Get ready!
Aiken High School Performing Arts presents Legally Blonde Jr. on May 1st at 7PM in the AHS Auditorium! Buy your tickets using the QR code or via the link below:
https://gofan.co/event/6498308?schoolId=SC27
Aiken High School Performing Arts presents Legally Blonde Jr. on May 1st at 7PM in the AHS Auditorium! Buy your tickets using the QR code or via the link below:
https://gofan.co/event/6498308?schoolId=SC27

Attention Seniors! Order your cap and gown now from RhodesGraduation.com!

AICE Exams for the week of April 27th, 2026
Monday - English Language AS - Blocks 1&2
Tuesday - Environmental Management - Block 3
Tuesday - Marine Science - Block 3
Wednesday - General Paper - Blocks 1&2
Wednesday - Literature in English - Blocks 1&2
Wednesday - Math - Block 3
Friday - Global - Block 1
Thursday - Spanish - Block 3
Monday - English Language AS - Blocks 1&2
Tuesday - Environmental Management - Block 3
Tuesday - Marine Science - Block 3
Wednesday - General Paper - Blocks 1&2
Wednesday - Literature in English - Blocks 1&2
Wednesday - Math - Block 3
Friday - Global - Block 1
Thursday - Spanish - Block 3

🌸✨ ACPSD Spring Dance Festival is almost here! ✨🌸
Join us as the AHS Dance Department proudly hosts an evening of talent, creativity, and celebration featuring dancers from across the district! The Festival will be held Tuesday, May 5th at 6PM in the AHS Auditorium. 💃🕺
Enjoy an inspiring showcase of student choreography, celebrate the induction of our National Honor Society for Dance Arts members, and cheer on dancers receiving special awards for their hard work and dedication. 🌟
This is a night full of passion, artistry, and community—you don’t want to miss it! 🎭💖
#SpringDanceFestival #AHSDance #DanceEducation #StudentChoreography #NHSDanceArts #SupportTheArts
Join us as the AHS Dance Department proudly hosts an evening of talent, creativity, and celebration featuring dancers from across the district! The Festival will be held Tuesday, May 5th at 6PM in the AHS Auditorium. 💃🕺
Enjoy an inspiring showcase of student choreography, celebrate the induction of our National Honor Society for Dance Arts members, and cheer on dancers receiving special awards for their hard work and dedication. 🌟
This is a night full of passion, artistry, and community—you don’t want to miss it! 🎭💖
#SpringDanceFestival #AHSDance #DanceEducation #StudentChoreography #NHSDanceArts #SupportTheArts

Aiken High School Cheerleading Tryouts are here!
Showcase your sharp technique, electrify the crowd with your spirit, and ignite your passion by joining a dynamic program built on precision, teamwork, and powerful performance. We are looking for dedicated and energetic students for JV Squad, Varsity Squad, Mascot, and our inaugural Competitive Cheer Squad.
Tryout Dates:
Clinic Days (Required): May 5–7, 2026 from 4:00–5:30 PM
Tryout Day (Required): May 8, 2026 from 4:00 PM until finished
Location:
AHS – James Taylor Gym
449 Rutland Drive, Aiken, SC 29801
Requirements:
• Good standing in academics, attendance, and discipline
• Rising 9th–12th grade students
• Current physical (dated after April 1, 2026)
• Completed tryout forms, 3 letters of recommendation, and physical due by the end of the May 7 clinic day
“Tryout Packet” is available in the Aiken High Main Office (on the bookshelf). For paperwork, questions, or additional details, contact Head Coach Larry Millstead at lmillstead@acpsd.net
.
Showcase your sharp technique, electrify the crowd with your spirit, and ignite your passion by joining a dynamic program built on precision, teamwork, and powerful performance. We are looking for dedicated and energetic students for JV Squad, Varsity Squad, Mascot, and our inaugural Competitive Cheer Squad.
Tryout Dates:
Clinic Days (Required): May 5–7, 2026 from 4:00–5:30 PM
Tryout Day (Required): May 8, 2026 from 4:00 PM until finished
Location:
AHS – James Taylor Gym
449 Rutland Drive, Aiken, SC 29801
Requirements:
• Good standing in academics, attendance, and discipline
• Rising 9th–12th grade students
• Current physical (dated after April 1, 2026)
• Completed tryout forms, 3 letters of recommendation, and physical due by the end of the May 7 clinic day
“Tryout Packet” is available in the Aiken High Main Office (on the bookshelf). For paperwork, questions, or additional details, contact Head Coach Larry Millstead at lmillstead@acpsd.net
.

Aiken High students: Are you 16 years old and a U.S. citizen? Take this opportunity to be part of our elections—and get paid! See Ms. Dorman for an application. The application deadline is May 1st. Contact Ms. Dorman for more information.

