Welcome to Hunter College High School

List of 8 items.

• 6/13/2024 - HCHS Picnic @ 6:00pm

  On June 13th, we welcome the incoming 7th grade parents and kids to join the picnic potluck in the Courtyard (indoors in case of rain)! Please bring your favorite dish to share.
  

  The HCHS PTA will supply some drinks, cutlery and ice to keep drinks cold.  

  For additional questions please contact us at info@hunterpta.org
  
  

  For those auditioning for music ensembles, the picnic will take place just after the final auditions end.

• 6/13/2024 - Musical Auditions

  Music auditions will take place on June 13th from 3:00-6:00pm. When you submit your parent portal form (released at the end of April) to sign up, you will be directed to a Google Form where you can sign up for a timeslot in that period.

  Auditions include both instrumental and vocals, and will be for:
  

  • Junior Chorus
  • Junior Jazz Band
  • Junior Orchestra

  There will be no alternate dates for auditions, please plan accordingly.

• 5/23/2024 - Math and Modern and Classical Languages (MACL) Accelerated Tests

  If you choose to do so, you will be able to sign your child up for accelerated exams in Math and/or Language using the parent portal forms (released at the end of April). These exams will determine whether your child will take advanced classes in those subjects.
  Both exams will take about 2 hours and will be administered on May 23rd:
  

  • If your child is taking either the Math or Language exam but not both you will arrive at 3:00pm on May 23rd.
  • If your child is taking both the Math and Language exams you will arrive at 1:00pm on May 23rd.

  There will be no alternate dates for either exam, please plan accordingly.

• 5/4/2024 - HCHS Auction (RSVP by 4/30/2024)

  JOIN US FOR THE HCHS AUCTION
  
  Welcome Class of 2030!
  
  We would like to invite you to a FREE cocktail hour (May 4 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm) before the full auction – just for incoming parents. It’s a great chance to meet HCHS administration, faculty, and fellow incoming parents. For more information, please check out the flyer under PTA downloads. If you are interested in attending the cocktail hour and/or the auction event, please RSVP by April 30 to auction@hunterpta.org.

   

  The full auction will run 6:30pm - 10:30pm. The auction helps fund academic support, mental health programs, sports, clubs, performing arts, and more! Tickets are $150 through April 15th, and $175 from April 16th through May 4th. Financial assistance may be available through HCHS Principal Dr. Fisher at tfisher@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu.

   

  Date: May 4th, 2024
  Time: 6:30pm-10:30pm

  Location: Taj II @ 48 W. 21st St, New York, NY 10010 between 5th and 6th ave
  Contact: auction@hunterpta.org

• End of April - Enrollment Forms and Parent Accounts

  We are currently working with our IT department to put your family's information into our parent portal. We hope to have accounts ready by the end of April, at which time you will be able to fill out enrollment forms including making decisions about math and language acceleration as well as music auditions. Thank you for your patience while we work to get our portal ready.

• Celebrating Diversity with Affinity Groups

  The PTA champions diversity; it's a core part of our stated mission to promote appreciation and harmony among our many identities. Below are Hunter parent community groups you can join in celebration of our rich diversity.
  
  

  Mosaic
  
  

  Mosaic (K-12) This K-12 committee focuses on supporting an inclusive environment at HCCS. Mosaic’s mission includes holding space for difficult conversations to increase mutual understanding and foster a sense of community within our school and in the greater society. Anyone interested in supporting and enhancing inclusion and belonging at HCHS is urged to contribute. Beyond interest and enthusiasm, a useful skill would be the ability to find good speakers for our monthly meetings as well as our evening events. mosaic@hunterpta.org
  
  The PTA works closely with the following affiliated parent groups, which support their respective communities through meetings, activities, and events that are co-sponsored with the PTA.
  
  

  • Association of Latin and Hispanic Familias y Amigos (ALHFA) hccs.alhfa@gmail.com
  • Chinese American Parents Association (CAPA) capa@hunterpta.org
  • Jewish Affinity Group (JAG) jag@hunterpta.org
  • Korean American Parents Association (KAPA) kapa@hunterpta.org
  • Parents of African-American Children (PAAC) paac@hunterpta.org
  • Parents of Children with Accommodations (POCA) poca@hunterpta.org
  • South Asian Affinity Group (SAAG) saag@hunterpta.org

• Join the PTA as a Grade Rep!

  A great tradition of the HCHS PTA is to reserve a position on the PTA Board for a parent or guardian of a rising 7th grader. The PTA Board (usually) meets on the evening of the first Monday of every month. At least half (probably more) of the meetings will be conducted via Zoom.
  
  The Grade 7 Rep (or Reps, who would share the vote) is a full voting member of the Board, and acts as the PTA's ambassador to seventh grade families. The Grade 7 Rep(s) also works with Travel Class Reps to coordinate student/family events, messaging, and PTA initiatives. Being part of the Board is a fantastic way to keep up with all that goes on at HCHS, as well as meet so many interesting people within our community.
  
  Whether you have previous PTA experience or not, if being part of the HCHS PTA Board interests you, or if you just have questions about it, please reach out to Nita and Roseanne (president@hunterpta.org). If you know for sure that you would like to run for Grade 7 Rep, please fill this out.

• Neighborhood Commuting Outreach

  HCHS is a citywide school, with students coming from every corner of this geographically enormous city. What's more, our students take full advantage of the extra-curricular activities offered at HCHS, making their daily schedules varied and unique. For these reasons, it is simply not possible for PTA volunteers to centrally organize and maintain bus routes or rideshare programs. 

  
  However, we are happy to put parents who live in the same areas and are interested in organizing rideshares or commuting buddies in touch with one another. We can also put you in touch with existing Hunter parents in your area if you would like their advice on commuting strategies. If any of these things interest you, please fill out our quick questionnaire.