The Aiken High School Key Club is thrilled to invite you to a special event in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month! We will be hosting this event in the Auditorium area on Thursday, September 19th, and we would love for you to join us. All guests to this event need to check in at the AHS Front Office. We'll see you there!
If you have an interest in interning with the National Security Agency, see Ms. Dorman in the Guidance Office for more information.
The art department will be hosting a fall sidewalk art event on Friday, September 27 during first and second block. Cost is $10 per person and forms can be picked up in the art rooms. Forms and Money will be collected during lunches and in the art room starting September 16. No art experience necessary and everyone is invited. Help support the art department and have fun with friends!
CALLING ALL ALUMNI! BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!!! TICKETS ARE LIVE ON GOFAN- Alumni & current students of alumni are welcome to join us for a Legacy Luncheon to honor the traditions of Aiken High School. Tickets include a catered lunch provided by Dukes BBQ, a special presentation & all 74 previous yearbooks to view.. The Luncheon is Thursday, September 26th at 11:45. We hope to see you there!
The Aiken High Cross Country teams have a home meet this evening. The boys team race at 6pm and the girls at 6:30. Our home course is located at Generations Park on highway 1. Come support our teams if you get a chance. The boys are currently ranked 7th in the state.
The Cross Country teams are also doing a Krispy Kreme digital coupon fundraiser. Go to the link below and order a dozen donuts for $15. The teams will receive 50% of all boxes sold. You will receive a digital coupon that is redeemable at any Krispy Kreme location in the USA. To redeem just have the cashier scan the bar code on the digital coupon.
https://www.groupraise.com/offer-campaigns/44811-aiken-high-cross-country-krispy-kreme-digital-dozens
ATTENTION AHS: Introducing your nominations for the 2024 Homecoming Court! Voting will take place on September 18th. Congratulations, everyone!
We are currently accepting permission slips for our afterschool program " Hornets Helping Hornets ". This program will assist students with skills needed to be successful in Biology and Algebra 1, and help prep them for the End of Course Examination. Anyone who is interested needs to see Mrs. Nair in B115 or talk with their Biology or Algebra 1 teacher. All permission slips are due by September 13th. Permission slips are available in Mrs. Nair's room. The program will run every Wednesday beginning September 25th from 3:45-5:45.
Support NJROTC!
Sold during each lunch on Thursday, September 12th!
Kiddie and Klassic ice sizes only! New this year are Frappes!
Aiken County Career Center is having Open House nights for the different programs. See the Flyer for additional dates and times.
Aiken High School's Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Club is excited to invite you to our upcoming meeting on September 12 at 7:45 AM in room B-204. This is a great opportunity to connect, participate, and learn more about AAPI cultures. And there will be snacks provided. Everyone is welcome, so feel free to bring a friend along! We can't wait to see you there!
Hornet Heckler shirts are now on sale! Complete the Microsoft form and pay the Booster Club via Venmo or CashApp to place your order. The first order is due 9/20 to be ready before the Homecoming Game. We will make another bulk order prior to the South Aiken football game.
Buy a yearbook & win! There will be a series of 4 separate drawings to gift students who purchased a yearbook the package of their choice. The first drawing will take place September 14th. Visit Jostens.com to purchase & secure your spot in the drawing.
Senior Sunrise is September 20th at 7am on the football field. Please complete this form, if you are a senior and would like to attend: https://forms.office.com/r/BVY230jF5q
Aiken High Cheer is looking for someone to be the 2024-2025 Hornet Mascot. The position is open to AHS Students in Grades 9 - 12. Students interested MUST BE in good academic and discipline standing. If interested, contact Coach Larry Millstead at lmillstead@acpsd.net.
If you need attendance recovery or content recovery for Q1 during Fall Intersession, please sign up on this form. Form with information will close on 9/23.
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=LTBu-BNw9EGZhxwTXOQTK6JJlYE7iV9BrTzEAsK6o81UMjRHWldaT0wySUUzNDhQOExDRVZQMDAwWS4u
Hornet of the Month - Congratulations to these 9 students who were chosen by their teachers for exhibiting the Cambridge attribute of Confidence! Our Hornets of the Month for August are: Addison Barton, Daquan Calhoun, Queen Ingram, Sophia Diaz Martinez, Lillian Oldenburg, Benton Osteen, Kaori Goji Ramirez (not pictured), Preston Smalley, and Omar Wilson (not pictured). Way to go, Hornets!
Congratulations to our Golden Hornet award winners, Mr. Kevin Goldsmith and Mr. Dillon Pietsch! Mr. Goldsmith is our Instructional/Academic Success Coach who works with both our students and teachers to make sure they have the resources and skills they need to be successful. Mr. Goldsmith has taken many of our students under his wing and has been a great help to all of our staff. Mr. Pietsch is our Custodian who makes sure our building stays spotless. He is always happy to help and does everything with a smile!
Well deserved, gentlemen!
Attention 10th grade students! Are you interested in developing your leadership skills and making a difference in your community? If so, consider joining the Aiken County Junior Leadership team! Junior Leadership Aiken County (JLAC) is a program designed specifically for 10th graders like you, aimed at identifying, developing, and motivating future leaders. Through a competitive selection process, participants engage in team-building activities and learn about local issues while connecting with community leaders. You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at how Aiken County operates from business, government, and social perspectives, and have the chance to directly participate in service projects. Deadline to submit applications is September 20th. See Mrs. Hammonds in Guidance for an application.
All Aiken County Public School District schools, buildings, and offices will be closed for Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2024. We hope that everyone has an enjoyable Labor Day Weekend and look forward to seeing students back at school on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
Attention Book Lovers - The AHS Book Club will meet during Homeroom on Wednesday, September 4th in the Media Center. Just bring a book you read over the summer and come ready to discuss! We will have snacks! All book lovers are welcome -just sign up using the QR code or go to: https://forms.office.com/r/5TxCMQGsKg
