Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday, October 19th from 10AM to 6PM. Parents are welcome to come and discuss their student's progress with their teachers. No appointment is necessary.

Aiken High PTSO is looking for a dedicated and organized individual to serve as our PTSO Treasurer for the 27–28 school year.
The current treasurer is available to provide an opportunity to shadow or understudy for the remainder of this school year.
If you are interested in serving as the next PTSO Treasurer, we would love to hear from you! Please contact Please contact Kelli McClearen Zefting at kmmcclearen@icloud.com if interested.
The current treasurer is available to provide an opportunity to shadow or understudy for the remainder of this school year.
If you are interested in serving as the next PTSO Treasurer, we would love to hear from you! Please contact Please contact Kelli McClearen Zefting at kmmcclearen@icloud.com if interested.

On Wednesday, October 21st, all students (including Career Center) will be completing activities and assessments based on their grade levels as follows:
9th Graders will complete the YouScience career assessment.
10th Graders will take the PSAT. You will receive an email from Dr. Snyder with instructions about how to download BlueBook
11th Graders will take the ASVAB
12th Graders will be given the opportunity to do job shadowing. Please pick up forms in the Guidance Office.
9th Graders will complete the YouScience career assessment.
10th Graders will take the PSAT. You will receive an email from Dr. Snyder with instructions about how to download BlueBook
11th Graders will take the ASVAB
12th Graders will be given the opportunity to do job shadowing. Please pick up forms in the Guidance Office.

Congratulations to the following students who are our Golden Hornets of the Month. These students were nominated by their teachers for demonstrating the Cambridge quality of Determination. They don’t let anything keep them from reaching their goals!
Darrenton Jones, Zacch Brown, Gabriella Bice, Nyla Pope, Colton Collum, Cadence Woodard, Aaron Brister, SJ Price, Belen Bustos Verdejo, Brooklyn Hernandez (not pictured)
Darrenton Jones, Zacch Brown, Gabriella Bice, Nyla Pope, Colton Collum, Cadence Woodard, Aaron Brister, SJ Price, Belen Bustos Verdejo, Brooklyn Hernandez (not pictured)

Join Aiken High School DECA! Membership Drive is happening now! Scan the QR code for your membership. Both student and professional memberships are $35.


The Guidance Department will take a field trip to the University of South Carolina-Columbia on October 23rd. There is space for 40 students. If you would like to attend, reach out to Ms. Hammonds in the guidance office. Permission slips must be turned in by October 16th.

The Cambridge AICE Fall Exam Series is starting on September 28. Reminders will be emailed to students. All exams are held in the AHS Testing Wing - C Wing downstairs. Here are the dates and times:
Monday September 28 - AICE General Paper 8:45 am
Monday September 28 - AICE Thinking Skills 11:45 am
Wednesday September 30 - AICE General Paper 8:45 am
Wednesday September 30 - AICE Thinking Skills 11:45 am
Wednesday September 30 - AICE Environmental Management 11:45 am
Wednesday September 30 - AICE Math 11:45 am
Friday October 2 - AICE Environmental Management 11:45 am
Monday October 5 - AICE Business 8:45 am
Thursday October 8 - AICE Business 8:45 am
Thursday October 8 - AICE Geography 11:45 am
Tuesday October 13 - AICE Literature in English 12:15 pm
Tuesday October 13 - AICE Math 12:15 pm
Wednesday October 14 - AICE Marine Science 12:15 pm
Friday October 16 - AICE English Language AS 12:15 pm
Monday October 19 - AICE Marine Science 12:15 pm
Wednesday October 21 - AICE English Language AS 12:15 pm
Thursday October 22 - AICE Geography 12:15 pm
Friday October 23 - AICE Literature in English 12:15 pm
Friday October 30 - AICE English Language A 12:15 pm
Monday November 2 - AICE Spanish Language AS Writing 12:15 pm
Wednesday November 4 - AICE English Language A 12:15 pm
Thursday November 5 - AICE Spanish Language AS Listening 12:15 pm
Monday November 9 - AICE Spanish Language AS Reading 12:15 pm
Monday September 28 - AICE General Paper 8:45 am
Monday September 28 - AICE Thinking Skills 11:45 am
Wednesday September 30 - AICE General Paper 8:45 am
Wednesday September 30 - AICE Thinking Skills 11:45 am
Wednesday September 30 - AICE Environmental Management 11:45 am
Wednesday September 30 - AICE Math 11:45 am
Friday October 2 - AICE Environmental Management 11:45 am
Monday October 5 - AICE Business 8:45 am
Thursday October 8 - AICE Business 8:45 am
Thursday October 8 - AICE Geography 11:45 am
Tuesday October 13 - AICE Literature in English 12:15 pm
Tuesday October 13 - AICE Math 12:15 pm
Wednesday October 14 - AICE Marine Science 12:15 pm
Friday October 16 - AICE English Language AS 12:15 pm
Monday October 19 - AICE Marine Science 12:15 pm
Wednesday October 21 - AICE English Language AS 12:15 pm
Thursday October 22 - AICE Geography 12:15 pm
Friday October 23 - AICE Literature in English 12:15 pm
Friday October 30 - AICE English Language A 12:15 pm
Monday November 2 - AICE Spanish Language AS Writing 12:15 pm
Wednesday November 4 - AICE English Language A 12:15 pm
Thursday November 5 - AICE Spanish Language AS Listening 12:15 pm
Monday November 9 - AICE Spanish Language AS Reading 12:15 pm

SENIORS – PAY ATTENTION! Planning to attend a 2-year or 4-year college after graduation? Then completing the FAFSA is one of the most important steps you can take to pay for college! Join the Aiken Technical College (ATC) and University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA) Financial Aid Offices for a FREE FAFSA Completion Workshop where financial aid professionals will help you complete your application.
Date: October 27 Time: 6:00–7:30 p.m. Location: Tom Young Center for Research 151 Newberry Street. Bring the following:
A government-issued photo ID, At least one parent or guardian, Your cell phone
Completing the FAFSA may qualify you for grants, scholarships, work-study, and student loans that can help pay for college.
Date: October 27 Time: 6:00–7:30 p.m. Location: Tom Young Center for Research 151 Newberry Street. Bring the following:
A government-issued photo ID, At least one parent or guardian, Your cell phone
Completing the FAFSA may qualify you for grants, scholarships, work-study, and student loans that can help pay for college.

