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CELEBRATE MAGNET A HUGE SUCCESS
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 Thank you to the community of AMHS parents, staff and friends for all your support, and thank you to everyone on the auction committee who worked so hard on this event! The 25th Anniversary celebration held on March 23 was a magnificent party and a fabulous fundraiser - a record breaking number of people attended the event (and even more bought tickets!), and we raised over $100,000!! What a marvelous gift to your children at AMHS!!
 If you were not able to participate in the event or if you feel so inclined, we are offering one last chance for you to make a donation to Celebrate Magnet - just click below. The money will help fund the teacher wish list items - such as science equipment, foreign language headphones, math department I-pads, media center camcorder, and many other worthy items.
Again, we have enjoyed working with so many wonderful people and want to thank everyone who participated in any way for your generous support!
Auction Co-chairs: Hallie Seibels, Coleman Legerton and Darlene Rawls
See more images from Celebrate Magnet
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Presidential Scholars honored with luncheon
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On Monday, March 18, Ms. Debbie Counts and Mr. Keith Barksdale of the College of Charleston celebrated the 29 Presidential Scholars of Academic Magnet High School. The College provided a wonderful lunch for the students, spoke to them as potential leaders of our state, and honored each one with a Presidential Scholar Certificate. The Media Center was transformed into a "presidential suite" by Media Specialist Susan Henley. It was a memorable event for each student and all participants.
Front row (L to R) Anna. Lamb (AMHS Counselor), Claudia Jos, Rachel Tunney, Margeaux Baco-Duverger, Nora Rudolph, Spenser Black
Middle row (L to R) Amy. Neloms (AMHS Guidance Director), Bailey Kirkland, Will Stephenson, J.T. Peterson, Liz Bryant, Emmi Landry, Sierra Debrow, Kaydren Orcutt, Ella Condon, Caitlin Barth, Caroline Rivers, Debbie Counts (Admissions College of Charleston)
Back (L to R) Keith Barksdale (College of Charleston), Alex White, Jonathan Glenn, Brodie Haley, William Want, Ryan Mainous, Cody Ashy, Rachel DiGiacomo, Daniel Truver, Grace Waddell
Not pictured: Matthew Houle, Maxwell Landsman-Gerjoi, Molly Leff, Barker Walls, Mary Lawrence
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Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is April 22-26!
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We need your help. Each day we will provide a little treat or surprise for our hard-working teachers and staff. In order to make this a spectacular week, please help us by: 1. Sending a gift card to something fun that you love: a restaurant, store, coffee shop, you name it. We gave grocery store cards away for Thanksgiving--this time we want to treat staff to something they might not spend money on without a gift card. We will combine cards if we have extras and give each teacher a little goody bag of cards! Cards can be $10/$20/or $30. MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS A NOTE ON THE CARD THAT TELLS THE VALUE! Please send cards in to Mrs. Linnie Duckett (her office is next to Mrs. Peterson's) as soon as possible! The donation deadline is Monday, April 15. 2. Donating/baking/cooking for the luncheon on Tuesday, April 23 at 1:00 p.m. We try to make this luncheon very special, since one of the downsides of being teachers is that they can't have a nice luncheon out. We'd like flowers for the tables, pretty disposable plates, napkins, etc. and fresh, delicious lunch foods. After Spring Break, I will post a list of needs, but you can email me today if there is something you'd like to make or donate. If you would like to join the committee in helping with this special week, please email cammiecamp@comcast.net, or call with questions, 442-5515. Any and all help/ideas are welcome. Thanks, Cammie Camp |
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It's time to register for the 2013 Raptor Classic Golf Tournament
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THANK YOU to all who volunteered to be academic mentors!
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Thesis season is well underway for the current AMHS class of 2014. We would like to sincerely thank everyone who volunteered to be a part of the AMHS Academic Mentor Database. This database will greatly help advisors and students in future years to identify potential mentors for thesis projects and academic competitions. Some mentors who volunteered for a specific project were not contacted by an advisor IF the advisor or student had already secured a mentor. These generous offers to serve as a mentor are deeply appreciated, and your information will be included in the database for future projects unless you wish to have it removed.*
*Being in the database is not a commitment to be a mentor but rather a commitment to be contacted about potentially being/identifying a mentor.
