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Raptor Report
March 26, 2025
from AMHS Partners in Education (PIE)
| | PIE Needs Snack Donations To Fuel Students Through Testing | | |
Every year, PIE coordinates snacks for the students during their AP and Finals Testing break time. As you can imagine, this involves a significant number of students and therefore requires a tremendous amount of snacks. If you are willing to purchase any of the below items, we would be very grateful for your support!
Sign up to donate snacks at this link.
Please deliver items to Ms. Ryan's office by April 25. Ms. Ryan is in room 7111. Please be sure to label the snacks for Testing Snacks.
| | Academic Magnet JV, Varsity and Women’s Varsity Soccer Teams Raise $2,000 for Colon Cancer Research | | |
Our AMHS soccer team is undefeated on the field this season, and it turns out their fundraising game is strong, too!The Annual #PinkStrong soccer matches were held Saturday, March 22, at the Ravenel Stadium, in memory of Coach Hamil’s good friend and fellow soccer coach, Ben Pinkerton (the “Pink” in #Pinkstrong), who lost his battle with colon cancer in 2015. The event raised nearly $2,000 to donate to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.
Our local NBC affiliate, WCBD News, covered the event and shared the story posted above.
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Parent Volunteers Needed for Prom
Prom organizers are in need of some help from parents to help out the day of the prom with various tasks, such as picking up linens, food, etc.
Anyone interested can contact Ms. Krupilis at gabrielle_krupilis@charleston.k12.sc.us
| | Donate Books for Title I Schools in Charleston | | |
Spring has sprung—and what better way to kick off the season than by sharing the gift of reading!
National English Honor Society and Mayor's Youth Commission are partnering up to collect books to support Title I schools across the Charleston area. We are looking for new or gently used books for students in preschool through high school. Please drop off donated books in the Key in the designated boxes.
The last day to bring in books is Tuesday, 4/1. If you have any questions, please contact Molly George at geomol0958@ccsdschools.com.
Thank you for your consideration and support!
| | Concessions Help Needed at Soccer Games | | Limited Spots Available to go to Greece in 2027 | | |
It's official! Grecian Odyssey 2027 is happening! There was a lot of interest, so we opened up some more spots and have 10 left. Visit this link to learn more and enroll: http://www.eftours.com/2853355JW.
| | Order a Yearbook While They Last! | | | | |
There's still time for families to pre-order yearbooks for $70, but only about 100 yearboks are left. We cannot guarantee that books will be available to purchase on distribution day. Order now to ensure one is reserved for your student!
Visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and use our school code: 25698.
| | Check Out and Order Student Photos Online | | | | |
March 27-28 – 3rd Quarter Ice Cream Party
April 1 – College Visit: UNC at Greensboro at 12:30
April 11 – Early Release Day
April 14-18 – Spring Break
April 21 – Weather Make-up Day (A Day - for day missed on 3/5)
Learn more on the AMHS calendar at this link.
| | Handbook Helps Students & Parents Plan for What's Next! | |
Click here for
College Planning Guidance
| | | 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. | | The next PIE meeting is Thursday, April 24. Please contact Kate Williams at amhspie@gmail.com with any questions about PIE (Partners in Education). | | |
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 April 8, Room 7235, Building 7, at 4 PM.
The final meeting for the year will be May 5. Interested in joining for 2025-26? Visit this link.
| | 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. | | Students Compete at SC Scholastic Chess Championship | | On March 22, Lincoln Boucher '26, Finn Hayes '25, and Henry Plante '26 represented AMHS in the 2025 South Carolina Scholastic Chess Championship in Columbia. The AMHS Team placed 5th, ahead of other hig school teams with four or more players. Lincoln Boucher placed 7th and earned a spot to advance to the National Qualifier on April 5! PIE helped make this possible and Mr. Garris has been instrumental as the advisor for the Chess Team. Thank you to all who helped make this possible and congratulations AMHS Chess team and especially Lincoln Boucher for making the National Qualifiers! | | Academic Teams Compete at Porter-Gaud | | |
Congratulations to Ms. Etikerentse and our three AMHS Academic Teams that took part in the annual Porter-Gaud Competition on March 15. Of our three teams Academic Magnet A took 3rd place, winning seven of their games with Finn Hayes '25 placing third;
Academic Magnet B took 6th place; and Academic Magnet C took 7th place with Carter Dryden '25 and Emma Fang '25 taking 13th and 14th respectively!
| | Underwater Robotics Team to Represent South Carolina at National Competition | | Congratulations to Coach Desbrow and our Underwaters Robotics team for winning First Place in the open class division at the SC state competition! This club will be representing the state of South Carolina at Nationals at the University of Maryland on May 30- June 2!!! Go, Raptors, Go! | |
The AMHS Student Newspaper. Read it here to "get the word on the birds."
| | AMHS Sports Events This Week | |
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 2024-25 school year from January - May. Apply now at this link.
| | Community Service + Activities | | 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. | | 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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