Academic Magnet High School Raptor Report
2/4/16
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This week at the Academic Magnet:  
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  • Athletic Booster Club Oyster Roast February 27, 2016- Tickets Available Online Now
  • AMHS Roarin' 20s Gala - March 11, 2016 - Purchase tickets now!
  • 2015-16 Yearbooks - Buy Now! 
  • Academic Bowl Team Schedule
  • Long Sleeve AMHS T-shirts to benefit Varsity Girls Soccer
  • Competitions for STEM-related Theses
Read below to find out more! 
School News
 
2015-2016 Yearbooks

It's time to purchase your 2015-2016 yearbook! Order online at
www.jostensyearbooks.com or call 1-877-767-5217. Purchases can be made with a credit/debit card or PayPal account. Please email [email protected] for more information.  Order deadline is February, 26th. After that date, you may still purchase a book, however, personalization and icons will no longer be available for purchase, so make sure to order now. Pre-ordering is the only way to ensure that your child will have a yearbook in the spring as the school only orders a limited number of extra copies. Click http://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?code=YRBK&affiliateId=1026786
to purchase your yearbook now.


Seniors with STEM Theses!!

If a senior or another student has done a thesis in a STEM field, there are two upcoming competitions for them.  The Lowcountry Science Fair is on April 5, and the South Carolina Junior Academy of Science competition is on April 16.  If a senior received an HHMI grant, they must present their research at one of these competitions.  Both competitions offer cash prizes, scholarships, and trips to Nationals for the winners.  The deadline to submit your materials is February 19.  Please contact Ms. Metzner-Roop (
[email protected]) if you are interested.
Community Happenings
 
AMHS Athletic Booster Club Oyster Roast 
February 27, 2016 - 3-6:00 pm

Please join the AMHS Athletic Booster Club to celebrate our annual Oyster Roast. 

Enjoy an afternoon of music, games and fun on the Cooper River! Oysters, Chili, Hot Dogs, and tea and lemonade will be provided.

It will be Saturday, February 27th from 3pm-6pm. Ticket prices are:
$20/Adult         
$5/Child (10 and under)

The link to purchase tickets is:
http://www.amhsboosterclub.org/oyster2016/

The address is:
BP Rec Club
Recreation Road
Wando, SC 29492

*Just outside of Mt Pleasant.

Alcohol is welcome but not provided.

Contact Kimberly Otey, [email protected], with any questions.


March 11, 2016 - 7-10:00 pm
Founder's Hall at Charlestowne Landing

Tickets for the annual gala are on sale NOW! See the link below for details and to purchase yours!!! https://amhspe.ejoinme.org/celebrate2016

ALSO - we're currently accepting donations of auction items. Do you have anything that you would like to contribute that you KNOW someone else can't wait to buy? We would love to make it available at our fundraiser! You can submit the item/information following instructions on our donation form (here ).  For more information or questions: Ana Arias-Pandey 843-886-8778 [email protected] or Jana Upshaw 843-327-2863 [email protected] 


2016 Prom - April 16, 2016

Make sure to mark your calendars! This year's Prom will be held at Founder's Hall at Charlestowne Landing (Free Parking!) The theme is A Midsummer's Night Dream. Tickets will go on sale April 4, and will be $35/single or $65/couple.

News from Parent Boards



5:00 pm Meeting
@ AMHS
this Monday, February 8th
 
PLEASE TAKE PART
...ALL are welcome!

Follow the Foundation & AMHS!
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The AMHS Athletic Booster Club is a non-profit, volunteer based organization committed to supporting the student athletes, coaches and athletic programs of Academic Magnet High School. And we couldn't do it without your support!

The Athletic Booster Club hosts the annual All Sports Athletic Banquet, provides funding for tournament entry fees and team trophies, hosts the football tailgate parties, and so much more! Please visit our website at www.amhsboosterclub.org for additional information and events schedule. PLEASE CHECK OUT THE INFORMATION ABOVE ABOUT THE UPCOMING OYSTER ROAST!
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Please consider joining or renewing your membership for the 2015-2016 school year by completing the attached membership form or you can join online at http://amhsboosterclub.org/membership/.

