governments during the early 18th century. Our study will
eventually lead us to the French and Indian War where will we identify the conundrum between the colonies and the British government. Recently, students read, annotated and summarized Nathaniel Bacon's "Declaration of the People" in order to
identify the reasons for Bacon's Rebellion. Sophomores have been using primary
sources all year in order to get a clear understanding of history.
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Welcome to the English Department!
-Ms. Flores & Ms. Mosca
We were so happy to welcome the Classes of 2014, 2015, 2016, & 2017 to Hoboken Charter High School and to the English department. We began the year
with short stories and the terms which go along with this fabulous genre. During this unit we explored characters and story lines which defined the challenges of the human condition. Later this year, we will read several novels including “The Great Gatsby” in honor of the latest version of the film, and the
renewed American interest in this classic tale.
We are pleased to welcome Ms. Jennifer Flores to the English Department.
She attended NJCU for undergraduate school and is pursuing a master’s degree as a reading specialist. We are glad you are here, Ms. Flores!
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Welcome to the English Department!
Ms. Flores & Ms. Mosca
With “The Great Gatsby” and our Short Stories unit now completed, each class has
embarked on a new journey. The Freshman class has begun reading the tragic
love story of “Romeo and Juliet”. Our Sophomore class is exploring Shakespeare’s
great political thriller, “Julius Caesar”, which tells the story of the conspiracy
against Caesar, his assassination and the defeat of his conspirators. Juniors will
examine the events of the Salem Witch Trials through Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible”. Seniors will experience life on a minimum wage as seen through the eyes of
Barbara Ehrenreich in “Nickel and Dimed”.
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Art Studio “14”
In 12th grade art this year students are working on
Hispanic Art. We began our semester with Cubism
acterized by emphasizing the process of construction,
of creating a pictorial rhythm, and converting the
represented forms into the essential geometric
shapes: the cube, the sphere, the cylinder, and the
cone. An object, seen from various points of view,
could be reconstructed using particular separate
"views" which overlapped and intersected. Picasso
called this reorganized form the sum of the fragmentations, or broken images. We reviewed the structure
of a face and students began creating their own
“fractured faces”.
Some 12th graders have been working independently creating their
own Anime and Manga characters.
These sketches will be combined
into a larger work or short story.
Although some of the sketches may
seem to be in their early stages, students are currently developing their
characters for a greater project as
they fine tune their personal styles!
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12th Grade Art
and Picasso. Students discussed how Cubism is char-
Art Studio “14”
Upon completing the section in printmaking,
students began a unit in Expressionism. Expressionism is an artistic style in which the artist
attempts to depict not objective reality, but
rather the subjective emotions and responses
that objects and events arouse in them. They
accomplish their aim through distortion, exaggeration, primitivism, and fantasy and through
the vivid, jarring, violent, or dynamic application of formal elements. The painting on the
right by Luis Porras titled “Winter” is a wonderful example of Expressionism!
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12th Grade Art
RELIEF PRINTMAKING is a printmaking process where protruding surface faces of
the matrix (printing plate or block) are inked; recessed areas are ink free. Printing
the image is therefore a relatively simple matter of inking the face of the matrix and
bringing it into firm contact with the paper. A printing-press may not be needed as the
back of the paper can be rubbed or pressed by hand with a simple tool such as a
brayer or roller. In ART IV, students drew sketches of faces in the style of Picasso and
prepared their plates for printing. The print above by David Ortiz was made from a
single plate and printed seven times. Many more of these prints are currently on display in the school. We would love for you to stop by and check ‘em out!
Art Studio “15”
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11th Grade Art
This year in Art “15”, students will begin learning
about artists post Industrial Revolution. This curriculum will partner with
their United States History
II class. While studying the
artists and their works,
students will develope and
personalize each project
with their own unique
styles. We started the year
off with Winslow Homer’s
“Hilly Landscape”. We
discussed landscape compositions, paint applications and positive and negative
space. In addition; students began identifying characteristics of what makes a
landscape complete. We reviewed different style periods from previous years and
they were ready to start. Students drew sketches and prepared their papers. Once
the final drawing was completed, students began to paint using gouache. They
learned about tints and tones as they experimented with this new medium. Below
is a painting by 11th grade artist Ana Porras. When all of the works are complete,
these wonderful paintings will hang in the high school hallway. We will continue
into the early 1800’s with John Bradley’s, “The Cellist”
Art Studio “15”
visible through the short, quick brush strokes.
