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Raptor Report
September 11, 2024
from AMHS Partners in Education (PIE)
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AMHS Student Club Fair a Success! | |
AMHS students had a great opportunity to learn about the many club options on campus last week at a Club Fair. Thanks to AMHS student photographer Bea Vaught for the wonderful photos shared above. View more on the AMHS Facebook page at this link and this link. | |
There's Still Time to Support Our Raptors by Joining PIE (or Renewing!) Today | | |
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PIE Membership/Fundraising UPDATE:
- We are getting close to our goal.... just $12k to go!
- Please help us get there and make sure PIE programs are funded this year.
- Every donation helps, no matter the size!
Please join PIE or renew your membership or sponsorship Here.
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Three Parents Needed on School Improvement Council (SIC) | |
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The AMHS School Improvement Council (SIC) needs three parent members this year.
Click here to nominate a parent.
Nominations are due by September 18 and you can learn more about SIC here.
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Awarding Winning Author to Speak Sept. 12 | | |
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From the Bonds Wilson Media Center: Edgar-award winning author Mindy McGinnis is coming to AMHS! Raptors are encouraged to come hear her. She'll be speaking from 1:10 pm - 1:55 pm in the Judith Peterson Lecture Hall and 2:15 - 3:00 in the Bonds Wilson Library on September 12.
See Dr. Russell for details and to learn more about McGinnis, please check out her website.
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Sign Up to Host a Country Table at the International Dinner | |
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The International Dinner is a celebration of culture and diversity within the Magnet community, complete with delicious food from different countries as well as musical entertainment by some of Magnet’s talented musicians!
Any AMHS students and families can volunteer to host a country table. Anyone else may attend, as this is a community building event! Learn more at the link in the image or click here.
The event will be capped at 22 country tables. Only one table per country is allowed, so please sign up for your desired table to secure the country of your choice via this link as soon as possible! There are also a limited number of volunteer opportunities on this link for both students and adults to help with event set up and breakdown.
If you’d prefer to support the event by providing needed items via an Amazon Wish List, please click the link here and have items sent directly to Robyn Bagg, who will deliver them to the school.
Robyn Bagg '26P is this year's International Dinner Chair.
Email amhsinternationaldinner@gmail.com for more info.
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Order a Yearbook & Create Senior Ads | | |
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Families can now pre-order yearbooks and purchase senior ads. The yearbook early bird price is $65 until January. Visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and use our school code: 25698. Ad buyers should create their ads using the design wizard on the website. | |
Raptor Football Team Seeks Student A/V Volunteers | |
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The AMHS Raptor football team is seeking talented students to form a dynamic audio/video team. We're looking for individuals with a keen eye for action and an interest in A/V technology:
Videographer: Capture the excitement of every play, from breathtaking touchdowns to inspiring highlights.
Audio Assistant: Assist the coaches with their in-game communication to help our Raptors play their best.
No experience necessary! It's rather simple and we'll teach you everything you need to know. If you're ready to take your media skills to the next level and be part of a winning team, we want to hear from you!
Students will receive service hours for their assistance and any student(s) that completes the 10-game season will receive a complimentary all-sports pass for Raptor Athletics.
Please contact Coach Knauer at raymond_knauer@charleston.k12.sc.us
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SENIORS!
Ms. McCall sent an email to seniors and their parents recently with a list of important information. Find all information, and associated links and forms AT THIS LINK.
Class of 2025, if you missed Senior Night, please check out the Counseling Department's presentation here: https://sites.google.com/.../grade-level.../senior-page
- Parents and students are reminded to check your email to sign up for your Senior IGP meeting through Calendly.
Common App Tip - Honors Section
Q: Should I include an AP Scholar Award in the Common App 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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Handbook Helps Students & Parents Plan for What's Next! | |
Click here for
College Planning Guidance
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Colleges continue to visit AMHS or the Charleston area each week! Keep up to date by visiting this document. Visits planned for the next few weeks include:
September 13: George Mason University (Cafeteria), University of Richmond (Sr. Lounge)
September 16: University of Rochester (Cafeteria); Elon University (Sr. Lounge)
September 19: University of Denver (Sr. Lounge)
September 23: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sr. Lounge)
September 26: Miami University (Cafeteria); Lawrence University and Tufts University (Senior Lounge)
September 30: Dartmouth College and Kenyon College (Sr. Lounge)
October 2: Eckerd College (Cafeteria), Villanova University and University of Georgia (Sr. Lounge)
October 7: Winthrop University (Sr. Lounge)
October 8: Wake Forest University (Sr. Lounge)
October 10: Boston University (Cafeteria)
October 11: Fairfield University and Syracuse University (Sr. Lounge)
Register through Naviance to show demonstrated interest. These sessions are open for all grades.
