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The Student Perspective... by Jennie Schaaf
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 The Riverdogs took all of Magnet out to the ballgame last Friday for an evening filled with school spirit, peanuts, and fireworks. The festivities began around 6:00 when the Dirty  Birds started their hour-long performance. As people came up to the stadium, they congregated in the area between the half-circle of drums and jump castles, forming a large group of members of the Magnet family
 who reached out to the other spectators as they arrived. The first pitch was thrown by none other than our own principal, Judith Peterson, and undoubtedly caused the catcher to tremble in fear of her throw.  The game stretched on for several hours and Magnet students and staff watched together as the ninth inning ended, resulting in a loss for the Riverdogs. What followed was a mass exo  dus to the outfield where spectators viewed an incredible fireworks display as the seniors watched collectively from behind home plate. The night was truly another example of the fun the Magnet family likes to enjoy together and the value of spending an evening cheering on America's sport with friends and family.
Jennie Schaaf, AMHS Jr.
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Vaibhav Mohanty Named 2014 Student Composer Competition Winner
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Vaibhav Mohanty, a junior, recently has been named a winner of the 2014 Student Music Composers Competition held by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). Vaibhav's winning composition Altitude, written for wind ensemble, will be performed by the NAfME All-National Honor Band in the All-National Honor Ensembles Concert during this year's NAfME National In-Service Conference. Professor Mark Camphouse, a well-known composer and conductor of the George Mason University Wind Symphony will be conducting.
Vaibhav's piece is the only composition for band that was declared a winner this year in the contest. The concert will be held at Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee on October 29, 2014. NAfME, an organization of music educators, was founded in 1907 and has more than 130,000 members in teachers, students and supporters.
Congratulations Vaibhav!
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Students Named to US Lacrosse All-Academic Team
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Congratulations to Alex Gilbert, Hannah Waddell, Hunter Leckonby and Adelaide Basco for making the 2014 US Lacrosse All-Academic Team. "A US Lacrosse All-Academic Team member is a player who exhibits exemplary lacrosse skills, good sportsmanship on the field, and represents high standards of academic achievement in the classroom. This player has also left her mark by making significant contributions of service to the school and/or community. "
Hunter Leckonby won the 2014 US Lacrosse Jackie Pitts Award which "recognizes a senior who truly honors the game of lacrosse, is invested in the development of the game in her community, is an exceptional player who continually strives to improve her game, and is an exemplary member of her team. She exemplifies the spirit of the game, on and off the field."
Hunter Leckonby was also named 2nd team All-State and 1st team All-Lower State as a midfielder. Erica Hoskins was named 2nd team All-Lower State as a goalie. These awards are given by the SC High School Lacrosse Coaches Association.
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Online Parent Satisfaction Survey Available April 23 to May 23
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"Charleston County School District is committed to being a premier school district in the state of South Carolina and the nation. To continue to move forward in this journey to excellence, the district is continuing to gather data from stakeholders to determine where we are as a district and to set realistic, measurable goals for continuous improvement.
The Parent Satisfaction Survey allows parents to provide input on parent engagement for each school. The Parent Satisfaction Survey will be open from April 23 to May 23."
Click here to access the survey.
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Save the Date for the AMHS Athletic Banquet
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Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 21 at 5:30 PM for the Athletic Banquet. Please join us at the AMHS cafeteria for a fun night celebrating Magnet sports and our athletes. This year will feature food trucks and new awards to be given out. More details to come!
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Math Tutoring Available on B-Lunch Days
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Hi Parents and Students!
Just a reminder that Mu Alpha Theta offers one-on-one tutoring every B-Day lunch in all math subjects - from Geometry to AP Calculus. So if you want a little extra help, grab your lunch, and drop by Ms. Hooffstetter's room! Thanks so much!
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Galapagos Islands
Spring Break 2015
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We are headed to the Galapagos
 Islands during Spring Break 2015! The cost of this 8-day adventure is $3,535 (student) and $3,870 (adult).
