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Raptor Report

August 19, 2026

from AMHS Partners in Education (PIE)

We hope to see you tonight!

Here's to a new school year!

Raptors joined Mr. Reese in a sparkling sparkling apple cider toast to the first week of school at Academic Magnet High School and to a wonderful academic year ahead!

Several parents have observed important AMHS emails going to their SPAM folders since the school's communications transition to charlestoncountyschools.gov. Please ensure you are checking your folder so that you do miss important communications from the school.

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
• August 7, 2026 Welcome Back Letter III

Reminders/Upcoming Events

Raptor Athletics

Athletic Director: Raymond Knauer or 843.746.6376

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

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.

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."

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