These IDs will be $7 each, and your purchase supports our school! Students may submit a headshot of their choosing and pick from one of the 30+ templates we have available! Selected portraits must be school appropriate. Check out this sneak peek of the templates we have available!
Please visit the Media Center to request your personalized badge. A cash payment of $7 must be received before the ID badge is printed.
Show off what makes you, YOU!
Attached includes an opportunity for students to participate in a STEM camp (called Lego Wars) hosted at Highland Springs Middle School during our Fall intersession week.
Participating students will work in teams to design and build a LEGO solution to a real-world environmental problem. They will follow the Engineering Design Process to brainstorm, design, prototype, improve, and present their ideas to local professionals within the CSRA. This is an excellent opportunity for students to apply what they are learning in their classes in a way that reinforces college and career ready skills!
Please scan the QR code or click the link below to apply!
Register here!
From Riverhawks to Gamecocks...
Attention 8th graders and 6th grade AVID students! HSMS will be taking a field trip to the main campus of the University of South Carolina on Friday, October 16th, 2026! This will be a fun-filled day where we participate in activities, explore the campus, and learn more about this school!
This field trip is FREE and will take place during school hours. Transportation is provided.
Who is eligible?
-8th grade students (First come, first served to the first 35 8th graders who sign up!)
-6th grade AVID students
Please note, 8th grade students must not have any disciplinary incidents and have an 80% or higher in all of their classes to be considered eligible.
Interested in attending? Please scan the QR code or visit the link below to fill out the interest form. The last day to sign up is Friday, October 2nd. If selected, permission forms are due on October 9th.
Intersession is bringing innovation to life!
Students will have the opportunity to explore, create, and problem-solve at our CTE Innovation STEM Camp. Read below to learn more about this exciting opportunity and stay tuned for more Intersession announcements to come!
All 6th through 8th grade students are invited to participate in ACPSD's CTE Innovation STEM Camp!
WHEN: September 28th -October 1st from 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. daily
WHAT: All Aiken County Public School sixth through eighth grade students are invited to participate in ACPSD's CTE Innovation STEM Camp! Students will engage in fun, hands-on STEM challenges, build real world skills, solve problems and discover what they’re capable of creating! Students will select up to three courses to participate in throughout the day where they will learn about of drones, e-sports, robotics and cybersecurity.
WHERE: Schofield Middle School, 224 Kershaw Street, NE Aiken, SC 29801. There is no cost to participate in the camp.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION: Monday, September 14th by 5:00PM. Spots are limited and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please scan the QR code on the flyer or complete the online application by clicking on the 2027 CTE STEM Innovation Camp Student Application link.
CONTACT: Alvina Jackson- Riddle at ahead@acpsd.net.
#FallIntersession #ACPSD #CTE #STEM
This event will be held in the HSMS cafeteria from 5:30-6:30!
This is a great opportunity to learn all about the Individual Graduation Plan sessions that you will attend with your 8th grade students and their counselors. High school is just around the corner, so please join us to learn about how we support your students in this transition!
We will be serving light refreshments.
Don't worry - Makeup Picture Day will be Thursday, October 22nd!
The pageant will be held on Saturday, October 17th, 2026 at 3 PM, with tickets on sale during the week leading up to the big event! This year's theme is All American State Fair.
Is your student interested in competing? They can pick up in registration form in the cafeteria! This form and the registration fee of $60 are due by October 2nd. Dresses must be approved by October 9th.
For more details, reach out to highlandspringspto@gmail.com
To our Highland Springs community, you are now able to support us through digital Box Tops!
Gone are the days of cutting out tiny Box Tops from cereal boxes! Supporting your school has never been easier by downloading the Box Top app and choosing one of these user-friendly options:
1. Scanning print receipts
2. Uploading digital receipts
OR linking your Walmart account to the Box Top app.
Whether you order groceries for delivery or pickup, shop through your store’s app, request an email receipt at checkout, or shop with your Walmart connected account, you can earn for your school no matter where you shop! Don't forget to select Highland Springs as your school!
Learn more at https://boxtops4education.com/how-to-earn
Calling all grandparents of Highland Springs students!
Mark your calendars for this year's Grits with Grands event on Wednesday, September 9th from 8:00-8:30 am.
This is a great opportunity for students and their grandparents to share a special breakfast together. The menu includes grits, assorted toppings, and coffee. Juices will also be available for students to enjoy while dining with their grandparents.
Hope to see you there, grandparents! Please have your ID ready. You will need to sign in first at the front office.
Students, sign up to be on a student team during your lunches THIS WEEK, August 31st-September 4th. You will first compete against your fellow students for the chance to play the staff team.
Tickets to the tournament will be on sale during lunches the week of the event (September 21st-25th). They will be $1 each.
The PTO will be selling Bojangles cajun chicken and sausage biscuits tomorrow morning, September 1st, 2026 from 7:30-8 a.m. during morning car line drop-off, while supplies last.
CASH ONLY - exact amount preferred. Sales to parents only! All proceeds benefit HSMS PTO’s student programs.
These students embody what it means to be a Riverhawk through their kindness, dedication, and hard work.
Keep soaring to new heights!
Thank you for your generosity, Coach Ski! We always love seeing smiling faces at the Book Fair.
To our Highland Springs community, we thank you SO MUCH for your support at our Fall Book Fair. It is because of you that we were able to exceed our fundraising goal! Your contribution supports our school and it's library - we appreciate everyone who helped make this possible!
The dance will be on Friday, September 4th from 4:00pm - 6:00pm. Tickets are $5 and will be on sale from August 31st-September 4th.
Students are encouraged to wear black, white, and neon colors!
A concessions stand will be available at the dance, with all items between $1-2. CASH ONLY!
At last Wednesday's faculty meeting, it was given to Ms. Katie Bennett - our phenomenal band director.
The previous recipient, Mrs. Dewitt, shared this note: "In the three years that Mrs. Bennett has been with Highland Springs, she has provided our students the opportunity to explore talents they may never have known they had. She has not only made sure that everyone in Aiken County knows how talented we are, but the state as well."
Mrs. Bennett - you ROCK!
Want more Book Fair? No problem! Keep the party going online. All book purchases over $35 ship free and every purchase earns funds for our school! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/highlandspringsmiddleschool #ScholasticBookFairs
Jakayla Graham
Abigail Boisclair
Corey McKie
Way to go, students! Your hard work and dedication paid off. Keep up the great work!
This year's student ambassadors are Abel Benedict, John Berret, Caleb Cummings, Caylee Doe, Luke Foster, Harley Quinn Jester, Madison McCauley, Katherine Perez, Avaleigh Ross, Bethanee Sample, Emma Walton, and Zirwa Zubair.
The HSMS merchandise shop is NOW OPEN!
We've got something for everyone! Hats, shirts, magnets - you name it! Check out this year's shop to see everything that is available. Not only can you rock that Riverhawk look, but your purchases directly support our school!
Scan the QR code or shop online at https://carolinascreenprint.com/shop/ols/categories/highland-spings-pto
This is an opportunity to meet our school's counselors and learn how they can support students and families. No prior registration is required - this is a drop-in event. Looking forward to seeing you there!
