Raptor Report
August 30, 2023
from AMHS Partners in Education (PIE)
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Current Number of Families Linked: 66
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Join (or Renew) Today!
Did you know?
*PIE organizes and financially supports the International Dinner each year? Save the date - Saturday, 10/21!
*PIE pays for supplemental AP Proctors each spring? This helps to keep teachers in their classrooms and minimize disruption to the student learning environment.
Please support your PTSO for the 2023-2024 school year!
You can Join PIE or Renew your membership or sponsorship HERE.
If you join by Friday 9/1, we will have your AMHS swag ready for pick up at Open House!
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"The school counseling department will be hosting a parent night for all seniors and their parents Wednesday, September 6 at 5pm in the Lecture Hall. During this meeting we will be giving out important information, discussing the college admissions process, and answering any questions you might have about senior year and beyond!
For those that are unable to attend, this night will be recorded and sent out to all seniors and parents. Also, please [check your email] to sign up for your Senior IGP meeting through Calendly - meetings get started on September 6th!" - Ms. McCall
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Freshman Carnival!
September 29, Register Here
Cost is $30, which is all inclusive and can be paid here. The permission slip is due 9/22.
Many thanks to Mr. McCormick for planning this event again!
Parents can sign up here to volunteer or donate prizes and food items.
"Each year at Magnet, the freshman focus teachers (organize) the Freshman Carnival, where all freshmen are able to stay after school to enjoy carnival games, food, classmate bonding, face painting, talent shows, and so much more." (taken from a 2017 article in the searchable Talon archives).
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Raptors!
One of the many things that makes our school special is its wide variety of clubs and student-driven organizations. Last year, we had almost 90, including the Book Club, the Hummus Club, the Sustainable Fashion Club, and many more!
If you are interested in starting a new club or continuing your club's activities this school year, please take a look at this Google form. It is also posted at the top of this Canvas page under "Home." The form will be due on September 12, 2023, at 11:59 PM.
For those of you who are planning to start a new club this year, you are required to attend one of Dr. Zerbst's club leadership orientations. These will take place on September 14th and 15th in the lecture hall at lunch.
This year, the club fair will be hosted on September 18th and 19th in the breezeway at lunch. This is a time when club leaders can showcase their club and its activities to prospective members.
Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.
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Meet Ms. Mansfield, the AMHS 2023-24 College and Career Specialist!
At Academic Magnet, Ms. Mansfield will be the school liaison for visiting colleges, universities, and regional industry leaders. Because she is also dedicated to the larger feeder pattern of middle and elementary schools, she will be at Academic Magnet for two days each week in our College and Career Center in room 8125. Ms. Mansfield can be reached at rhiannon_mansfield@charleston.k12.sc.us.
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SENIORS!
- Make sure to invite any teachers or staff writing recommendations for you to your Common App.
- Goal this week: Get a draft of your Common App essay complete by Labor Day.
- Make a list of any supplemental essays you will need to complete and the dates by which they are due.
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Read about more fall planning "to dos" here.
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Assess your college list.
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The first deadline for early action and early decision applications is October 15th.
- If you are submitting scores, then note it takes time for scores to be sent to meet application deadlines.
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This is an example of testing deadlines for a college with a December 1 Early Decision Deadline. Testing deadlines will be earlier for schools with October and November early decision and early action deadlines. |
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Common App Tip - Honors Section
A: Yes, the AP Scholar Award is a great example of an honor to include in your Common App honors section.
More tips on filling out the Common App Honors Section here.
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Check your Naviance account for College Visit Information. Visits start today! College visits are also listed on the school calendar here.
Here are some of the college visits listed in Naviance for August, September and October. Check Naviance for times and locations and to register. These sessions are open for all grades.
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Student and Parent Senior Night with School Counselors
Wednesday, September 6, 5 PM, Lecture Hall
Senior Parking Spot Painting Days
Friday, September 8 - 3:30-5 PM
Monday, September 11 - 3:30-5 PM
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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.
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Help AMHS PIE support AMHS students and teachers when you shop! Re-link your Harris Teeter VIC card today. Click here.
AMHS Code is 4626.
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We will be voting on the proposed PIE Budget for the 2023-2024 school year at the beginning of Open House this evening. A preview of the budget is available here.
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PIE is still looking for volunteers to help with:
-Career Symposium**
-Membership/Fundraising
-Nominating
These committees have chairs for 2023-24, but PIE is looking for people to learn the ropes this year to take over for 2024-25.
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Meetings are monthly on the Second Wednesday at 4:00 pm starting September 13th.
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Join the Booster Club. Learn more here.
Support Booster Club! Please visit our website to learn how you can help our student athletes. Fulfillment items can be picked up at Back-to-School night on September 6 or our next home football game on September 15.
The class with the most participation will win doughnuts! The winning class will be announced at the end of the Booster Club Drive on September 15.
Meetings are monthly on Mondays. The next meeting is September 18 at 5:30 Room 7235.
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We need concession volunteers for home football games! 9/15, 10/6 and 10/27
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The first ever Raptor Athlete-of-the-Week goes to Quinn Swanton '25!
In nominating Quinn, Coach Johnson said, "Quinn was the winner of the 2023 Pinewood Invitational Cross Country meet and led the AMHS team to the team victory. Quinn ran a time of 16:37 and was 1st out of 146 runners from 17 varsity squads from around the Lowcountry, which included schools from every SCHSL classification and SCISA."
This new award is intended to provide a fun way to recognize our student-athletes throughout the year for their accomplishments.
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Girls Golf played in the Charleston Classic at Rivertowne last Monday, where 19 SCHSL & SCISA schools participated.
Akiera Sanchez '25 (second from right) WON the tournament with a score of 73 after playing through a double-playoff.
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The AMHS Student Newspaper. Read it here to "get the word on the birds."
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Sports Updates & Schedules
Stay up to date with Booster Club Info, Forms, Raptor Rosters and Team Schedules on www.amhsraptors.com!
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Coach contact information is here.
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Recap of last week from Coach Knauer, Athletic Director:
"Raptor Athletics is off to a great Fall 2023 with 14 fall teams and just shy of 250 dedicated student-athletes giving it their all.
A few highlights from last week:
- Women's varsity volleyball defeated Summerville in a 5-set marathon match Tuesday night.
- Women's JV volleyball defeated First Baptist School at their place Thursday night.
- Football started the season with a win behind a great crowd and cheer squad Friday night.
- Women's and men's swim both beat Porter-Gaud School Saturday morning.
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Women's Varsity XC took 3rd in a very close race at the Pinewood Invitational with Anna Hollister '24 finishing first. The men's varsity team won their race handily with Quinn Swanton '25 taking first overall."
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Know of an opportunity from which AMHS students might benefit? Share it with the Raptor Report here.
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Raptors, please check out this incredible opportunity!
Apply now for the 23-24 Remember Project, a year-long leadership program by Charleston Jewish Federation. Learn about the Holocaust, combat hate, connect with survivors and earn 20 hrs. community service. Open to Charleston area high schoolers. Teacher recommendation required. Apply today! Deadline: Sept. 22.
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Community Service + Activities |
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Learn more about the AMHS Volunteer Hours
graduation requirement here.
Have an event that could use AMHS volunteers?
Send info and details to 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 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the Wednesday publication date.
Feedback or suggestions for improvement? Please send an email as well.
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2020-22, No. 2 Ranking
2019, No. 1 Ranking
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