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Raptor Report

March 18, 2026

from AMHS Partners in Education (PIE)

PIE Provides Special Treats for Teachers & Students on St. Patrick's Day

The PIE leprechauns brought a pot of chocolate gold to the teachers on the morning of St. Patrick's Day! Check out all the pictures above of all of the yummy treats. PIE also treated students to Irish kisses, Lucky Charm bars, green grapes and shamrock cookies at lunch. Check out the photos of the treats for the students below.

Order a Yard Sign to Celebrate Your Senior By This Friday!

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 AMHS Booster Club's March Madness FUN-Raiser

The AMHS Booster Club's annual March Madness FUN-Raiser is officially open!

It's F-R-E-E fun for ALL AMHS staff and students! Love basketball? Play. Don't care for basketball? Play. Not interested in sports? Play. Just play!

The link to participate is here. Brackets are due by 12 pm this Thursday, March 19th.

*You will need to sign up with a non-CCSD device when you're not on CCSD's wifi.

Great gift cards and prizes to the top 2 places in each round of the tournament. 

*Rename your bracket with your first and last name so I can contact you when you win! Ties (if applicable) are chosen with a random name generator for every round except the championships.

QR Code Link | Venmo Link

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.

Let's go to South Korea in Summer 2028! Enroll now and check out the trip details here: www.eftours.com/3003258WX.

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

Don't forget that if AMHS students need a hand with their studies, they can request help from an NHS peer tutor! The NHS Tutoring Request form is posted on the school website under students/National Honor Society. Or you can view here at this link.

Academic Magnet High School's Athletics program is proud to announce that we are building for the future with comprehensive athletic improvements that will take place June 2026 through March 2028. Learn more about this in the press release here. Check out photos from the exciting reveal on the AMHS Athletics Facebook page at this link.

Leslie Pridgen

School Counselor

Grades 9 -12 Last Names: A - HOL

Leslie_Pridgen@charleston.k12.sc.us

Gabrielle Krupilis

School Counselor

Grades 9 -12 Last Names: HOM - SI

Gabrielle_Krupilis@charleston.k12.sc.us

Monica Vallejo 

Director of School Counseling  

Grades 9 -12 Last Names: SK - Z

Monica_Vallejo@charleston.k12.sc.us

SENIORS: Click here for

College Planning Guidance

• 25-26 Scholarship Spreadsheet
• College Rep Scheduled Visits

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.

FAFSA Information 

• Click here for past free college planning workshops. Example: Affording College: Accessing free money, scholarships, and paying for higher education 

Colleges often visit AMHS or the Charleston area. Keep up to date by visiting this document.

Ms. Mansfield, the 2024-25 College and Career Specialist, is on the AMHS campus on Wednesdays and Thursdays during school hours.

Her email is rhiannon_mansfield@charleston.k12.sc.us 

Click here for Resume Tips!

Click here for Interview Tips!

Class of 2026

Class of 2027

Class of 2028

Class of 2029

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.

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

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 Students Dominate at HOSA State Convention

Academic Magnet High School’s Future Health Occupations chapter dominated at the 2026 Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) State Convention last Thursday and Friday, March 12th and

13th, bringing home a record 21 first through fifth place finishes!

All students placing first, second, and third automatically qualify for nationals, which will take place June 17th-20th in Indianapolis, IN. Fourth and fifth place finishers also have a chance of being invited to

nationals if other schools are unable to attend.

HOSA seeks to “empower future health professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience.”

First Place Finishers:

• Sophia Seltzer (Health Informatics)
• Dora Wang (Medical Math)

Second Place Finishers:

• Aila Dadin (Pathophysiology)
• Alex Eastman, Helina Lloyd, and Carson Clark (Public Health)
• Riley Edge (Health Informatics)
• Kiley Kreutner (Medical Law and Ethics)
• Vanessa Nguyen (Medical Math)
• Maddie O’Connor (Clinical Speciality)
• Alejandra Revuelta (Medical Reading)
• Ethan Tune (World Health Disparities)

Third Place Finishers:

• Cate Angle (Medical Reading)
• Tiana Mallawaaratchy (Behavioral Health)

Check out more details on the news release at this link.

Mock Trial Team Finishes Ninth in the State

At this past weekend’s State Mock Trial competition, our Raptors came in 9th out of 12 total teams with a number of individual accolades. Kudos, too, go to coaches Mr. Crye and Mr. Tierney for all their work. Individual acknowledgements included the following: 

• Most Effective Witness in Round 2: Noah Field
• Most Effective Attorney in Round 2: Jack Tierney
• Most Effective Witness in Round 3: Jaime Gullo

What's on the Schedule...

Contact information for all of our head varsity coaches is available here. Follow the Raptor Athletics Instagram and Facebook page for updates and/or changes. View the Raptor Athletics Website at this link.

Athletic Director: Raymond Knauer or 843.746.6376

Coach contact information is here.

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.

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.

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.

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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