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School Calendar
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May 5-15
AP Picnic and Battle of the Bands
May 16
Senior Exams
May 16-21
End of Course Tests for Grades 9, and 11
(English I, Biology I, US History)
AMHS Sports Banquet
May 21 @ 5:30 PM
Sr. Class Trip
May 22-25
Underclassmen Exams
May 29 & 30, June 2 & 3
Graduation 11:30 AM
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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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Boys' Varsity Lacrosse Team Has Record-Breaking Season
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Congratulations to the AMHS Boys' Varsity Lacrosse team for their record-breaking season! We hate to say goodbye to our 8 seniors, but they have left a legacy of leadership and dedication that we will strive to match in the coming seasons.
#1 all-time at Magnet:
Goals (215)
Goals/Game (15)
Assists (131)
Assists/game (7.4)
Points (345)
Pts/Game (24.7)
Shooting Percentage 47.6%
Record 11-1 in regular season Made it to lower state championship Only lost to 1 team all season (Wando) 10 players received end of the year awards.
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AMHS Students Perform at First Flush Festival
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Please come out to see sophomore Haley Mae Campbell and Ben Sewell perform on Saturday, May 24th at 4:30 pm as part of the 8th Annual First Flush Festival featuring the Avett Brothers:
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PIE Officer and Committee Positions Available! |
Would you like to get involved with helping the staff and students of AMHS? Would you like to play a part in helping us achieve and remain one of the BEST High Schools in the Nation? PIE is a vibrant, energetic organization filled with caring parents. Most of us work "regular jobs" as well as filling this volunteer role for Magnet.
Meetings are monthly, the dates and times will be determined by vote of the next seated Board.
Available Positions:
President
Vice-President
Convocation/Thinkers in Residence Chair (can be "Co-Chairs")
International Dinner Chair (can be "Co-Chairs")
"Celebrate Magnet" Event Chair (can be "Co-Chairs")
Grocery Store Partnerships Chair
Hospitality Chair
Teacher Meetings Chair(to coordinate snacks for the Teacher Meetings)
Student Volunteer Opportunities Chair
Please submit your nominations (you can nominate yourself!) to Cheryl Roberts (PIE Secretary) at cheryllr@aol.com.
If you have ANY questions about any of the positions, you can write Christen at amhspie@gmail.com. Please respond ASAP! |
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Summer STEAM Institute Seeks High School Volunteers |
Summer STEAM Institute seeks high school volunteers for the week of
June 16 - July 25
8:00 am - 4:30 pm at Charleston County School of the Arts
Volunteers may choose to work any week(s) and will be assigned to a small group of students (3rd - 8th grade) and one teacher.
Volunteers will work alongside local artists and art organizations as well as science and math professors from CofC and The Citadel and will assist campers with dance, theater, music, visual arts and creative writing activities as well as various science experiments and STEM projects.
Volunteers receive a free camp t-shirt as well as Friday recognition for service.
No experience or talent necessary.
If interested please email your name, age, the week(s) you would like to work and any questions you may have to: Engaging Creative Minds at STEAM@engagingcreativeminds.org. |
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Mentors Still Needed for Thesis Topics |
There are a few students who have not yet been matched with a mentor, and we need your help! Please review the following topics. If you or someone you know would be able to serve as a mentor for one of these projects, please email Holly Mitchell (jmitchell172@comcast.net). Your information will be forwarded to the Thesis Committee and appropriate Thesis Advisor. Thank you for you consideration.
1) The Effect of Lifestyle on the Marketing of Automobiles
2) Mini wind turbines that generate energy from wind generated by vehicle traffic
3) Australian Aboriginal Mythology in Geology and Geography (I know this advisor has searched high and low for a mentor!)
4) Portrayal of the Apocalypse in film Akira
5) Designing a Curriculum for Green Construction in Underdeveloped Nations
6) Influence of Contemporary children's TV on Ages 5-10 |
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ATTN: PIE Member Families: PROPOSED CHANGE TO PIE BYLAWS |
The PIE Board has voted to change the following provision in the PIE Bylaws. Changes to the PIE Bylaws must be approved by a majority of the PIE membership.
PROPOSED CHANGE TO ARTICLE 4, SECTION 3
CURRENT LANGUAGE: Each member of PIE shall pay such annual dues of $5.00/adult and $3.00/student per person to said organization as may be prescribed by the organization.
PROPOSED LANGUAGE: The PIE annual dues shall be determined by the PIE Board.
VOTING: No response will be counted as a "Yes" vote. To vote "No" please email AMHSPIE@gmail.com and type "No" in the subject line.
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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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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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