The Art Department is proud to announce this years winners of the Western Carolina's State Fair's Art Competition. Our students summited artwork in categories ranging from drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and more. They won a total of 23- 1st places ribbons, 16 -2nd place ribbons, and 15- 3rd place ribbons. Student Winners: Taylor Baisch, Rain Benevente, Katie Burch, Carolina Salinas-, Jack Fothergill, Caylen Harmon, Elizabeth Purvis-, Alex Mastromonico, Melissa Corona, Alexandra Bennett, Nela Krskova, Nolan Still, Brandon Parks, Wyatt Donaldson, Claire Reily, Lily Timmerman, Brandon Parks, Shane Sullivan, Elizabeth Purvis, Jada Butler, Janiyla Middleton, Morenci Bacon, Mia Brogden, Emily Jones, Bailey Maas, Caroline Fulmer, Mia Brogden, Lilly Young, Jada Atamira, Autumn Vanfossen, Sophia Overstreet, Caylen Harmon, Alex Mastramonico, Nazyiah Thomas, Rae Lovelace, Makinley Pleming, Nela Krskova, Bailey Wright, Natalie Gaites, Kathrynn Brown, Kaidence Tucker, Melissa Corona Gonzales
6 months ago, Aiken High School
Art Winners
Art Winners
FBLA will hold a Movie Night on Friday, December 13th in the AHS Auditorium. The featured movie will be Creed. Just $10 gets you a ticket to the movie and a drink, hot dog and chips. See Ms. Lafayette in room A206 for tickets or any FBLA Club member. Tickets must be purchased by Thursday, December 12th.
6 months ago, Aiken High School
Movie Night
Want to have a voice in what meals are served at Aiken High? Come let us know whether it’s “Love it!” or “Lose It!” as you taste test entrees from the all-day breakfast concept - Rush Hour, and the Asian Cuisine concept – Bok Choy on Wednesday, November 13th! After voting commences, you can expect to enjoy the winning station's menu items in the cafeteria until Winter Break!
6 months ago, Aiken High School
Student Choice
Ready to step out of your world and into one filled with dragons, magic, and epic quests? Join us for a Dungeons & Dragons adventure hosted by the Video Game Club! Bring your imagination, gather your party, and let’s see if you have what it takes to survive the unknown! 🗓️ When: November 13th 🕒 Time: 3:30 - 4:30 PM 📍 Where: Room C256 (Ms. Amy Moore) Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or totally new to D&D, everyone’s welcome! Create your character, strategize with your team, and maybe even roll for some treasure! ⚔️🛡️ Friends, laughs, and adventure await! Are you brave enough to roll the dice? Don’t miss out—grab a friend, and join the quest!
6 months ago, Aiken High School
D&D
Due to extensive rainfall that’s flooded, washed out, and led to road closures across our county, our schools and offices will operate on a two-hour delayed schedule tomorrow. Due to the delayed start, only lunch will be served tomorrow in our cafeterias. Students on half-day schedules, including Early Learning Special Education students and others, will not come to school tomorrow as buses will be unable to make mid-day routes. The Aiken County Career Center will not have morning classes. Students will report to their high school on a two-hour delay. Rainfall is expected throughout the night and into tomorrow. Please use extreme caution when travelling to work. If you encounter flooded roadways, please turn around. The safety of our students, staff, and families is most important.
6 months ago, Principal Moore
2 hr delay
Due to extensive rainfall that’s flooded, washed out, and led to road closures across our county, Aiken County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delayed schedule tomorrow, Thursday, November 7. All schools and offices will open on a two-hour delay. Due to the delayed start, only lunch will be served tomorrow in our cafeterias. Students on half-day schedules, including Early Learning Special Education students and others, will not come to school tomorrow as buses will be unable to make mid-day routes. The Aiken County Career Center will not have morning classes. Students will report to their high school on a two-hour delay. Rainfall is expected throughout the night and into tomorrow. Please use extreme caution when traveling to school and work. If you encounter flooded roadways, please turn around. The safety of our students, staff, and families is most important.
