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Raptor Report

September 23, 2026

from AMHS Partners in Education (PIE)

Signs of the season: Homecoming 2026 is in the books.

Congratulations, Raptors, on a 51-0 win!

And, progress reports go out this week. Keep an eye out!

ICYMI, meet the 2027 CCSD National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists from Academic Magnet High School.

From l to r (front): Ms. Gabriella Kuprilis (AMHS Director of School Counseling), Jonathan Mei, Conrad De Arellano, Lane Hawk, Suzette Head, Brooks Traugott, Tennyson Broadhurst, Cullen Reid, Benjamin LeQuire

From l to r (rear): William Barganier, Andrew Flynn, Matthew Baer, Yidong Ye, Aaron Zhu, Sameen Basunia, Boaz Makowsky, and Principal Barrett Reese

Reminders

Attention Seniors! Essay Writing Workshops and College Application Day info below.

Class Links

Raptor Athletics

Athletic Director: Raymond Knauer or 843.746.6376

Helpful Links

• 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!

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 Michael De Arellano 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