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Parents Interested in the College Applications Process!
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Join us tonight at the Lecture Hall for an informative evening, sponsored by PIE and graciously CATERED by the Hospitality Committee, thanks to Sibita Proctor.
The evening for ALL Magnet parents, begins at 5:45. We will have the following presentations with professional available to answer questions after they present:
STEM Premier, electronic resumes: Mr. Shea Tighe
Financial Aid, FAFSA, and Scholarships: Mrs. Erica Harrison-Jones, C of C Financial Assistance Office AMHS Class of 2000
Navigating the Application Process: Ms. Jenny Whittle, M. Ed, Educational Consultant, College Planners of SC
Legacy Gifting and Educational Savings: Tom Jahn CFP; Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor
SAT and ACT Test Prep: Tim Jantzi, M. Ed, Jantzi Test Prep
See you tonight!
Christen Hall, AMHS PIE President
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Mardi Gras at Magnet is coming soon! 
Come join your fellow Magnet parents
for a night of fun!
Saturday, Feb. 7th at 7 PM at the
BLACKBAUD ATRIUM on Daniel Island
CELEBRATE MAGNET with FUN
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LIVE Music with the Shem Creek Boogie Band! Beach music to enjoy, DANCE, sing, laugh, repeat... great food, HURRICANE cocktails, beer and wine...
CELEBRATE MAGNET with FRIENDS
CELEBRATE MAGNET with FLASH
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COLOR your neck with beads, WIN the bid on a coveted prize, dress up or dress down, wear a MASK, paint your lips, SIGN your name to win a makeover...
THIS is how we CELEBRATE all that is MAGNET...
can you help make it happen?
Partners In Education "PIE" needs your support to fund the immediate needs of our school.
Please help! Be a Raptor, be an Eagle, an Osprey, Falcon or Owl...but help our school be the best it can be, by giving the most you can...
ALL funds raised go directly to the school for support of:
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Professional teacher development and training
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Student recognition for Honor Roll
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Salaries for administrative support staff
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Essential classroom supplies
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Teacher appreciation
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Honoraria for speakers
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Classroom "wish lists" to enhance curriculum
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Student scholarship fund
To register to become a sponsor or to attend the event, click here.
THANK YOU!!!
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| Members of the AMHS Music Club Perform at Bishop Gadsen Assisted Living | |
 This past Sunday, January 18, several members of the Music Club performed for the senior residents at Bishop Gadsden. A wide-range of musical styles and instruments were represented. The hour-long program started with classical pianists Fanny Cheung, Jamisen Collier, Noa HaLevi, and Selina Pi playing repertoire by Chopin, Haydn, Schubert, and Debussy (respectively). Several duets (involving guitar, voice, and piano) then followed. They included:
"Just a Boy" by Angus and Julia Stone: Kat Koval and Blake Farrell
"Blackbird" by the Beatles: Kat Koval and Zach Zuber
"Scarborough Fair" by Simon and Garfunkel: Jessica Wright and Selina Pi
"Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd: Jacob Gleaton and Nick Cercio
In fact, there was even a five-member band (Tony Reda, Blake Farrell, Maddie Steen, Peter Sterckx, and John Pavlides) that performed Falling by the Lumineers. In addition, several guitarists (John Pavlides, Emily Rojas, Madeline Richards) and Xiaolan You (flute) also amazed the audience with their musical talents.
Tiffany Yeung (violin) and 3 of her friends from SOA concluded the program with a moving performance of Canon in D Major. The seniors were delighted to have such talented young musicians perform for them, and the musicians can't wait to visit again soon!
***Please contact Whitney Su or Mr. Grimshaw if you would like to participate in Music Club's next performance. All are welcome.***
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OPEN NOMINATIONS
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academicmagnetfoundation@gmail.com
THANK YOU!
ALL Foundation Board meetings are
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Please to take part.
The next one is @ 6PM on Monday, Feb. 9th!
www.AcademicMagnetFoundation.org
or take part @
www.facebook.com/pages/Academic-Magnet-Foundation/513373305435283
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Purchase a Book to Thank an Educator for Their Inspiration and Motivation
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 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. Books are $10 for 1 or $20 for 3.