6 months ago, Aiken County Public School District
Circled area where more rainfall is possible
2-hour Delayed Start tomorrow, Thurs., Nov. 7 due to extensive rain, flooded & washed-out roads that have caused road closures. Only lunch will be served. Please be careful. If you encounter flooding, turn around!
6 months ago, Aiken High School
UPDATE*- The next Hornet Yearbook Giveaway will take place on November 22nd and it is the BIG one! Not only will the winner of the giveaway have the chance to win Package 2 or 3, but there will be a surprise prize announced the week of November 22nd in honor of the 75th day of school! All you need to do to be eligible to win is to purchase a copy of this year's Hornet Yearbook- the 75th edition. Visit Jostens.com to secure your chance to win
6 months ago, Aiken High School
Yearbook Giveaway
The German Club will meet on 11/12 in Mrs. Weeks’ room directly after school. We’re making lanterns! Please join us!
6 months ago, Aiken High School
German Club
Dear Aiken High Senior Families! We are reaching out to see if you would like to purchase a Senior Shirt. We need to hit a certain number of shirts to guarantee printing and hope you can join us in celebrating the class of 2025. The deadline has been extended to November 16th. These shirts are a great way to show your school spirit and celebrate our graduating seniors. Cost: $25 per shirt (S-XL)/ $28 (2XL) /$29 (3XL) Sales Close: November 16th Delivery: Shirts will be delivered just before Thanksgiving and can be picked up in the Counseling Office. We will notify everyone when they are in! Shirt Design: See the link to view the back and front of the shirt Front: “Class of 25” Back: A list of all students slated to graduate this year To purchase your shirt, please use the link below. Payments will be made online, and all pickups will be in person at AHS. Once you click on this link, click on the image of the shirt and it will take you to the order form! https://communigraphics-inc.printavo.com/merch/ahs-2025-senior-shirts Don’t miss out on this opportunity to support our seniors and commemorate this special year! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out and email Ms. McBride! Thank you for your support!
6 months ago, Aiken High School
senior tshirts
ONE POINT ABOUT THE ONE % TODAY IS ELECTION DAY! PLEASE BE SURE TO VOTE! Polls are open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on election day. To find your voting location, please visit www.scvotes.org. For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
6 months ago, Aiken County Public Schools
ONE POINT ABOUT THE ONE % TODAY IS ELECTION DAY! PLEASE BE SURE TO VOTE! Polls are open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on election day. To find your voting location, please visit www.scvotes.org. For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
ONE POINT ABOUT THE ONE % IF THE ONE CENT SALES TAX IS NOT VOTER-APPROVED IN 2024, IT WILL BE TWO YEARS BEFORE THE ONE CENT SALES TAX CAN APPEAR AGAIN ON THE BALLOT. The Sales Tax question may only appear on the ballot in a general election. Should the tax not pass by majority vote in 2024, it will be November 2026 before the One Cent Sales Tax appears again on the ballot. If the tax were renewed, over those two years $75 million in funding would have been dedicated to school facilities. For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
6 months ago, Aiken County Public Schools
ONE POINT ABOUT THE ONE % IF THE ONE CENT SALES TAX IS NOT VOTER-APPROVED IN 2024, IT WILL BE TWO YEARS BEFORE THE ONE CENT SALES TAX CAN APPEAR AGAIN ON THE BALLOT. The Sales Tax question may only appear on the ballot in a general election. Should the tax not pass by majority vote in 2024, it will be November 2026 before the One Cent Sales Tax appears again on the ballot. If the tax were renewed, over those two years $75 million in funding would have been dedicated to school facilities. For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
