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Raptor Report
November 5, 2025
from AMHS Partners in Education (PIE)
| | Help PIE Give Thanks to Faculty and Staff for Thanksgiving! | | |
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and it's time to give our thanks to our amazing faculty and staff! ! Every year in November, PIE celebrates these superstars with a personal note and gift card for each one of them. In addition, we provide a special festive treat.
Thank you in advance for participating in this annual tradition. Given the size of our staff we ask for help from each of you to make this possible. We couldn't do this without you!
Donate at this link by NOVEMBER 14!!
| | PIE Treats Students and Faculty Before the Break | | |
October 30th was a busy day for PIE! The busy Teacher Appreciation team put together a hot coffee bar with seasonal snacks and drinks to greet our teachers as they arrived in the morning! (Photos above)
And that's not all! The Student Life team had a Halloween cookie treat for our hard-working Magnet students during lunch. The number of repeat customers confirmed that the surprise was a big hit! We love our students! Check out photos from the student treats below.
| | Updated Tour Dates for Prospective Students! | | Special Night for Parents of Freshmen! | | Registration Open for Senior Class Trip | | Attend and/or Volunteer for Shuck Fest! | | | | |
An Academic Magnet family founded The Lonon Foundation to provide psychosocial and emotional support to children impacted by a parent's cancer diagnosis or death. The Shuck Fest on Sunday, November 9, 2025 will raise money for this important cause. Scan the QR code or click here for tickets!
Volunteer opportunities are available for the event as well! If you're interested in volunteering for this year's Shuck Fest benefitting The Lonon Foundation, send your name, age, and contact information to maddym@thelononfoundation.org
| | It's Time! Order a Yearbook & Create Senior Ads! | | |
Congratulate your Academic Magnet High School senior by surprising them with a message in the 2026 yearbook. Let them know how proud you are of their accomplishments. Secure your ad space now by visiting YearbookOrderCenter.com using order code 25698. Order a 2026 yearbook while you’re there, too! The current price for the yearbook is $65.
CREATE YOUR AD TODAY!
| | Students May Request Student Peer Tutoring from NHS | | |
The following link below is the official Academic Magnet National Honor Society (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 2025-26 School Year. The form is posted on the school website under students/National Honor Society. Or you can view here at this link.
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. We will try to make a pairing as quickly as possible, but submitting a request in advance gives us ample time to fulfill the request properly. For example, if you have a test on a Thursday, notify us by Monday or sooner that you would like to schedule a tutoring session. If you have a test on Monday, notify us by Wednesday of the previous week or sooner.
| | AMHS Welcomes New School Counselor | | |
Academic Magnet High School is delighted to welcome Ms. Laura Peirano as a School Counselor for the 2025-2026 school year. Ms. Peirano brings extensive academic and professional experience to her role as counselor with our Student Support Department. Now in her sixth year as a school counselor, Ms. Peirano joins AMHS with prior experience in both middle and high schools across Charleston County and a neighboring district.
Ms. Monica Vallejo, Director of Student Support Services at Academic Magnet shared, “I’m so excited to see Ms. Peirano jump in and contribute to our AMHS counseling team. In a competitive academic setting, her proven track record of supporting students at so many stages of their high school journey will be extremely valuable for our learning community.” Her immediate role will be assuming the caseload and task load of Ms. Krupilis until she returns from leave. Learn more about Ms. Peirano in the news release at this link.
| | These AMHS faculty and staff members joined in on the fun for Spirit Week with their own twist -- a Disney Day! | | |
SENIORS: Click here for
College Planning Guidance
How To Prepare for the 2026–27 FAFSA® Form
Prepare now so you can complete the 2026–27 FAFSA form as soon as it’s available. Here are some ways you can get ready:
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Colleges often visit AMHS or the Charleston area. Keep up to date by visiting this document.
November 18: University of South Carolina-Columbia
| | Click here for Resume Tips! | | Click here for Interview Tips! | | SAVE THE DATE! CCSD has set graduation dates for 2026 and our AMHS seniors will walk across the stage on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 3 pm. Graduation will be held at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. | | |
Essay prompts for 2025-26 can be found here.
