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Raptor Report
March 11, 2026
from AMHS Partners in Education (PIE)
| | A Word of Thanks from the Academic Magnet Foundation: Your Support Helped Them Soar to $80,000! | | |
Magnet Parents and Families:
We cannot thank you enough for your generosity and support of AMF's For the LOVE of Magnet Campaign! To date, we are just north of $80,000–a record for the Foundation!
Because of YOU, these programs will continue to be funded (and opportunities have opened for adding more!):
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ACT/SAT prep classes: 10-week Princeton Review class so every student, regardless of the ability to pay, has access to private test preparation
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Juniors Take Flight: a hands-on workshop with college admission specialists that walks juniors through college applications, essays, resumes and more
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Continuing Education: faculty professional development and teacher appreciation
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Summer Scholars for freshman and transfer students
Many of you have asked if it was too late to give, and the answer is of course not! We accept donations before/after the campaign month. We also look forward to building upon our corporate sponsorships, so if you own a business or know someone who does that might like to support these initiatives, please reach out to: ashleywarnock@gmail.com.
To give online please visit: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/academicmagnetfoundation
A TREMENDOUS THANK YOU!
AMF Board Members and AMHS Student Body
| | Order a Yard Sign to Celebrate Your Senior By March 20! | | | | |
Yard signs are available to order NOW to celebrate the upcoming graduation of your senior scholar!
Order by March 20 for delivery by April 25. You may choose from several options.
Order today at the link below!
| | Join the Athletics Booster Board | | |
If you’ve spent years in the drop-off line, sat through rain delays, or yelled “THAT WAS A FOUL” from the bleachers… you’re already on the team.
The next step is helping support AMHS athletics behind the scenes.
Booster Board openings for 2026–27:
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• (3) Members At Large
Contact Kat Taylor: 843296.1996 | taylor1351@gmail.com
| | College Planning Handbook Updated For Next Year | | | | |
Check out the newly updated 2026-2027 College Planning Handbook available on the AMHS website from the Students Page and the College Preparation Resources page of the School Counseling Department’s website (or at this link). This resource provides a plethora of useful hints ranging from planning for college to writing effective college essays.
| | National Honor Society Students Offer Peer Mentoring | | | | |
Does your student need help with time management and effective studying? You can now request peer help and mentorship in time management and workflow assistance through the National Honor Society at AMHS.
Students can find the Google Request Form through Canvas or at this link.
Want to learn more? Watch the video at this link.
| | Yearbooks are Going Fast! Don't Miss Out! | | | | |
Fewer than 50 yearbooks remain available for purchase! Order one today for your student. The price is $75.
Visit yearbookordercenter.com and use our school code: 25698.
| | Students May Request Student Peer Tutoring from NHS | | |
SENIORS: Click here for
College Planning Guidance
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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/DoTheFAFSAired contributor on your form.
| | Click here for Resume Tips! | | Click here for Interview Tips! | | 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. | | | | 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. | Please contact Kate Williams at amhspie@gmail.com with any questions. | | |
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.
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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
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Our gear is in stock, but popular items sell out quickly. Grab a couple of favorites, like a sweatshirt (with pockets!), hat, or towel, and build a ready-to-wrap spirit set they’ll love.
To order, simply Venmo (@AMHSAthleticBoosterClub or Cash App ($amhsathleticbooster) and note your merch items in the payment comments.
| | 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. | | AMHS Science Club Has Two Extraordinary Competition Showings | | Congratulations to the AMHS Science team for their two extraordinary competition showings over the past two weeks. The AMHS team finished third out of 25 teams at the South Carolina Science Olympiad and three students qualified to present their research at the International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix, AZ based on their showings at the Lowcountry Science Fair! A shout-out, too, to their coach, Ms. Metzner-Roop for her hard work honing these students' talents and skills.To read more of their successes, please see the press release on the AMHS website at this link. | |
The South Carolina Science Olympiad Team and Coach Metzner-Roop
From left: Tennyson Broadhurst, Roger Shi, Zoe Carter, Rajdeep Palit, Meha Patel, Berkay Sahin, Yiqing Ye, Vedant Parmar, Elin Lin, Siqi Fang, Ms. Metzner-Roop, Yidong Ye, Manda Nguyen, Brooks Traugott, Matthew Westbury.
| | First place winners at the Lowcountry Science Fair (from L to R) Avraham Lieberman, Henry Plante, and Vedant Parmar | | First place winners in the Biomedical Science category of the Lowcountry Science Fair (From L to R) Yidong Ye and Yiqing Ye | | AMHS Junior Receives National Recognition for Poem | | |
Congratulations to Srijita Roy '27, who was awarded a Gold Key by the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards (Savannah College of Art and Design) for her poem "Like Them." A special recognition goes to English teacher and creative writer Ms. Collins, too, for her work sharpening our AMHS writers' skills!
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The AMHS Student Newspaper. Read it here to "get the word on the birds."
| | AMHS Tennis Team Gets Shout Out at USC Game | | Our AMHS women’s tennis team, coached by Mark Borst, got a nice shout-out at the Ole Miss vs SC women’s tennis match on Saturday. It was a great experience for the team & what a thriller of a tennis match. SC won 4-3 over Ole Miss. | | What's on the Schedule... | |
Know of an opportunity from which AMHS students might benefit? Share it with the Raptor Report here.
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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 2025-26 school year from January - May. Learn more and apply now at this link.
| | 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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The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is hosting the 2026 Walk MS on Saturday, April 11th at the James Island County Park, Wappoo Shelter. Volunteers are needed!
Learn about all the opportunties to volunteer at this link.
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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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