Academic Magnet High School Raptor Report
5/19/16
   Academic Magnet Class of 2016!
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School News
Community Happenings
News from Parent Boards
Athletics and Activities
News from Guidance
Community Service
In Other News...
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Dates to Know:
5/2-12 - AP Exams

5/15 - Senior Celebration 3:00 p.m.

5/17-20 - Senior Exams & EOC

5/24-27 - Underclassmen Exams

5/31/16 - Graduation at 2:30 p.m.

6/2/16 - Last Day of School
This week at the Academic Magnet:  
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  • AMHS Night at the Riverdogs - May 20
  • Athletic Booster Club Board Positions Available
  • PIE Board Positions Available
  • Magnet Goes to Scandinavia - Spring Break 2017
  • Journey Down Under - June 2017
Read below to find out more! 
School News

Principal Points: May
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"Spring" does seem to be here finally, and that means the  AMHS community is racing toward graduation for the Class of 2016 on May 31, 2016 at 2:30 PM in the North Charleston Performing Arts Center.
 
On route to graduation of the Class of 2016, there are several important events, and I hope you will add them to your family calendars:
 
May 17 - 20:  Senior Exams
May 16 - 20:  EOC Tests (English I, Biology and US History)
May 19:          Booster Club Athletic Banquet at AMHS
May 20:          AMHS Night at the River Dogs Game
May 23:          Awards Assembly for AMHS students
May 24 - 27:  Underclassmen Exams and Senior Trip
May 30:          Memorial Day: School is closed
May 31:          Graduation 2:30 PM
 
On a completely different note, I am confident the news of the budget concerns for our school district has reached you. Every school in the District is affected in some way, and AMHS is no different. We will be working next year with a faculty reduced in size, and that will impact some of our course offerings. Ms. Pinckney, Ms. Ware, Ms. Taylor and I are working to minimize the effect on students' schedules, but there may be some courses that students may not get next year but will be offered them as an upperclassman. We will continue to work with the students and the schedules to offer each one the best we can with our gifted teaching staff.
 
Please make a note of the pre-graduation events, and we will continue to work with the students and the schedules. I encourage you to check the AMHS Website calendar and to call the office if you have a question about any activity.
 
Thank you for your continued support of our efforts to offer the best possible academic program we can.

Community Happenings
 
AMHS All Sports Banquet - TONIGHT
May 19th @ 6pm in cafeteria 
Catering by Sticky Fingers
 
This year's banquet will feature speaker Jamie Bradford from ESPN Radio.   

Any questions about the banquet, please contact Donna Rose at tarheelsd@comcast.net


AMHS Night at the Riverdogs - May 20

Please join PIE for a fun filled evening at the RiverDogs game on Friday, May 20th 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 $8 through the group portal at  http://cr1.glitnirticketing.com/crticket/web/gpcaptcha.php. Use the password AMHS16.  Stick around after the game for the Fireworks display when our Seniors will be out on the field.  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.)

News from Parent Boards
 
Get on Board with PIE
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PIE hosts several events throughout the year such as Open House, the International Dinner, A/B Honor Roll Celebrations, Teacher Appreciation events and many more. PIE also provides refreshments for faculty meetings,
college awareness nights, Senior Celebration and other events throughout the year.

Each of these need interested parents to help make them happen! 
 
PIE (Partners in Education) is a vibrant, engaged parent organization. Most of us work "regular jobs" as well as filling our volunteer roles for Magnet.  Board meetings are held monthly, the dates and times of which will be determined by the incoming Board.

We are in the process of gathering volunteers to help with next year's activities.  PIE's Executive Board (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and a Member-at-Large) will be elected in the coming weeks. 

If you are interested in a "smaller" role, we are also looking for committee chairpersons to help coordinate PIE's various activities, including Hospitality and Teacher Meetings, Staff Appreciation, Office Volunteers,  International Dinner, Auction/Gala, Student Volunteer Opportunities, Grocery Store Partnerships, and more.

Please consider joining PIE in helping to support our wonderful school!  Submit your nominations/suggestions (Yes, you can nominate yourself!) to Anne Walpole (PIE Secretary, and Nominating Committee Chair) at anne@abbapoolaturf.com . If you have ANY questions about any of the positions, please contact Kelly Yost at amhspie@gmail.com .




The AMHS Athletic Booster Club is seeking your support!

We have unfilled Board and Event Chairs positions for next year.

If these positions cannot be filled the services and support provided to our student athletes will be affected and reduced.
Please consider joining the team and allow us to continue with the level of the support this organization provides.

