🎉 JOIN THE BUDDY CLUB! 🤝
Do you enjoy making new friends?
Are you patient, kind, and ready to make a difference?
Become a Buddy and help create an inclusive, welcoming community!
You’ll have the chance to:
✅ Join us on field trips
✅ Participate in fun activities
✅ Support and connect with peers
✅ Be part of something meaningful!
📍 Pick up an application form in C102 or from Dr. Stapleton during all lunches
📅 Applications are due by August 15, 2025
📧 You will receive an email if you are accepted!
🗓️ First meeting: August 19, 2025
Let’s build friendships and spread kindness—one buddy at a time! 💛
Do you enjoy making new friends?
Are you patient, kind, and ready to make a difference?
Become a Buddy and help create an inclusive, welcoming community!
You’ll have the chance to:
✅ Join us on field trips
✅ Participate in fun activities
✅ Support and connect with peers
✅ Be part of something meaningful!
📍 Pick up an application form in C102 or from Dr. Stapleton during all lunches
📅 Applications are due by August 15, 2025
📧 You will receive an email if you are accepted!
🗓️ First meeting: August 19, 2025
Let’s build friendships and spread kindness—one buddy at a time! 💛

Get on the Bus to Victory!
Get your seat to the game against Aynor High. 34 seats are available - first come, first served! Tickets are $65 per person, round trip (does not include admission to the game). The bus will depart AHS at 2PM on Friday, August 22nd. Use the QR code for payment and registration, or go to:
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/ap9w6s8nRw83GMEx6
Venmo Payment Link: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=4072423523616059535&created=1753979912
Get your seat to the game against Aynor High. 34 seats are available - first come, first served! Tickets are $65 per person, round trip (does not include admission to the game). The bus will depart AHS at 2PM on Friday, August 22nd. Use the QR code for payment and registration, or go to:
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/ap9w6s8nRw83GMEx6
Venmo Payment Link: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=4072423523616059535&created=1753979912

Attention AHS Students - a PowderPuff Football Interest Meeting will be held on 8/12 during Homeroom in the James A. Taylor Gym with Coach McKenzie and Coach Tice. Powderpuff is open to ALL grade levels. Registration to participate will be $20 on GoFan. The AHS PowderPuff Football Game will be held on September 10th. More information coming soon!

ATTENTION VIDEO GAME CLUB MEMBERS!
We will meet after school from 3:35- 4:35 on Tuesdays.
We can also meet during homeroom this upcoming Tuesday!
We look forward to greeting new members!
Room C256, 3:35 p.m.- 4:35 p.m.
Ms. Amy Hight and Mr. Stephen Sanders
We will meet after school from 3:35- 4:35 on Tuesdays.
We can also meet during homeroom this upcoming Tuesday!
We look forward to greeting new members!
Room C256, 3:35 p.m.- 4:35 p.m.
Ms. Amy Hight and Mr. Stephen Sanders

DECA Meetings 2nd and 4th Tuesdays on Club Days in Room B-220. Membership Dues can be collected beginning August 18th. Please see Ms. Key with your $35 check or money order made payable to Aiken HS DECA before 2nd lunch. Ms. Key will be unable to collect funds after 2nd lunch, which ends at 12:40 p.m. We hope you are ready to GO The EXTRA!

Registration for ACVA Virtual will run from July 30th- August 14. If you would like to take a course through virtual, please stop by guidance to receive a form.

Save the date! The Homecoming Dance will be September 13th from 7-10PM in the James A. Taylor Gym. Tickets are $15 and will be on sale from 9/8-9/12 during all 3 lunches.

📣 REMINDER!
Join us for AHS All Sports Booster Club Meeting 💪🏽🎉
🏟️ When: August 12 at 6:30pm
📍 Where: Media Center
💬 Come support our teams, share your ideas, and help us make this year the BEST yet!
Parents, fans, and community members — we need YOU! 🏈⚽🏀🏐
Join us for AHS All Sports Booster Club Meeting 💪🏽🎉
🏟️ When: August 12 at 6:30pm
📍 Where: Media Center
💬 Come support our teams, share your ideas, and help us make this year the BEST yet!
Parents, fans, and community members — we need YOU! 🏈⚽🏀🏐

Cool off with a KONA ICE!
The truck will be back August 28th during lunch, parked outside the cafeteria!
Your purchase will help the AHS NJROTC Booster Club raise funds to help support the program and cadets!
All you have to do is PICK A CUP and YOUR FAVORITE FLAVOR!
The truck will be back August 28th during lunch, parked outside the cafeteria!
Your purchase will help the AHS NJROTC Booster Club raise funds to help support the program and cadets!
All you have to do is PICK A CUP and YOUR FAVORITE FLAVOR!