ONE POINT ABOUT THE ONE % ON ELECTION DAY (TOMORROW, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5), AIKEN COUNTY VOTERS WILL SEE TWO QUESTIONS ON THE BALLOT FOR THE EDUCATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SALES AND USE TAX. One asks voters if they are in favor of the renewal of the tax and lists the projects and contingency projects that a renewal would directly benefit. The other is only valid only if the sales tax is approved and asks voters if they are in favor of authorizing the district to bond part of the projected revenue to jump start the projects and begin improvements right away (instead of waiting for one cent sales tax funds to accumulate before beginning improvements). For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
6 months ago, Aiken County Public Schools
ONE POINT ABOUT THE ONE % ON ELECTION DAY (TOMORROW, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5), AIKEN COUNTY VOTERS WILL SEE TWO QUESTIONS ON THE BALLOT FOR THE EDUCATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SALES AND USE TAX. One asks voters if they are in favor of the renewal of the tax and lists the projects and contingency projects that a renewal would directly benefit. The other is only valid only if the sales tax is approved and asks voters if they are in favor of authorizing the district to bond part of the projected revenue to jump start the projects and begin improvements right away (instead of waiting for one cent sales tax funds to accumulate before beginning improvements). For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
ONE POINT ABOUT THE ONE % A THIRD OF THE ONE CENT SALES TAX IS ESTIMATED TO BE GENERATED BY NON-RESIDENTS. When individuals visit Aiken County and make purchases, their contribution to overall sales tax revenues is estimated to generate around a third of the total collected. If approved, visitors to the county contribute to Aiken County’s school facility improvements, as well as a property tax reduction for Aiken County homeowners. For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
6 months ago, Aiken County Public Schools
ONE POINT ABOUT THE ONE % A THIRD OF THE ONE CENT SALES TAX IS ESTIMATED TO BE GENERATED BY NON-RESIDENTS. When individuals visit Aiken County and make purchases, their contribution to overall sales tax revenues is estimated to generate around a third of the total collected. If approved, visitors to the county contribute to Aiken County’s school facility improvements, as well as a property tax reduction for Aiken County homeowners. For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
ONE POINT ABOUT THE ONE % IF RENEWED, THE ONE CENT IN 2024 IS PROJECTED TO AMASS $398 MILLION OVER ITS 10-YEAR COLLECTION PERIOD. In Aiken County, 90% of sales tax funds are dedicated to school projects and 10% to property tax relief, which totals an estimated $358M to the school facility projects. If approved by voters, up to $285M of the projected revenue could be bonded to advance or “jump start” the projects (instead of waiting for taxes to accumulate before improvements begin). For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
6 months ago, Aiken County Public Schools
ONE POINT ABOUT THE ONE % IF RENEWED, THE ONE CENT IN 2024 IS PROJECTED TO AMASS $398 MILLION OVER ITS 10-YEAR COLLECTION PERIOD. In Aiken County, 90% of sales tax funds are dedicated to school projects and 10% to property tax relief, which totals an estimated $358M to the school facility projects. If approved by voters, up to $285M of the projected revenue could be bonded to advance or “jump start” the projects (instead of waiting for taxes to accumulate before improvements begin). For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
Parents and Guardians: Please note that there is no school for students Monday, November 4, due to a District Professional Development Day for teachers. Tuesday, November 5, is Election Day and all ACPSD schools and offices will be closed. We hope that everyone eligible to vote will exercise their right on Tuesday. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. As a reminder, the One Cent Sales Tax benefitting our public school facilities will be on the ballot. For additional information on the Sales Tax and the school facility improvements that a renewal of the tax would directly benefit, please visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent. Don't forget daylight saving time ends this weekend., and we'll "fall back" an hour on Sunday, November 3. Wishing everyone a great long weekend as we look forward to welcoming students back to school on Wednesday, November 6.
