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Raptor Report
October 9, 2024
from AMHS Partners in Education (PIE)
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Teachers & Students Go Pink For A Cause | |
Teachers and students were "Pretty in Pink" last week for the 2024 Pink Out. There was broad support of this fundraiser for breast cancer awareness and research, raising $1,105.00 in charitable contributions to the Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC! This amount exceeded the goal and represented the largest ever donation from AMHS to Hollings! | |
AMHS Counseling Department Hosts College Application Day | |
Thanks to all who took advantage of the first ever College Application Day at AMHS on Monday, October 7! By all accounts, it was a productive and useful endeavor. | |
AMHS Group Gathers With DAYLO Groups Across the State | |
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Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization (DAYLO) is a student-led book club & community service group fostering empathy and understanding. Last Saturday, the AMHS DAYLO group met up with other groups from around the state to view a screening of the documentary, Banned Together (AMHS members are briefly included in the film (https://www.bannedtogetherdoc.com/). The group hosted its first ever Teddy Bear Picnic at Park Circle Playground. They solicited donations of food and books and shared these with kids at the park. Group members read to kids, who were then allowed to take home books of their own! DAYLO wants to thank everyone who donated time, snacks, and their efforts to make the picnic a success!
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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 three 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). We also need FIVE 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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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. | |
Registration Open for Senior Class Trip | |
To access the links from the calendar, go to this link. | |
Make sure your senior's college essays are ready to go! Sessions continue through next week! | |
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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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. | |
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 few weeks include:
October 9: Furman University Sr. Lounge)
October 10: Boston University (Cafeteria)
October 11: Syracuse University (Sr. Lounge)
October 17: Appalachian State (Cafeteria), 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)
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. | | |
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Congratulations to Jack Troy '25 on his recent commitment to study and swim at Arizona State University. In addition to his club swim team, Jack also swims for the AMHS Men's Varsity Swim Team -- which will close out the season next week at the SCHSL State Championship. Jack enters the event as the two-time 100 Backstroke State Champion, and he was the 500 Freestyle State Champion his freshman year. | |
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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Raptors, the Avondale 5K (taking place Saturday, Oct. 12th) needs volunteers! If interested, please sign up here: https://avondale5k.com | |
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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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