Ms. Franklin's Early Childhood Education 2 classes put up new bulletin boards for E-wing outside Mrs. Franklin's classroom and in her lab. The apples and footballs were a part of the art projects they did with Ms. A's class on Sept. 22nd. Great job, future teachers!



On Wednesday, October 21st, all students (including Career Center) will be completing activities and assessments based on their grade levels as follows:
9th Graders will complete the YouScience career assessment.
10th Graders will take the PSAT. You will receive an email from Dr. Snyder with instructions about how to download BlueBook
11th Graders will take the ASVAB
12th Graders will be given the opportunity to do job shadowing. Please pick up forms in the Guidance Office.
9th Graders will complete the YouScience career assessment.
10th Graders will take the PSAT. You will receive an email from Dr. Snyder with instructions about how to download BlueBook
11th Graders will take the ASVAB
12th Graders will be given the opportunity to do job shadowing. Please pick up forms in the Guidance Office.

Educators Rising members OR Potential Educators Rising members are invited to go to the State Fall Conference at Allen University on October 15, 2026. We will leave the auditorium parking lot at approximately 7:45 and return at approximately 3:30 that afternoon. The cost is $5.00. You will need to complete the form and get a permission slip from Mrs. Franklin. The link is https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/z2grYkm189 . The official registration link will be available later. Watch your email for updates!!

Girls, you are invited to the Lady Hornets' Bible Study every Wednesday morning starting on July 29th. We meet in Mrs. Franklin's classroom (E-208) at 7:40 AM. Please come in through the FRONT OFFICE - or ask Mrs. Franklin to send you a pass if you ride a bus. Bring your Bible and Friends!! Breakfast is provided!!

The Guidance Department will take a field trip to the University of South Carolina-Columbia on October 23rd. There is space for 40 students. If you would like to attend, reach out to Ms. Hammonds in the guidance office. Permission slips must be turned in by October 16th.

SENIORS – PAY ATTENTION! Planning to attend a 2-year or 4-year college after graduation? Then completing the FAFSA is one of the most important steps you can take to pay for college! Join the Aiken Technical College (ATC) and University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA) Financial Aid Offices for a FREE FAFSA Completion Workshop where financial aid professionals will help you complete your application.
Date: October 27 Time: 6:00–7:30 p.m. Location: Tom Young Center for Research 151 Newberry Street. Bring the following:
A government-issued photo ID, At least one parent or guardian, Your cell phone
Completing the FAFSA may qualify you for grants, scholarships, work-study, and student loans that can help pay for college.
Date: October 27 Time: 6:00–7:30 p.m. Location: Tom Young Center for Research 151 Newberry Street. Bring the following:
A government-issued photo ID, At least one parent or guardian, Your cell phone
Completing the FAFSA may qualify you for grants, scholarships, work-study, and student loans that can help pay for college.

Aiken High PTSO is looking for a dedicated and organized individual to serve as our PTSO Treasurer for the 27–28 school year.
The current treasurer is available to provide an opportunity to shadow or understudy for the remainder of this school year.
If you are interested in serving as the next PTSO Treasurer, we would love to hear from you! Please contact Please contact Kelli McClearen Zefting at kmmcclearen@icloud.com if interested.
The current treasurer is available to provide an opportunity to shadow or understudy for the remainder of this school year.
If you are interested in serving as the next PTSO Treasurer, we would love to hear from you! Please contact Please contact Kelli McClearen Zefting at kmmcclearen@icloud.com if interested.

Sophomore and Junior Parents and Guardians,
The Aiken High School Counseling Department invites you to our Sophomore & Junior Parent Night on Tuesday, October 13, from 6:00–7:00 p.m. in the AHS Auditorium. This evening will kick off our 10th and 11th Grade Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) meetings. During Parent Night, we will share important information to help you and your student prepare for the remainder of high school and begin making plans for life after graduation.
The Aiken High School Counseling Department invites you to our Sophomore & Junior Parent Night on Tuesday, October 13, from 6:00–7:00 p.m. in the AHS Auditorium. This evening will kick off our 10th and 11th Grade Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) meetings. During Parent Night, we will share important information to help you and your student prepare for the remainder of high school and begin making plans for life after graduation.

If you are interested in participating in this year's Miss Aiken High School pageant, please attend the interest meeting on October 13th during homeroom in Mrs. Long's classroom, C241.

Aiken County Career & Technology Center is celebrating 60 years of success! Former students, staff, and friends of ACCTC are invited to join us as we honor our legacy, revisit the building one last time, and celebrate the exciting transition to our new facility. Come celebrate the memories, people, and programs that have made ACCTC a special part of our community. 60 years of success, and a new chapter ahead!

If you are interested in participating in this year's Miss Aiken High School pageant, please attend the interest meeting on October 13th during homeroom in Mrs. Long's classroom, C241.

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday, October 19th from 10AM to 6PM. Parents are welcome to come and discuss their student's progress with their teachers. No appointment is necessary.

