Head of Penn Career Services to speak at next PTA meeting, Oct. 12 7:30 p.m.
Patricia Rose, Director of Career Services at the University of Pennsylvania, will speak at the Oct. 12 HMHS PTA meeting.
She will be speaking on strategies for getting students to identify their interests and start thinking about possible careers. In addition to talking about how you can help your son or daughter, she will be happy to address questions on employment trends that will affect young people as they begin their careers.
The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. in the HMHS library. Our guest speaker will begin at 8 p.m. Please join us.
Minutes of Sept. 14 HMHS PTA meeting
PTA Notes – September 19, 2009
May minutes approved
President’s Report (Maureen Fitzgerald)
October: Head of Career Services – University of Pennsylvania – to present career options
January: College Coundelors – share experience on college process
April: Student / Parent discussion
Opening – Gardening help needed
Operation Smile results presented (Beth Pease)
Held 2/5
18th annual
Over 300 students
8am – 8pm
Each student is to raise $60
Over $22k raised
Budget Report (Maureen Fitzgerald)
Reviewed budget, income and expenses
Highlight line #9: Student Comm – informed students that $200 / group is available
Principal’s Report (Mike Wilson)
Earlier school opening – mixed reviews
Drexel Haddonfield partnership – new website
Club Fair – Thursday in courtyard
“Best Athletic Group” award
Back to School Night – Sept 15
Board of Ed Report (Glen Moramarco)
Committee to review the following:
Student Life inclusion / diversity at High School
Review 24-7
Class size
GPA – grade weighting system
Nurses Report
Reviewed Social Mores Survey which is intended to measure habits and behaviors to send positive message about social norms
Student Clubs
The following clubs presented an overview of their mission and activities
Colorguard
Human Relations Committee
Student Council
World Affairs Council
Democratic Action Committee
National Honor Society
Leo Club
Baseball Club
Students Taking Action Now Darfur
Drama
International Club
Peer Mentorship
DECA
Yearbook
National Art Honor Society
Interact
Peer Leaders
Art Club
Anime Club
Odyssey of the Mind
Gay Straight Alliance
Environmental Club
Academic Challenge
Meeting adjourned at 9pm
Secretary: Jean Shea
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