Join us in celebrating the creativity and talent of our students at the 2026 ACPSD Fine Arts Festival! The community is invited to experience an inspiring showcase of the arts, featuring performances by our talented student groups on Friday, May 1st at 5:00 PM.
Additionally, come explore a vibrant collection of K–12 artwork on display throughout downtown at the Aiken Center for the Arts, highlighting the imagination and skill of students across the district. Whether you enjoy visual art, music, or live performances, this festival offers something for everyone.
Bring your family and friends and be a part of this exciting celebration of the arts in our community!

Please come and join the German Club on Tuesday, May 5 directly after school, as we enjoy our last meeting for this school year. Students will make "Schultüten" for next year's German 1 students. Come and join us in Frau Weeks' classroom C157.
Michelle, I would like to email you some images of this; perhaps, you could include them on the flier.
Michelle, I would like to email you some images of this; perhaps, you could include them on the flier.

March's Booster Club Newsletter!


AICE Exams for the week of April 27th, 2026
Monday - English Language AS - Blocks 1&2
Tuesday - Environmental Management - Block 3
Tuesday - Marine Science - Block 3
Wednesday - General Paper - Blocks 1&2
Wednesday - Literature in English - Blocks 1&2
Wednesday - Math - Block 3
Friday - Global - Block 1
Thursday - Spanish - Block 3
Monday - English Language AS - Blocks 1&2
Tuesday - Environmental Management - Block 3
Tuesday - Marine Science - Block 3
Wednesday - General Paper - Blocks 1&2
Wednesday - Literature in English - Blocks 1&2
Wednesday - Math - Block 3
Friday - Global - Block 1
Thursday - Spanish - Block 3

Aiken High School’s Educators Rising would like to invite you and your children to enjoy “A Royal Family Ball - Under the Sea” in the Aiken High School cafeteria on Friday, May 8th, from 6:00-8:30 PM. This event is for families with young children to experience a “prom-like” event, where they get to dress up in fancy clothes, dance to fun music, eat delicious snacks, make crafts, play games, enjoy other activities, and take pictures of the memories!
Tickets are available on GoFan.com. See the link and QR Code in the picture. Costs are $5.00 for each child ages 3-years-old to 12-years-old (children 2 + under are free). All children must be accompanied by an adult family member (18-years-old and up). Costs for adult tickets are $10.00.
If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Christa Franklin (cfranklin2@acpsd.net), the Educators Rising adviser and Early Childhood Education Instructor.
Tickets are available on GoFan.com. See the link and QR Code in the picture. Costs are $5.00 for each child ages 3-years-old to 12-years-old (children 2 + under are free). All children must be accompanied by an adult family member (18-years-old and up). Costs for adult tickets are $10.00.
If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Christa Franklin (cfranklin2@acpsd.net), the Educators Rising adviser and Early Childhood Education Instructor.


Your vote matters! On Thursday, April 30th, the Student Government candidates will try to win your vote! Campaign Day will take place by grade level according to the flyer. Students will meet in the cafeteria to hear and vote for their favorite candidates. Bring your laptops with you!

Nine of Mrs. Franklin’s Early Childhood Education students passed the Praxis Paraprofessional Exam. This allows them to get a job in a public school as a teacher’s assistant or other role directly interacting with students.
Congratulations to:
Emma Baggot Lyndin George
Phoebe Martin Carly Moreland
Nevaeh Robb Layla Rothrock
Cadence Rosser Kerrington Smith
Annie Stevens
Congratulations to:
Emma Baggot Lyndin George
Phoebe Martin Carly Moreland
Nevaeh Robb Layla Rothrock
Cadence Rosser Kerrington Smith
Annie Stevens

Seniors - did you go to North Aiken Elementary for at least two years? If so, you could get a scholarship! The Linda Bright Scholarship honors the memory of the dedication and commitment of a beloved teacher at North Aiken Elementary. Her diligence in pursuing her teaching credentials, her strength in the face of obstacles, and her sincere desire to better the lives of our students continues to inspire us.
Deadline for submission: April 25, 2026 For any questions, please contact Tammy Posey at tposey2@acpsd.net or call 803-641-2690.
Apply here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/aRaEK084EA
Deadline for submission: April 25, 2026 For any questions, please contact Tammy Posey at tposey2@acpsd.net or call 803-641-2690.
Apply here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/aRaEK084EA

