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Raptor Report
October 23, 2024
from AMHS Partners in Education (PIE)
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Tickets Still Available for International Dinner This Saturday | |
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The AMHS International Dinner will take place this Saturday, October 26th, from 6-8pm in the AMHS cafeteria. Delicious food from 20 different countries will be served at this wonderful community building event!
This special Magnet tradition is open to all AMHS families and supporters. In addition to featuring food from around the globe, it will also showcase musical performances by our very own Magnet students.
Tickets are available for pre-purchase until this Thursday at this link. Scroll to the bottom of the Spirit Store page to purchase tickets. Tickets will also be sold at the door, but pre-purchase is recommended to avoid a wait upon entry.
The entrance to the school that evening will take place through the bus loop gates, rather than via the main school building.
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National French Honor Society Inducts New Members | |
Congratulations to the many students inducted in the National French Honor Society last week and thanks to Mr. Jent and Dr. Altman for all they do! | | |
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Raptors, the yearbook is seeking YOUR great photos of sporting events, special events, competitions, field trips, and all-around fun.
To submit your photos for consideration, please use the QR code in the image or use this link: https://www.hjeshare.com/eShare/home?code=25698
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Dates Announced for 2025 AMHS Tours for Prospective Students
Do you know a potential Raptor? Let them and their families know about the upcoming options to tour Academic Magnet High School.
Please save the date and sign up for one of the upcoming tours as soon as possible to save your spot. Sign up 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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Register for Senior Class Trip by November 1! | |
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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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. | |
CCSD Celebrates Blue Ribbon Award at AMHS | |
CCSD's Superintendent, Ms. Anita Huggins, and our district's Associate Superintendents, Drs. Williams and Eppelsheimer, and Executive Directors, Dr. Knauer and Mr. Cumback served a wonderful lunch to AMHS faculty and staff on Friday to celebrate the school's 2024 National Blue Ribbon Award. See more photos on Facebook 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 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! | |
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. | |
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. | |
PIE Provides Sweet Reward for Students After Testing | |
PIE provided these sweet treats to students as they entered the field to watch the Powderpuff game last Tuesday after testing! | |
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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 November 11, Room 7235, Building 7, at 4 PM.
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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. | |
Congratulations to Kimberly Do '25 who is a semifinalist for a Coca-Cola Scholarship. Kimmy is among 1.27% of the applicant pool (>105,000) who was selected as a semifinalist due to her "outstanding leadership, academic achievements, and dedication to their community." Learn more at this link. | |
Congratulations to the Girls' Varsity Swim Team | |
The AMHS varsity women's swim team finished in 3rd place last week at the SCHSL AAA State Championship. Isa Jickling '26 earned a spot on the podium in both of her indivdual events with 2nd place in the 500 free and 3rd place in the 200 free. The 200 Free Relay team took 1st place: Lily Burnette '25, Judith Suttle (SOA), Isa Jickling, and Whitney Gwisc '27. The 400 Free Relay team was also on the podium in 3rd place: Lily Burnette, Leah Whipkey '28, Isa Jickling, and Whitney Gwisc. | |
Congratulations to the Girls' Varsity Volleyball Team | |
Members of the AMHS Girls Volleyball Team earned regional honors: Alaina Jarrett '25 was named the Region VI-AA Player-of-the-Year with Helina Lloyd '26, Valerie Leclerc '27, and Mazie Jarrett '27 earning All-Region VI-AA honors. | |
AMHS Students Named SCACA North-South Selections | | |
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Chloe Trowman '25 (Women's Tennis) and Akiera Sanchez '25 (Women's Golf) were named as SCACA North-South selections and will represent the South Team in their upcoming events. These honors are notable because they are only open to seniors but represent the best of the best players across all classifications in South Carolina. Being selected for these events is remarkable. | |
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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