WELCOME TO AIKEN HIGH SCHOOL; HOME OF THE FIGHTING GREEN HORNETS -  Aiken High faculty and staff welcome any and all students. We are eager to give you our best. Be sure to bring your enthusiasm, your willingness to grow and learn, and your smile.

AIKEN HIGH IS S.C.'s FIRST CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL - It's official!  Aiken High School is South Carolina's ONLY Cambridge Assessment International Education certified school.  For more information on what this means, read this Education Week article.

PROM WILL BE HERE FASTER THAN YOU THINK - Prom Tickets will be on sale during all three lunches on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in Mrs. McMillian's room C252, beginning Tuesday, January 15th. The cost is $25.00 for the month of January. This year's them is "A Red Carpet Affair."

GIFTED AND TALENTED GATEWAY PROGRAM - The 2019 acGateway Application for the Aiken County Summer Gateway program is available January 11, 2019 - February 8, 2019. All participants that are new or returning must have an updated application on file to be considered. Click 2019 aeGateway Application to get started.

VOLUNTEER CLUB - Come have fun while helping to raise money for the Block Party for student volunteer club. Purchase tickets in Ms. Lafayette's room A206.

IT'S NOT JUST ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL! PURCHASE A BRICK; LEAVE A LASTING IMPRESSION - The Aiken High Community invites you to celebrate your connection to AHS by purchasing a brick.  Your engraved brick will become part of the walkway to the main entrance of the school and will be a reminder to current families, visitors, and future AHS Hornets of this school's rich history and community pride.  Brick cost is $65.  To place an order, download the form HERE.  To complete the form and pay online, use the Online Purchase Form. For additional information, read the Headlines article below written by Larry Wood, School Reporter for The Aiken Standard. The Brick Sale will end on January 31, 2019.

NEWEST EDITION OF HORNET HERALD NEWSPAPER - Check out the newest edition of the Hornet Herald.  To see past articles, go to the Hornet Herald page under "Organizations."  In the future, the newest Hornet Herald will be listed under "Quick Links."

PREPARE FOR FAMILY EMERGENCIES WITH SMART911 - We are fortunate in Aiken County to have access to a free service called SMART911. The service allows families to register their homes and occupants for the purpose of providing law enforcement and first responders with immediate access to life-saving information in the event of a call for help to 911. During an actual emergency, first responders will have this vital information relayed to them before they arrive. Signing up is fast, easy, and free! Click HERE to view the SMART911 flyer for some great safety tips for students, or visit online at www.smart911.com for more information.

TOOLS FOR ACADEMIC ATHLETES INTERESTED IN PLAYING NCAA ATHLETICS - Student athletes who are interested in taking their games to the next level should work with parents to investigate the links to corecoursegpa.com to enter your academic information for eligibility purposes.  It automatically calculates core GPA for the NCAA and NAIA.  KNOW WHAT YOU NEED TO PARTICIPATE IN COLLEGE ATHLETICS!  IT INVOLVES MORE THAN JUST SKILL! Parents and students using Corecoursegpa.com should use the following information when creating an account: School ID of 410025 and the School Code of 704470072. THEN, jump on over to FreeRecruitingWebinar.org to find ways to get noticed by college coaches.  It is up to you to guide your future.  Click HERE for the direct link to the South Carolina webinar page.  

PAST YEARBOOKS AVAILABLE - Yearbooks from 1949 are gradually being added to our website.  Years with additional copies to sell will not be available online until extra copies are sold ($20).  To view yearbooks, go to the Media Center page, HERE.