11th Graders continue to learn about artist and styles
post Industrial Revolution. Winslow Homer (February
24,1836–September
29,1910)
was
an American landscape painter and printmaker, best
known for his marine subjects. He is considered one of
the foremost painters in 19th-century America and a preeminent figure in American art.
Largely self-taught, Homer began his career working as
a commercial illustrator. He subsequently took up oil
painting and produced major studio works characterized
by the weight and density he exploited from the medium.
Students studied landscape paintings by Winslow and
were encouraged to create their own landscape using a
combination of acrylic and watercolors. This painting by
Adrian Pachecho delivers a strong composition and
dense application and manipulation of paint. All of these
paintings are currently on display in the school.
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11th Grade Art
John Bradley was a Britishborn American artist who was
active in the New York area in
the 1830s and 1840s. He is primarily known for his portrait
paintings. Students studied
Bradley’s “The Cellist” and
created paintings that depicted
some of the qualities seen in his
paintings. In the painting
above by Brendon Gaskins,
we see bright, rich colors and a
figure slightly elongated in motion. The application of paint is
Art Studio “16”
10th Grade Art
The 10th grade began their “Self Portrait Year”. Each project in art this
year will be based on allowing the students to self reflect, who they are,
where they come from, where they are going and who they want to become.
We began the semester understanding that art is a form of communication
between the artist and the audience. Students looked at paintings by artist
Mark Rothko. In the 1930’s, Rothko began paintings called “multiforms”.
These paintings had a more organic structure, and expression. Students
were given rulers, paper and pencils
and encouraged to begin. Once the outline was complete, students chose colors that represented themselves and began to apply assorted tones to their
work. The works will be on display in
the hallway for the next few weeks.
Stop by and see them when you can!
The second project the students will be working on will be Pop
Art portraits. We will look at examples of Andy Warhol’s
“Marilyn” as well as other famous people such as Michael Jackson, Mickey Mouse, John Lennon and Jackie O. Students will
begin the project by taking a photo of
themselves. Once developed, students
will enlarge their faces and prepare for
their application to be placed onto 30” x
40” paper. Students will have the option
of multi media and will be required to choose at least two
for their final work. 10th grade PeaceJam students had a
head start on this style while making murals in honor of
Hispanic Heritage Month. Keep an eye out for these self
portraits to go on display!
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Art Studio “16”
10th Grade Art
A self-portrait is a representation of an artist, drawn, painted, photographed, or
sculpted by the artist. Although selfportraits have been made by artists since
the earliest times, it is not until the Early
Renaissance in the mid 15th century that
artists can be frequently identified depicting themselves as either the main subject,
or as important characters in their work.
Students were asked not only to draw themselves once, but at least three times. Students used ebony pencils and shading
stumps to create their work. Students were
challenged to see themselves in multiple
ways.
Giuseppe Arcimboldo was an Italian painter best
known for creating imaginative portrait heads made
entirely of such objects as fruits, vegetables, flowers,
fish, and books – that is, he painted representations of
these objects on the canvas arranged in such a way
that the whole collection of objects formed a recognizable likeness of the portrait subject. Arcimboldo is
known as a 16th-century Mannerist. Mannerism
adopted some artistic elements from the High Renaissance and influenced other elements in the Baroque
period. A Mannerist tended to show close relationships between human and nature. Arcimboldo also
tried to show his appreciation of nature through his
portraits. Sophomores were asked to choose a season
and create a self portrait using symbols, colors and
designs. This self portrait by Adela Cruz depicts
spring. These drawings are currently on display at the
Hoboken Public Library through the month of November!
