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Raptor Report
September 4, 2024
from AMHS Partners in Education (PIE)
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Open House for all grades will be held this evening, Wednesday, September 4 from 5:30-7:30 pm. It's an opportunity for parents to walk your Raptor's schedule, sit in their classes, meet their teachers, and see all of the amazing things happening each day at AMHS! | |
Support Our Raptors: Join PIE (or Renew!) Today | |
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PIE will have several tables tonight at Open House from 5-5:30PM, please stop by and see us! You will be able to:
- Join, or Renew your PIE Membership
- Pick up your membership/sponsorship gifts
- Pick up your Spirit Store pre-orders
We hope to see you there!
If you have not already, please click HERE and Join or Renew Today. If you prefer a paper copy of the form, you can find that Here. Thank you for your support!!
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Join the AMHS Booster Club: Class Doughnut Competition | |
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Parents! You AND your child(ren) can join!! It’s time to soar! Join the AMHS Booster Club and help your child's class take flight. The class with the highest participation by Monday, 9/9, wins a donut party! Let’s see which class can soar the highest! Join today! amhsbc.membershiptoolkit.com
Your donation will help fund a variety of needs, including: scholarship awards, All Sports Banquet and Awards Ceremony; Senior Night funding support; team allotments; Senior athlete posters; pre-game/half time events to increase community and school spirit; football and basketball concessions; and Media Day/College Signing Days -- and MORE! Click here to learn more and donate!
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Senior Night Success: Presentation Available | |
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The senior night was a full house last Thursday, August 29! Thank you to the AMHS counseling department for hosting such an informative session for families of 12th graders as they look to navigate their post high school options. Ms. Vallejo will share the slideshow from that event and it is a worthwhile endeavour for all of us at AMHS since we all play a role in our students' preparation and transition.
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.
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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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AMHS Blood Drive a Success | | |
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The Blood Drive led by Kimberly Do, Executive Community Service Chair, was a success! We would like to thank all of the donors and also inform everyone that the next blood drive will be October 23. | |
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 (summarized below). Find all information, and associated links and forms AT THIS LINK.
In summary, seniors:
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You should be finishing up your Naviance Senior Profile - this should be completed by your IGP.
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It is time to add your counselor to your CommonApp if you have not already done so.
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Use the Senior Year Checklist to keep you on track as we move through the year, as well as a guide for Making Informed Decisions When Applying Early.
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Linked HERE is the 2024-2025 Scholarship Spreadsheet. This is a live document that we will add to throughout the year.
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Also linked HERE is the College Rep Visits spreadsheet. This is updated by Ms. Mansfield as colleges contact her to visit. Seniors take advantage of talking to these reps - it will only serve to benefit you!
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Also at the link provided above, you will find the Fall Standardized Testing Form. You have the opportunity to retake the ACT/SAT this October for free during the School Day. This MUST be the test that you took with us in the Spring. The form is due August 30th.
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Finally, the application process for Palmetto Fellows has changed this year - they have moved digital. Linked HERE is the website to create your account with the Commission of Higher Education, and attached is the Digital Application process. Your counselor should be attached to this account so they can upload your qualifying documents. A reminder for the eligibility requirements (Because AMHS does not rank students MUST meet the following requirements):
- 1400 SAT or 31 ACT (Can be a superscore)
- 4.0 SC UGP GPA (weighted GPA)
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 two weeks include:
September 4: Denison University (Cafeteria); Bucknell University and The University of Tampa (Senior Lounge)
(September 6: Colorado College (Cafeteria); University of Chicago (Sr. Lounge)
September 9: Wofford College (Cafeteria), New York University (Sr. Lounge)
September 10: Johns Hopkins University, University of South Carolina
September 13: George Mason University (Cafeteria), University of Richmond (Sr. Lounge)
September 16: University of Rochester; Elon University
September 19: University of Denver
September 23: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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! | |
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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We have spots for parents and students to join the SIC this year for two year terms.
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. Learn more here. | |
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Don’t Just Fly. SOAR!
Join the Academic Magnet High School Booster Club today and help our 500+ athletes soar to new heights. Every donation adds wings to our teams!
Link to donate:
https://amhsbc.membershiptoolkit.com/
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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: Caroline Maiden '27 of Raptor Cheer.
In her nomination, Coach Ashley said, "Caroline shows up to every practice with a positive attitude and is always smiling. She is the definition of a team player and puts her team above herself. In challenging routine changes, she steps up where she is needed with enthusiasm. She demonstrates exceptional work ethic and goes above and beyond the expectations of her coaches by attending extra tumbling practices, showing up to practices (and extra practices) on time and staying after to help with clean up. Her positive attitude is contagious and she is so deserving of being the student-athlete of the week."
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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 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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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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