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Raptor Report
October 16, 2024
from AMHS Partners in Education (PIE)
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Sign Up to Host a Country Table at the International Dinner | |
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The International Dinner is less than two weeks away! This fun and delicious annual AMHS tradition is a wonderful community-building event and a great way to spend a Saturday evening. We need your help to make this year a success!
We still need parent volunteer help with set-up (10/25) and break down (10/26). There is space for TWO more country tables! Please sign up here.
Please click here to view our Amazon Wish List if you're able to donate items to help make this event a success. Purchased items will be delivered directly to the Planning Committee, who will then deliver them to school. If you can't volunteer, but would like to attend the event, you can buy your tickets here. (Scroll to the bottom of the Spirit Store page to purchase tickets.)
Please click here for a helpful FAQ sheet and feel free to reach out to
amhsinternationaldinner@gmail.com with any questions!
We hope to see you at the AMHS cafeteria for the 2024 AMHS International Dinner on Saturday, 10/26 from 6-8pm! Thank you for your support!!
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Half Day Schedule on Friday, October 18 | | |
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Friday, October 18, is a planned half day for students to allow for teacher planning. It will be an A Day and students will follow the schedule in the image, visiting each class for a shorter class period. Dismissal will be at 11:30 am.
Have a great weekend!
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ICYMI: AMHS Homecoming Court Announced | |
Volunteers Needed as We Celebrate Our Students | | |
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The 1st quarter Ice Cream Party will be held on Thursday, October 24th (sophomores and seniors) and Friday, October 25th (freshmen and juniors).
If you can help serve ice cream, PIE would greatly appreciate the support!
Sign up to volunteer at this link.
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Volunteer opportunities for the AMHS 2024 Freshman Carnival are now open.
Please click on the following web link to go to the signup sheet:
volunteersignup.org/YAY3J
To sign up, just follow the instructions on the page. It only takes a few seconds to do. Thank you for volunteering!
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Registration Open for Senior Class Trip | |
The next Regional Meet and Greet with CCSD Superintendent Anita Huggins has been rescheduled to October 22 at North Charleston High School at 5:30 pm. Find more info on Facebook at this link. | |
Make sure your senior's college essays are ready to go! Sessions continue through next week! | |
Spring Break in Italy? Don't miss the chance to join the trip! | | |
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Spaces are available for the AMHS 2025 Spring Break trip to Italy on April 11-19, 2025. The chaperone is Ms. Christine Bednarcyzk (SOA).
Sign up by November 10! Find out more and sign up at this link:
https://www.eftours.com/tour-website/2810767CN
The trip will include stops in Milan, Venice, Florence, Assisi, and Rome!
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Students May Request Student Peer Tutoring from NHS | |
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The following link below is the official NHS internal tutoring request form. Students can fill out the form to request peer tutoring if they need help in any of their classes for the 2024-25 School Year. The form will be posted on the school website under students/National Honor Society. Or you can view here:
NHS Tutoring Request Form
Completing this form with as many details as possible will allow NHS to match the student with a tutor (an AMHS NHS junior or senior).
Disclaimer from AMHS NHS Tutoring Committeee:
The most important thing to remember when signing up for tutoring is that the National Honor Society Tutoring Committee is completely student-led and student-run. This means that scheduling and availability is entirely up to the committee members. We do our absolute best to make the perfect match for your student as the request comes in, taking into consideration the student's needs and preferences. However, we can not guarantee that all preferences are filled. It is important to understand that because this committee runs on a volunteer basis, hours and the ability to commit to regular tutoring are restricted. Please allow 3 to 5 days for AMHS NHS to respond to your tutoring request.
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Check Out and Order Student Photos Online | |
Order a Yearbook & Create Senior Ads | | |
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Families can now pre-order yearbooks and purchase senior ads. The yearbook early bird price is $65 until January. Visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and use our school code: 25698. Ad buyers should create their ads using the design wizard on the website. | |
AMHS Welcomes New Student Concern Specialist | | |
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AMHS is excited to welcome Mr. Thomas Schaaf as the new Student Concerns Specialist! Mr. Schaaf comes to us with extensive experience serving students, having previously worked as a Student Concerns Specialist at both C.E. Williams North Middle School and R.B. Stall High School. To learn more about Mr. Schaaf, please see the press release at this link. | |
Handbook Helps Students & Parents Plan for What's Next! | |
Click here for
College Planning Guidance
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Colleges continue to visit AMHS or the Charleston area each week! Keep up to date by visiting this document. Visits planned for the next two weeks include:
October 17: Duke University (lecture hall) , St. John's University (NY) (Sr. Lounge)
October 21: Texas Christian University (Sr. Lounge)
October 22: Agnes Scott College (Sr. Lounge)
October 23: Queens University of Charlotte, and Trinity College-Dublin (Sr. Lounge)
October 24: Ohio State University, Elon University (Cafeteria)
October 25: Northwestern University (Cafeteria); Davidson College and Mercer University (Senior Lounge)
October 28: George Washington University (Cafeteria)
November 4: Duke University (Lecture Hall)
November 6: Auburn University (Senior Lounge)
November 12: Randolph-Macon College (Senior Lounge)
November 22: Harvard University (Lecture Hall)
Register through Naviance to show demonstrated interest. These sessions are open for all grades.
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Click here for Resume Tips! | |
Click here for Interview Tips! | |
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Graduation Date: Save the Date! CCSD has set the date for AMHS graduation as Friday, May 23, 2025 at 3 pm. Graduation is held at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center.
Senior Class Trip: Seniors received information on the Sr. Class Trip in Study Hall on Monday. The letter and other important links are included in the top section of this Raptor Report.
