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Raptor Report

May 14, 2025

from AMHS Partners in Education (PIE)

It's the Final Countdown for the End of the School Year!

AMHS Senior is the Only Student in Tri-county Area to Receive a $2,5000 National Merit Scholarship

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the winners of the National Merit $2,500 Scholarship for the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program last week, and the only student from Charleston County School District (CCSD) and the Tri-county area to receive one was Academic Magnet High School’s Jack Oakman '25. He is one of just 35 students from South Carolina to earn an National Merit $2,500 Scholarship this year.

According to NMSC, the 2,500 winners in the 70th annual program are the finalists in each state that are judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Read the full news release at this link.

Newest Raptors invited to Sign Up for Summer Scholars!

The AMHS Class of 2028 is taking shape! Registration is now open for Summer Scholars for ALL new students from July 28-July 30! It's a fun few days that will provide an opportunity to meet other students and learn more about the year ahead! Click the image to sign up.

If you know a new Raptor family, share this email with them and encourage them to subscribe to the Raptor Report! They can also sign up at this link.

Parents of students in the Class of 2029 are encouraged to join the Facebook page at this link.

Calling all Raptor Athletes!

RSVP and purchase your tickets for the All Sports Banquet at this link. 

Banquet Details:

May 27, 5:30-7:30

AMHS Cafeteria

Athletes are free but need to RSVP by May 22! Families and guests may purchase tickets by May 22. Each guest needs an individual ticket, and family tickets are for sale. Kids 3 and under are free. Tickets are $20 per person. We look forward to celebrating our Raptor athletes for the 2024-2025 year! 

Tickets: https://gofan.co/event/3570872?schoolId=SC15

Check out the 24-25 School Improvement Council Report

Mandated by the state, a School Improvement Council (SIC) serves as a vehicle for teachers, students, parents, administrators, and community representatives to collaborate and help schools across South Carolina reach the goals identified in their five-year school improvement plans (SIPs). The SIC Report for 2024-2025 is now available and has been posted on the AMHS website. Read it at this link.

Time to Vote for the 2025-26 PIE Officer Slate

The proposed slate of officers is now available from the Nominating Committee. Each member of PIE may cast one vote. No response will be counted as a "YES." 

2025-2026 Officer Slate

Kate Williams - President '25P and '28P

Meredith White - Vice President '27P

Kimberly Steele - Secretary '26P and '28P

Caroline Helems - Treasurer '27P

Alicia Denzel - Member-at-Large '27P

Please email your vote by May 23rd to amhspie@gmail.com with the subject "PIE VOTE."

Limited Copies of the Yearbook are Available

This year's yearbook has arrived! A limited number of extra copies are available. Purchase through Revtrak while supplies last: https://academicmagneths.revtrak.net/yearbooks/

Students may show email receipt to Mrs. Akery for a copy!

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.

Read Important Information About End-of-Course exams

The statewide End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) assessment will occur May 1-7 and May 19-22 for students enrolled in Algebra 1, Biology 1, English 2, and/or United States History and the Constitution. The EOCEP encourages instruction in the specific standards for the courses, inspires student achievement, and documents the level of students’ mastery of the academic standards.  

Read an important letter from Assistant Principal Flashette Johnson at this link.

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

Senior Awards Night: May 21 beginning at 5:30 pm!

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

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.

As was noted above,the proposed slate of officers for the 2025-26 school year is now available from the Nominating Committee. Each member of PIE may cast one vote. No response will be counted as a "YES." 

2025-2026 Officer Slate

Kate Williams - President '25 P and 28' P

Meredith White - Vice President '27 P

Kimberly Steele - Secretary '26 P and 28' P

Caroline Helems - Treasurer '27 P

Alicia Denzel - Member-at-Large '27 P

Please email your vote by May 23rd to amhspie@gmail.com with the subject "PIE VOTE."

Learn more about the AMHS School Improvement Council (SIC) here. 

The SIC Report for 2024-2025 is now available and has been posted on the AMHS website.

Read it at 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.

AMHS student Nikki Wu won 1st Place and Best in Show at the South Carolina Art Education Association Youth Art Month State level for 2025 for her digital artwork "Saccharine Overflow."

NASA 'Plant the Moon Challenge' Team Wins International Competition

A hearty congratulations to Ms. Desbrow and her NASA Plant the Moon Challenge team, who won the international competition last week (5/7) in one of four possible high school categories, "evaluation of results." Ms. Desbrow's team was featured on the international webinar and will have their paper published on the international Plant the Moon Challenge website. They beat countries like South Korea, India, the Netherlands, among many others, and all 50 US states in our category and will go on to compete at the U.S. Southeast symposium later this month.

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.

Need Volunteer Hours?

Sign up at the link below to volunteer at Boys Varsity Soccer Playoffs!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4CAAA62EA2F58-55519867-2025

Athletic Director: Raymond Knauer or 843.746.6376

Assistant Athletic Director: Stevie Jones

Coach contact information is here.

Apply to AI and Software Development Camp

The Inspirit AI summer program empowers young students to collaborate on AI projects with Ivy League mentors to tackle pressing real-world challenges from disease diagnosis, to exoplanet research, and supporting disaster-management. Please apply here for summer 2025!

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.

2024, No. 7

2023, No. 8

2020-22, No. 2

2019, No. 1