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Senior Thesis Resource Database...Consider adding your name
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Dear Parents and Friends of AMHS,
As we are all aware, the capstone to the AMHS academic experience is the senior thesis. As the school has grown and matured, the challenge to fulfill students' needs for mentors has become more and more difficult (especially considering the wide variety of thesis subjects and the needs for mentors for other academic pursuits such as Science Fair and Robotics Projects). The School Improvement Council (SIC) is working with the Senior Thesis Coordinators to support the process of matching a student with a mentor by creating a Senior Thesis Resource Database of possible mentors and area experts. The Senior Thesis Coordinators could then utilize this database after the students have put forward the topic of their thesis.
Please know that we are not asking each person for a commitment to be a mentor. You can also help by referring students to possible mentors, or by serving as an additional resource. We all know how busy it can be being the parent of a Magnet student. Perhaps you have a colleague whose children are already off to college or grown who would enjoy sharing their expertise and working with a student to provide direction and feedback on the student's project or thesis. If so, please forward this email and ask that person to complete the survey.
We ask that you please consider adding your name to the Senior Thesis Resource Database by providing a small amount of information through this survey link:
AMHS Mentor Survey
Thank you for your time!
Best regards, Holly Mitchell & Sue Woods AMHS School Improvement Council
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Annual AMHS Talent show
Auditions today and tomorrow
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 Auditions
Students can sign up to audition on the bulletin board outside of Mr. Grimshaw's room. Auditions will be held from 3:30-5:00 PM on Wednesday, January 30 and Thursday, January 31 in the AMHS Lecture Hall.
The Talent Show
February 13
7:00 PM
Rose Marie Meyers Theater
Tickets are $5.00 each and will be sold at school starting the week of February 4 and at the door the evening of the show.
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Mark your calendars for these important events in February
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AMHS Blood Drive for the American Red Cross
8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Magnet Gym Lobby
NOTE: February 7 is an "A" day for students.
Sixteen year olds who want to donate blood need a parent consent form signed. Anyone at least seventeen years old can meet with Rachael Dawson at lunch to schedule a blood-donating appointment.
 February (all month)
During the month of February, be sure to donate to the Pennies for Patients campaign to raise funds for children with leukemia and other blood diseases. Check here during the month of February for new information about this important fundraiser!
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AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED FOR CELEBRATE MAGNET EVENT
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Can your business donate an item for the auction? Can you ask merchants where you shop and eat to donate merchandise or a gift certificate? Do you have a friend who is creative? Do you own a vacation home or have a contact who can arrange an exciting adventure? What would YOU like to buy for a good price at the auction??? Put on your thinking caps and help us make the 25th Anniversary Celebrate Magnet the MOST SUCCESSFUL auction ever!!!
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 Help this year's annual auction by becoming a sponsor |
 PIE's primary fundraising event, Celebrate Magnet, will be held on March 23. You can help by becoming a sponsor. Sponsorship levels range from Raptor ($5,000+) to Owl ($250) and come with many benefits. Any level you choose is greatly appreciated! If you'd like more information, please contact Hallie Seibels at 843-345-7899 or hseibels@gmail.com. Thank you.
Please follow the Virtual Terminal instructions below when paying by credit card.
Virtual Terminal Instructions: 1. In the first box, type the dollar amount to be charged. 2. In the second box, type the level you would like to sponsor (Raptor, Eagle, Osprey, Falcon, Owl).
3. Click Next.
4. On the next page, fill in fields marked in red (and address 2 if necessary).
5. Click Submit to process the transaction, and a new page, "Auction pay Virtual Terminal" will load once the card has been processed.
6. A confirmation (receipt) email will be sent to the email address provided.
Thank you for being a PIE Auction Sponsor!
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Spring convocation presented by Dr. Rodney Smolla
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 On January 24th, all of the AMHS students attended convocation with Dr. Rodney Smolla, the President of Furman University, appearing as the guest speaker.We were treated to an interactive experience as he stood at our level, sharing his message of following our passions so our careers incorporate our interests.In his days as a lawyer and legal educator, he faced a morally and legally difficult case where a company was being sued for publishing a book about murder which fell into the hands of a man who killed several members of a family.Mr. Smolla eventually won this case, even though the odds were against him, and in the process increased his passion for law.
 Before he left, he imparted us with a few words of wisdom: find something we can get lost in and have fun with, and then find a way to make it a job.
