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THE RAPTOR REPORT
Principal Points: January

Happy New Year, Magnet! The new calendar judith year has started off with the challenge of the dark and dreary days, and preparation for mid-term exams. 2015 holds much promise for AMHS and for our students as we await the college acceptance letters and prepare for graduation on June 4, 2015

 

Special Dates on the Horizon:

 

January 15 - 19, 2015: MLK Holiday Weekend

 

January 21, 2015:Report Cards will go home at the end of school.

 

January 28, 2015: All- School Convocation with Dr. Rupert Nacoste, endowed professor of psychology at North Carolina State University and his insights on human interactions. Dr. Nacoste will address the entire student body and then will engage in a follow-up Q and A with the junior class.

 

February 7, 2015: PIE Gala Celebration. This is always an outstanding community event, and I look forward to seeing everyone there.

 

While every day at AMHS is exciting and dynamic, the new year lies ahead with even more opportunities for growth and development. Thank you for your continuing support as AMHS moves ahead into the season of college decisions, final thesis presentations, IGP's and plans for the future. If we can help with anything, please call us at 746-1300.

 

Judith Peterson, AMHS Principal 

Attend Celebrate Magnet to Support AMHS Faculty & Students

Are you ready to have a good night of fun for a great cause? Don't forget about our February 7, 2015 "Celebrate Magnet" event at the Blackbaud Atrium on Daniel Island from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. We will have a live band, complimentary beer and wine, a "signature drink" and heavy hors d'oeuvres.

 

Our goal is $50,000 and we need sponsorships, items for our silent auction and volunteers in order to be successful!


To register to become a sponsor or to attend the event, please visit:  https://amhspe.ejoinme.org/celebrate2015 

 

Thank you to the sponsors of Celebrate Magnet (as of 1/114/15)

  

Raptor

Your name here!

Eagle

Your name here!

Osprey

Chuck Beischel

Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Lesly Davidson

Falcon

Hong Pi & Luling Cheng
Lora & Jeff Santi

Owl

James & Tina Brown

Cammie & Billy Camp

Mary Catherine Dubois Household

Cindy May & Steve Feingold

Kellye Hafner

Mannu Luo

Katherine Skow & Gerhard Obenaus

Matthew & Laura Pavlides

Rachel Toledano Smith & Lane Smith

Sarah & Tim Winters

Sue & Cliff Woods

Sponsor a Faculty Member

The Dornisch Family

 

However, we need more sponsors, purchase of tickets and donation of auction items! If you would like to donate an auction item, please contact: [email protected]. Thank you for your support of AMHS and PIE!


 

Becky Dornisch

AMHS PIE Auction Chair

Co-Chair, Student Volunteer Opportunities

[email protected].

Questions? (843)270-8324

Purchase a Book to Thank an Educator for Their Inspiration and Motivation

Purchase books to say thank you, thank you very much to those educators who have inspired and motivated you, your family members, and/or your colleagues.

                      

Books will be personalized for educators, displayed at this year's Viva Las Vegas! gala event, and given as special gifts to honored educators.
 

$10 a book

$20 for 3 books

  Here's How:

  • Purchase by Feb. 13 at www.biddingforgood.com/CCSDGala Follow online instructions for purchasing and personalizing

  • To purchase one book only, call Laurie at 843.937.6343 

Athens and the Islands...
AMHS Spring Break 2016

Trace the path of Ancient History! Experience the Acropolis, Delphi, the Temple of Poseidon, Santorini, Patmos, Crete, Rhodes, and Ephesus.

 

We have slightly revised the trip for Spring Break 2016. With consideration for getting the best value for our money without missing too much school, we are offering a 10-day trip to Greece and Turkey. 

 

We offered a trip to Greece a few years ago, and it was a great success, particularly the islands! Please take a look at the itinerary online or send me an email if you would like a hard copy. You can also pick up information in my room or in Mr. McCormick's. If you would like to register for the trip, please go to www.eftours.com, then type in the tour number 1668155KK. The total price is detailed for you on line. You can sign up for the trip with a $95 deposit. When you sign up on line, you can choose to pay the company monthly or pay in full, 90 days before departure.

 

The earlier you sign up the less the monthly payment! We have also included 2 extra activities in the price-a Greek cooking class and a Greek Evening with food and music. There is a $200 discount for those signing up by December 15, 2014.

 
Please let me know if you have any questions. You can reach me by phone at 746-1300, ex. 26227 or by email at [email protected]

 

School Calendar
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MLK Day - No School
1/15-1/19
 
Report Cards
1/21
 
Celebrate Magnet Event
2/7
 
Presidents Day - No School
2/16

AMHS Prom
4/25
 

Raptor Report

The Raptor Report is published weekly on Thursdays during the school year, except for holiday breaks.

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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The Student Perspective...

by Jennie Schaaf

After what felt like one of the longest, most relaxing breaks in a long time, students and teachers were slowly dragged back to the reality of dressing up for class and carrying backpacks and textbooks down hallways. Everyone was thrown back into the swing of things, greeted with looming midterm exams and finals and a precious few class periods to remember how to speak a foreign language or solve a math problem without the aid of notes.

 

After four days of stressing, cramming, staying awake way past a reasonable bedtime, and walking everywhere with flashcards glued to our hands, the midterm exams are finally over. Now the students can relax, if only for several weeks until AP exam panic sets in. With the end of one quarter and start of another, the promise of a final semester for the seniors and two quarters separating the other grades from summer, it is safe to say that the end is in sight! 


Charleston Marathon
 

Saturday, January 17, 2015

http://charlestonmarathon.com/volunteer/

 
 

The Charleston Marathon is a volunteer-driven non-profit community event to benefit the Youth Endowment for the Arts! We cannot produce an event of this magnitude without the commitment of hundreds of volunteers - volunteers are what drive a successful event!

Questions about volunteering - contact Jane Miller at 843-714-0142.

 

Rein and Shine

5220 Bedaw Farm Drive

Awendaw, SC 29429

www.reinandshine.org
 
 

Therapeutic Horseback Riding

Catherine Cuthbert

[email protected] 

(843) 849-0964
 

Rein and Shine uses volunteers age 16 and older as side walkers, horse handlers, feeders, barn work, etc. There are lessons Mon-Sat.  Please see website for wish list to help with donations. 
 

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Students... 

Do you need community service hours? Click here 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 Becky and John Dornisch

[email protected]. 

2015 AMHS Prom

April 25, 2015

South Carolina Aquarium
7:30 pm - 11:130 pm
Ticket Prices:  Single - $35.00; Couple - $65.00
Theme:  TBA
 
Yearbook Information

Interested in yearbook deadlines?  Need a parent recognition advertisement form? Confused about the deadline for Senior Pages? Like the AMHS Yearbook Facebook page for all this information and more! Questions? Contact [email protected]

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