With the winter sports season upon us, we are in need of concession stand volunteers for home basketball games, starting tomorrow.  Please consider volunteering! The link to sign up is:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044badad2babff2-basketball1

Also, AMHS Raptor stadium chairs are still for sale. The cost is $50. If you'd like to purchase one, please contact Donna Rose at [email protected]

Please come out and support the AMHS Raptors at their various sports. Check our website for all winter sports schedules at: www.amhsboosterclub.org
News from Guidance

10th Grade IGP Conference Schedule
 
We are currently scheduling IGP conferences for 10th grade students. Please click on one of the following links to sign up for your IGP. We have openings every period including lunch most days. Please work with your student to find a time that works as a family, and please make sure that you aren't scheduling your conference during a core course if possible.
Any student not signed-up by January 25 will be assigned a time by the counselors.

Ms. Taylor (last names A-K):
Ms. Ware (last names L-Z):
 
 
9th Grade IGP Conference Schedule

We are currently scheduling IGP Conferences for  9th grade students with the last name Q through Z.
 
Please click on the following link to sign up for your IGP with Ms. Bearden.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094eafac28a2fe3-signup  
 

Enrichment/Summer Programs
 
If you are looking for enrichment or summer programs for your student, please check Naviance. Enrichment programs are listed under the "College" tab. Information is updated as it is received, so you should check the site regularly.
  
Athletics and Activities


Left to right: Jameson Sanders, Miranda Schwacke, Vivian Song, Peter Sterckx (Dawn Jensen not pictured)

On Friday, January 29, Dawn Jensen, Jameson Sanders, Miranda Schwacke, Vivian Song, and Peter Sterckx presented their research at the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium.  Jameson, Miranda, Vivian, and Peter were selected from over 100 candidates to compete for the top prizes.  The rest of the papers were split into categories, and Dawn came in third in the category of Medicine and Health.  In the final round, Miranda came in fourth and Peter came in first, winning scholarship money and a trip to Nationals at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton Ohio.

There are more competitions coming up and more chances for students to enter their STEM-based theses.  Interested students should contact Ms. Metzner-Roop at [email protected].


Charleston County Academic Bowl Team Competition 2015- 2016
 
Game Time Information
    • 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM JV Game 1
    • 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM JV Game 2
    • 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM Varsity Game 1
    • 7:15PM       - 8:00 PM Varsity Game 2
    • **NOTE:       These times shift when we move into the playoffs at the end of the season.
Games 5 & 6: February 4, 2016 
 
Game 5 - 6:30 PM
Burke
WAHS
Academic Magnet
Stall
St. Johns
Wando
JICHS
Garrett
Military Magnet
SOA
 
Game 6 - 7:15 PM
St. Johns
WAHS
Academic Magnet
Military Magnet
Burke
Garrett
Wando
JICHS
Stall
SOA
 
Games 7 and 8: February 11, 2016
 
Game 7 - 6:30 PM
Academic Magnet
JICHS
Burke
St. Johns
Stall
Garrett
Military Magnet
Wando
WAHS
SOA
 
Game 8 - 7:15 PM
Stall
WAHS
JICHS
St. Johns
Garrett
Wando
Burke
Military Magnet
SOA
Academic Magnet
 
 
Support Varsity Girls Soccer Team


Back of shirt (above) - closer to actual color

Varsity Girls Soccer are selling long sleeve heavy t-shirts. Limited number available. The cost is $42. Please email [email protected] for more information.


