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Principal Points: February
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We have started the new semester well (except for the weather) with an inspiring and challenging message from Jennifer Pharr Davis and with a very positive and uplifting "Coming Home" week. So, the AMHS community is poised and ready for our important "next steps":
Registration for course
selection 2014- 2015
Advanc-Ed Accreditation
Registration
Believe it or not, we have begun to prepare for the 2014- 2015 school year!
The first step includes student registration for courses, and we will begin that process with pre-registration student and parent meetings on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at AMHS:
�5:30-6:15 pm 10th grade student & parents
�6:45-7:30 pm 9th grade student & parents
Evaluation
Every five years, schools and colleges are reviewed for national accreditation, and AMHS will take part in that process this year. The process involves several activities, and we have begun two of them:
� A randomly-selected group of 60 seniors are taking part in the High School That Work (HSTW) Assessment which includes a student survey and tests in math, reading and science. The tests will be scored, and the results become part of our "self-portrait."
� Faculty and staff have begun a thorough "Self-Assessment," and that information will be forwarded to the evaluation team and also assist us as we plan for the future.
The next piece of the "accreditation pie" is one with which I need your help/input.It is the parent survey and student survey, and it will be online. We will be forwarding information and will ask you to access the link and complete the survey, for your thoughts, ideas, and perceptions are critical to our reflections and planning for the future.We really value and need your input.Thank you in advance for thoughtful and honest responses. Please, be on the lookout for additional details!
As always Magnet is electric with academic, athletic and service activities, and we are looking ahead to Spring and all the energy it brings us just in time for AP tests and graduation, June 4, 2014.
Judith Peterson, AMHS Principal
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Come Have Fun Working on the Fundraiser!
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AMHS families are diverse, and every  person brings a talent to the table. The auction committee wants to use those talents to make the March 22 auction event a huge success!
We need your help soliciting donations for the auction, preparing packages, decorating the venue and setting up for the event, and manning shifts during the event. You can connect with other parents and have fun while working together to ensure a quality education for our children.
Please contact Susan Kilpatrick at skilpat@bellsouth.net or Heidi Brown at hsbrown@bellsouth.net to join the fun! And if you can make a donation f orms are available at the AMHS front desk and in Ms. Duckett's office.
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The Student Perspective
by Jennie Schaaf |
We had our second spirit week of the year this past week at Magnet to celebrate Coming Home for the basketball teams.
On Decade Day, the grades chose different eras and turned Magnet into a clash of 1920's, 50's, 60's, and 80's. There was a 1980's themed aerobic session and Thriller music at lunch, which encouraged everyone to break out their inner Michael Jackson.
Tuesday was Superhero Day, and hordes of Batmen, Supermen, and other Marvel and DC superheroes swarmed the school as well as some other varieties of caped crusaders. Seniors terrorized the other grades by dressing up in black as villains.
Charleston Day came back this year by popular vote and heavy Southern accents appeared to compliment the flowing dresses and Derby hats.
One of the most successful days of Spirit Week was Olympics Day, a theme that put everyone in the mood for the Winter Olympics in Sochi. In the Junior grade alone, the Jamaican bobsled team and a curling team that simulated the sport with skateboards and heavy rocks were represented, and other students brought sports equipment or medals to symbolize a particular sport or athlete.
Coming Home day was just as exciting as Homecoming day as freshmen dressed for Olympus, sophomores for the Red Carpet, juniors stepped back to a middle school dance, and seniors transformed into pirates. The day concluded with an incredible pep rally featuring performances by the Dirty Birds and the AMHS Dance Team, and basketball competitions for members of Student Council.
Jennie Schaaf, AMHS Junior |
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Join the Illustrious List of Sponsors!