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Art Studio “17”
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9th Grade Art
This year to get the 9th graders into art, we began with ABSTRACT ART. We discussed how abstract art uses a visual
language of form, color and line to create a composition
which may exist with a degree of independence from visual
references in the world. When they looked at examples of
faces and explained how they could become abstract. Students made sketches of their work until they were satisfied
with a completed copy. They worked on 18” x 24” using all
of the foreground and background and working out the positive and negative spaces. We had a demonstration on watercolors and recognized the difference between watercolor
cakes and gouache. Before they began painting, students
outlined their drawings with a Sharpie®. After this introductory project, the 9th grade will begin art “In India”. We will
start with Madhubani Folk Art and continue with Henna.
We encourage you to follow our artists this year as they will
be accumulating a lot of work for their portfolios!
Art Studio “17”
9th Graders created pillows made out of 100%
recycled materials in the Madhubani style.
Madhubani painting or Mithila painting is a
style of Indian painting, practiced in the Mithila
region of Bihar state, India and the adjoining
parts of Terai in Nepal. There, painting is done
with fingers, twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and
matchsticks, using natural dyes and pigments,
and is characterized by eye-catching geometrical patterns. Natural objects like the sun, the
moon, and religious plants like tulsi are also
widely painted, along with scenes from the
royal court and social events like weddings.
Generally no space is left empty; the gaps are
filled by paintings of flowers, animals, birds,
and even geometric designs. Traditionally, painting was one of the skills that was passed
down from generation to generation in the families of the Mithila region. These pillows are
currently on display at the Hoboken Public Library.
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Art and world history
In “Art Around The World”, students
learned about Henna and created works
on their “hands” using an assortment of
designs. Henna is a plant that has been
used as a dye since the Bronze Ages, primarily in the Eastern Mediterranean region encompassing Northern Africa, Italy, Spain, and the Middle East. It was
also widely used in India, where it is still
a popular form of temporary body art to
this day. In many cultures, women have
Henna decorations applied to their hands and feet for festivals and celebrations. Before a wedding, a bride will have elaborate Henna designs drawn
onto her hands, arms and sometimes feet. In some regions, the groom will be
decorated as well.
While hanging up our murals in City Hall, we
couldn’t help but visit our “Healing Wall” which
is still proudly on display on the main floor. We
were excited to see many additional bricks added
as well as messages of hope, love, care and well
wishes from visitors around the country. Pictured
below is one of the
many messages tourists
wrote on the wall. It
was amazing for our
PeaceJammers to see
how far their project
has come, and how
much farther it will go!
PeaceJammers began the year by celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month. Students spent
the club hour and after school painting murals of
famous people. In addition; they researched their
biographies and attached them to their artwork.
Some famous people included are Pablo Picasso,
Frida Kahlo, Desi Arnaz and more. These delightful paintings are on display in Hoboken’s City
Hall through mid October. We encourage all our
HCS family to visit our exhibit!
PeaceJammers will recycle e-waste through
the Funding Factory. We have been recycling
ink cartridges, old cell phones, DVD players
and Ipods. For every item we send, we receive
points that are used towards buying school
and classroom supplies. There will be a bin in
the K-8 office next month and in Room 403 in
the High School all year.
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PeaceJammers are preparing for the “Pillowcase Project”. Students will be creating pillowcases, stuffing
them and donating them to the local shelter for their
guests for the holidays! In addition; they are creating a
children’s program that they will be running in a local
shelter for the holidays. Their goal is to create a program that will become a yearly event.
PeaceJammers met with New England Representative Dave Gilbert last month. He shared
with us his experience at the annual PeaceJam
Conference in Denver Colorado. In addition;
he will be helping our PeaceJammers create
PeaceJam’s Ten Global Call to Action issues:
1 – Equal Access to Water and Other
Natural Resources
2 - Ending Racism and Hate
3 - Halting the Spread of Global Disease
4 - Eliminating Extreme Poverty
5 -Social Justice and Human Rights for All
6 -Rights for Women and Children, and their Role
as Leaders
7 -Restoring Earth's Environment
8 -Controlling the Proliferation of Weapons
9 -Investing in Human Security
their own blogs on the International PeaceJam
website so they can meet other Jammers
around the world and see what projects they
have been working on as well. Dave surprised
us by giving everyone an official PeaceJam tshirt!