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Click here for Resume Tips! | |
Click here for Interview Tips! | |
Graduation Date: Save the Date! CCSD has set the date for AMHS graduation as Friday, May 23, 2025 at 3 pm. Graduation is held at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. | |
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. | |
Next PIE Meeting: September 19 | |
We will be voting on the proposed PIE Budget for the 2024-2025 school year at the beginning of our next monthly PIE meeting on September 19th. A preview of the budget is available at this link.
Please contact Kate Williams at amhspie@gmail.com with any questions.
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The AMHS School Improvement Council (SIC) needs three parent members this year. Click here to nominate a parent. Nominations are due by September 18 and you can learn more about SIC here.
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If you have any concerns you would like SIC to address in future meetings, please email Meg Manuel P'24 at megkmanuel@gmail.com. The administrative contact is Ms. GG.
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Check out the 23-24 School Improvement Council Report | | |
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Mandated by the state, a School Improvement Council (SIC) serves as a vehicle for
teachers, students, parents, administrators, and community representatives to
collaborate and help schools across South Carolina reach the goals identified in their
five-year school improvement plans (SIPs). Review this year's report by scanning the QR code or click here.
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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. | | |
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This Week's Raptor Athlete-of-the-Week: Campbell Stoklosa '26 of Raptor Football. In his nomination, Coach White said, "Campbell is a natural leader who has embraced his position change with enthusiasm, recording TWO interceptions AND a scoop-and-score fumble recovery (last) Friday night." | |
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.
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APPLY BY SEPTEMBER 12: Join the Youth Advisory Board (YAB) for the Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) of Charleston! YAB members commit to a year-long service opportunity. The YAB consists of highly-motivated and driven youth who have a heart and passion for service. Members meet on a regular basis to discuss upcoming events, opportunities and to steer the direction of YVC of Charleston. Click here to apply.
Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) is a network of affiliated organizations across the U.S. and Canada that engaes youth ages 11 to 18 in team-based, structured, diverse, flexible service-learning opportunities. The mission of YVC of Charleston is to promote a lifetime commitment to service among youth of Charleston by offering volunteer projects throughout the school year and during the summer with the Summer Service-Learning Institute.
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One80 Place, a facility that provides support, shelter, food, and resources for homeless people in the community, is seeking student involvement in a new program called Students Striving To End Homelessness! Students Striving To End Homelessness is a dynamic leadership and community engagement program that will allow high school students to advocate for One80 Place and its mission to end homelessness while gaining leadership skills, community service hours, college/career readiness and so much more. Learn more at this link and with this document.
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Each year, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards 150 college scholarships worth $20,000 to high school students across the United States through the Coca-Cola Scholars Program. Students need a 3.0 GPA and to complete an online application that requires no essays, no recommendations, and no transcripts by September 30, 2024, at 5 p.m. Eastern.
The 2024-25 application is open to high school seniors until 5 p.m. Eastern on September 30, 2024. This is earlier than previous years. See program details, a selection roadmap, and last year's Coke Scholars.
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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 2024-25 school year from January - May. Apply now at this link.
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The South Carolina Honors College at the University of South Carolina invites students to submit entries for the S.C. High School Writing Contest, which is open to South Carolina high school juniors and seniors in public, private and home schools. Students will submit written works addressing the topic question, “How should we improve the state of South Carolina?”
Submissions are welcome in all creative genres, including fiction, drama and poetry. USC also welcome straightforward essays and other kinds of writings – diary entries and letters, for example. After a student submits their work, about 20 finalists will be chosen. Finalists will have their work reviewed by the 2024 writing contest judge Carla Damron. The entries of finalists and winners will be showcased by the South Carolina Honors College on its website. Cash prizes of $1,000, $500 and $250 will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners. Learn more at this link. DEADLINE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2024.
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Spend Spring Break 2025 in Costa Rica! Raptors are invited to consider this amazing opportunity to explore the ecology of Costa Rica during spring break of 2025. Students will conduct research on leatherback sea turtles AND earn 30 hours of community service. Email Ms. Phillips (karla_phillips@charleston.k12.sc.us) with any questions. | |
Community Service + Activities | |
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Here is a comprehensive list of volunteer opportunities.
Learn more about the AMHS Volunteer Hours
graduation requirement here.
Volunteer Hours Form
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Need volunteer hours? Help Booster Club with concessions during football games!
Sign up at this link!h Sign up at this link!
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Raptors, looking for a fantastic community service opportunity? Please consider this Keep North Charleston Beautiful meeting.
This Saturday, September 14, the committee will meet at Quarterman Park and working from 8am-1pm installing mulch and transplanting some plants. They will meet at the area of the park near the intersection of Old Park Road and South Boulevard. Volunteers under the age of 16 should have a parent or guardian attend with them. Please dress comfortably for working outside, with closed toe shoes. Bring any comfort items necessary – bottled water, sunscreen, bug spray, hats, etc. There are no restrooms on site, but there are public restrooms a short walk up the street at the Park Circle Playground. The group will have all of the tools and supplies needed.
RSVP at this link on Facebook..
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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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