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Principal Points
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 Believe it or not, there are only 5 1/2 weeks remaining until the Class of 2013 graduates on June 6, 2013, and the days will fly by. I included a schedule of the final events in the April Principal Points, and I will include it again at the close of the updates.
First and foremost, on behalf of all the faculty and staff at AMHS, THANK YOU for a memorable Teacher Appreciation Week.Your generosity and kindnesses are truly remarkable and appreciated by all of us. We love sharing our days with your students, and your gift cards, notes, breakfast and lunch were wonderful reminders that we work in a very special community. THANK YOU!!!
As we prepare also for the 2013 - 2014 school year, I want to alert you to the fact that we will be required again to collect and validate information on students' residences. Please begin to gather the following items: a property tax bill if you own your home; a lease agreement if you are renting, a contract if you are building; a copy of a water bill, a cable bill, a power bill, a phone bill (not cell); a signed and notarized affidavit affirming that you and your student live at the Charleston County address listed. Specific details will come home with the final report cards and will appear on our website, but I want you to be preparing for this "address verification" process.
This school year has been a successful one highlighted by the #10 ranking by US News and World Report, and I hope that each student and faculty/staff member will remember the year as a positive and purposeful one. As we come to its close, please let us know if there are any questions or concerns that you may have. We want to continue our efforts to maintain the academic excellence and the sense of community associated with AMHS.
Thank you for your support this year; we look forward to the 2013-2014 school year with optimism and a strong sense of purpose.
Calendar: May
May 6-16: AP Tests
May 17: School Awards Assembly, AP Picnic and Battle of the Bands
May 17-22: Senior Exams
May 20 - 24: EOC Tests (English I, Biology and US History)
May 23 - 26: Senior Trip
May 28: Athletic Banquet
May 30-31: Underclassmen Exams
June 2: Baccalaureate 3:00 PM
June 3-4: Underclassmen Exams
June 6: Graduation 8:30 AM
Please make a note of all these events. We will keep you posted with details as each activity comes up, but I wanted everyone to have an idea of some of the key events that lie ahead. I encourage you to check the AMHS Website calendar and to call the office if you have a question about any activity.
See you at one or more of the athletic competitions, year-end activities, or at the graduation. Thanks for your continued support of our efforts to offer the best possible academic program we can for our students.
Judith Peterson
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Nominate a Teacher!
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NOMINATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE ANNUAL ABC TEACHING AWARD!
PARENTS...HAVE you had an outstanding experience with a teacher at your child's school? STUDENTS...DID a teacher of yours go above and beyond the call of duty? CCSD STAFF...IS there a fellow educator who has mentored you or made such e difference in the life of students or the school that they deserve recognition? Please take the time to acknowledge and thank this outstanding teacher with a nomination for this year's Above and Beyond in Charleston Teacher Award! All teachers who are nominated will receive recognition by being included in an ABC publication, on the District website, and by an award certificate. ONE lucky ABC Award winner will be selected by random drawing during National Teacher Appreciation Week (Week of May 6th). The drawing winner will receive an award package of: Gift Basket
Professional photo keepsake of the winner and family
Dinner for family of four (4)
A weekend stay at a Charleston beach house (September-March)
Nominations may be submitted in three ways: 1. E-mail nomination form to robert_stevens@charleston.k12.sc.us 2. Send attached nomination form through CCSD Mail Service. 3. Complete the nomination form at the Superintendent's Cup on May 4 prior to 11:00 a.m. If you have any questions Concerning your nomination or the form, please contact Kathy Lewis katherine_lewis@charleston.k12.sc.us or Bob Stevens robert_stevens@charleston.k12.sc.usDRAWING WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED DURING NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
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Another successful softball season for AMHS!
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The AMHS softball team recently finished a tremendously successful 2013 regular season and qualified for SCHSL playoffs for the 10th consecutive year.
The team finished the regular season with 12 wins and only 3 losses and was led throughout the season by Senior pitcher Laura Fleming, Senior Infielder Shelby Olsen, Junior Infielder Katelin Hills, Junior infielder/outfielder Lexi Stewart, Junior outfielders Tyler Rodgers and Hannah Ohlund and sophmore Infielders Isabel Beeson and Choral Linhart
Congratulations to the players and coaches !
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Palmetto Fellows Late Awards
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Parents/Guardians,
If you child has obtained a 1400 SAT or 32 ACT and has a 4.0 GPA or higher, please ensure that the guidance department has their scores to begin the submission process for late awards for Palmetto Fellows. If your child has not obtained the necessary test scores, they may continue to take the SAT or the ACT but must have the scores by the June final test and have them submitted to AMHS and the Commission on Higher Education.
AMHS school code 410356
Commission on Higher Education Codes SAT 4313 and ACT 6326
If you have questions, please contact your child's school counselor or Elizabeth Caulder at ecaulder@che.sc.gov |
Student volunteer opportunities
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 The James Island Youth Soccer Club needs volunteers this Saturday and Sunday (May 4th and 5th) for the concession stand and t-shirt sales during their Challenger Cup tournament. Tournaments are the major fundraisers for the club to help maintain their fields. If you are interested, you can sign up on SignUp Genius using this link
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090844ACAB2BA20-jiysc1 or contact Warren Sloane at warren@sloaneteamrealty.com
Please forward any information about volunteer opportunities to Sarah Winters at tswinters@hotmail.com.
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2014 Spring Break Trip to England, Scotland, & France
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 If you are interested in going on the Spring Break Trip 2014 to England, Scotland, and France, please use the EF Tours link below to find more information.
The total price for students is $3652 (includes everything but lunches and cancellation insurance). If you have already traveled with EF, you can receive an additional $100 savings. Go to eftours.com, 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.
Any questions, email 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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May & June
May 6-16: AP Tests
May 17: AP Picnic, Battle of the Bands, & School Awards Assembly
May 20-23: End of Course Tests for Grades 9, and 11 (English I, Biology I, US History)
May 17-22: Senior Exams
Athletic banquet
May 28
May 30 & 31: Underclassmen Exams June 3 & 4: Underclassmen Exams
Baccalaureate
Sunday, June 2
3:00 p.m.
AMHS Class of 2013 Graduation
June 6, 2013
North Charleston Performing Arts Center
8:30 a.m.
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Click on this link to receive the Raptor Report directly in your inbox each Wednesday
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Academic Magnet
#2 magnet school,
#10 overall
in the nation!!
To see all the rankings, go to:
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IMPORTANT REMINDER
The CCSD Parent Satisfaction Survey closes on May 3. Take the opportunity now to voice your opinion to the school district. The survey can be accessed online through Friday, May 3 at
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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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Congratulations Hunter Leckonby
Hunter Leckonby on the Raptors Varsity Girls Lacrosse Team was named to 1st Team All-State and 1st Team All Low Country as a midfielder. She also made the South Carolina National High School Tournament team. The National Tournament, held annually in May, at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. The Schoolgirls Division is the largest segment of the National Tournament, which dates back to the 1930s. Nearly 50 teams compete annually in this division, and the event has been become one of the marquee college recruiting events in the country.
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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, May 6.
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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
Media Clerk
Niki Grimball
Bookkeeper
Lynn Redfern
Student Data Clerk
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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