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 With the addition of new sponsors, donations from AMHS families, and the assistance of volunteers who are working with the auction committee, the percentage of AMHS family participation in this fundraising event continues to rise! We are excited to announce the following new additional sponsors for the Dream Big Auction:
Susan & Rich Leadem
Gail & Edward Hogan
Nancy & Erik Calonius
Tamara & Thomas DeMuth
Mary & Steven Kerr
Mary & Albert Lang
Debi & Ed Rieflin
Rachel & Lane Smith
Yvette Tramount & Bruce Wright
Margaret & Kenny Wannamaker
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Raptor Classic Golf Tournament | |
The Links at Stono Ferry Golf Club
Sunday, April 27th
Support Academic Magnet High School Athletics!
The Annual Raptor Classic is the major fundraiser for Raptor Nation Athletics. We appreciate your support!
Support Raptor Athletics one or more ways:
- Sponsor a Hole - a limited number are available for $400 - hurry!!!
- Come Play Golf - Show off your golf skills in front of everyone!
- Sponsor the Raptor Nation with your Donation - We hope that every parent will contribute at least $18. See sign up sheet for details.
The Tournament exclusively supports AMHS Athletics. Net proceeds are spent on a wide variety of things. Transportation, new equipment, tournament travel expenses and entry fees, individual support for athletes in need, just about anything not covered by the school budget.
Click here for the sign-up sheet and get involved with the Raptor Classic! |
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School Calendar
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Valentine's Dance
February 15
No Students - Holiday - Presidents' Day
February 17
SIC Meeting
February 19
AMHS Talent Show
March 5
Senior Class Trip Final Payment Due
March 14
AMHS PIE Annual Fundraiser Live & Silent Auction
March 22
Prom 2014
April 5
Jr. Class Trip
April 9-12
Sr. Class Trip
May 22-25
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Raptor Report
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Faculty, students, and parents are encouraged to submit articles and/or pictures of AMHS events, honors, and needs.
Please email your information to
by the Tuesday preceding the Thursday publication date.
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Click on this link to receive the Raptor Report.
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Buy tickets now for the Dream Big Event
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Invitations to the Dream Big Celebrate Magnet Live and Silent Auction on March 22 are in the mail! Make your plans now to come socialize with other Magnet parents, faculty and friends while supporting the school. You will have fun and help us raise needed funds for our children's education at the same time!
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Prom fundraiser
$20 Magnet Tervis Tumblers filled with candy.
Sold in Ms. Orr's room.
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Don't miss this opportunity to see our talented students!
Join us at The Rose Marie Meyers Theater on
March 5th at 7:00 PM.
Doors open at 6:40 PM with a performance by the
AMHS Dirty Birds.
Price of admission is $5 at the door only.
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AMHS Valentine's Dance Saturday, February 15
Children's Museum
7:30 - 10:30 pm
Single-$10; Double-$15
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The deadline for
Freshman Class
t-shirts and sweatshirts is fast approaching. Please bring in your order by Friday, February 14.
Click here to get a
Class of 2017
t-shirt order form! |
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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
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Prom 2014
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Saturday April 5, 2014 at the South Carolina Aquarium 7:30-11:30 PM
Ticket prices are $35 (single) or $65 (couple).
Please review the formal dress code for Academic Magnet. The dress requirements will be enforced at the door.
FORMAL DRESS CODE
Dress Standards for Young Men:
- Dress shirt with a tie (exception: tuxedo shirt with a decorative button). Shirts must remain on and tucked in for the entire dance.
- Dress pants (no jeans).
- Jackets are desired, but optional.
Dress Standards for Young Women:
- Dresses must be no shorter than fingertip length.
- Bare midriffs and plunging necklines are not allowed.
- Backs may not be lower than the natural waistline.
- See-through material which exposes thighs, excessive cleavage, or midriff is not permitted.
- Slits may not be longer than fingertip length.
- Pantsuits must be of a formal nature (no jeans).
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Support AMHS Yearbook with Business or Tribute Ads
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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
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 2014 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 Ad Information
Personal Ad Layout
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Check here for PIE events and information. The link will remain all year, so be sure to check for updates.
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QUICK LINKS
AMHSClick here to go directly to the school website.
PIE Board 2013-2014 Board Members and Committee Chairs 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.)
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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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Click on the logo to link your REDCard. AMHS School ID is 118136
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