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AMHS Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is April 20 - 24th and we need more help...
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Thank you to all who signed up over the past 2 weeks. We still need more gift cards for the give away!
We need gift cards by Monday, April 20th. For this give-away, we hope that each family can send in one $10 or $20 gift card to a place that they frequent or enjoy...anything from your favorite restaurant, yogurt shop, coffee shop, movie theater, gift shop, etc. Anything that is FUN for you will be enjoyed by one of our teachers. You are always welcome to add a little note to the card to say thanks and who the donor is.
Details: Food/donations for the luncheon can be dropped off by students to the downstairs break room, or by parents at the front desk or at the bus loop(after buses leave), anytime before noon on the 21st. Please label dishes to be picked up by students or parents later that day or in the week.
Gift cards should be addressed to "Ms. Linnie Duckett for Teacher Appreciation" and dropped off in her office.
Looking forward to a great week!
Thank you,
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| AMHS Science Club Wins S.C. Title and Heads to Nationals Competition | |
Monday night, the AMHS science club was honored by the school board for winning the SC Science Olympiad. We are the first team from the Lowcountry ever to make it to Nationals. But we cannot make it to Nationals without your help. We need corporate or private sponsors to fund our trip. If you can help, please contact Ms. Metzner-Roop at katharinelee_roop@charleston.k12.sc.us or send a check to AMHS Science Club. Thank you!
 Top Row L-R: Whitney Su, Dawn Jensen, Ethan Kautz, Alex Rovner, John Staubes, Timothy Corder, Leotie Hakkila, Steven Lu; Bottom Row L-R: Vivian Song, Zoe Norris, Aidan Gomez, Katy Metzner-Roop, Vaibhav Mohanty
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| Science Club Successfully Competes at Furman University | |
On Saturday, April 11, members of the AMHS Science Club traveled to Furman University to compete in the South Carolina Junior Academy of Science annual competition. Vaibhav Mohanty, Sloan Nietert, Deidra Ward, and Bertrand Zhang presented their thesis work. Bertrand won second place for his paper in his category, and Vaibhav and Deidra won their categories with their thesis paper.
 Pictured L-R: Katy Metzner-Roop, Sloan Nietert, Deidra Ward, Bertrand Zhang, Vaibhav Mohanty
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| Students on the A/B Honor Roll enjoyed ice cream this week! | |
 PIE Sponsors the treat after each grading period.
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| Ann Rodgers' Coloring Books for Honduras: Donate to Empower Students in Poverty | |
By Mary Peyton Brown 
Junior Anne Rodgers wants all girls to have the same opportunities she does. This dream is what inspired her to focus her thesis on creating a coloring book for schoolchildren in Honduras, where 46% of children never finish primary school.
Only 3 out of 10 Honduran children have access to secondary education. Even if they're close enough to attend school, there's still an average of a four-hour walk for children in a rural village of Honduras to reach a secondary school. But, children often leave school at the age of 13 to work in the fields. In other cases, girls of this age leave due to early marriage and are often pregnant within the year. Clearly, obtaining an education is a struggle for the 60.2% of Hondurans that live below the poverty line. This is where junior Anne Rodgers comes in.
Anne wanted all girls to have the same opportunities she does. This dream is what inspired her to focus her thesis on creating a coloring book for schoolchildren in Honduras, where 46% of children never finish primary school.
 Here's what Anne had to say about her inspiring project:
I am studying gender discrimination and empowerment in education, specifically what factors inhibit girls from attending school. Through research, I found poor, rural schools in Honduras. This summer, I am going to Honduras to teach students in these schools about gender equality and the importance of staying in school. These schools are so run down that the children do not have books and basic supplies, and the facilities are so run down that many schools are one room with dirt floors no toilets, desks, anything. I am fundraising money in order to pay for travel expenses to Honduras as well as money to buy books and classroom supplies for the children. ALL donations are needed and helpful, these books and supplies we raise will likely be the only books the children have throughout their childhood. I am going to schools in Marcala, La Florida, and El Sauce. In addition, I am making 300 coloring books to serve as an educational tool to use to open the discussion about the benefits of staying in school with the students. It is going to be a fun way to educate students about the power of education!