Upcoming Athletic Events:
 
February 5 - Basketball v. Bishop England (Away)
JV Girls - 4:00
JV Boys - 5:15   
Varsity Girls - 6:30 
Varsity Boys - 7:30

February 6 - Basketball v. Charleston Math & Science (Home)
JV Boys - 12:00
Varsity Girls - 1:30
Varsity Boys - 7:30  

February 9 - Basketball v. Garrett (Home)
JV Girls - 4:00  
JV Boys - 5:15 
Varsity Girls - 6:30 
Varsity Boys - 7:30

Check the Booster Club website for all winter sports schedules at:
www.amhsboosterclub.org
 
Community Service Opportunities

Children's Museum of the Lowcountry -
February 12 & 15, 2016


Friday, February 12th (3:45pm - 7:15pm) - PNC PLAY Day - Thanks to PNC Bank every Second Friday of the month CML opens it's doors to the Lowcountry FREE of charge.  Local families come out and PLAY and they truly have a blast!! The first 250 families get a FREE Children's Book to take home and every family receives a FREE Family Pass to come back to the Museum at a later date.

Volunteers will be face painting, playing carnival games, creating art & crafts and more.  We do ask that volunteers get here by 3:45 so they are in position for the start time of event. 

Monday, February 15th CCSD  has NO SCHOOL - (Shifts run 9am - 1pm & 1pm - 5pm) - Princess of Tides Tea Parties - This is a fund raising event here at The Children's Museum and guests pay a ticket price to come and have a Tea Party with Princesses.  We need volunteers to help decorate, help clean and flip the room for next Tea Party, help plate the food items and much more!

If you are interested in volunteering, please email Kendra McCabe at [email protected] for more information or to sign up.


Walk for Autism Charleston - April 16, 2016

Walk For Autism Charleston is looking for volunteers to assist at our annual walk event held at Hampton Park on Saturday April 16 . Volunteers are needed for many tasks such as supervising jump castles, setting up an auction table and assisting at the table, supervising food stations and game activities. There is also a need for help setting up tables and tents along with breaking down at the end of the event. Volunteers can plan to arrive as early as 7:30 am if assisting with set up and if just planning on working a station arriving between 8 and 8:30 am the day will end with clean up tasks ending between 1:00 and 1:30 pm. Please contact Rose ONeal at 843-553-1316 or [email protected] if interested in volunteering. Our website is www.walkforautismcharleston.org


Ongoing
 
Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge
5801 Hwy 17 North, Awendaw, SC 29429

If anyone is looking for ideas for their community service and enjoy the outdoors, the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge has some opportunities for you.

Volunteers are needed to replace and re-plant the butterfly garden.  This will need to take place by early spring.  They also need volunteers to refurbish the benches, picnic tables, and some fences around the refuge.  This would require sanding, replacing boards, and painting.

Students can put in their hours during the weekend, so no need to miss school!

If you are interested, please contact Patricia Midgett, Visitor Services Manager - office (843)928-3264, cell (843) 729-9750.

Reading Partners 
Reading Partners is looking for volunteers with their program.  The minimum age requirement is 14 years old.   Sanders-Clyde Elementary (805 Morrison Drive) has after-school sessions from 3:30-4:15pm, Monday-Thursday.  Orientation and training session must be attended in order to volunteer. The different dates and locations available for the training sessions are: Wednesday, 2/3 downtown Charleston County Library; 10:30am-12:00pm; Monday, 2/10 North Charleston City Hall; 5:30-7:00pm.  If you have any questions, and if you are available for any of the training sessions, please contact Jen at [email protected].


Greenhill Community Center Mentors

Volunteers needed to provide  homework help and mentoring to elementary and middle school aged children at  Greenhill Community Center, 707 York St. off Mathis Ferry Rd. in Mt. Pleasant.   Hours after school until 5:30 or 6:00 Monday through Thursday. Commitment needed... a minimum of one afternoon per week, or every other week. This center is operated by the Town of Mt. Pleasant and directed by Deborah Middleton.  If interested, please contact Coleman Legerton at [email protected] or (843) 209-8376. 

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For a more complete list of community service opportunities, click here.   If you know of an opportunity that needs to be added to this list, please forward the information to Becky Dornisch at [email protected]
 

In Other News....
 
 (Stay Tuned for Spring Break 2017 Travel Opportunities!)
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 Liz Boyles  by 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the Thursday publication date.