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Raptor Report
February 12, 2025
from AMHS Partners in Education (PIE)
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Do you Have a Favorite Soup or Salad to Share at the Teacher/Staff Luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 13 (TOMORROW!)? | |
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It's almost time to show our appreciation for our AMHS faculty and staff with a Soup & Salad Luncheon on Thursday, February 13th. A crockpot of soup or a container of salad (hot or cold) would be greatly appreciated!
We currently are in need of THREE soups and TWO salads. Sign up at this link. Thank you for any help you can provide!
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AMHS Students Enjoy Winter Semi-Formal | | |
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The Winter Semi-Formal was held on Saturday, February 8. Many thanks to the parents who volunteered as chaperones. It was also great to see parents at the PIE Social at Holy City Brewing! See a few more photos on Facebook at this link.
Mark your calendar for Prom on April 5!
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The Annual AMHS Foundation 'Thanks for Giving Campaign' is Underway - Help us Reach the Goal! | |
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Magnet Parents and Families:
By now, you should have received a letter in the mail and an email last week announcing the launch of our annual Thanks for Giving Campaign. This year, the goal is to raise $50,000 by March 1!
By supporting the Foundation, you will make these programs possible:
- ACT/SAT prep classes: 10-week Princeton Review class so every student, regardless of the ability to pay, has access to private test preparation
- Juniors Take Flight: a hands-on workshop with college admission specialists that walks juniors through college applications, essays, resumes and more
- Continuing Education: faculty professional development and teacher appreciation
- Summer Scholars for freshman and transfer students
- We need your help, no matter how big or small–every gift is greatly appreciated!
To give online please visit: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/academicmagnetfoundation. Share this link with grandparents, family, and friends who also may want to support Magnet. And if you've already given, THANK YOU.
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Space Limited for Senior Ads; Order a Yearbook | |
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Recognize your Senior While There is Still Space!
Don't miss the chance to purchase a senior ad for your senior. SPACE IS CURRENTLY LIMITED. You can purchase and design your ad at yearbookordercenter.com. School code: 25698.
If you create an account, you can save your progress on the ad. Deadline is February 28th.
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Families can now pre-order yearbooks & purchase senior ads. The yearbook price is now $70.
Visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and use our school code: 25698.
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TICKETS AVAILABLE:
2nd Annual Raptors Golf Classic & Silent Auction
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Tickets are on sale NOW for the 2nd Annual Raptors Golf Classic & Silent Auction on March 18, 2025, at The Links at Stono Ferry!
Secure your spot today:
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Single Player – $150
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Duo – $295
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Foursome – $595
Don’t miss your chance to hit the greens, enjoy great company, and support a fantastic cause: your Raptor student-athletes. Grab your tickets now before they sell out!
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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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Check Out and Order Student Photos Online | |
AMHS Offers a FAA-Certified Flight Simulator Through CTE | | |
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Check it out, Raptors and potential Raptors: Thanks to CTE, Academic Magnet High School now has a Federal Flight Administration (FAA) certified flight simulator with which users "can earn up to 2.5 hours towards their pilots license, and up to 20 hours towards their IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) license!"
To learn more, check out this great article in The Talon from writer Sophia Benich at this link.
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AMHS To Offer Speech Elective Next Year | |
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AMHS and Ms. Bortz will be offering Speech as an elective next year! Think TikTok's algorithm is unfair? Nuclear energy too risky? In Speech and Debate, you'll tackle the issues that matter to your generation - and learn how to change minds.
Whether you're a theater enthusiast, aspiring debater, or someone looking to overcome public speaking anxiety, this class welcomes you. Events include:
- Dramatic and Humorous Interpretation
- Original Oratory and Informative Speaking
- Policy and Public Forum Debate
- Model UN and Mock Trial
- Poetry Out Loud
Ready to transform your ideas into impact? Questions? Email Mrs. Bortz today!
Learn more about the possible events we will cover here: https://www.speechanddebate.org/learn/
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Handbook Helps Students & Parents Plan for What's Next! | |
Click here for
College Planning Guidance
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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. | | |
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Financial aid looks different for everyone. Explore what’s available—and how it can help you pay for college—then start your application at https://bit.ly/DoTheFAFSA | |
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. | |
The next PIE meeting is Thursday, February 20 at 4 pm. Please contact Kate Williams at amhspie@gmail.com with any questions about PIE (Partners in Education). | |
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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.
The SIC met on Monday. The next meeting is scheduled for March 10, 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. | |
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Francesco Hamilton '26, Vedant Parmar '26, and Yiqing Ye '26 presented their STEM research projects on Friday, January 31, at the South Carolina Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in Columbia. Vedant came in fourth in his division and Francesco came in third in his division. Yiqing won his division and the overall competition. He wins scholarship money and a trip to the National JSHS competition in Virginia to compete again for more scholarship money. Congratulations to these Raptors!
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The AMHS Student Newspaper. Read it here to "get the word on the birds."
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Support our Raptors at Winter Sports events. The season is winding down for these sports as Spring Sports prepare to begin. Check out the sports events for this week on the schedule above! | |
Know of an opportunity from which AMHS students might benefit? Share it with the Raptor Report here.
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The South Carolina State Fair’s Ride of Your Life Scholarship | | |
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The South Carolina State Fair annually awards 50 scholarships to South Carolina high school students planning to pursue their studies at any public or private college, university, or technical college in the state. The $10,000 scholarships are awarded at an annual rate of $2,500 and are based on academic and extracurricular achievement, communication skills, need, and completeness of the application.
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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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Community Service + Activities | |
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Ms. McCall and Ms. Krupilis 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.
The graduation requirement for all students at AMHS is for 90 hours of community service (adjustments for late enrollees and pandemic).
Volunteer Hours Form
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First of all, what is Camp Saint Christopher? We are an Episcopal Summer Camp located on beautiful Seabrook Island, South Carolina. All are welcome regardless of your spiritual or religious background! With 314 acres of barrier island property, there’s always an adventure to be had! Perhaps you’ll sail or swim on the beach or launch a kayak into the marsh. Maybe you’ll lead a hike on one of our trails (we have 5 miles to choose from!) or host a campfire under the stars. And at the end of the day, you can watch the sunset from the boardwalk or from one of our beachfront cabins with all your new camp friends. Consider joining the team for a fun and rewarding summer leadership opportunity that will also help you reach your volunteer service hour requirements! Learn more at this link! | |
Volunteers are needed for the Walk for Autism on April 26, 2025 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 assist 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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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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