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Raptor Report
September 24, 2025
from AMHS Partners in Education (PIE)
| | Thanks to PIE Memberships, Students Get Special Sports Treat | | On Friday September 19, PIE’s Student Life Committee handed out sports-themed mints to the students during lunch. Without your PIE memberships this would not be possible. Thank you for joining PIE!! | | PIE Membership/Fundraising UPDATE: | | |
Thank you to everyone who supported PIE during the Rally Around Our Raptors fundraising campaign by joining or renewing a membership or offering a family sponsorship. The Raptor community's support is greatly appreciated and PIE looks forward to making this a special year for everyone.
Haven't joined yet? Memberships and sponsorships are still welcome even though the official campaign has ended!!! Join PIE or renew your membership or sponsorship HERE.
| | Show your AMHS pride with t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and more! Scan the QR code above or visit this link! | | Raptor Parents - Do you have a business or service that PIE might be able to partner with when looking for vendors for special events? Please let us know! Email us at: amhspie@gmail.com | | Host a Country Table at the International Dinner | | |
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.
Ticket prices for event attendees are as follows: $10 per student, $15 per adult, or $40 for a family. Those hosting a table will receive free admission!
Robyn Bagg '26P is this year's International Dinner Chair. Email amhsinternationaldinner@gmail.com for more info.
| | It's Not Too Late: Support the AMHS Booster Club! | | | | |
It's not too late to join or be a sponsor of the AMHS Athletics Booster Club! Support our athletes! bit.ly/AMHSBoosterClub
Our primary means to support Raptor Athletes is through your membership and sponsorships. Your donation supports:
- Team Allotments
- Hudl Sports Video Performance Platform
- Scholarship Awards
- All Sports Banquet and Awards Ceremony
- Sports Events & Festivities
- Senior Athlete Posters
- Team Needs as requested
- And MORE!
| | Students May Request Student Peer Tutoring from NHS | | |
The following link below is the official Academic Magnet National Honor Society (NHS) internal tutoring request form. Students can fill out the form to request peer tutoring if they need help in any of their classes for the 2025-26 School Year. The form is posted on the school website under students/National Honor Society. Or you can view here at this link.
Completing this form with as many details as possible will allow NHS to match the student with a tutor (an AMHS NHS junior or senior).
Disclaimer from AMHS NHS Tutoring Committeee:
The most important thing to remember when signing up for tutoring is that the National Honor Society Tutoring Committee is completely student-led and student-run. This means that scheduling and availability is entirely up to the committee members. We do our absolute best to make the perfect match for your student as the request comes in, taking into consideration the student's needs and preferences. However, we can not guarantee that all preferences are filled. It is important to understand that because this committee runs on a volunteer basis, hours and the ability to commit to regular tutoring are restricted.
Please allow 3 to 5 days for AMHS NHS to respond to your tutoring request. We will try to make a pairing as quickly as possible, but submitting a request in advance gives us ample time to fulfill the request properly. For example, if you have a test on a Thursday, notify us by Monday or sooner that you would like to schedule a tutoring session. If you have a test on Monday, notify us by Wednesday of the previous week or sooner.
| | Donate Sports Equipment at Home Football Games | | | | Sports teach invaluable life lessons, yet many kids miss out on this opportunity due to the rising costs of sports equipment. Help reduce this inequality by donating new or gently used sports equipment. Two donation boxes will be set up at the entrance of D4 Stadium to collect any donations at all home games this season. All collected equipment will be donated to the local nonprofit organization, Kids on Point, for disadvantaged kids around South Carolina. If you have any questions, please reach out to Tyler Perez at 854-202-5098. | | |
Please contact your counselor if you have any questions about your schedule or what seniors need to do to prepare for the new year (an email was sent to all senior families about Xello, the Common App, and more!).
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SENIORS: Click here for
College Planning Guidance
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Colleges often visit AMHS or the Charleston area. Keep up to date by visiting this document.
September 26: Columbia University
October 1: Washington University (St. Louis) and High Point University
October 2: Bates College and University of Miami (Florida)
October 6: University of Tennessee-Knoxville
October 7: Yale University
October 8: Northeastern University and Duke University
October 9: University of Notre Dame
| | Click here for Resume Tips! | | Click here for Interview Tips! | | SAVE THE DATE! CCSD has set graduation dates for 2026 and our AMHS seniors will walk across the stage on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 3 pm. Graduation will be held at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. | | |
Essay prompts for 2025-26 can be found here.
Learn more about the Common App here and here.
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Application Guide for First Time Applicants/Rising Seniors.
The Common App opened August 1 and seniors can begin their college application process in full swing! Please see recent emails from our counseling staff about how to connect your counselor to your student's Common App!