It's the first Book Club meeting of the year, and we're still thinking about our favorite beach reads! Join our first meeting on Tuesday, August 12th during Homeroom in the library. Sign up using the QR code or go to: https://forms.office.com/r/iVeQXR8CZm
Just bring your favorite beach read, and come ready to discuss!
Just bring your favorite beach read, and come ready to discuss!

Videogame Club
We meet after school from 3:35- 4:35 on Tuesdays. We have a Switch dock now, so bring your Switch and games if you have them. We can also meet during 2nd and 4th Tuesdays during homeroom! This Tuesday will be a club homeroom day. Room C256, 3:35 p.m.- 4:35 p.m.
--Ms. Amy Hight and Mr. Stephen Sanders--
We meet after school from 3:35- 4:35 on Tuesdays. We have a Switch dock now, so bring your Switch and games if you have them. We can also meet during 2nd and 4th Tuesdays during homeroom! This Tuesday will be a club homeroom day. Room C256, 3:35 p.m.- 4:35 p.m.
--Ms. Amy Hight and Mr. Stephen Sanders--

We need YOUR help to make our football games a success! 🎉 Our school is looking for volunteers to help run the concession stand during upcoming games. It's a great way to support our team! Sign up using the Sign Up Genius link below.
Please share and tag a friend who might be interested. Thank you for supporting our students and athletes!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ADA829A3F5CF8-57609555-2025
Please share and tag a friend who might be interested. Thank you for supporting our students and athletes!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ADA829A3F5CF8-57609555-2025

Here are your Aiken High School candidates for Freshman Class President! Candidates are: Christopher Ash, Lindsey Taylor, CJ Tegart, Savannah Warren. Voting will take place for Freshmen in homeroom on August 12th. You will receive an email from Mrs. Long with the link to vote! Ballots will be open from 11:00am - 3:45pm. Good luck, students!

Come enjoy a sweet treat on Thursday and Friday, September 11th and 12th at the FBLA Bake Sale. Drinks and desserts will be sold during all lunches and prices range from $1-6. Don't miss it!

FBLA is selling tickets for a movie night on Friday, August 15th from 5:30-8PM in the AHS Auditorium. It's just $6 to come and watch "Thunderbolts" on the big screen! They will be selling burgers, hot dogs, nachos, chips and drinks for $2-5. No outside food is allowed. Please see any FBLA member or Ms. Lafayette in room A206 to purchase your tickets.

Due to the chance of 70% rain on Friday morning, we are moving Senior Sunrise to the morning of August 22nd.
You will participate in sunrise at 6:45am-8:00am. Those of you who paid to do Paint the Parking will leave the field and report to Paint the Parking directly after.
You will participate in sunrise at 6:45am-8:00am. Those of you who paid to do Paint the Parking will leave the field and report to Paint the Parking directly after.

Don't forget to purchase your Tidal Wave Coupon for $10 (valued at $30). If you're interested in purchasing a coupon, see a booster club executive board member, send DM to booster club Facebook page/Instagram page, or send an email to the hornetboosterclub.sec@gmail.com.All proceeds support Aiken High student athletics. Thanks for your continued support.

Senior Portraits will be taken for free!
Where: James A. Taylor Gym
When: August 29 and 30, September 12 and 13
Time: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day
A form with additional information will be sent out within the next few weeks to sign up for a time slot.
For any questions, please contact Ms. Frazier at lfrazier@acpsd.net.
Where: James A. Taylor Gym
When: August 29 and 30, September 12 and 13
Time: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day
A form with additional information will be sent out within the next few weeks to sign up for a time slot.
For any questions, please contact Ms. Frazier at lfrazier@acpsd.net.

An outstanding presentation by Danny Minolfo and Dean Cavero of REAL Brokers today in Mrs. Weimer's AICE Business class. They informed the class about how to become a realtor and all that goes into being a successful one!





Join FBLA Today! See Ms. Lafayette in room A206 for more information.