Learn more about the Common App here and here.
| | 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. | | Show your AMHS pride with t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and more! Scan the QR code above or visit this link! | | Raptor Parents - Do you have a business or service that PIE might be able to partner with when looking for vendors for special events? Please let us know! Email us at: amhspie@gmail.com | | Haven't joined yet? Memberships and sponsorships are still welcome even though the official campaign has ended!!! Join PIE or renew your membership or sponsorship HERE. | |
Next PIE Board Meeting is Thursday, November 20, at 4 pm
AMHS Conference Room #7235
Please contact Kate Williams at amhspie@gmail.com with any questions.
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Learn more about the AMHS School Improvement Council (SIC) here.
Questions for SIC? Reach out to Chair David Northrup or Ms. GG.
The SIC Report for 2024-2025 can be found on the AMHS website. Read it at this link. The next meeting is November 10, 2025.
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We support Raptor Athletes through membership and sponsorships.
All funding serves a variety of needs: Team Allotments, Hudl Sports Video Performance Platform, Scholarship Awards, All-Sports Banquet and Awards Ceremony, Sports Events and festivities, Senior Athlete Posters, Team Needs as requested, and MORE!
It's never too late to join, just click here.
Website: https://amhsbc.membershiptoolkit.com/
Email: amhssportsinfo@gmail.com
| | 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. | |
The AMHS Student Newspaper. Read it here to "get the word on the birds."
| | CCSD Board Recognizes Boys Swim SCHSL State Champions | | One more honor last week for Academic Magnet's newest state champions when the Boys Varsity Swim Team and their coaches were recognized at the Charleston County School District Board Meeting for their win last month at the SCHSL 3A State Championship. Additionally, Parker Hamilton '26 (100 Freestyle) and Logan Patterson '29 (100 Backstroke) were honored for their individual SCHSL state championships along with three other students in the district. Way to go, Raptors! | | What's on the Schedule... | |
Know of an opportunity from which AMHS students might benefit? Share it with the Raptor Report here.
| | Seniors May Apply for the Lyceum Scholars Program at Clemson | | |
Open to incoming first-year students of any major, the Lyceum Scholars Program uses a great books approach to studying the moral, political and economic foundations of a free society. All Lyceum Scholars receive a $60,000 scholarship disbursed over their four years at Clemson University.
Those interested in becoming Lyceum Scholars must apply first to Clemson University. After submitting an application to Clemson, the Lyceum Scholars Program application will be available in their Clemson admissions portal. The deadline to apply is Dec. 7, 2025.
| | Applications Open for the United States Senate Youth Program | |
The United States Senate Youth Program, established in 1962 by U.S. Senate Resolution, is a unique educational experience for outstanding high school students interested in pursuing careers in public service. The 64th annual United States Senate Youth Program Washington Week will be in Washington, D.C. March 7 – 14, 2026. The national deadline for all states to submit their delegate selections is December 1, 2025. Two student leaders from each state, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity will spend a week in Washington experiencing their national government in action. Students must be actively serving in high-level elected or appointed leadership positions to qualify to apply (see How to Apply).
Student delegates will hear major policy addresses by senators, cabinet members, officials from the Departments of State and Defense and directors of other federal agencies, as well as usually participate in meetings with the president and a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. All transportation, hotel and meal expenses will be provided by The Hearst Foundations. In addition, each delegate will also be awarded a $10,000 college scholarship for undergraduate studies, with encouragement to pursue coursework in history and political science. Applications are due prior to December 1. Please inquire to your school counselor.
Learn more: https://ussenateyouth.org/
| | Know a Raptor Interested in Medical Career? | |
Are you interested in a career in the medical field? Ms. Kaley, the AMHS athletic trainer is accepting applications for student aides who are interested in learning more. Please complete this application and reach out to Ms. Kaley at Mixonka@musc.edu with any questions.
| | Community Service + Activities | | |
Guidance counselors will regularly post opportunities for service on students' Canvas page and those are also sometimes shared on AMHS social media accounts. Students are encouraged to find opportunities for service in their own communities. Additional opportunties that are shared with the Raptor Report are listed below.
Have a service opportunity to share? Email raptorreporteditor@gmail.com.
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Volunteers are needed for the annual Walk for Autism on Saturday April 25th, 2026 from 7 am to 1:30 pm. Any students wishing to volunteer can come for part of the hours or all. If interested in volunteering please contact Rose O'Neal at 843.553.1316 or rrzoneal@hotmail.com. Volunteers will be needed in several tasks: setting up tables and tents, manning jump castles, food stations, silent auction tables, merchandise table, ticket sales and at the end of the event breaking down tables and tents along with clean up.
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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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