Aiken High School Cheerleading Tryouts are here!
Showcase your sharp technique, electrify the crowd with your spirit, and ignite your passion by joining a dynamic program built on precision, teamwork, and powerful performance. We are looking for dedicated and energetic students for JV Squad, Varsity Squad, Mascot, and our inaugural Competitive Cheer Squad.
Tryout Dates:
Clinic Days (Required): May 5–7, 2026 from 4:00–5:30 PM
Tryout Day (Required): May 8, 2026 from 4:00 PM until finished
Location:
AHS – James Taylor Gym
449 Rutland Drive, Aiken, SC 29801
Requirements:
• Good standing in academics, attendance, and discipline
• Rising 9th–12th grade students
• Current physical (dated after April 1, 2026)
• Completed tryout forms, 3 letters of recommendation, and physical due by the end of the May 7 clinic day
“Tryout Packet” is available in the Aiken High Main Office (on the bookshelf). For paperwork, questions, or additional details, contact Head Coach Larry Millstead at lmillstead@acpsd.net
.
Showcase your sharp technique, electrify the crowd with your spirit, and ignite your passion by joining a dynamic program built on precision, teamwork, and powerful performance. We are looking for dedicated and energetic students for JV Squad, Varsity Squad, Mascot, and our inaugural Competitive Cheer Squad.
Tryout Dates:
Clinic Days (Required): May 5–7, 2026 from 4:00–5:30 PM
Tryout Day (Required): May 8, 2026 from 4:00 PM until finished
Location:
AHS – James Taylor Gym
449 Rutland Drive, Aiken, SC 29801
Requirements:
• Good standing in academics, attendance, and discipline
• Rising 9th–12th grade students
• Current physical (dated after April 1, 2026)
• Completed tryout forms, 3 letters of recommendation, and physical due by the end of the May 7 clinic day
“Tryout Packet” is available in the Aiken High Main Office (on the bookshelf). For paperwork, questions, or additional details, contact Head Coach Larry Millstead at lmillstead@acpsd.net
.

AICE Exams for the week of April 27th, 2026
Monday - English Language AS - Blocks 1&2
Tuesday - Environmental Management - Block 3
Tuesday - Marine Science - Block 3
Wednesday - General Paper - Blocks 1&2
Wednesday - Literature in English - Blocks 1&2
Wednesday - Math - Block 3
Friday - Global - Block 1
Thursday - Spanish - Block 3
Monday - English Language AS - Blocks 1&2
Tuesday - Environmental Management - Block 3
Tuesday - Marine Science - Block 3
Wednesday - General Paper - Blocks 1&2
Wednesday - Literature in English - Blocks 1&2
Wednesday - Math - Block 3
Friday - Global - Block 1
Thursday - Spanish - Block 3

🌸✨ ACPSD Spring Dance Festival is almost here! ✨🌸
Join us as the AHS Dance Department proudly hosts an evening of talent, creativity, and celebration featuring dancers from across the district! The Festival will be held Tuesday, May 5th at 6PM in the AHS Auditorium. 💃🕺
Enjoy an inspiring showcase of student choreography, celebrate the induction of our National Honor Society for Dance Arts members, and cheer on dancers receiving special awards for their hard work and dedication. 🌟
This is a night full of passion, artistry, and community—you don’t want to miss it! 🎭💖
#SpringDanceFestival #AHSDance #DanceEducation #StudentChoreography #NHSDanceArts #SupportTheArts
Join us as the AHS Dance Department proudly hosts an evening of talent, creativity, and celebration featuring dancers from across the district! The Festival will be held Tuesday, May 5th at 6PM in the AHS Auditorium. 💃🕺
Enjoy an inspiring showcase of student choreography, celebrate the induction of our National Honor Society for Dance Arts members, and cheer on dancers receiving special awards for their hard work and dedication. 🌟
This is a night full of passion, artistry, and community—you don’t want to miss it! 🎭💖
#SpringDanceFestival #AHSDance #DanceEducation #StudentChoreography #NHSDanceArts #SupportTheArts

🍩 Doughnuts for a cause!! 🍩 Aiken High School Dance Department is giving you the best reason to indulge in a dozen (or two) Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Until May 8, 2026, 50% of your order will be donated back to Aiken High School Dance Department when you purchase via our fundraising sales page! Simply buy online, visit your local store & redeem using your code. Treat yourself or even gift them to friends and family here: grouprai.se/krispykreme74201s #krispykreme #doughnuts #groupraise #digitaldozen #aikenhighschoolhornettesdanceteam #donuts #fundraiser

Seniors - did you go to North Aiken Elementary for at least two years? If so, you could get a scholarship! The Linda Bright Scholarship honors the memory of the dedication and commitment of a beloved teacher at North Aiken Elementary. Her diligence in pursuing her teaching credentials, her strength in the face of obstacles, and her sincere desire to better the lives of our students continues to inspire us.
Deadline for submission: April 25, 2026 For any questions, please contact Tammy Posey at tposey2@acpsd.net or call 803-641-2690.
Apply here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/aRaEK084EA
Deadline for submission: April 25, 2026 For any questions, please contact Tammy Posey at tposey2@acpsd.net or call 803-641-2690.
Apply here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/aRaEK084EA

Get ready!
Aiken High School Performing Arts presents Legally Blonde Jr. on May 1st at 7PM in the AHS Auditorium! Buy your tickets using the QR code or via the link below:
https://gofan.co/event/6498308?schoolId=SC27
Aiken High School Performing Arts presents Legally Blonde Jr. on May 1st at 7PM in the AHS Auditorium! Buy your tickets using the QR code or via the link below:
https://gofan.co/event/6498308?schoolId=SC27