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Mission: School Tools accepting donations
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Mission: School Tools
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, or call 303.910.1106 or 303.501.7775
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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 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 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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School Calendar
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 March
NO SCHOOL Teacher Workday
Friday, March 29
April
Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
Monday, April 1 - Friday, April 5
Report Cards
Tuesday, April 9
HSAP Testing
Grade 10
Tuesday, April 16 - Thursday, April 18
Money Rocks Youth Financial Literacy Summit Saturday, April 20
Stall High School
Watch for more details in the coming weeks!
Prom April 27, 2013 Montague Terrace at the North Charleston Coliseum 7:30 pm -12:00 a.m. More details to follow
Future Events
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
AMHS Class of 2013 Graduation June 6, 2013 North Charleston Convention Center 8:30 a.m. More details to follow
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Raptor Report publication schedule
The Raptor Report will NOT be published during spring break week (April 3). Publication will resume with the April 10 issue. Please submit information for the April 10 issue by April 8. Send information/pictures to Rhonda Hunter.
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Congratulations to the AMHS Engineering Department for their success in the Project Lead the Way competition
DE 1st Place: Academic Magnet DE Best Design: Academic Magnet Winner of the Teacher Competition: Sakilra English - Academic Magnet
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From the Guidance Department
Freshmen Parents
Please contact Ms. Lamb and Mrs. Neloms to schedule your child's IGP conference. April is a short month due to Spring Break and HSAP testing. We will not be able to conduct morning conferences the week of April 15-19, due to the 10th grade HSAP exams. We will be holding additional conference times on Saturday, April 13 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and Thursday, April 25 until 7:00 p.m. Conferences take approximately 15-20 minutes!
The month of May will be a make-up conference month for all individuals who have not had their IGP Conferences!
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Boys lacrosse team selling t-shirts
 AMHS Boy's lacrosse is selling long sleeve cotton tee shirts. The front center says AMHS with the raptor, and the left sleeve has the word RAPTOR in large letters. We have available sizes small, medium and large, each for $20. Please mail checks made out to AMHS Boy's Lacrosse to :
Laura Alberg
2809 Colonnade Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466.
The deadline for mailing the checks to Laura will be Thursday, 3/29. Orders will be filled first come first serve, extra orders may take more time.
Please note on your check which size(s) you are ordering and your email address, and I will notify you with the pickup location at the school.
Thank you! Please call with any questions.
Laura Alberg 971-4032
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Raptor Youth Rowing Club wins at regatta
The team recently traveled to Aiken, SC to participate in the Augusta Regatta on March 16. They came home with a gold medal (women's singles) and silver medal (novice 4).
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Guitar Symposium
April 16
The AMHS Music Department and Guitar 2 class will be hosting a Guitar Symposium in the AMHS Lecture Hall on Tuesday, April 16 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. There will be plenty of good music along with coffee and treats in a coffee shop atmosphere. It is free and everyone is welcome!
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AMHS student to perform at festivities
HaleyMae Campbell will be singing at Wonderfest/Cooper River
Kids run on Friday, April 5 at Hampton Park. She opens the
entertainment at 11:00 a.m. and will perform again at 1:45 p.m.
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AP Test Schedule
Monday, May 6
8:00 a.m. Chemistry ; Environmental Sci.
12:00 p.m. AP Psychology
Tuesday, May 7
8:00 a.m. Computer Science ; Spanish
Wednesday, May 8
8:00 a.m. Calculus AB ; Calculus BC
Thursday, May 9
8:00 a.m. English Literature & Comp.
Friday, May 10
8:00 a.m. English Language & Comp.
12:00 p.m. Statistics ; Studio Art
Monday, May 13
8:00 a.m. Biology ; Music Theory
12:00 p.m. Physics B
Physics C - Mechanics
Tuesday, May 14
8:00 a.m. U.S. Government & Politics
12:00 p.m. French Language & Culture
Wednesday, May 15
8:00 a.m. U.S. History
12:00 p.m. European History
Thursday, May 16
8:00 a.m. Macroeconomics
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Parents...
Please help us determine ways to continually improve our guidance department by taking a minute or two to complete the following survey. All answers are anonymous and we would appreciate your honest feedback. The survey will be open until March 29, 2013. Thank you! The Counselor Advisory Board
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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, April 8.
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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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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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