Congratulations to our 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year, First Year Teacher of the Year and GEM Award Winner!
Ms. Rachel Long has been named our Teacher of the Year. In addition to being an amazing AICE English and Media Studies teacher, Ms. Long is also the Junior Executive Committee Advisor, the Student Government Advisor, the Yearbook Sponsor and the Varsity Girls' Golf Coach! Ms. Long is always ready to jump right in and volunteer her help with anything that needs doing around AHS. Her students also love her bubbly and friendly demeanor, and she knows how to reach out to each and every one of them and make them successful.
Ms. Emily Cutler has been named our First Year Teacher of the Year. Ms. Cutler is a fantastic first year teacher who teaches our English 1, 2 and 4 students. She is a dynamic teacher that uses a variety of instructional skills to meet the needs of her students. She knows how to motivate and connect with her students and they feel comfortable coming to her for help.
Ms. Angela McCuen is our GEM (Giving Even More) Award Winner. As our registrar, Ms. McCuen helps every new student get off to a smooth start. She requests records, verifies enrollment eligibility, and enters transfer grades. She also handles withdrawals and follows up on students who leave Aiken High to make sure their next steps are documented, and our state report card accurately reflects our graduation rate. Ms. McCuen brings the same care to the people she works with as she does to every detail of her job with kindness and respect for all.
We are thrilled that these three very deserving ladies were nominated as the best of the best at Aiken High School!