Aiken High

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.

Aiken County Public Schools will return to in-person learning and work tomorrow, Friday, January 24; in an abundance of caution, all schools and offices will begin the day on a two-hour delayed start. In preparation for a decision on tomorrow’s operations, our leaders have driven hundreds of miles across the county. Daytime temperatures are beginning to increase, melting snow and drying most roadways. However, it would not be possible to investigate each and every road that families and employees may travel tomorrow, and there are possibly secondary roads and well-shaded dirt roads that may remain unsuitable for travel. Please use additional caution when traveling to school and work tomorrow, avoiding less-travelled secondary routes, where possible. The safety of our students, staff, and families is of most importance; please reach out to school leadership with any concerns. Families in our more rural areas, please stay tuned for possible school bus pickup location changes that may be necessary. Important Details for tomorrow: • Student Meals: With the delayed start schedule, only lunch will be served tomorrow in our cafeterias. • Half-Day & Partial-Day Programs: Students on half-day and partial-day schedules, including Early Learning Special Education students, are encouraged to attend school if possible, however school bus transportation will not be available as buses will be unable to run mid-day routes. • No Before-School Activities: No activities will be permitted before school starts on the two-hour delay. • After-School Activities: Afterschool care through QuestZone will be held tomorrow, as well as other activities planned for after school hours if scheduled by event organizers, club sponsors, coaches, etc. • Aiken County Career and Technology Center: Morning session students should report to their high schools. The afternoon session will continue as planned. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in-person tomorrow. Thank you for your patience and flexibility!

ACPSD E-Learning/Remote Workday Thursday, January 23 We hope you’ve had an opportunity to enjoy the snow and that the assignments for e-learning today have been worthwhile practice. In collaboration with local Emergency Management officials, district administration is monitoring the impact of Winter Storm Enzo. Based on current conditions of significant snowfall accumulation in many areas and predicted freezing temperatures overnight, Aiken County Public Schools will continue in an e-learning format tomorrow, Thursday, January 23. With travel concerns for students and families, as well as teachers and staff, tomorrow will also be a remote workday for employees. Just like today, teachers will be available for student questions and support with e-learning assignments. We apologize for the disruption that continued e-learning tomorrow may cause, and appreciate your support and understanding. The safety of travel conditions will be reevaluated mid-day tomorrow with the hopes that conditions will allow for a safe return to in-person learning for Friday. An update on our district’s operations for Friday, January 24, will be announced no later than 4 p.m. tomorrow. Thank you again for your flexibility.

The Miss AHS Pageant is this Saturday the 25th at 7PM in the AHS Auditorium. Tickets are $15 and available at GoFan. If you would like to bring a Princess, please see the flyer for more info.

 Join the AAPI Club for a Lunar New Year celebration! We will be making traditional paper lanterns and learning about cultural traditions as we welcome in the Lunar New Year! The meeting will be on January 30th at 3:30 in room B204. Everyone’s welcome!🏮🧧🥮

Please purchase your Tidal Wave Coupon to support the Aiken High School All Sports Athletic Booster Club. Once you have made your electronic purchase, please send an email to the booster club secretary at hornetboosterclub.sec@gmail.com to request coupon pickup options. If you would like to pay by cash or check, send an email to the booster secretary. GO Hornets!!!

Teacher Cadet applications for the 2025-2026 school year are due no later than February 7, 2025 to Miss Toepke in B112. Applications can be brought in person or emailed to ptoepke@acpsd.net.