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Purchase by Feb.13 at www.biddingforgood.com/CCSDGala Follow online instructions for purchasing and personalizing.
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To purchase one book only, call Laurie at 843.937.6343.
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Athens and the Islands...
AMHS Spring Break 2016
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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.
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School Calendar
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Celebrate Magnet Event
2/7
Presidents Day - No School
2/16
AMHS Prom
4/25
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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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Check out Magnet's new online newspaper!
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Click on this link to receive the Raptor Report.
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SIC Update
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We hope that you are having a great start to the New Year. SIC has the following updates from our January Meeting.
1. Letters have been mailed to the 518 students that applied for the Class of 2019. AMHS validated Rubric was applied with a strict rank order for acceptance.
2. CCSD Legal Council gave SIC an update on the Draft for Student Searches, Interrogations, and Arrests. CCSD Policy Committee will make their final version available to AMHS SIC. We are very pleased to be a part of the process for all of the CCSD students.
3. Freshman Health Series will start next week. This year SIC will also add a Senior Health Series in April. We thank in advance all the guest lecturers and hope that families will discuss the topics with their children.
Friday, January 30 Sylvia Rivers Community Outreach and Education Coordinator from MUSC Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs
Tuesday, Feb. 3 Dr. Ann Kultze Eat Right for Life
Monday, Feb. 9 MUSC Trauma Series with Dr. Crookes, Charleston EMS, and Fire Units
Wednesday, Feb. 11 Dr. Lisa Hand Eating Disorders and/or Anxiety
Friday, Feb. 13 Dr. Lisa Hand Eating Disorders and/or Anxiety
Thursday, Feb. 26 People Against Rape-Cary Love (Prevention and Education Coordinator)
**TBA**STD Education by CCSD employee
SENIORS-Tentative Scheduled lectures on April 22 and/or 23
Please volunteer for our wonderful AMHS support groups. AMF, PIE, and Booster Club all can use your time, money, and/or talent.
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It's another
Basketball
Pink Out
this
Friday, January 23rd!
Wear your brightest pink shirt to this week's home basketball game. 50% of all ticket sale proceeds from those wearing pink will be donated to Hollings Cancer Center. The Senior Boys basketball players have chosen Breast Cancer Awareness as their philanthropy this year. Let's support our student athletes Friday night, January 23rd, while also raising money for an important cause.
Games begin 4 p.m.
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Soccer Try-Outs!
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Soccer Tryouts will be held from Monday Feb 2nd to Thursday Feb 5th for boys and girls, JV and varsity. Boys will try out at St Andrews Middle School from 4:30-6:30. Girls at AMHS from 3:45-5:45. In the weeks leading up to tryouts, strength and conditioning is offered for boys and girls Monday-Thursdays at school from 3:45-5:00. In order to participate in conditioning AND tryouts, players must have the following three items on file with the Athletic Department
1) A current physical from the 2014-2015 school year (2 pages signed by doctor, parent and athlete) 2) A signed permission to participate form 3) A copy of the player's birth certificate (only necessary if you have never played a sport at Magnet)
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Volunteers Needed to Provide Snacks for Faculty Meetings
Parents, If you are able to drop off a snack for first Wednesday faculty meetings, please sign up at this link on Volunteer spot. Thank you for your help!
Click here to sign up for Teacher Meeting Snacks.
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The Booster Club Update
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The secretary position on the Booster Board is vacant. Please call me at 843-329-9889 if you are interested in joining the Board.
Does your teenager need service hours? Have them sign up here to work in the concession stand during home basketball games!
Go to our website for information, game schedules and directions.
Go Raptors!
Connie Biggs
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Rein and Shine
5220 Bedaw Farm Drive
Awendaw, SC 29429
www.reinandshine.org
Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Catherine Cuthbert
ccuthbert@reinandshine.org
(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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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
amhs.volunteer@dornisch.org.
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2015 AMHS Prom
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April 25, 2015
South Carolina Aquarium
7:30 pm - 11:130 pm
Ticket Prices: Single - $35.00; Couple - $65.00
Theme: TBA
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QUICK LINKS
AMHSClick here to go directly to the school website.
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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