Click here to donate, or donations can be given to either Anne Rodgers or Mrs. Merriman. Donations will be used for travel fees to Honduras, coloring book publication, as well as other books for the children.
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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
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Yearbooks Are Selling Fast!
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With less than 75 books left for purchase, the time is NOW to buy your yearbook. Yearbooks will be available for sale from 4/13 - 4/24. Cost is $75; please make checks payable to AMHS. Not sure if you purchased one? Have your student stop by the yearbook table at lunch; we'll have an up-to-date list of buyers. Questions? larissa_bortz@charleston.k12.sc.us
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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.
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School Calendar
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AMHS Prom at the Aquarium
4/25
ACT/Aspire Testing
4/28 & 4/29
AP Picnic, Battle of the Bands, Basketball and Pep Rally
5/15
Senior Exams
5/15-5/20
EOC Tests
5/19-21
Memorial Day - No School
5/25
Awards Assembly
5/26
Athletic Banquet
5/28 6 PM
Underclassmen Exams
5/28-5/29 & 6/1-6/2
Baccalaureate
5/31
Graduation Day
6/3 at 2:30 PM
Last Day of School
6/4
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PIE Presentation Page
For information on presentaions from PIE events, please visit the PIE tab on the AMHS website. Open the Presentation Page and look for the link for what you are interested in. If you have a contact you wish to include on the list please email AMHSPIE@gmail.com. Thank you Mrs. Susan Henley, AMHS Media Specialist, for helping to organize this new feature.
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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 News
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Dear AMHS Community,
As this school year ends there is excitement for graduation and enthusiasm for the next school year. The 4 support groups for AMHS have been working diligently and thoughtfully on the upcoming school year 2015-16.
Our goal is to have a Strategic Plan involving all 4 Support Groups for the upcoming year by June 2015. To make this happen our children's school will need parent and community volunteers for AMHS success. Please review the list below and contact any or all of the support group leaders to volunteer your time, money, ideas, and/or talent. Whether you have volunteered before, or if you are an incoming Freshmen family, please take the time to volunteer now, so AMHS will be ahead of the curve at registration for 2015-16.
1. Volunteers for 2015-16- PIE( Parent Association)- Supports Immediate needs for AMHS...Front Desk Volunteers, Teacher Appreciation, Registration, and much more...Kelly Yost
AMHS Booster Club-Supports Athletics and Homecoming
Activities...Committee Members, Banquet volunteers, Board Members...Donna Rose
Academic Magnet Foundation-Supports long term needs of AMHS.....Committee Members, Board members, Alumni Relations, Publicity...Cliff Woods
SIC (School Improvement Council)-Supports Strategic Planning for AMHS...Volunteers for Health Series, Needs Committee, Senior Thesis Committee...Darlene Rawls
2. School Yearly Report will be available via link on AMHS website soon.
3. Senior Health Talks- We are grateful for MUSC Trauma Team (Dr. Crookes) and People Against Rape (Cary Love) volunteering to have sessions with the Senior Class on 4/23/15. This is a wonderful opportunity for families to also have those discussions as we approach Prom/Graduation/College.
4. CCSD Interrogation Policy- SIC is pleased with the new policy recommended by committee to the School Board for all of CCSD. The School Board will need to have 2 readings of the final document to make it the new policy.
Please remember Teacher Appreciation Week sponsored by PIE.
Have a great weekend,
Darlene Rawls, MD
SIC Chair
cusabo2@bellsouth.net
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Science Club Car Wash this Saturday
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The science club is having a car wash Saturday at the O'Reilly Auto Parts on Folly Road on James Island. Please stop by and support your Raptors as they go to Nationals!
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PIE Seeking Volunteer to Serve As Treasurer
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Partners in Education (PIE) is searching for a volunteer to serve as the PIE treasurer. Serving as a PIE board member is a fantastic way to give back to our amazing Magnet faculty and students, make new friends, and feel connected to the Magnet community!