Jennie Schaaf
Class of 2015
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Junior Class treated to a special session with Dr. Rodney Smolla
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Bailiff, Prosecutor, Defense Attorney
Rodney Smolla
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For Convocation, the Junior class received the privilege of a special breakout session with Rodney Smolla, President of Furman University. Dr. Smolla created a mock trial in which he became the bailiff, prosecutor, and defense attorney.  | |
Junior Cara Pugh as a Supreme Court Justice
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The members of the Junior Class were sworn in as Chief Justices of the Supreme Court, and proceeded to examine the attorneys and voted on the case. Though the vote needed a recount, everyone had a great time.
Edward Leber
Class of 2014
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Help raise funds for Water Missions International and honor AMHS graduate Marley Lion
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Dear Friends,
You may know that Water Missions International (WMI) is having their 2013 Walk For Water on Saturday, March 23 from 9:00-1:00 in downtown Charleston. We would love for you to join with us in honoring the memory of our son, Marley Lion, by registering online as a member or sponsor of The Heart of The Lion team.
Our goal is to donate $10,000 in Marley's honor to WMI.
The walk is 3.5 miles will begin and end at Cannon Park -by the Battery. MUSC is providing free parking.
It costs $25 to register, which includes a t-shirt.
After registering:
*Spread the news about THE HEART OF THE LION
TEAM.
*Invite others to register online to join our team.
*Invite others to register online to sponsor you or donate to our team.
TO REGISTER TO WALK WITH THE HEART OF THE LION TEAM:
1. Click here
2. Select "join our team"
3. Invite friends and family to sponsor you - the goal is $100 per individual team member.
TO SPONSOR A PARTICIPANT ON THE HEART OF A LION TEAM:
1. Click here
2. Select "Support a Participant" on left sidebar
3. Enter the first and last name of the participant you wish to sponsor.
4. Complete information and enter amount.
TO DONATE TO THE HEART OF THE LION TEAM:
1. Click here
4. Click on the "Give Now" button on right hand side of page
5. Enter amount and click "donate" and proceed
Any money that goes to one of our team participants will become part of the "Heart of the Lion" team donation.
We seek to have a minimum of 100 team members and for each member to get sponsored for $100.
This way, we can reach our goal to donate $10,000 in Marley's honor to Water Missions International.
Your support and promotion of our efforts to honor Marley in this way would be so greatly appreciated.
In Gratitude,
Robert and Liz Paige
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Support the Raptor Triathlon Club - Bike Donations Needed!!!
|  The Academic Magnet is proud to announce the inaugural Raptor Triathlon Club led by teachers Murray and Laura Eicher and student leaders Micah Norton and Alex Parler. Our goals for the club are to introduce students to the sport and develop their skills in each of the three continuous and sequential endurance disciplines. Over twenty students are already involved and have begun training for our first event, the Try Charleston Sprint Triathlon scheduled for April 20, 2013 in Mt. Pleasant. We will also focus on preparing the students for the Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series at James Island County Park this summer.
Our main challenge for this club is that most students are attempting this sport for the first time and do not have the necessary equipment needed for the biking portion. If you or someone you know has a road or triathlon bike which is languishing in the garage...please consider donating it or selling it (at a student friendly price) to someone on our triathlon team. (Unfortunately, mountain or cruiser bikes are not appropriate for this club.) We could also use smaller bike related items to help equip our student athletes (listed below).
Water Bottles
Water Bottle Cages for the bike
Bike Lube
Bike Tubes/Tires
Helmets (required for participation)
Bike Shoes (road bike or triathlon...along with the clip-less pedals)
Bike pumps
We will also take monetary donations to buy equipment for the team. Any equipment donated will not be given to a specific student but will be used by the entire club for years to come. Receipts will be given for tax purposes.
Contact Murray_Eicher@charleston.k12.sc.us or Laura_Eicher@charleston.k12.sc.us if you have items to donate or if you have items you would like to sell!
Thanks so much.
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Deadline for purchasing yearbook ads is Friday, February 1
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AMHS Business Owners: The Yearbook Needs Your Support!
The deadline for purchasing a yearbook advertisment is fast approaching. The ad and payment deadline for both business and parent recognition ads is
*****Friday, February 1.***** Questions? Contact Larissa Bortz
Successful businesses aim to make the most of every advertising dollar. You have the opportunity to do this and at the same time support an outstanding educational experience for students at Academic Magnet High School. Your ad will be printed in over 500 books, each of which is read and widely circulated among family and friends. A yearbook is kept for a lifetime - your ad will be seen over and over. See the attached form for information and rates, or contact Larissa Bortz at larissa_bortz@charleston.k12.sc.us
2012-2013 Yearbook Ad Sales Form
Parents:
Make Their Yearbook Personal and Special!