For additional information or if interested, please contact:
 
Donna Lee Rose                
843-270-0315

John Dornisch                 or   
843-991-9603

Gwen Hooffstetter


Please come out and support the AMHS Raptors at their various sports. Check our website for all spring sports schedules at: www.amhsboosterclub.org
 
Athletics and Activities
 
Boys' Tennis
Congratulations to Raptors Boys' Tennis who won the State AA Championship! Congratulations also to Sam Kavarana and Jacob Jahn (below) who finished 2nd and 3rd in the All State Singles Championship.  
 
Way to go, Raptors!!!

 
 
News from Guidance
   
Seniors:

If you have qualified for the Palmetto Fellows Late Award or if you are taking the SAT and/or ACT in May or June to try to qualify, please see your counselor as soon as possible for an application. This application must be completed or your name will not be submitted. You must have your May and June SAT or ACT scores sent directly to the Commission on Higher Education.
 
Any senior who has already qualified for the Palmetto Fellows Early Award but has not received the email with their Designation Form, should see their counselor immediately.


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.
  
Community Service Opportunities

Charleston Walk for Autism - May 26

Charleston Walk For Autism is having a fundraiser at  Sonic drive in restaurant on Highway 78 across from Wanamaker Park in North Charleston. We are looking for students to car hop for tips all donated to local families with autistic children . Providing scholarships that help pay for their therapies. It is scheduled for Thursday May 26 th at 4:30-9 PM the students can come for all or any partial hours during this time. Students should wear fully closed comfortable shoes, black pants or jeans, and we will be providing the t-shirts. Check us out at walkforautismcharleston.org and if interested in signing up please contact Rose ONeal at either 843-553-1316 or walkforautism@outlook.com


Insane Inflatable 5K - May 28

We have an event coming up on May 28th, at Middleton Place, 4300 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29414. We are seeking volunteers, aged 16 and above, to join us at our Saturday, 7am-1pm shift. They will receive a tee shirt, lunch, snacks, water, and of course, 6 volunteer hours! We always have fun working with the local communities and would love to see some students join us!

For more information, contact Alexa Cole, Volunteer Coordinator, at Alexa.Cole@townsquaremedia.com or check out the website at: http://www.insaneinflatable5k.com


Soldier's Angels -- Ongoing

Soldier's Angels is a national charity which provides aid and comfort to those who have served in our armed forces and their families.  Our organization offers many volunteer opportunities that allow thousands of volunteers to work tirelessly and assist veterans in a variety of exclusive and effective ways.

We are currently recruiting volunteers to work with our veterans within the Ralph A. Johnson Center as Patient Visitors. Our Patient Visitors will provide support to veterans within the hospital through approved visitations and distribution of donated materials. We will work with your students to establish a schedule that allows them to visit the hospital for only a few hours each week, or during one of the special events we will be hosting this year. Students will be responsible for maintaining a log of their hours.

Soldier's Angels is the only post-9/11 charity that is able to serve within veterans hospitals in this capacity. Please view our website at http://soldiersangels.org/, and the linked presentation entitled "Veteran Support Programs".

For more information, contact Lorena Jordan at  ljordan@soldiersangels.org .

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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 amhs.volunteer@dornisch.org . 
 

In Other News....


Magnet goes to Scandinavia April 7-15, 2017

Visit the Viking museum in Oslo, the Tivoli gardens in Copenhagen, and the Skansen open-air museum and Nordic zoo in Stockholm; explore the Danish medieval town of Elsinore and walk in the footsteps of Shakespeare's Hamlet in the 400-year-old Kronborg castle and its maze of secret passageways.

Go to eftours.com, type in the tour #1808536TW, to view the tour and cost.  Sign up online with a $95 non-refundable deposit, and set up automatic monthly payments.  Any questions, contact Dr. Altman at Mary_Altman@charleston.k12.sc.us or Mr. McCormick at Tyson_McCormick@charleston.k12.sc.us




Journey Down Under
 
We did this tour four years ago and everyone keeps asking when we'll return. June 2017!! Join us for a 14 day tour of New Zealand and Australia. The highlights of the trip include: The Sydney Opera House, Koala Bears, Glow Worms in New Zealand, Hobbit Shire tour, and snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef.
 
There will be a parent interest meeting on:
  • Monday, May 16th 5pm - 6pm
 
Please visit www.eftours.com and enter tour # 1873993NA to read more about the trip or sign up. Parents are welcome to join!

E-mail tyson_mccormick@charleston.k12.sc.us if you have any questions.
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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 Liz Boyles  by 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the Thursday publication date.