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Raptor Report
September 25, 2024
from AMHS Partners in Education (PIE)
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AMHS Recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School - Only High School in the State to Receive Honor This Year | |
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Earlier this week, Academic Magnet was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School (along with Buist Academy). This is the first time in three years that any school in CCSD received this recognition, and it is the first year the district has had more than one school receive the award since 1994.
The U.S. Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, announced the 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools on Monday. This recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups on assessments. AMHS, categorized as an "Exemplary High Performing School," was the only high school in South Carolina recognized this year; and one of only 63 across the nation.
This is the first time Academic Magnet has been named a National Blue Ribbon School. Read the official press release from CCSD at this link. To learn more about the honor, check out the 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools homepage.
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Students Enjoy Fall Spirit Week! | |
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Spirit Week ended last week with Wall Day and a Pep Rally on Thursday and the Homecoming football game on Friday. For Wall Day, seniors sported their Atlantis vs. Olympus wear; juniors posed as Men in Black; sophomores donned their best Hollywood garbs; and freshmen sported patriotic outfits! The seniors were victorious!
Check out photos from the Homecoming Pep Rally on Facebook at this link.
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Parents! The PIE Membership Drive Has Been Extended -
Join or Renew Today
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In order to meet our fundraising goal, PIE has extended our Membership Drive! Please renew or join HERE! We need your support each year and donations are tax deductible. We are just a little short of our goal- a gift of any size will help us get there! Thanks for your consideration and support!
Please join PIE or renew your membership or sponsorship Here. Funds raised through memberships are used in a variety of ways throughout the year to benefit teachers, students, and staff. Over the past week, PIE delivered special treats to faculty and staff. They showed their appreciation in the photo below!
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Students: Register to vote TODAY from 12:15-2:15! | |
Make sure your senior's college essays are ready to go! | | |
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Volunteer for a 2-hour shift at the football concession stand and support our Raptors! It’s a fun, easy way to get involved and show school spirit. Sign up at this link! | |
Students May Request Student Peer Tutoring from NHS | |
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The following link below is the official 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 2024-25 School Year. The form will be posted on the school website under students/National Honor Society. Or you can view here:
NHS Tutoring Request Form
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.
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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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Check Out and Order Student Photos Online | |
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. | | |
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Classes of '25 & '26, check out these upcoming Princeton Review SAT Prep sessions!
Links also accessible from our website (AMHS Counseling Department > College Preparation Resources) can be found at this link.
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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 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. | |
Ms. Phillips sent an email to Junior students' parents two weeks ago about the Junior Class Trip March 13-16 to to Bryson City, NC for several days of whitewater rafting and kayaking, mountain biking, paddle boarding, ziplining, hiking, making smores, and all around adventuring in the beautiful mountains. The total all-inclusive cost for the trip is $700 per student for 4 days and 5 adventure activities. Payments may be made by check (made out to AMHS and delivered to Ms. Phillips) or on Revtrak. The first payment, a deposit of $150, is due by October 15. See the email for the payment schedule. | |
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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Learn more about SIC here. If you have any concerns you would like SIC to address in future meetings, please email Meg Manuel '22P and '24P at megkmanuel@gmail.com. The SIC administrative contact is Ms. Gerideau-Grant, who can be reached at kylene_grant@charleston.k12.sc.us.
Our next meeting is scheduled for October 14, Room 7235, Building 7, at 4 PM.
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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 is Arslan Chetlenov '27 of the Men's Volleyball team.
In his nomination, Coach Lee said, "Arslan is a dedicated men’s volleyball player known for his unwavering positive attitude both on and off the court. He consistently motivates his teammates, turning challenges into opportunities for growth, and always brings a supportive energy to every match. Arslan is a true team player, always willing to step up and contribute, whether it’s during intense gameplay or when completing tasks that benefit the whole team."
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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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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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Raptors, the Avondale 5K (taking place Saturday, Oct. 12th) needs volunteers! If interested, please sign up here: https://avondale5k.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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