I look forward to welcoming everyone to the 2022-2023 school year at North Augusta Middle School!

I am honored to be the principal here at NAMS and I am excited for the opportunity to invest in and celebrate your student's growths and achievements! This is my eighth year at NAMS (four years as the assistant principal and four years as principal). I treasure the atmosphere of family and community that we have here and we want you to feel just as welcome every time you and your student walk through the door.

Our mission here at NAMS is to provide a safe and cooperative environment for each student and to foster and develop world-class knowledge and skills. We will work to ensure our students share in the responsibility of their learning and we will cultivate the skills necessary for them to be life-long learners.

Please visit us or contact us at any time! We look forward to having your student with us and welcome you all to the NAMS family for another successful year!

Greetings, NAMS' students and parents.  It is with great joy that I introduce myself, Sylvia Gay, one of the administrators serving you for the 2022-2023 school year. 

As a product of Aiken County Public Schools , I attended Gloverville Elementary, Jefferson Junior High, Leavelle McCambell Middle School, and Midland Valley High School. [Ooopppsss, I'm telling my age ;) ]  After graduating from MVHS, I became a PACER, graduating from USC-Aiken with a Bachelor in Elementary Education.  

The next chapter of my life included teaching middle level science for 7 years at PKMS.  While teaching science, I pursued a Master of Education in Leadership and a Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Instruction.   For the next 13 years, I served as an Assistant Principal at ACPS.  

During my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends. My grandbabies are the loves of my life. I also enjoy traveling to various casinos.  My favorite food is Chick-fil-A and my favorite candies are Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Demet's Turtles.

It is my mission to ensure every student receives a quality education.   I look forward to partnering with every student, teacher, parent, and community member to ensure every student is successful and a life-long learner. 

Parents, to better assist your child navigate through middle school, please checkout this informative article "10 Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Middle School" https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/school-help-middle.html

For our grandparents, you too share an important role in the development of your grandchild. The following link is an article you may find helpful: "Five Things Grandparents Can Teach Their Grandchildren"  https://wehavekids.com/family-relationships/5-Important-Things-grandparents-Can-Teach-Their-Grandchildren 

If you need to contact me, please call 803.306.1167 or email sgay@acpsd.net.

I am excited about the 2022-2023 school year! NAMS offers an elite learning experience with great teachers, students, parents, and a supportive community! I look forward to continue this experience with all of you.

 My education experience began here in Aiken County Public Schools. After graduating from Aiken High School, I attended the University of South Carolina – Columbia. One of my favorite memories of college was traveling to Madison Square Gardens, in NYC, to cheer on the Gamecocks as a member of the basketball band. I’ve spent the past 11 years at Redcliffe Elementary School in Jackson, SC working with a diverse student population. During my time at Redcliffe, I enrolled at Augusta University and completed a Masters of Education degree in Educational Leadership. In 2019, I completed the ACPSD Leadership Academy offered by our district leadership team.

 I live here in North Augusta with my wife, two children, and our two dogs – Sophie and Lady Carolina.

 I encourage you to reach out to me with any questions or concerns you may have. I can be reached at 803-442-6200 or by email at thamilton@acpsd.net. I look forward to welcoming you as a member of the NAMS family.