Grab a Bojangles Biscuit & Go Fridays to support Buddy Club! Parents can grab delicious Bojangles biscuits during HSMS car line from 7:30-8 a.m. Cash only, with the exact amount preferred. Cajun chicken biscuits are $5. All proceeds support the HSMS Buddy Club and its student-focused programs, so start your Friday with a treat while giving back! Dates: Fridays, March 7 & 28, April 25, May 2, 9, & 16.
8th graders, are you interested in a future in healthcare? