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Raptor Report
May 20, 2026
from AMHS Partners in Education (PIE)
| | The End of the School Year is Near; Let's Celebrate | | Many thanks to everyone who sent in snack donations to keep our scholars well fueled for exams as we close out the school year! PIE is grateful for all of the support all year long! | | TONIGHT: Meet & Welcome the Next Principal of AMHS | | | | It's time to give a great Raptor welcome to Mr. Barrett Reese, who was recently announced as the next principal at AMHS (which followed the announcement that Mr. Perlmutter will be the next principal at Burke High School). All are welcome and invited to attend an evening of conversation, connection, and celebration on Wednesday, May 20, from 6-7 pm in the Bonds Wilson Library. Light refreshments will be served by PIE. | | AMHS Students Win National Academic Quiz Tournament's South Carolina State Championship! | | |
We are the State Champions! For the first time in school history, the Academic Magnet High School Quiz Bowl team captured the National Academic Quiz Tournaments South Carolina State Championship! Competing against 24 of the top teams in the state, Cameron Erde '26, Liam Rohrbacher '26, Aaron Zhu '27, and James Oliver '28 battled their way to the finals before clinching the championship in a thrilling sudden-death victory over Southside High School. Special congratulations to Liam Rohrbacher '26 for earning a Top-10 Scorer Award! They are pictured above being recognized by the CCSD School Board.
This incredible accomplishment reflects the hard work of the students and the leadership of co-advisors Ms. Ije Etikerentse and Ms. Kristen Vann. While the Raptors are unable to attend nationals, they are cheering on Lucy Beckham High School as they represent South Carolina at the national competition next week. Best of luck!
| | Purchase tickets here. All attendees need a ticket. Student-athletes should utilize the complimentary ticket option. Family tickets cover admission for three (3) family members/guests. Additional guests will need an individual ticket. | | Senior Awards Night Next Wednesday, May 27 | | |
Every senior should attend Senior Awards Night with their family. The attire for this event is more casual than for graduation. We suggest informal to business casual. Additionally, all seniors will receive their bag of honor cords and other senior awards after the program.
Seniors should gather in the lobby of the Black Box (next to the RMMT) at 5:30 pm to walk in together right at 6 pm. Guests should head to the Rose Maree Myers Theatre and be seated. The first few rows are reserved for the Seniors. Seniors should wait in
the Black Box lobby area to walk in together at the beginning of the Awards Night.
Also on Wednesday, May 27: MANDATORY graduation practice will be held at the Performing Arts Center at 1:30 pm.
| | Yearbook Distribution for Underclassmen on May 22; Prom Insert Available for $10 | | |
Yearbooks have arrived! Check out the yearbook distribution plan in this graphic. A limited number of yearbooks may still be available for purchase on Revtrak at this link.
The yearbook staff was able to get some wonderful coverage of this year's prom and designed a beautiful insert for the yearbook. It is available at this link on Revtrak for $10.
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Elect Your PIE Board Members for the 2026-2027 School Year
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The proposed slate of new officers is now available from the Nominating Committee. Each member of PIE may cast one vote. No response will be counted as a “YES.”
Proposed PIE Board Members 2026-2027
President: Erin Kaloupek ‘29P
Vice President: Ashley Earl ‘29P
Treasurer: Laney Cowan ‘29P
Secretary: Octavia Barrett ‘29P
Member-at-Large: Kate Williams ‘25P and ‘28P
Please email your vote by June 1 to amhspie@gmail.com with the subject “PIE VOTE.”
| | Athletics Booster Board Seeks Graphic Design Help | | |
Do you enjoy creating in Canva? AMHS Athletics Booster Club is looking for a design lead to create graphics for Booster Club events and activities. Contact Kat Taylor at 843-296-1996 or taylor1351@gmail.com
| | | Newest Raptors Invited to Sign Up for Summer Scholars | | |
The AMHS Class of 2030 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 2030 are encouraged to join the Facebook page at this link.
