Please do not schedule deliveries to the front office for students to pick up flowers, candy, etc for Valentine's Day. These deliveries will not be accepted. Deliveries made to students during the school day is disruptive to the classes and our front office staff. Thank you for your understanding!
If you have five or more unexcused absences and need Attendance Recovery, or have less than 60% for Q3, you are eligible to sign up for Spring Intercession. Sign up through a teacher, your counselor or the online form. Intercession will be March 31st - April 4th, from 8:30-3:30 on the AHS campus. Breakfast and lunch will be provided, but you must bring your laptop. The deadline to sign up is March 7th. Sign up at: https://forms.office.com/r/yu1ZweA8qz
CLASS OF 2026: Mark your calendars! Senior photo dates are here!! All seniors must take their senior photos on May 16th or 17th or July 18th or 19th to have their picture in the yearbook next year. The Hornet Yearbook will NOT accept photo submissions. Selecting your photo for the yearbook is FREE and done the day that you take your photos, however, order forms will be available on site if you wish to purchase. Go to signupgenius.com or scan the QR code to sign up. If you have any questions, please email kyarbrough@acpsd.net.
Join us on February 24th for our Black History Month presentation in the AHS Auditorium. Our Performing Arts Department will showcase the beauty of Black heritage. Our students will enjoy this presentation during the school day. The public showing will be at 6:30 PM.
Updated Track Practice Schedule:
Mondays and Fridays: All teams weight room/Fields at the School practice over at 5:00pm.
Tuesday, Thursday: South Aiken Track at 5:30pm to 7:00pm (Bus on Thursdays/working on Bus on Tuesdays)
Saturday: South Aiken Track 10am-12pm
Wednesday is going to be a recovery day.
We recommend ice baths, a jog at home, and stretching.
Attention Sophomores! There are still students who need to order their class ring, and Jostens has graciously extended the deadline to February 14th. Order today on Jostens.com.
The Aiken High School Band had outstanding results at Region and All-State Band auditions recently, with 9 out of the 10 students who auditioned making it into an Honor Band!
Sophomore tuba player RJ Meyer qualified for All-State Band!
Seniors Joanna Brown (flute) and Juniors Ryan Crapse (trombone), Morgan Meesseman (trumpet), and Grace Turner (clarinet) were accepted into the Region 2 Senior Honor Band!
Sophomores Alexandra Davis (tuba) and Meredith Perry (clarinet) qualified for the Region 2 Clinic Honor Band!
Senior Emma Snipes (alto saxophone) and Freshman Journee Bonaparte (percussion) were accepted into the Region 2 Alternate Band!
Congratulations Everyone!
ALL SGA MEMBERS- We will be taking a large group photo in the James A. Taylor gym during homeroom Wednesday 2/12. Please make plans to attend!
Spanish Club will be meeting on February 4th after school to play some Hispanic games and eat some food. The meeting will be in Srta. Wead's room, C-156. Hope to see you there!
Any student interested in joining the boys golf team needs to see Coach McClure in room C225 before Friday 2/7/25 to schedule a try out date and time. If you can't come in person, please email Coach McClure at lmcclure@acpsd.net for try out information.
Sophomores, order your class ring today at Jostens.com! The order deadline is February 7th, 2025.
Are you a Junior interested in government, civics and public service? Apply for Palmetto Boys State, a one-week leadership program, held at Anderson University, and sponsored by the American Legion! See Mrs. Dorman in Guidance for details, or email her at ndorman@acpsd.net.
Palmetto Girls State is an awesome opportunity for junior girls who are interested in government and civics! This one-week leadership program is sponsored by the Auxiliary Post 26 American Legion. Please see Mrs Dorman in Guidance for an application or you can email her at ndorman@acpsd.net.
The German Club is meeting on February 4 directly after school. Let us learn about the traditions and history of Fasching/Karneval in Germany. Together we will make our own masks, eat donuts and listen to Karneval music. We will meet in Frau Weeks' classroom C157 Helau!!!
Educators Rising is sponsoring a Valentine's Day Gift Basket Raffle. There are 2 baskets to choose from:
1. Adult Date Night (includes restaurant and movie gift cards with some other Valentine's swag)
2. Child's Movie Night (includes Child Appropriate DVD, popcorn, candy, and a Squishmallow)
Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00 and are on sale from Jan. 24th through Feb. 7th. Winners will be drawn on Feb. 10th and baskets may be picked up between Feb. 11-14th from the front office. See an Educators Rising member to buy a ticket (or 3 ;-) ). Thank you for supporting our future educators!
Dear Seniors!
Instant Decision Day that was supposed to occur this morning has been rescheduled to Thursday, February 13th in the Counseling Office from 8:30-11AM. If you need to apply to USCA and/or Aiken Tech, please fill out the form (linked below), and we will call you down that day!
https://forms.office.com/r/hEbFK6NRyb
Attention all gamers! Come to our next video game meeting! We will meet on Wednesday, January 29th at 3:35 in room C26. Come have fun at the Splatoon Fest!
Please support the Aiken High School All Sports Athletic Booster Club by purchasing AHS gear! Hornet Hut will be open during all 3 lunches on Friday, February 7th and is located across from the Cafeteria. Go HORNETS!!!
AHS will operate on a 2 hour delayed schedule for tomorrow, Friday, January 24th. Students will report to 1st block at 10:20.
Aiken High will follow the posted 2 hr delay schedule for Friday, 01/24/2025.
