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Raptor Report

May 7, 2025

from AMHS Partners in Education (PIE)

Class of 2025 Celebrates Their College Decisions!

Thank you to everyone who made Decision Day a success for the Class of 2025! We are so excited or each of our scholars as they take the next steps in their academic careers!

AP Picnic Provides a Fun Day for Students Ahead of Exams

Time to Welcome Our Newest Raptors!

New Raptors Can Order Spirit Wear Ahead of New Raptor Night TONIGHT (May 7)

Future members of the Class of 2029, as well as transfer students, recenty received notice of their AMHS acceptance! We cannot wait to welcome them to Magnet. If you know a new Raptor faily, share this email with them and encourage them to subscribe to the Raptor Report! They can also sign up at this link.

New students can get started on their AMHS gear and for all orders placed by 12 pm on May 7 will be available for pickup at New Raptor Night that evening! Order 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

Students, Families, and Friends Invited to Riverdogs Night

Friends and family are welcome to join in the fun with students at AMHS Riverdogs Night on Friday, May 9!

Please use this link to purchase tickets and seats will be located near the AMHS block: 

https://www.gofevo.com/event/Academicmagnet6

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 '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."

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

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.

Congratulations to our AMHS History Bowl Team and Coach Carl Garris on their hard-fought battle at the National Competition in Washington DC this past weekend. Our Raptors won the preliminary games on Saturday morning to compete in the upper bracket Saturday afternoon, but did not make the finals amidst very impressive competition. Mr. Garris and his team took time to take in the sites and visit most of the memorials on the National Mall, the National Gallery, the Museum of Natural History, the Museum of Asian Art, the Museum of American History, and the Museum of African Art. In Mr. Garris's words, "It was a thoroughly edifying and intellectually stimulating experience for the group; they brought their knowledge to bear, and it was like being on a tour where all of the members were tour guides!"

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