PeaceJammers will continue to recycle e-waste
through the Funding Factory. We have been recycling
ink cartridges, old cell phones, DVD players and
iPods. For every item we send, we receive points that
are used towards buying school and classroom supplies! There will be a bin in the K-8 office next month
and in Room 403 in the High School all year.
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HCHS
This year the HCHS Interact Club will continue to
raise awareness and funds for the Lung Cancer
Circle of Hope in memory of Azzat Abedair, father
of Romanda, Class of 2015 and Anisha, Class of
2011. At the end of last year, Interact donated $200
to the LCCH. This year we hope to double that.
We will be selling bracelets and organizing other
fundraisers for both in and out of school. We had
our first meeting and we had over 16 students!
Next meeting we will be hosting Dr. Laura Brayton, a Hoboken Rotary past president and liaison,
as well as Lisa Russo, a Rotarian for many years
Follow us next month to see who is
and coordinator of the yearly Spelling Bee.
on the 2013-2014 Interact Council.
HCHS Interact held their first meeting on Tuesday, September 24th. At the meeting, junior Romanda Abedair and senior Rebecca Mannix spoke to their peers
about what Interact does. Romanda described fundraising for lung cancer and
visiting the UN for a water conference. Rebecca spent the rest of the meeting
talking about her experiences at RYLA, the Rotary Youth Leadership Association
at Camp Indian Lake. She was joined by 125 other students from Hudson County
for a week of leadership training. She explained the team
building activities she learned
as well as the collaborative projects the students worked on
together. Students were mesmerized and by the time the
club hour was over, we all
wanted to go to RYLA!
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Congratulations
HCHS
to this years
HCHS Interact Club Board
President: Rebecca Mannix
V.P. : Romanda Abedair
Treasurer: Veida Rodriguez
Secretary: Adela Cruz & Giselle Price
In October, HCHS Interact were joined by past Hoboken Rotary President Dr. Laura
Brayton and our Rotary Liaison, Ms. Lisa Russo. Dr. Laura discussed with Interact
what the Rotary is about and what their mission is. We talked about possible upcoming events and fundraisers for this school year. We have already committed to once
again helping out with the Spelling Bee as well as other programs the Rotary will be
having. Dr. Laura presented RYLA and invited Rebecca Mannix to once again talk
about her experiences. Since our meeting we began three projects. We raised over
$60 for Breast Cancer Awareness, $30 for Lung Cancer Awareness and we are currently raising money for a 4 year old
Hoboken resident with cancer.
Our goal is to raise $300. We have an
anonymous donor who has offered to
match our funds, & we are determined to keep going. The students
have been selling rubber band bracelets. Please contact us to place your
orders today!
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While making their way down to
City Hall, PeaceJammers were met
by a large camera crew. We asked
these men what they were filming
and they told us, "Carlos's Bakery,
since his contract was just renewed”. We told them we were on
our way to hang up artwork in
honor of Hispanic Heritage Month
but we would love to be filmed
near the bakery. They told us to
come back in ten minutes and sure
enough, they filmed our PeaceJammers going in and out of “The
Cake Boss’s” famous bakery! We
are not sure when it will be aired,
but HCHS students will be on TV!!
With great appreciation to High 5’s free
tickets, PeaceJammers and Interact students traveled into NYC in the second
week of October and saw Blue Man
Group on Broadway! This show features experimental music (with an emphasis on percussion), comedy and
multimedia. Our students had an unforgettable experience!
The HCHS Book Club is a great place to come, relax,
sit and read. We will began our leisure reading this
year with Mary Poppins!
We are not only reading
the series of children's
books by P.L. Travers,
but we will be reading
the history and the making of the movie and
play. These large scrapbook like editions were
given to us by First
Book. We encourage all
to join!
