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Believe it or not, there are only 41/2 weeks remaining until the Class of 2015 graduates on June 3, 2015, and the days will fly by.
First and foremost, on behalf of all the faculty and staff at AMHS, THANK YOU for a memorable Teacher Appreciation Week. Your generosity and kindnesses are truly remarkable and appreciated by all of us. We love sharing our days with your students, and your gift cards, notes, breakfast and lunch were wonderful reminders that we work in a very special community. THANK YOU!!!
As we prepare also for the 2015 - 2016 school year, I want to remind you that we will be required again to collect and validate information on students' residences. Please begin to gather the following items: a property tax bill if you own your home; a lease agreement if you are renting, a contract if you are building; a copy of a water bill, a cable bill, a power bill, or a phone bill (not cell); a signed and notarized affidavit affirming that you and your student live at the Charleston County address listed. Specific details will come home with the final report cards and will appear on our website, but I want you to be preparing for this "address verification" process.
This school year has been a successful one, and I hope that each student and faculty/staff member will remember the year as a positive and purposeful one. As we come to its close, please let us know if there are any questions or concerns that you may have. We want to continue our efforts to maintain the academic excellence and the sense of community associated with AMHS.
Thank you for your support this year; we look forward to the 2015-2016 school year with optimism and a strong sense of purpose.
May Calendar
May 4-14: AP Tests
May 15: AP Picnic and "Battle' of the Bands
AMHS Night at the River Dogs' Game
May 15-20: Senior Exams
May 19- 21: EOC Tests (English I, Biology and US History)
May 21 - 24: Senior Trip
May 26: Student Academic Awards Assembly
May 28, 29: Underclassmen Exams
May 31: Baccalaureate 3:00 PM
June 1, 2: Underclassmen Exams
June 3: Graduation 2:30 PM
Please make a note of all these events. We will keep you posted with details as each activity comes up, but I wanted everyone to have an idea of some of the key events that lie ahead. I encourage you to check the AMHS Website calendar and to call the office if you have a question about any activity.
See you at one or more of the athletic competitions, year-end activities, or at the graduation. Thanks for your continued support of our efforts to offer the best possible academic program we can for our students.
Judith Peterson, AMHS Principal
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| Clemson Calculus Challenge Winners | |
Clemson Calculus Challenge was held on Friday, April 17, 2015. Academic Magnet High School Winners included Deidra Ward, Xiaolan You, Whitney Su, Vaibhav Mohanty, and Sloan Nietert.
1st Place Individual 2A: Vaibhav Mohanty; received Clemson scholarship $
2nd Place Individual 2A: Sloan Nietert; received Clemson scholarship $
3rd Place 2A Team: Xiaolan You, Whitney Su, Vaibhav Mohanty, Sloan Nietert
2nd Place 2A Overall: Dedira Ward, Xiaolan You, Whitney Su, Vaibhav Mohanty, Sloan Nietert
Congratulations!
Pictured above are Deidra Ward, Xiaolan You, Whitney Su, Vaibhav Mohanty, and Sloan Nietert.
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| OPEN NOMINATIONS | |
academicmagnetfoundation@gmail.com
THANK YOU!
ALL Foundation Board meetings are
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Please to take part.
Next Meeting: This Monday, May 4th @ 6pm!
www.AcademicMagnetFoundation.org
or take part @
www.facebook.com/pages/Academic-Magnet-Foundation/513373305435283
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| Vote today for Andy Turner on You Tube in the S.C. Filmmakers Project | |
 Magnet's very own Andy Turner has been named a Top Ten Finalist in the 2015 S.C. Young Filmmakers Project, the state's high school filmmaking competition. He submitted the short film: "We Went Camping" featuring AMHS students Rado Bochnar, Chris Camp, Trace Hall, Mason Proctor, and Cole Shubert.
Public voting takes place for a two-week period (April 20-May 4). Each 'like' will count as one vote; only those 'likes' collected on entries uploaded by YFP on its official YouTube channel will count. Those scores will be combined with the original judges' scores to determine the winners.
Please watch Andy's video on YouTube, give it a "thumbs up," and share with your friends and family.
http://youtu.be/8DH8JuaOCqg
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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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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
| 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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Check out Magnet's new online newspaper!
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Click on this link to receive the Raptor Report.
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| Celebrate Magnet at the Joe | |
 Please join PIE for a fun filled evening at the RiverDogs game on Friday, May 15th at Joe Riley Stadium. The fun will begin outside the gates where our own AMHS Dirty Birds will be performing.
Gates open at 6:00 with game time at 7:05. Group tickets can be purchased for $9 by clicking here for the group portal. Use the password AMHS15. Stick around after the game when our Seniors will be at home plate to start the fireworks show. Hope to see you all at the ball game! (Seniors do not need to purchase advance tickets. They should listen for school announcements on how to sign up for their game tickets.)
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| Athletic Banquet Date Set for May 28th | |
Save the Date for the All-Sports Athletic Banquet on May 28th at 5:30 PM. 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!
Athletic banquet tickets are available for purchase on the school website.
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| Booster Club News | |
The AMHS Athletic Booster Club is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our team. Please consider one of our committees listed below.
Committee Chair for a One Year Term:
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 if you have questions or are interested in serving.
Donna Lee Rose
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Bliss Spiritual Co-Op Yard Sale
On May 16, 2:00-4:00 there is a community yard sale to benefit bliss Spiritual Co-Op. About six volunteers are needed to help clean up and load a truck at the end of the event. The sale ends at 2 pm. Volunteers should be done by 4 pm. The contact for the day of the event is Tish Voit. Her number is (843) 345-7061. There is no need to sign up, just show up at 1163 Pleasant Oaks Drive, Mt. Pleasant, 29464.
http://www.blissspiritualco-op.com/
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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