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Ms. Phillips sent an email to Junior students' parents in September about the Junior Class Trip March 13-16 to to Bryson City, NC for several days of whitewater rafting and kayaking, mountain biking, paddle boarding, ziplining, hiking, making smores, and all around adventuring in the beautiful mountains. The total all-inclusive cost for the trip is $700 per student for 4 days and 5 adventure activities. Payments may be made by check (made out to AMHS and delivered to Ms. Phillips) or on Revtrak. The first payment, a deposit of $150, is due by October 15. See the email for the payment schedule. | |
AMHS enjoys the support of three parent-led, community supported groups and an active SIC group. You can read about each group's mission and get updates below or find out more under the Parent Tab on the School Website. | |
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Learn more about SIC here. If you have any concerns you would like SIC to address in future meetings, please email Meg Manuel '22P and '24P at megkmanuel@gmail.com. The SIC administrative contact is Ms. Gerideau-Grant, who can be reached at kylene_grant@charleston.k12.sc.us.
Our next meeting is scheduled for October 14, Room 7235, Building 7, at 4 PM.
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Check out the 23-24 School Improvement Council Report | | |
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Mandated by the state, a School Improvement Council (SIC) serves as a vehicle for
teachers, students, parents, administrators, and community representatives to
collaborate and help schools across South Carolina reach the goals identified in their
five-year school improvement plans (SIPs). Review this year's report by scanning the QR code or click here.
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Join the Booster Club for the 2024-25 year. Learn more here. | |
Help spread the good news! Got scoop on a current or former Raptor making their mark in the world? Share it with the Raptor Report here. | |
Boys Varsity Swimming Finishes as Runner-up at SCHSL 3A State Championship! | |
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The AMHS Varsity Men's Swimming Team competed in the SCHSL 3A State Championship on Tuesday, October 15, and took 2nd place overall (state runner-up!).
Jack Troy '25 repeated for a third straight year as the 100 Backstroke State Champion. He also took 2nd place in the 200 IM.
Other top 10 finishes in individual races were as follows:
Reid Aikman '29 (SOA) 10th place 500 Free and 100 Breast
Finley Connors '27 8th place 200 Free and 500 Free
Parker Hamilton '26 2nd place 100 Free; 4th place 100 Back
Steven Moody '26 8th place 200 IM; 6th place 100 Breast
Tyler Nelson '25 (SOA) 3rd place 50 Free; 9th place 100 Free
Sawyer Quertermous '25 9th place 100 Fly
Joey Schady '25 6th place 50 Free; 5th place 100 Fly
All three relays earned a spot on the podium:
200 Medley Relay – 2nd place – Jack Troy, Steven Moody, Joey Schady, Tyler Nelson
200 Free Relay – 1st place – Parker Hamilton, Tyler Nelson, Sawyer Quertermous, Jack Troy
400 Free Relay – 3rd place – Sawyer Quertermous, Joey Schady, Steven Moody, Parker Hamilton
The girls team will compete on Thursday. Good luck!
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Congratulations to the Girls' Varsity Tennis Team | |
The AMHS varsity women's tennis team claimed the Region VI-AA championship last Tuesday night with an undefeated region record, which appears to be their first region title since 2018. Congratulations! Not pictured: Addie DeFord & Lila Garrett | |
The AMHS Student Newspaper. Read it here to "get the word on the birds."
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Know of an opportunity from which AMHS students might benefit? Share it with the Raptor Report here.
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One80 Place, a facility that provides support, shelter, food, and resources for homeless people in the community, is seeking student involvement in a new program called Students Striving To End Homelessness! Students Striving To End Homelessness is a dynamic leadership and community engagement program that will allow high school students to advocate for One80 Place and its mission to end homelessness while gaining leadership skills, community service hours, college/career readiness and so much more. Learn more at this link and with this document.
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The Meeting Street Scholarship Fund provides up to $10,000 per year in college scholarships for high-achieving South Carolina students with a demonstrated financial need (who will be attending an eligible South Carolina college/university).
We're accepting scholarship applications for the 2024-25 school year from January - May. Apply now at this link.
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Spend Spring Break 2025 in Costa Rica! Raptors are invited to consider this amazing opportunity to explore the ecology of Costa Rica during spring break of 2025. Students will conduct research on leatherback sea turtles AND earn 30 hours of community service. Email Ms. Phillips (karla_phillips@charleston.k12.sc.us) with any questions. | |
Community Service + Activities | |
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Here is a comprehensive list of volunteer opportunities.
Learn more about the AMHS Volunteer Hours
graduation requirement here.
Volunteer Hours Form
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Our Lady of Mercy offers volunteer opportunities with various community events, a clothing closet, Downtown soup kitchen, food pantry and after school activities. There are two locations that are welcoming volunteers, one is Downtown on America Street and the other is the primary campus located at 1684 Brownswood Road on John Island. All volunteers have orientation sessions and additional online training if they are working with the afterschool programs. The minimum age required to volunteer is 16.
Interested students can go to this link to learn more and complete a volunteer application: https://www.olmoutreach.org/volunteer. Volunteer Services Manager is Sydni Auvil and she can be reached at 843.559.4109 ext. 100 or via email at sydni.auvil@olmoutreach.org.
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The Raptor Report is published weekly by AMHS PIE on Wednesdays during the school year except for holiday breaks.
Faculty, students, and parents are encouraged to submit articles and/or pictures of AMHS events, honors, and needs.
Please email your information to the Raptor Report Editors by 5 pm on the Monday preceding the Wednesday publication date.
Feedback or suggestions for improvement? Please send an email as well.
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