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Once again, this year HCHS participated in the Hoboken Artists Studio Tour. Our gallery was in the
Community Church of Hoboken on the corner of 6th
and Garden Streets. We exhibited over 60 pieces of
two dimensional work. The PeaceJam and Interact
students launched the “Ari-Anna Fund” and all work
was labeled to sell. Ari-Anna Jimenez is a 4-yearold Hoboken resident and cancer patient battling a
rare kidney tumor. Ari-Anna’s struggle against cancer began in March, when she woke up in the middle
of the night demanding to go to a hospital due to pain
in her stomach. She’d previously been to several doctors to treat various minor problems, but none had
deduced a connection to cancer. Upon hearing AriAnna’s story, HCHS students decided to help raise
money for her medical bills. In addition to other
fundraising projects, the students both past and current agreed to donate 50% of their profits towards this fund. So far we have
raised almost $200. We have been offered a matching donation when we reach the
$250 mark. Thank you to all who have and continue to contribute to this very
worthy cause.
Rebecca Mannix (12),Adrian Pacheco (11), Arturo Dela Paz (11), Giselle Price (10), Andre
Lebron(10), Amare Williams (9), and Asia Hendrix (9) take a break after setting up the Art Exhibit at the Community Church.
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The Annual New York City Girls Computer Science
and Engineering Conference Fall 2013
On November 14th , Adela Cruz, Danielee Gonzalez, Rozlyn Hall, Janiah Lee Bryant, Veida Rodriguez,
Aicha Toure, and Emily Wodjak, boarded the PATH for the New York City Girls Computer Scince and
Engineering Conference at NYU. The New York University Women in Computing (WinC), Google, and
Princeton University Graduate Women in Science and Engineering (GWISE) invited young women in 9th
and 10th grade to the 4th Annual New York City Girls Computer Science and Engineering Conference.
This program gave young women a taste of the tremendous creativity and innovation involved in computer
science and engineering or science careers, and showed young women how these fields can help change
the world.
The event included talks by female computer science and engineering professors, graduate and undergraduate students, demos of exciting on-going research projects in computer science and engineering at
Princeton and NYU, and an engineering design competition where the girls were challenged to construct
structurally-sound towers using only spaghetti sticks and gumdrops! They also the discussed the prerequisites required for obtaining an education in computer science and engineering, as well as the undergraduate computer and science engineering experience. The goal of the program was to show young women that
an education in computer science and engineering is both an attainable and rewarding goal.
Computer science, or engineering education opens doors to careers in many areas, including: scientific
research, finance, communication, management consulting, environmental engineering, technology development in the developing world, music, animation, the movie industry, journalism, health, biotechnology,
architecture, and even law.
Thank you to Professor Sana Odeh from the Department of Computer Science, Courant Institute of
Mathematical Sciences at New York University for including us in this wonderful conference!
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High School Physical Education
& Health
In Health, the 9th and 10th grade students have been learning about
Skills for a Healthy Life and Managing Stress. Students have been
learning the importance of practicing life skills for lifelong wellness
and how they can use these skills in their daily life. Students are currently learning about Self-Esteem and Mental Health. Self-esteem is a
measure of how much you value, respect, and feel confident about
yourself. How you feel about yourself affects everything you do. It affects how you communicate with people and what decisions you make
about your health.
In Health, the 11th and 12th grade students have been learning about
the major health issues we face today and the risk factors involved in
these issues. The students have also been learning about the components of health and how their behavior affects their health.
Next in Health all grades will be learning about self-esteem, how selfesteem develops, and how it can be improved. Students will also be
taught skills to communicate better while learning the characteristics of
good mental health, and strategies on how to manage their emotions.
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ISSUE
VOLUME
Geometry
YEAR
Math 4
Last month in Geometry was
quite interesting! We covered all
the basics of Geometry, as in
terminology and the area and
perimeter of rectangles and
squares. Students got to use protractors and straightedges for
measurement and construction.
the first week of October, students reviewed solving equations.
Since Geometry comes after Algebra I, review of Algebra I is
important and essential. During
Soon we will be learning all
about triangles!
Students are currently learning
about parallel lines and the special angles they form with a
transversal.
Seniors are starting to do more work on
the newly implemented STUDY ISLAND. Students get practice on various
math topics and get to see their own progress.
Before leaving high school, the seniors
want to make sure they leave with all the
right skills!
Algebra I
Algebra I students are currently mastering the foundation of Algebra: Solving
Linear Equations! Students
have been doing an excel-
lent job at applying all their
previous math skills.