Duties of the treasurer include: attending monthly PIE board meetings; keeping an account of PIE disbursements, receipts,and funds; and reporting income and expenditures at monthly PIE meetings. The outgoing treasurer will assist the new treasurer in making a smooth transition.
If you would like to serve as the PIE treasurer, please respond to simoneh818@gmail.com with your name and a brief bio. Thank you for considering serving on the PIE board; you will be welcomed with open arms!
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Come Join Our Team!
The AMHS Athletic Booster Club is looking for enthusiastic Booster Club members to serve on the Board of Directors.
The following positions are available:
Executive Board for a Two Year Term:
President
Secretary Member-at-Large (2)
Committee Chair for a One Year Term:
Website Chair
Membership Chair(s)
Fundraising Chair(s)
Volunteer Coordinator Chair(s)
Athletic Banquet Chair(s)
Football Concessions Chair(s) Oyster Roast Chair (s)
Please call or email me with your name or the name of the volunteer you would like to nominate. Elections will be held at a general membership meeting on May 5, 2015 at 3:30 at the school. If you are not an AMHS Athletic Booster Club member and would like to become one and serve on the Board or if you would like more information about the positions, please contact: Donna Lee Rose AMHS Athletic Booster Club Board 843-270-0315 Consider going to a couple of the many games that are being played this week. Check the Athletic Booster Club website link for all team schedules and directions. |
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Attention Seniors...
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Seniors:
If you have qualified for the Palmetto Fellows Award since November, be sure to see your counselor in May for an application.
If you are still trying to qualify by taking the SAT in May or June or ACT in April or June, YOU MUST HAVE YOUR SCORES SENT DIRECTLY TO THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION. You must request these scores when you register for the test, not after you receive your scores. Use the following codes:
SAT: 4313
ACT: 6326
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| Athletic Banquet Date Set for May 28th | |
Save the Date for the All-Sports Athletic Banquet on May 28th. We will soon be reaching out to all of you that signed up to help us with the event. Forgot to volunteer? Contact Francie Reding at redings5@yahoo.com for more information on how you can help make this a great night for our student athletes!
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4/25 7:15-10:30 Sullivans Island station 16
This is the 6th year for the Run for Adela to keep the memory of Adela Holmes Cook. The race is planned and coordinated by her closest friends and family in her memory. We have raised over $100K in Adela's name.
With the funds from the past 5 races, we have established the Adela Holmes Cook Foundation which has supported Camp Happy Days, Charleston Waterkeeper, and starting this year, Meeting Street Academy.
With her Foundation, we have built a legacy for Adela. We have been blessed to give teens with cancer new experiences to many of the activities Adela enjoyed through Adela's Extreme Teen Water Weekend.
Volunteers for the Run for Adela make ALL of this possible. They are crucial to the organization and success of race day and we are grateful to have them keep coming back year after year.
Volunteers should meet at 7:15am at Station 16 (grass field at the top of the beach entrance, look for volunteer tent) and will wrap up about 10:30am. Contact Lauren Cook for more information.
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The Clean Cities Sweep is an upcoming volunteer opportunity for anyone who doesn't mind getting their hands (and feet, clothes, etc.) dirty while enjoying the great outdoors and having a positive impact on the environment:
"Clean Cities Sweep is a series of events hosted by various community, schools, business, and family groups in Charleston and North Charleston. Groups range in size from just 2 people to 100. All groups are given trash bags, gloves, pickup sticks, and other supplies, as available, to help make their project a reality. If groups do not have a project in mind then Keep Charleston Beautiful helps match them with areas in need of litter cleanups. Projects normally last 2-3 hours depending on what the group chooses to do.
To find out more information, please visit: Keep Charleston Beautiful or Clean Cities Sweep Flyer
Click here to get details about these events and additional 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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If you are looking for summer programs for your student, please check the Guidance and School Counseling Department page on the AMHS website. We list programs as they come in, so check regularly if you are interested.
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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.
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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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