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THE RAPTOR REPORT
Interested in joining a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) this spring?  
vegetables The AMHS Wellness Committee with the help of Lowcountry Local First and Rosebank Farms is offering parents the opportunity to participate in the Rosebank Farms spring CSA.

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer. Here are the basics: a farmer offers a certain number of "shares" to the public. Typically the share consists of a box of vegetables, but other farm products may be included. Interested consumers purchase a share (aka a "membership" or a "subscription") and in return receive a box (bag, basket) of seasonal produce each week throughout the farming season. This is a great way for your family to get healthy local produce directly from a family farm and support our area farmers!

Best of all, if at least 30 people from AMHS and/or SOA sign up for this CSA, Magnet will be a drop spot for the food each week. Just think... you can pick up your kids and get fresh veggies at the same time!

Contact Maria Kelly, [email protected] if you are interested in joining the CSA this spring


SHARE SIZES & PRICES

Small Bag: Perfect for 1-2
Medium Bag: Ideal for family of 4
Large Bag: Best for a large family or to can
and/or freeze in-season produce

Small $220 per season or $660 annual
Medium $330 per season or $990 annual
Large $440 per season or $1,320 annual
Add an egg share for $4/doz. = $48 (plus tax).

Spring Season
April 10 - June 28

Read more about the Rosebank CSA
Family Enrichment Night #2  Monday, February 25   
enrichment night Four Topics for Family Enrichment Night 
Two brand new, and two returning

MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. 
Refreshments served 
Two Sessions with each speaker repeating his/her presentation   
You pick two topics!  
Magnet students WELCOME!!


The Presentations: 

1.  "Coaching Active Families to their Financial Goals"
Mike Kelley, the owner/founder of the BMK Group, will be giving a dynamic talk designed to help bring families "financial peace". Mike will give a sports related "box  talk" which covers FINANCIAL fundamentals, offensive and defensive strategies and preparation for a winning "final score". His talk is designed for the busy Magnet family.

2.  "Study Less and Remember More:  The Science behind Effective Learning"
An interactive presentation by Dr Cynthia May, a Psychology Professor at College of Charleston. Participants will leave with concrete techniques for boosting study habits and performance; students and parents alike will benefit from this amazing program!

3. "How am I going to Pay for College?"
Mike Fox from SC Student Loan Corp. returns to the Lecture Hall to talk about options for paying college expenses . Mr. Fox is a dynamic speaker tackling the sometimes daunting task of financing college educations.    
4. "Effects of Alcohol and Drugs on the Teen Brain"
Ms Sylvia Rivers returns to speak about the effects of alcohol and drugs on the teen brain. As the Outreach Coordinator for MUSC, Ms Rivers brings a new perspective to a timely topic.
It's time to turn in items being donated for the auction 
Celebrate Magnet logo 2013
Please deliver donor forms and auction items ASAP

Deliveries of donations can be made to any of the following locations:

AMHS - Linnie Duckett

West Ashley - Sue Woods, 18 Broughton Rd.
Contact: [email protected] or 754-2340

East Cooper - Cynthia Brown, 204 Wandolea Dr. Contact: [email protected] or 437-3563

If it is more convenient for you, the auction committee can pick up your donation. Contact Darlene Rawls at
[email protected] or 478-9335 to make arrangements for pick up.

You are invited... 
ACADEMIC MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL
PARTNERS IN EDUCATION (PIE)

invites you to

CELEBRATE MAGNET'S
25TH SILVER ANNIVERSARY

Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 7 o'clock p.m.

THE CITADEL HOLLIDAY ALUMNI HOUSE
69 HAGOOD AVENUE, CHARLESTON

DRESS: "SERIOUSLY SMART" CASUAL

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TICKET PRICE IS $50 PER PERSON
(BEFORE MARCH 8)
AND $65 (AFTER MARCH 8)


PURCHASE TICKETS, DONATE FACULTY TICKETS OR MAKE A DONATION ONLINE HERE
OR CONTACT SUE WOODS AT 793-3940 OR [email protected]


LIVE AND SILENT AUCTIONS

COMPLEMENTARY BEER, WINE AND MIXED DRINKS

HEAVY HORS D'OEUVRES

SPECIAL THANKS TO AUCTIONEER DOUG WARNER
Coastal Community Foundation Announces 2013 Scholarship Opportunities 
With students beginning to receive college acceptance letters, Coastal Community Foundation is proud to offer financial assistance to Tri-County high school seniors who plan to pursue a two- or four-year college degree.  Made possible through the generosity of donors, awards ranging from $500-$5,000 are awarded from the Foundation's 28 scholarship funds (listed below). While applications are open to all seniors from Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties, some Funds have been established to benefit students from particular geographic areas or high schools, those who are planning on attending certain post-secondary institutions, or who are entering certain fields of study. Additionally, scholarships are awarded based on character & personality, involvement in extra-curricular and community activities, financial need, academic success, aspirations, and ability to overcome obstacles.