Algebra II
Just as in Geometry, it is a MUST to
review Algebra I before really getting
into Algebra II. Students have been
solving, one, two, multistep equations.
Now students are working on the fun
topic of factoring! Factoring monomi24
als, trinomials (which seem to be their
favorite) and soon enough we will be
reviewing the “AC” Method to factor
certain trinomials and the infamous
QUADRATIC FORMULA!
HCHS SCIENCE!
The HCS HS Science department would like to welcome all returning students back, the new freshmen AND our first ever class pet! This 10 inch long, 12 year old, male, red-eared terrapin was donated to us by a loving owner who could no longer care for him anymore. We did our research for
proper care and discovered that unlike more land-based turtles, this guy is more than happy swimming 24/7! He is currently in the tank we set aside for trout (more on that later) but will be in his
more permanent tank that was donated by an HCS parent earlier this week. He has “company”, over
two dozen feeder-goldfish are with him, but not for long… because he thinks they’re tasty! Also, Mr.
Eves has brought in some pond plants that the omnivorous reptile has been snacking on constantly!!
Needless to say, he is very happy to be with us!
Now about those trout… yes, the HCS HS Science Lab will be raising trout from eggs until they are
old enough to be shipped to a farm where they will eventually be sold to restaurants. Sound cruel?
Not if you realize that farm-raised fish like trout and tilapia are actually MUCH more environmentally friendly than their wild caught cousins. Many times commercial fishing will disrupt wild ecosystems by accidently catching and killing fish that were not meant to be caught. Also, the mere act of
entering these habitats and ecosystems with their big fishing trawlers can negatively impact the entire
food chain, not just the fish and wildlife easily seen by the naked eye!
It is our goal this year, and in the future, to impart a sense of environmental stewardship in all of our
students, making them life-long learners and care-givers of our fragile planet.
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HCS
HS Perfect
Attendance for September.
9th
Kalisha Camacho
Ashley Gonzalez
Asia Hendrix
Aicha Toure
10th
Ian Aranibar
Adela Cruz
Karen Gutierrez
Tyquon Hines
Gina Krausch
Giselle Price
Veida Rodriguez
Kiara Santos
Emily Wojcik
11th
Romanda Abedair
Arturo De La Paz
Dina Elbanna
Kassandra Tirado
12th
Anelis Cedeno
Richard Donan
Christian Schwanse
Jessica Watson
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HCS
HS Perfect
Attendance for October.
9th
Luke Aranibar
Kimani Brown
Rozlin Hall
Aicha Toure
Amar’ee Williams
Eugene Williams
10th
Ian Aranibar
D’Angelo Barrow
Malik Brooks
Kiane Brown
Karen Gutierrez
Tyquon Hines
Gina Krausch
Janiah Lee –Bryant
Ivan Sanchez
Kiara Santos
11th
Nicole Collins
Arturo De La Paz
Brendon Gaskins
Meosha Washington
12th
Bryant Arbito
Saliar Mannix
Alexander Payamps
Brandon Rivera
Christian Schwanse
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HS Boxtop/Label
results for
September—November
12th grade = 19*
11th grade = 0
10th grade = 0
9th grade = 0
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12th grade =
11th grade =
10th grade =
9th grade =
0
0*
0
0
*Kudos to Senior Milton Vargas in the 12th grade,
who contributed ALL of the Sr. boxtop
& label submissions!
Way to go Milton!
You are in the clear lead for HS submissions!!!
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HCS HS Wishlist . . .
HS Waitlist
Tis the Season!
Please consider donating an item or
two to our wonderful staff here at the
HS so they may
enhance their great work on
behalf of our students!
Science Dept.— Is looking for a blender & or
Food Processor to aide in the production of
smaller compost particles for our worm farm.
Does not need to be new! We are also hoping
to secure a drill (cordless or otherwise) and a
staplegun.
English Dept.— Would love to have a projector!
Math Dept.— Is seeking to secure a smartboard.
The Main Office— Would be greatful to receive a Swiffer WetJet and s Swiffer Wand to
help in keeping the office germ & dust free!
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