The end of the school year may be months away, but now is the time to plan your lasting message to your son or daughter in the 2013 AMHS yearbook. A yearbook tribute ad is the perfect opportunity to acknowledge your student's achievements and leave a personal message in a book they will keep for a lifetime. See the attached form for information and rates, or contact Larissa Bortz at larissa_bortz@charleston.k12.sc.us
Personal add Information Form
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2014 Spring Break Trip to England, Scotland, & France
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 Join us on a Spring Break Trip 2014 to England, Scotland, and France. The total price for students is $3652 (includes everything but lunches and cancellation insurance). Sign up now online and receive a $100 discount until the end of January. If you have already traveled with EF, you can receive an additional $100 savings. Go to eftours.com/ESF, then type in the tour number 1229635. You can view the itinerary and other details. Sign up online with a $95 deposit, and make monthly payments. For more information, contact Dr. Altman at Mary_Altman@charleston.k12.sc.us or call 746-1300, ex 26227. We look forward to traveling with you!
Dr. Altman, Mr. McCormick, and Mrs. Lankford
Photo courtesy of
Matthew Hunter.
Used with permission
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AMHS school newspaper needs your help
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The Bird's Eye View has established sponsorship categories and advertising rates for the school newspaper for the 2012-2013 school year. The sponsorship categories are as follows:
Bronze Sponsor: $5.00 - $25.00
Gold Sponsor: $25.01 - $49.99
Diamond Sponsor: $50.00 and up Businesses... interested in advertising in The Bird's Eye View? Students... want to place an ad in your newspaper?
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School Calendar
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 January
Deadline for AMHS Foundation Board Nominations
January 31
Deadline to register for 1st American Mathematics Competition 10/12 test date
Thursday, January 31
Last day to purchase yearbook ads
Friday, February 1
American Mathematics Competition 10/12
Tuesday, February 5
During 1A class
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Thursday, February 7AMHS Booster Club Social Saturday, February 9 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Creek Club at I'On 44 Saturday Rd, Mount Pleasant AMHS Talent Show Wednesday, February 13 7:00 p.m. Rose Marie Myers Theater No School Presidents' Day Monday, February 18
American Mathematics Competition 10/12Wednesday, February 20 During 1A class
Pennies for Patients Fundraiser
Entire month of February
Family Enrichment Night #2
Monday, February 25
6:15 pm - 8:30 pmFuture Events Celebrate Magnet Auction March 23, 2013
The Citadel
Prom
April 27, 2013
Montague Terrace at the North Charleston Coliseum
7:30 pm -12:00 a.m.
More details to follow AMHS Class of 2013 Graduation June 6, 2013 North Charleston Convention Center 8:30 a.m. More details to follow
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Click on this link to receive the Raptor Report directly in your inbox each Wednesday
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Nomination deadline for Academic Magnet Foundation Board of Directors is Thursday, January 31 (tomorrow).
The deadline for applying to serve on the new Academic Magnet Foundation board has been extended until January 31. A special email detailing how to apply will be sent later this week. You may also visit the Foundation's page on the school's website to get more information.
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From the Guidance Department...
Parents please visit the "Summer Programs" and "Scholarships" tabs of the School Counseling and Guidance page of the AMHS website to learn about some great opportunities for your students.
Junior Parents... please contact your student's Guidance Counselor to set up an IGP Meeting. We are hoping to have Junior Meetings completed by the end of February.
Amy Neloms
amy_neloms@charleston.k12.sc.us
Anna Lamb ANNA_LAMB@charleston.k12.sc.us
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Who: Current members and those who
may be interested in joining the
AMHS Booster Club
Date: Saturday, February 9, 2013
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Place: Creek Club at I'On
44 Saturday Rd, Mount Pleasant,
SC 29464
Casual evening with heavy hors d'oeuvres and beverages.
RSVP: info@amhsboosterclub.com
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American Mathematics
Competition 10/12
AMHS Math Department will offer students the opportunity to participate in the American Mathematics Competition 10/12 on Tuesday, February 5 and Wednesday, February 20 during 1A for any students interested. Students who are interested in testing should contact Ms. Hooffstetter in room 7116 or email her at Gwen_Hooffstetter@charleston.k12.sc.us. Information about testing is also available at http://amc.maa.org/. The deadline to register for the first test with Ms. Hooffstetter is Thursday, January 31. Registration form
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SIC NEEDS YOU!
AMHS SIC (School Improvement Council) is a group of parents, teachers, students, community members, and AMHS administrators with a responsibility to plan, monitor, and evaluate improvement at AMHS.
The current Chair is Darlene Rawls, MD, Vice Chair David Manzi, and Secretary Margaret Dobson. If you would like to serve on any of our sub-committees, please email cusabo2@bellsouth.net.
