Hi everyone,

Hope you are all doing well! While running through Summer and Fall and being in midst of those Presidential Debates and passing many of our classmates’ milestone birthdays through 2008, it was about time that we announce some news and events to our awesome classmates out there in the Stuy96 realm.

We wish everyone all the best during these tougher economic times and understand that if you’re in need of a network of resources, please let us know.

1) SHSAA and other ALUMNI related upcoming events:

The Stuyvesant Alumni Association is pleased to invite you to:

 

Movie Premiere of "Frontrunners" and Fall Bar Night:

http://www.shsaa.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&func=details&did=91

 

Please join us for one of two showings of the New York premiere of "Frontrunners" on Wednesday, October 15^th, a documentary about the competitive 2006 Stuyvesant High School Student Union Presidential Elections.  Its release is timely as it parallels our nation's turbulent election period.  We will be coupling this event with Fall Bar Night, complete with great discounted specials, at Steak Frites.

 

Date: Wednesday, October 15^th, 2008

Location:  Film Forum, http://www.filmforum.org/films/frontrunners.html

209 West Houston Street (between 6^th and 7^th Aves.)

New York, NY 10014

Movie time choices: 6:15PM or 8:15PM,

Cost: $20 per person

What's included: Movie admission, Private Q&A / Meet the Director, Caroline Suh and Producer, Erika Frankel.

How to get your tickets: Go to www.shsaa.org and purchase your tickets on-line.

 

Please join us for a drink at Steak Frites.  

 

It's cash bar but with great food and drink specials.

Steak Frites

225 Varick St.

New York, NY  10014

212-463-7101

Time: 5:30PM - 10:30PM

Drink Specials:

Red/white wines $5/glass

Beer (Stella, Bud Light, American Ale) $3

Call liquor (house brands) $6

Other specials:

Stella, Burger and Fries $9.95

Stella and 6 Oysters on the half shell $7.95

 

Directions from Film Forum to Steak Frites: Exit the Film Forum and go left (west) to Varick Street (less than a block).  Make a right onto Varick and go north (against traffic).  Steak Frites is one block north on the west side of the street.

 

*We encourage you to buy your tickets early as there is limited seating available and we expect the event to sell out.

 

For questions please contact Paul Kim,'94 at Paul_Kim@... or cell at 917-747-3945.

 

 

FRONTRUNNERS is a smart and funny political documentary that follows the

student council presidential campaign at one of the country's most

prestigious public high schools: Stuyvesant High School in New York City.

 

An entertaining and symbolic campaign film, put forth in classic verité style, we follow four charming and idiosyncratic candidates as they navigate an electoral process that is said to be one of the most competitive at the high school level. These teenaged candidates face the same issues as candidates of any age, such as picking the 'right' running mate, shaking as many hands as possible, preparing for televised debates, impressing the pundits and journalistic community, addressing sensitive race-related issues, and mobilizing an apathetic voter base.

 

A microcosm of the U.S. Presidential elections, Caroline Suh's film shows politicking and pluralities through the lens of the adolescent experience.

 

"It's the hardest race I ever fought."

-Dick Morris, Stuyvesant class of '64

Campaign manager of Bill Clinton's successful 1996 Presidential re-election.

 

LINKS:

Website: www.frontrunnersthefilm.com

Trailer on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nweYQrJJElY

Facebook Group: FRONTRUNNERS, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5116133078

 

Check out the NY Times article:  Practicing Politics Just Like the Big Boys (and Girls)

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/03/nyregion/03bigcity.html

http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/1011/p25s02-almo.html

 

 

2) Classmate Frances Lee needs your help with this American Express- DonorsChoose.org fundraising contest by October 13

 

Message from Frances Lee from DonorsChoose.org’s project:

Voting ends on October 13th, so we need to get the word out quick! This is a direct project for DonorsChoose.org. If we win thecontest, American Express will grant $1.5 million which we will use to fund the public school projects. For more information about our organization, check out our mission at
http://www.donorschoose.org/about/history.html.

DonorsChoose.org’s project, "Help 100,000 children thrive in the classroom" is in
the Top 5 of the American Express Members Project. If we win,
$1.5 million in resources will be delivered to 4,000 classrooms at America's highest need schools. Our schools urgently need these resources. 

Please vote today
<http://www.membersproject.com/project/view/V8EWJV> !

We're currently ranked #2 as I write this email.
If you're an American Express cardholder, vote now
http://www.membersproject.com/project/view/V8EWJV

 

And whether or not you hold an American Express card, please spread
the word to everyone you know!  We can't do this without your help.

Thanks!
Frances

P.S. If you are having problems voting, please click here
http://blog.donorschoose.org/blog/2008/10/02/were-top-5-help-make-us-number-one/

for more detailed information!
 

3) Classmate Marie Ewald wins Obama HQ contest
Message from Marie from the campaign trail following a contest she had been communicating through the website:
https://donate.barackobama.com/marie

I haven't told them yet but...Barack Obama is going to personally call my parents!

I'm so sorry for the delayed notification. It was a real nail-biter. They had to count and re-count the donations, and then consult higher authorities. (Remind you of anything?)

But ultimately, your gifts added up to 40 more than anyone else here on staff. Jaws dropped around here, especially mine, when I found out I had 287 donors! You helped raise $10,000 for Barack in 2 days. That's extraordinary.

Thank you for stepping up -- and double thanks for getting your parents to give and your cousins and coworkers and even old camp friends... It was also great to read your notes about phone banking, traveling to a battleground state, making your first or fourth donation... Your support and enthusiasm will easily carry me through the last 32 long days...

I hope you know that every single dollar is strengthening our ability to compete in key battleground states like Florida and Pennsylvania and Ohio. This week, early voting began in Ohio. We're no longer just preparing for Election Day. It's here.  So thanks for all your support, and I'll let you know how the surprise phone call goes (I'll even try to record it). But for now... shhhh...

Much love,
Marie

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