Midland Valley High School Honor Roll Assembly

Mustangs’ Burke Wins Upper State Wrestling Title

Midland Valley senior John Burke made school history over the weekend, becoming the first member of the Mustangs’ wrestling program to win an Upper State championship.

Local students excel in bass fishing competitions, earn bid to national competition

Highland Springs Middle To Open In 2023-24 With Competitive Athletics And A Community-Selected Mascot

As excitement builds for the opening of Aiken County Public Schools’ (ACPSD) newest campus, Highland Springs (HSMS) fans can be assured they’ll be cheering on HSMS student-athletes during the 2023-24 competitive athletic seasons in the name of a soon-to-be determined mascot.

Trustees Identify Highland Springs Student Zones Following Community Input

School Board representatives identified the attendance lines for the District’s newest campus on March 7, 2023. “I am so pleased to see the ACPSD Board decision which unifies areas 2 and 3, Paige Day, Highland Springs Middle School’s (HSMS) Principal stated. “This decision will allow HSMS to move forward with competitive programming and to serve the needs of all of the families surrounding our school."

Aiken Works National Groundhog Job Shadow Day

Aiken Works celebrated its 4th Annual National Groundhog Job Shadow Day earlier this month with a record 1,137 Aiken County Public School District students in grades 8-12 participating, the most ever for this event. Students spent the day shadowing professionals at 518 area businesses.

Experienced Turn-Around Coach To Lead AHS Football Hornets

Dwayne Garrick will soon lead a new team of student athletes as the recently-selected Head Football Coach of the Aiken High School Hornets. The highly-regarded coach with more than 200 wins over the last 23 years and a reputation for turning around programs throughout the state says he’s been interested in the potential at Aiken High (AHS) for some time now. “It’s a spot that I’ve always had my eye on,” Garrick explained. “It will take some work. But, with the type of players there and coaches already in place, the program can be very successful.”

Leavelle McCampbell Eighth-Grader Graham Pickrell Wins District Spelling Bee

“Frugal.” That was the championship word Leavelle McCampbell Middle School eighth-grader Graham Pickrell spelled correctly Monday night at the Aiken County Public School District Spelling Bee. The District's Annual Spelling Bee was held at the Amentum Center for Performing Arts on February 6, 2023.