A partial list of committees includes: AMHS Alumni Database, Video History of AMHS, Science Fair Competitions, and Thesis Handbook. Thank you in advance for volunteering.
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Teachers, Students, Parents....
If you have information you would like to share with the AMHS community in the next Raptor Report, please submit your article, picture(s), or announcement to Rhonda Hunter
by Monday, February 4.
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Students...
Do you need community service hours? Click on the link above for a list of community service opportunities. If you choose to participate in a community service project, remember to take the Community Service Project form and have the event sponsor sign it for you. If you know of an opportunity that needs to be added to the list, forward that information to Sarah Winters at tswinters@hotmail.com.
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QUICK LINKS
Have you checked out the new school website lately?
Raptor Report Archive Access back issues of the Raptor Report here. (Note: Due to digital storage limitations, pictures may not display in older issues of the Raptor Report.)
Click on this link to go to PIE's website.
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Click on the logo to link your REDCard. AMHS School ID is 118136
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Remember to pick up a Publix keychain card at the AMHS visitor desk, and give it to the cashier each time you shop at Publix
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Need more information about AMHS athletic teams?
SAT Question of the Day Click on "Question of the Day," answer it and then see the percent of correct & incorrect answers from thousands of others who have answered it as well. |
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Raptor Report
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by the Monday preceding the Wednesday publication date.
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PIE BOARD
MEMBERS
Mary Catherine Dubois
President
Susan Frohnsdorff
Vice President
Sharon Beeson
Treasurer
Cheryl Roberts
Secretary
Brenda Rindge
Member-at-Large
Nancy Tezza
A/B Honor Roll
Hallie Seibels, Coleman Legerton, Darlene Rawls, Co-Chairs
Auction
VACANT
Convocation
Christen Hall
Family Enrichment
Marilou Hunt
Grocery Store Partnerships
Ellen Schaaf
Hospitality
Dee Ann Bauer, Nina Hoffman, Co-Chairs
International Dinner
Robyn Bradley, Nancy Tezza. Co-Chairs
Membership
Lisa Short
Office Volunteers
Rhonda Hunter
Raptor Report
Cammie Camp
Staff Appreciation
Robyn Bradley, Nancy Tezza. Co-Chairs
Student Directory
Cassidy Rindge
Student Rep.
Sarah Winters, Hayley Carter
Student Volunteer Opportunity
Angela Kordonis
Teacher Meetings
Gwen Hooffstetter
Teacher Rep.
Jill Leber
Thinkers-In-Residence
Michelle Bing
PIE Website
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AMHS STAFF
Judith Peterson
Principal
Lucy Pinckney Vice Principal
Linnie Duckett
Secretary Amy Neloms Guidance Director
Anna Lamb
Guidance Counselor
Susan Henley
Pam Emanuele
AMHS TEACHERS
Paul Aburrow
U.S. History
Joy Altman
French
Heather Benton
Hon World Literature &
Theory of Knowledge/Senior Thesis Prep
Larissa Bortz
Drama, Thesis, Yearbook & AP Literature
Linda Colon
Spanish
Krista Cornehl
Algebra 2, Probability & Statistics
Jamie Corson
Technology
Laura Eicher
Biology/Science
Murray Eicher
Chemistry/Science
Sakilra English
Engineering
Frank Flanigan
History
Jennifer Grayson
Thesis & World Literature
Ian Grimshaw
Music
Curtis Hoffman
U.S. History & Psychology
Gwen Hooffstetter
Geometry
Carol Hurt
English
Daniel Jent
French
Sully Johnston
Math
Maria Kelly
Spanish
Phillip Ladd AP Physics, Hon. Chemistry
Andrea Langley
Science
Mary Lankford
English
Tyson McCormick
Biology, Anatomy & Physiology
Tonya McIntyre
Algebra & Geometry
Anna Merriman
Spanish
Katharine Metzner-Roop
Biology
Douglas Murphy
Government & Economics
Mini Narayanan Physics Teresa Novinger English Nairobi Orr Global Studies, AP Government, AP Economics, Newspaper Advisor, Testing Coordinator
Rebecca Padgett
Hon Pre-Calculus, Hon. Calculus
Micheline Phelan-Callicott
Art & Photography
Jon Phillips
Computer Science
Terry Pirch
9th Grade English Carrie Renes
Math
Andrew Rusciolelli Social Studies
Eileen Shields
Spanish
Jason Stackhouse
Psychology & Global Studies
Sharon Williams
PE & Drivers Ed
Cathy Woods
English
Junius Wright
European Literature & Creative Writing
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