Upper School Council October Minutes

Upper School Council Meeting October 8, 2009 Present: Deana Johnson, Tanya Romero, Martha Dickman, Kim Barron, Deanne Nunn, Jamie Boudreaux, Stephanie Evert, Suzanne Albright, Elise Vecera, Carolyn Hughes, Di Wong, Shirley Sokolosky, Maria Presslauer, Nancy Lynn Roberts, Lisa Cameron, Leah Clayman, Kelly Dudney, Sharon Campbell, Isla Joyce, Lucia Laughlin, Karen Goldberg, Andrea Spears, Mary Lou Doudican, Kim Campbell The meeting was called to order at 2:00p.m.by Vice President Kim Campbell. Sharon Campbell – Ninth Grade Coordinator Freshman Orientation is complete and was a success. Deana Johnson – Tenth Grade Coordinator Sophomores will take the PSAT on October 14th. The PLAN, a practice ACT, will be made available on October 31st to interested students. The humanities semester project has been revised. Volunteer hours have been reduced from nine to six and conversations with individuals receiving services will be accepted in lieu of formal interviews. Steve Heldebrand – Director of Athletics The athletic requirements for Upper School students were reviewed three years ago. Students can now trade an approved extracurricular activity in the arts for an athletic credit. Students are also allowed to pursue an outside alternative sport that is not offered at HH for a credit. The new athletic website is very informative. Send any pictures you have to Greg Spencer. New ways of offering spirit wear are being considered. Lucia Laughlin – Twelfth Grade Coordinator College apps are being completed by students. The parent meeting in September was well attended. Shirley Sokolosky - Community Service X day will be a community service and test day for students. Sophomores will also watch a movie for English. October’s community service is donations to Blue Star Mothers. November’s community service will be a hunger drive. Elise Vecera – 5th Quarter The first 5th Quarter will be held after the Friday football game. There will be two additional 5th quarters, one for each athletic season. Jamie Boudreaux – Book Fair Co-Chair Upper School Representatives are Di Wong and Isla Joyce. Remember November is a month long book drive. Any points turned in during November will apply toward prizes. Liz Anderson – Director of Communication The HH web site is being realigned. A new web site will be ready in 2010.

Kim Campbell – Upper School Vice President Do you have ideas for US Council topics for discussion? If so, please call Kim. The next meeting will be held on November 19th. Meeting adjourned at 2:45.