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Raptor Report

April 23, 2025

from AMHS Partners in Education (PIE)

Help PIE Give Thanks to AMHS Teachers and Staff!

Teacher Appreciation Week is NEXT WEEK and PIE needs your help to shower AMHS teachers and staff with gratitude. PIE will be providing personal notes and a gift card to every staff member and will be raffling off gift baskets. The teachers LOVE the gift basket day and deciding which baskets they would LOVE to WIN! In addition, PIE appreciates any amount given to Venmo which will be split among all of our staff and teachers in the form of gift cards.

Find more information and sign up to provide a gift basket (or get the info to donate through Venmo) at this link!

Senior Families Invited to Help With Decision Day!

Senior Families!

The PIE-sponsored Senior Decision Day celebration is just around the corner! We are so excited to celebrate our seniors and would love your help with raffle prize donations or as a volunteer if you're able. Sign up at this link!

Save the Dates for These Events in May!

Snack Donations Still Needed 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.

Memorial Run/Walk This Sunday to Remember Coach Brian Johnson

Please join Raptor Athletics for a community run/walk in memory of Brian Johnson this Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 9 am, at the Park West Track (1251 Park West Blvd, Mt Pleasant SC 29466) as we honor the legacy that Coach Johnson left to Academic Magnet High School, SOA, The Citadel, Charleston Southern University, College of Charleston and the local Charleston running community. We will have a brief introduction and ask that everyone who wishes to run or walk 4 laps together on the track to honor Brian’s contributions and legacy. After the four laps, please feel free to run as long as you wish into Laurel Hill trails or around the Park West area. Around the track infield, we will have some memory cards/books to write memories/sign, and a box to drop written memories if you wish to bring with you. 

There will be a small assortment of snacks and water; please feel free to bring your own water/refreshment, as needed. Brian’s family will be in the infield of the track to share stories or chat with anyone who would like to stay after you are finished running/walking. If you are interested in signing up to donate snacks, please use this link.

Booster Club is Thankful for Support of Raptor Golf Classic

Thank you to all those who supported the Raptor Golf Classic. The AMHS Booster Club raised over $30,000 for AMHS Athletics! Special thank you to our Raptor Sponsors: Abbracci, Carolina Chillers, and Migliori's. We also thank our other sponsors and all those who helped before, during, and after the Classic. We are grateful for your support! GO RAPTORS!

Travel For Spring 2026 While Earning Service Hours and Conducting Research

Raptors, check it out!!

Travel with Mrs. Phillips to Baja to study marine science in 2026.

Email Karla_Phillips@charleston.k12.sc.us with any questions.

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.

Print the REVISED Testing Calendar at this link.

SENIORS! Find important information at this link.

Handbook Helps Students & Parents Plan for What's Next!

Click here for

College Planning Guidance

• 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.



Register through Naviance to show demonstrated interest. These sessions are open for all grades. 

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 2025

Graduation Date: Friday, May 23, 2025 at 3 pm. Graduation is held at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center.

Graduation FAQ for Graduates and families. 

Class of 2026

Class of 2027

Class of 2028

If you missed Freshman Night in November, check out the presentation at this link.

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. There are three open spots for SIC Parent Representatives. Please take amoment to cast your vote for up to three candidates (a write-in option is also available).

VOTE at this link by May 2!

The next and final meeting for the year is scheduled for May 5, Room 7235, Building 7, at 4 PM.

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.

National English Honor Society Inducts New Members

Thanks to advisors Mrs. Lankford and Dr. Hay and congratulations to all the inductees of the Mary Oliver Chapter of the National English Honor Society! This group was recognized just before Spring Break.

AMHS Brothers Earn First Place in Research Competition

Pictured: Yidong and Yiqing with their medals; and Yiqing and the acknowledgement page in his research presentation.

On Saturday, April 5, Yiqing Ye '26 and Yidong Ye '27 competed in the South Carolina Junior Academy of Science state research competition at Coastal Carolina University. They came in first place in their division, Cellular and Molecular Biology. This means that they are eligible to compete at Junior Academy Nationals next February.

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A few recent articles:

• A Guide to Exam Season at Magnet
• Prom Review 2025
• Which Science Class Should You Take Next Year at Magnet
• Club Spotlight: Frisbee

AMHS Sports Events This Week

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

Assistant Athletic Director: Stevie Jones

Coach contact information is here.

Volunteers Needed This Saturday

#Race4Wanza is in need of volunteers on April 26th (6:30 - 11:00 a.m. or 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.). Please sign up to take part in this amazing opportunit at this link!

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.

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.

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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