Your Spring Job Shadowing Experience is coming up on January 30th!
This is YOUR chance to step inside a real workplace, explore a career you’re curious about, and see what your future could look like. Don’t miss out!
Applications are now available in Guidance
Due Date: January 22, 2026
Want to shadow a teacher, Additional paperwork is required — see Ms. Dorman for details.
Start planning your future today, Aiken High!
This is YOUR chance to step inside a real workplace, explore a career you’re curious about, and see what your future could look like. Don’t miss out!
Applications are now available in Guidance
Due Date: January 22, 2026
Want to shadow a teacher, Additional paperwork is required — see Ms. Dorman for details.
Start planning your future today, Aiken High!
EOC Testing for Semester 1 is coming soon! Mark these dates on your calendar if you have the following EOC classes:
English 2 Writing - December 9th
English 2 Reading - December 10th
Algebra 1 - December 12th
Biology - December 15th
U.S. History - December 16th
English 2 Writing - December 9th
English 2 Reading - December 10th
Algebra 1 - December 12th
Biology - December 15th
U.S. History - December 16th
Hornets! It's time to sleigh! Holiday Spirit Week is coming, and every day brings a new way to celebrate, laugh, and bring the festive energy to AHS. Get your outfits ready!
“Child’s Day Out” - Weekly “Preschool” + Play Dates!!
Aiken High School – Early Childhood Education Students are providing a weekly childcare program for your 3-5-year-old! Let us watch your child while you have a few free hours. Students will be putting their learning into practice, providing lessons, activities and play for your child. Register ASAP! There are 16 available slots - First Come - First Served!
Child’s Day Out will be held on Wednesdays, January – May starting Jan. 14th, from 8:30 - 11:30 AM. Weekly tuition is $10.00 per day. Children must be potty- trained. A snack will be provided, as well as crafts, learning activities, centers, and more. Check out our website (https://www.acpsd.net/o/ahs/page/childs-day-out) for more details.
See the QR code + link (https://form.jotform.com /253087790698172) to the registration form. A $20.00 registration fee may be paid via credit card through GoFan (https://gofan.co/app/ school/SC27_3 ) or paid via cash during our Open House on January 9th at 9:15 AM.
Contact Mrs. Franklin with any questions or concerns. (803) 641-2500 - leave a voicemail; (803) 716-9557 - text or leave a voicemail; or email cfranklin2@acpsd.net
Aiken High School – Early Childhood Education Students are providing a weekly childcare program for your 3-5-year-old! Let us watch your child while you have a few free hours. Students will be putting their learning into practice, providing lessons, activities and play for your child. Register ASAP! There are 16 available slots - First Come - First Served!
Child’s Day Out will be held on Wednesdays, January – May starting Jan. 14th, from 8:30 - 11:30 AM. Weekly tuition is $10.00 per day. Children must be potty- trained. A snack will be provided, as well as crafts, learning activities, centers, and more. Check out our website (https://www.acpsd.net/o/ahs/page/childs-day-out) for more details.
See the QR code + link (https://form.jotform.com /253087790698172) to the registration form. A $20.00 registration fee may be paid via credit card through GoFan (https://gofan.co/app/ school/SC27_3 ) or paid via cash during our Open House on January 9th at 9:15 AM.
Contact Mrs. Franklin with any questions or concerns. (803) 641-2500 - leave a voicemail; (803) 716-9557 - text or leave a voicemail; or email cfranklin2@acpsd.net
Please help the Beta Club cover Veteran's graves with Wreaths for Christmas. Each wreath sponsors a local veteran who has passed in Aiken.
https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/189452/Overview/?relatedId=173642
https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/189452/Overview/?relatedId=173642
Educators Rising will have after school meetings on Nov. 17th, Dec. 1st, and Dec. 8th. Meetings will be held from 3:30-4:45 in Mrs. Franklin's room. Ed. Rising members, please arrange to stay for these meetings. We need to work on competitions and planning other community projects, and there will not be homeroom time available to do so for the rest of the semester. SEE YOU THERE!!
Juniors and Seniors - you can win $1000 scholarships in the following USCA Cyber disciplines: Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Game & Simulation, Information Technology, Data Science, Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence. Previous scholarship winners are not eligible. Certificates are awarded in the spring of 2026. $1000 is awarded upon USCA enrollment. Apply now using the QR Code!
Help support the AHS NJROTC cadets by donating items from our Hair Essentials Amazon Wish List! These products will be kept in the NJROTC room so cadets may use them on uniform inspection days, events and drill competitions to make sure their hair is neat and well groomed according to program expectations. Use the link below or the QR code to purchase wish list items.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3055L7QSYZ4Y1/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3055L7QSYZ4Y1/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex
If Aiken Electric Co-Op is your electricity provider, listen up! Sophomores and Juniors — you have the opportunity to apply for an exciting trip to Washington, D.C. through the Cooperative Youth Summit or the Washington Youth Tour. Scan the QR code on the flyer for more information and to access the application. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity!
Attention Pageant Contestants: All registration materials including the contestant application, the registration fee, and the signed contract are due no later than Friday, December 12th. This includes the registration fee and digital application (submit on GoFan) and the Miss AHS pageant contract (turn in to Ms. Long). Late submissions will not be accepted. If you are interested in participating in the pageant, information packets are located outside of Mrs. Long's room C241.
Fall Virtual Class exams are coming up! Exams will be on December 8th, 9th and 10th in the Media Center. Please see an email from Ms. Hammonds to sign up for a time.
November is DECA Month! This is an opportunity to showcase what our Chapter does and why it matters. Being in DECA can boost college applications and scholarship opportunities-colleges recognize DECA leadership. DECA students walk away with resume-ready experience, interview confidence, and workplace communication skills. Want to find out more? Ask a DECA member!
Feliz Navidad! Come join Spanish Club on December 2nd after school in C-156 (Srta. Wead's class) as we do some Christmas crafts for a service project! Hope to see you there!
Bald ist Weihnachten! The German Club is meeting on Tuesday, December 2 for the last time before Christmas. Please come and spend some quality time with us, as we enjoy German seasonal treats and activities. Look forward to seeing you in C157 directly after school.
Please join us for the Miss Aiken High School 2026 Pageant on January 24th in the AHS Auditorium at 7:00pm. Tickets are on GoFan for $15!
Help make a child's Christmas brighter this year with a new bicycle! If you can donate a bicycle, please drop it off at AHS by December 5th. Share the joy of Christmas today!
Remind your parent to order the yearbook! Use the QR code to send your parents a reminder.
Underclassmen photos are in and can be purchased at https://shop.jostenspix.com/login. Event Code: Fe58525 and students will need their Powerschool ID
Come check out all the amazing artwork at the Winter Visual Arts Festival. We will have a fun evening from 5pm to 7pm on December 11th in the Art Studios located in E Wing!
Your Spring Job Shadowing Experience is coming up on January 30th!
This is YOUR chance to step inside a real workplace, explore a career you’re curious about, and see what your future could look like. Don’t miss out!
Applications are now available in Guidance
Due Date: January 22, 2026
Want to shadow a teacher, Additional paperwork is required — see Ms. Dorman for details.
Start planning your future today, Aiken High!
This is YOUR chance to step inside a real workplace, explore a career you’re curious about, and see what your future could look like. Don’t miss out!
Applications are now available in Guidance
Due Date: January 22, 2026
Want to shadow a teacher, Additional paperwork is required — see Ms. Dorman for details.
Start planning your future today, Aiken High!
