Believe it or not, there are only 11 weeks remaining until the Class of 2013 graduates on June 6, 2013, and the days will fly by.  The AMHS guidance and administration have already begun work on the next school year with IGP meetings, and students have begun the registration process for next year.  Both Mrs. Neloms and Ms. Lamb have been meeting with students and parents to insure that next year's schedule will be challenging and still manageable.

We have met also with the 165 students who will be 9th graders next year, and as a group they come from 35 different schools with the highest test scores and GPA's to date. We are excited to have them join the AMHS family as we send our seniors off to the schools across the country.

As we prepare to close out an outstanding school year, we approach also the AMHS "testing season" which begins this week with the National French Exam followed by the National Spanish Exam. The rest of the season continues through June 4, 2013:

March 19:    ACT for Grade 11

April 16-18:    HSAP Testing for Grade 10

May 6-16:    AP Tests

(May 17:     AP Picnic and Battle of the Bands)

May 20-23:     End of Course Tests for Grades 9, and 11
        (English I, Biology I, US History)

May 17-22:    Senior Exams

May 30 & 31:    Underclassmen Exams
June 3 & 4:    Underclassmen Exams

June 6:    Graduation 8:30 AM

The testing season is extremely busy and demanding, but it is part of our program, and the students will be well-prepared for each test. If you have any questions about the next weeks, please call us at 746-1300. Thank you for your continued support of our efforts to offer the best possible academic program we can.

AMHS Principal

The thermometer shows that our participation rate is at 70% and still rising. You can help raise the "temperature" by purchasing tickets online if you have not already done so, or by coming to the wine and cheese work party on Wednesday, March 20 at the home of Coleman Legerton (545 Marshgrass Blvd., Mt. Pleasant). Come help AND enjoy a preview sale of selected items at full value.


PURCHASE TICKETS, DONATE FACULTY TICKETS OR MAKE A DONATION ONLINE HERE

 

All Magnet students are amazing, but one tenth grade student is really standing out.Holland McDowell has been a student of ballet since the second grade, and she is a skilled and accomplished dancer.Recently Holland read a study that proved the benefits of ballet in the limbering and toning of muscles for people with Down's syndrome.In Holland's mind, there was only one thing to do; use her talent to help others. Hence the birth of The Purple Tutu.

 

Holland started a not for profit organization to teach and assemble a ballet company of special needs people.She began by finding a hall that could support this and then began making her tutus.While many students will be relaxing on spring break, Holland will be starting up her ballet company.Classes will begin April 1 - 4  at the Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church. If you know a young person with Down's syndrome, encourage them to try the program.

 

So far Holland has financed the project herself.She is asking for a $15 registration fee from participating students, with the money she makes from the registration fee being used to fund a college scholarship for a special needs student.

 

If you wish to be an "Angel" of The Purple Tutu you may make contributions or make inquiries, by contacting Holland directly at thepurpletutuballet@gmail.com.Contributions of snacks and drinks are greatly appreciated as well as monetary contributions for the scholarship fund and any overhead costs.Holland has created something very special that we can be proud to get behind.

 

This article was written by James Yates.  

 

 

 

 

pass the word...share the wealth...give the goods!

Let's roll up our sleeves; ask friends and neighbors; and gather school tools for kids!

Donations will be sent to Lowcountry Orphan Relief and Charleston County School District.

• Quality backpacks
• Binders - 2 inch
• Pocket Folders
• Filler paper
• Pencil pouches
• Pens
• Pencils
• Pencil sharpeners
• Erasers
• Rulers
• Crayons
• Glue sticks
• Scissors
• Markers - washable
• Spiral and Composition Notebooks
• Page dividers with tabs
• Index Cards

Mission: School Tools also could use: gym shoes in all sizes; jackets in all sizes; school uniform items in all sizes; monetary donations for purchasing supplies.

 

All checks can be made out to Mission: School Tools

 

Please bring donations to Ms. McIntyre's classroom!

Questions?

Email mission.schooltools@gmail.com, talk to Mary Sullivan Beckley at school,

The student activities committee will be hosting another Multi cultural day on Friday March 22. We are looking for parent volunteers who would like to bring in food that represents their cultural heritage. We are offering this as a free event. Tables will be set up, and the students and faculty will be able to sample food from around the world.


Please contact Maria Kelly, maria_kelly@charleston.k12.sc.us, if you have any questions.

Pleas EMAIL with questions:

zoe_roff@charleston.k12.sc.us or
ashley.stock1@gmail.com