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Raptor Report

August 5, 2026

from AMHS Partners in Education (PIE)

Welcome, New Raptors!

Last week our incoming 9th graders participated in Summer Scholars program, connecting with classmates, faculty, staff, and student leaders. Check out highlights on the school's Facebook page.

Join PIE for the New School Year!

Did You Know...?

• PIE pays for the AMHS JSTOR subscription that gives our students access to a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources for research? 
• PIE volunteers also operate the AMHS Spirit Store - and inventory has been restocked!

Principal Reese's Newsletters

Parents should have started receiving weekly emails from Principal Reese starting on June 30. If you missed them, you can find them on the website at this link.

Here are links to the communications so far:

• June 30, 2026: Welcome Back Letter I
• July 23, 2026: Welcome Back Letter II

Summer News

Seniors Jacob Beuk (‘26) and Gregory Fletcher (‘26) who were featured as 2nd place winning “Trashformers” for the turtle they created entirely out of refuse found on Dorchester Road! Way to take care of our city and use your artistry for good, Raptors. Thank you Keep Charleston Beautiful for providing this meaningful opportunity!!

Hope and Healing Project: We also could not be more proud of AMHS Senior Sophia Passyn for this ground-breaking initiative with MUSC to help cancer patients with parking costs! Way to represent!

From AMHS Raptor Athletics:Our custom 3D printed Remy figures arrived safely. A very special thank you to @red2riches2026for the incredible work! He's now getting acclimated to his new home in the gym lobby trophy cases for all to enjoy!

Please contact your counselor if you have any questions about your schedule or what seniors need to do to prepare for the new year.

Leslie Pridgen

School Counselor

Grades 9 -12 Last Names 

A - FE

Leslie_Pridgen@charleston.k12.sc.us

Latoya White

School Counselor

Grades 9 -12 Last Names 

FI - MA

Latoya_White@charleston.k12.sc.us

Gabrielle Krupilis

School Counselor

Grades 9 -12 Last Names 

MC - P

Gabrielle_Krupilis@charleston.k12.sc.us

Laura Peirano 

School Counselor

Grades 9 -12 Last Names 

R - Z

Laura_Peirano@charleston.k12.sc.us

• Click here for past free college planning workshops. Example: Affording College: Accessing free money, scholarships, and paying for higher education 

CTE - Career & Technology Education

Click here for Interview Tips!

Click here for Resume Tips!

Class of 2027

Class of 2028

Class of 2029

Class of 2030

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.

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.

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!

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.

The AMHS Student Newspaper. Read it here to "get the word on the birds."

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

Coach contact information is here.

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.

2025-26, No. 14

2024, No. 7

2023, No. 8

2020-22, No. 2

2019-, No. 1