 

Applications are available online through a web-based program, Scholar Select. Prior to creating an online account, students should review the scholarship descriptions to determine their eligibility. In completing one application, students can be considered for each of the Foundation scholarships for which they are eligible. Additionally, the service allows students to make online requests for recommendation letters from faculty, mentors, etc. who will submit the letters electronically.  The deadline for completed applications is March 18th, 2012. For more information, please contact Richard Hendry at richard@coastalcommunityfoundation.org.

 

To access scholarship descriptions and the online application, please visit

 http://www.coastalcommunityfoundation.org/nonprofits/scholarships.htm 


Available 2013 Scholarship Funds
auctiondonor2Help this year's annual auction by becoming a sponsor
PIE LOGO 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 [email protected]. 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!

Pennies for Patients   
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February (all month)

The Pennies for Patients campaign to raise funds for children with leukemia and other blood diseases is in full swing. Collection boxes are located in each Focus classroom, so remember to donate today!

Parents can also donate online
at: 
http://scar.sy.llsevent.org/academicmagnethighschool

Instructions for donating online: 
  1. Click the large red DONATE NOW button the top right-hand side of the screen. 
  2. The donor will then be prompted to fill out a form with their information, type and amount of donation, any personal note they want to add, and student name/classroom/teacher to credit the donation to.
  3. They will receive an email receipt upon donating online. The coordinator will also receive an email when a donation is made.
2014 Spring Break Trip to England, Scotland, & France 
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 February. 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 [email protected]  or call 746-1300, ex 26227. We look forward to traveling with you! 

Dr. Altman, Mr. McCormick, and Mrs. Lankford
 Paris 

             
Photo courtesy of
Matthew Hunter.
                                                                                                          Used with permission
AMHS school newspaper needs your help
newspapers
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?
 
Have questions? Need more information? Contact Nairobi Orr at [email protected]. 
School Calendar
 
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February 

Pennies for Patients Fundraiser 
Monday February 11 - Thursday February 28

Progress Reports
Wednesday, February 20

American Mathematics Competition 10/12 
Wednesday, February 20 
During 1A class

Family Enrichment Night #2
 
Monday, February 25 
6:15 pm - 8:30 pm


Future Events 

National Honor Society Induction
March 14
7:00 p.m.
AMHS Lecture Hall

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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EDITOR'S NOTE:

If you have information for next week's Raptor Report, please send that to me by
Sunday, February 24.
Due to a schedule conflict, I will not be able to accept entries for next week's Raptor Report after Sunday. Anything sent in after the deadline will appear in the following week's issue. This deadline change only affects the February 27 Raptor Report.
 

 

 
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Click here to vote on your choice for next year's academic calendar. The survey will be active until February 25, so take this opportunity to give CCSD your input about the 2013-2014 school calendar!

  

 

 
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From the Guidance Department...

College Goal South Carolina is an annual event which helps students and families complete the FAFSA ( Free Application for Federal Student Aid). In addition to getting professional help to complete the FAFSA, students are provided information on state scholarships programs as well as information about the state's two and four year higher education institutions. This  year, College Goal South Carolina event for the Tri County area will be held at Trident Technical College, 7000 Rivers Avenue, Charleston SC  February 23, 2013. The event is FREE.

For questions or more information please contact Josephine Brown at 843-574.6777 

 

Visit www.collegegoalsc.org for more information and additional locations. 

 

 
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Thank You!...

to everyone to everyone who helped make the Blood Drive possible by missing class, donating blood, setting up, or volunteering on February 7. You helped us donate 22 units of blood that day, and your contributions are much appreciated! American Red  Cross Blood Drive  


 
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 Sunday, February 24.


 
Fundraiser opportunity 

The Youth Group at Lighthouse Church in Mount Pleasant is having a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Monday, February 25.  Dine in or take-out between 5:30 and 7:00 pm. Dinner includes spaghetti, side salad and garlic bread and costs $5 per plate or $25 per family. Please see HaleyMae Campbell to purchase tickets in advance
 



 
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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 [email protected].

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.

harris teeter
Click on the logo to re-link your Harris Teeter card & help the school raise funds. AMHS code is 4626 

Target Take Charge of Education Logo
Click on the logo to link your REDCard. AMHS School ID is 118136

publix
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
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.

Raptor Report

The Raptor Report is published weekly 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 Rhonda Hunter
by the Monday preceding the Wednesday publication date.

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
 
Judith Peterson
Principal
 
AMHS STAFF

Judith Peterson 
Principal

Lucy Pinckney 
Vice Principal

Linnie Duckett 
Secretary 
  
Amy Neloms
Guidance Director 

Anna Lamb 

Guidance Counselor

Susan Henley
Librarian

Pam Emanuele 
Media Clerk

Niki Grimball
Bookkeeper

Lynn Redfern
Student Data Clerk


Student Concerns Specialist 
 


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