Links from graphics below:
Freshman Course Request
Summer Scholars Signup
| | Textbook/Chromebook Return Schedule Revised Slightly | | A friendly reminder that Chromebook, library books, and textbook returns started last week (5/12) and will continue through 5/26. Get those devices, cases, chargers, and textbooks in so as to avoid replacement costs! See the schedule above. Replacement costs for lost technology can be paid via Revtrak here. | | |
Have you ever had an idea that you believe might improve Academic Magnet? Are you interested in working with a team whose goal is to improve this school? If so, come join the only team on campus that involves membership from (and gives an equal voice to):
- Students
- Teachers
- Faculty
- Parents
- Community Members
SIC would love to have you! All people (and ideas) are welcome! Meetings are held monthly for one hour on campus.
If you are interested, please email David Northrup at northrupdavid@gmail.com for more information.
| | 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.
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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.
| | CTE - Career & Technology Education | | Click here for Resume Tips! | | Click here for Interview Tips! | | |
Senior parents! Please check out the Graduation 2026 FAQs document, which will provide you with details on the North Charleston Performing Arts Center’s clear bag policy, the recommended arrival time, parking details, and more!
| | 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. | | |
Please join us this coming Thursday, May 21st at 4 PM in the AMHS conference room for a brief meeting to finish out the year and then some light refreshments to celebrate. Many thanks to Kate Williams for her leadership at president as she completes her term!
Many thanks to those who have volunteered to serve next year!
| Please contact Kate Williams at amhspie@gmail.com with any questions. | | |
Learn more about the AMHS School Improvement Council (SIC) here. Thanks to all the members of our School Improvement Council, the 2025-2026 year-end SIC report has now been finalized and published. The report detailing that group’s great work can be found under the Parents Tab on the AMHS website.
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
| | 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 Seniors Earn $2,500 National Merit Scholarships | | |
For the second time in as many months, multiple students from Charleston County School District (CCSD) earned scholarships through the National Merit Scholarship Corporation’s (NMSC) 2026 scholarship program. This week, four students, including three from Academic Magnet High School, were announced as winners of the National Merit $2,500 Scholarship. They are the only public school students in the Tri-County and Lowcountry to earn this honor this year.
The following AMHS students are recipients of the 2026 National Merit $2,500 Scholarship:
- Mateus Guimaraes
- Kate Heichelbech
- Daniel Huang
“The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has identified some truly gifted students in Mateus, Kate, and Daniel,” explained the principal of Academic Magnet Jacob Perlmutter. “I'm so proud to have these scholars among our Academic Magnet alumni and can't wait to see the amazing things that they achieve.”
CCSD now has nine winners in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship program (SIX are AMHS students), as five members of the Class of 2026 earned corporate-sponsored scholarships last month. Read the latest CCSD release at this link.
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The AMHS Student Newspaper. Read it here to "get the word on the birds."
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Know of an opportunity from which AMHS students might benefit? Share it with the Raptor Report here.
| | Register a Team for Soccer Tournament on June 6 | | |
Raptors, please consider registering a team for the Chuck Dennis Memorial 5v5 Soccer Tournament. It’s a great chance to come together with the Charleston soccer community for a fun day, healthy competition, and a meaningful cause. Play for a purpose and help create opportunities for young athletes through soccer scholarships generated from the tournament. All athletes will receive free tickets to the Charleston Battery match on June 6. Division winners are recognized during half time of the Charleston Battery. Grab your teammates and be part of it: register, volunteer, or donate at charlesdennisfoundation.org.
Volunteer Opportunities: Help is needed in the concession stand and the event is also looking for a field marshal. A field marshal's simple job involves receiving a scorecard from the scorekeeper, taking it to the referee on the field and returning it to the scorekeeper after the game. Here is a link to their Sign Up Genius.
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Check out this local summer opportunity for AMHS Math Students: the 2026 Math Research Experience for Lowcountry High School Students and Teachers. It will be held July 20-24 at The Citadel. Students will solve math problems in groups of three with a teacher and/or Citadel faculty mentor. Mr. Rappa was a teacher last year for the camp. Mrs. Renes attended final presentations. They are seeking students excited about math with a background in algebra (or more).
If interested, you must apply. See this flyer and the website for more information. Many AMHS students have been attending this experience the last few years and have had very positive experiences.
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Senior Raptors who are interested in teaching science or pursuing a post-secondary degree in science, please apply to the Leigh Snelgrove Memorial Scholarship, a $2,000 scholarship that goes directly to the school of the awardee. Email Ms. Langley with any questions.
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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.
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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 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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