6 months ago, Aiken County Public Schools
Parents and Guardians: Please note that there is no school for students Monday, November 4, due to a District Professional Development Day for teachers. Tuesday, November 5, is Election Day and all ACPSD schools and offices will be closed. We hope that everyone eligible to vote will exercise their right on Tuesday. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. As a reminder, the One Cent Sales Tax benefitting our public school facilities will be on the ballot. For additional information on the Sales Tax and the school facility improvements that a renewal of the tax would directly benefit, please visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent. Don't forget daylight saving time ends this weekend., and we'll "fall back" an hour on Sunday, November 3. Wishing everyone a great long weekend as we look forward to welcoming students back to school on Wednesday, November 6.
ONE POINT ABOUT THE ONE % UNPREPARED FOODS, GAS, AND MOST MEDICATIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM THE ONE CENT SALES TAX. If renewed by voters on November 5, the One Cent Educational Capital Sales and Use Tax would result in a continuation of the One Percent Sales Tax on most purchases (one cent/dollar) in Aiken County. There are numerous exemptions to the tax, which are listed include in South Carolina’s Code of Laws, Section 12-36-2120. Among the exemptions are unprepared foods, gasoline, and most medications. For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
6 months ago, Aiken County Public Schools
For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
ONE POINT ABOUT THE ONE % CONTINGENCY PROJECTS WILL ALSO APPEAR ON THE BALLOT AND INCLUDE ROOFING, SECURITY VESTIBULES AND DOOR LOCK UPGRADES AT SCHOOLS ACROSS THE DISTRICT, CLASSROOM ADDITIONS AT BYRD AND GLOVERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AND REPLACEMENT OF GREENDALE ELEMENTARY. In addition to the five primary projects voters will see on their ballot, several contingency projects are also listed that will be undertaken once primary projects are completed (or if all funding necessary for completion of the primary projects has been provided) and if additional tax revenue is available. Sales Tax funding is limited to the projects specified on the ballot and approved by voters. 2024 contingencies represent additional projects that are high priority For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
6 months ago, Aiken County Public Schools
ONE POINT ABOUT THE ONE % CONTINGENCY PROJECTS WILL ALSO APPEAR ON THE BALLOT AND INCLUDE ROOFING, SECURITY VESTIBULES AND DOOR LOCK UPGRADES AT SCHOOLS ACROSS THE DISTRICT, CLASSROOM ADDITIONS AT BYRD AND GLOVERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AND REPLACEMENT OF GREENDALE ELEMENTARY. In addition to the five primary projects voters will see on their ballot, several contingency projects are also listed that will be undertaken once primary projects are completed (or if all funding necessary for completion of the primary projects has been provided) and if additional tax revenue is available. Sales Tax funding is limited to the projects specified on the ballot and approved by voters. 2024 contingencies represent additional projects that are high priority For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
If you know of a great military child, consider nominating them for Military Child of the Year! Nominations must be made by December 2nd, 2024. For more information, visit https://operationhomefront.org/military-child-of-the-year/ or click on the QR code.
6 months ago, Aiken High School
Military Child
ONE POINT ABOUT THE ONE % IF THE ONE CENT SALES TAX IS VOTER-APPROVED FOR A RENEWAL, A NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WILL BE BUILT IN AREA THREE. Space for elementary school students in Area Three, the fastest-growing area of our county, is limited. Many students in Midland Valley and Graniteville schools are already in portable classrooms. To accommodate this growth, a new elementary school in Area Three is among the list of projects that a 2024 One Cent Sales Tax renewal would support. For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
6 months ago, Aiken County Public Schools
ONE POINT ABOUT THE ONE % IF THE ONE CENT SALES TAX IS VOTER-APPROVED FOR A RENEWAL, A NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WILL BE BUILT IN AREA THREE. Space for elementary school students in Area Three, the fastest-growing area of our county, is limited. Many students in Midland Valley and Graniteville schools are already in portable classrooms. To accommodate this growth, a new elementary school in Area Three is among the list of projects that a 2024 One Cent Sales Tax renewal would support. For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.