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Freshman Carnival 2025-26 | Friday, September 26, 2025
3:30-6:30pm | Click the link above for information on payment ($35), permission slips, and more!
| | 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 Board Meeting is Thursday, October 16, at 4 pm
AMHS Conference Room #7235
Please contact Kate Williams at amhspie@gmail.com with any questions.
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Learn more about the AMHS School Improvement Council (SIC) here.
Questions for SIC? Reach out to Chair David Northrup or Ms. GG.
The SIC Report for 2024-2025 can be found on the AMHS website. Read it at this link.
| | Tickets on Sale for Booster Club Oyster Roast | | Looking to meet other parents? Need a night out? Just love a good oyster roast? Get your tickets today for the AMHS Athletics Booster Club Oyster Roast! November 16 from 4 to 7 at Holy City Brewing Porter Room. Buy your tickets here: Buy your tickets at this link--you don't want to miss this fun event! All are welcome! | | | 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. | | | | Congratulations to Caroline "CC" Champagne ‘25, who was one of 33 incoming Clemson University Honors College students, and the only Chemistry major, selected for the five-week on-campus 2025 Clemson Honors College Summer Eureka Program! Her name will now be included in the associated published research papers, and she was also invited to continue research in the lab this Fall for credit. She presented her research findings from this Summer on Friday, September 19. Well done, CC! Learn more at this link! | |
The AMHS Student Newspaper. Read it here to "get the word on the birds."
| | Know a Raptor Interested in Medical Career? | |
Are you interested in a career in the medical field? Ms. Kaley, the AMHS athletic trainer is accepting applications for student aides who are interested in learning more. Please complete this application and reach out to Ms. Kaley at Mixonka@musc.edu with any questions.
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Know of an opportunity from which AMHS students might benefit? Share it with the Raptor Report here.
| | Seniors May Apply for the Lyceum Scholars Program at Clemson | | |
Open to incoming first-year students of any major, the Lyceum Scholars Program uses a great books approach to studying the moral, political and economic foundations of a free society. All Lyceum Scholars receive a $60,000 scholarship disbursed over their four years at Clemson University.
Those interested in becoming Lyceum Scholars must apply first to Clemson University. After submitting an application to Clemson, the Lyceum Scholars Program application will be available in their Clemson admissions portal. The deadline to apply is Dec. 7, 2025.
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The South Carolina Honors College at the University of South Carolina invites students to enter the South Carolina High School Writing Contest for cash prizes and a publishing opportunity.
PARTICIPANTS:
The contest is open to South Carolina high school juniors and seniors in public, private and home schools.
TOPIC:
The topic is “How should we improve the state of South Carolina?” We welcome submissions in all creative genres, including fiction, drama and poetry. We also welcome straightforward essays and other kinds of writings — diary entries and letters, for example. Submissions must be within 750 words.
DEADLINE:
Submissions will be accepted through Monday, Sept. 29, 2025.
Cash prizes of $1,000, $500 and $250 will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners. The entries of finalists and winners will be showcased by the South Carolina Honors College on its website. Last year’s submissions and winners can be viewed here. For more information, visit our website.
Questions? Email Aïda Rogers at aidar@mailbox.sc.edu.
| | Applications Open for the United States Senate Youth Program | |
The United States Senate Youth Program, established in 1962 by U.S. Senate Resolution, is a unique educational experience for outstanding high school students interested in pursuing careers in public service. The 64th annual United States Senate Youth Program Washington Week will be in Washington, D.C. March 7 – 14, 2026. The national deadline for all states to submit their delegate selections is December 1, 2025. Two student leaders from each state, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity will spend a week in Washington experiencing their national government in action. Students must be actively serving in high-level elected or appointed leadership positions to qualify to apply (see How to Apply).
Student delegates will hear major policy addresses by senators, cabinet members, officials from the Departments of State and Defense and directors of other federal agencies, as well as usually participate in meetings with the president and a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. All transportation, hotel and meal expenses will be provided by The Hearst Foundations. In addition, each delegate will also be awarded a $10,000 college scholarship for undergraduate studies, with encouragement to pursue coursework in history and political science. Applications are due prior to December 1. Please inquire to your school counselor.
Learn more: https://ussenateyouth.org/
| | Apply for the Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship | The 2026 Application is OPEN for the Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship! High school students graduating during the 2025-2026 school year and who meet our other criteria can apply for the Coca-Cola Scholars Program $20,000 scholarship application August 1-September 30, 2025. Find full details and the application at Cokeurl.com/Apply2026! Watch a video about the application process below. Learn more on the web at this link. | | Know a Raptor Interested in Medical Career? | Are you interested in a career in the medical field? Ms. Kaley, the AMHS athletic trainer is accepting applications for student aides who are interested in learning more. Please complete this application and reach out to Ms. Kaley at Mixonka@musc.edu with any questions. | | Community Service + Activities | | |
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.
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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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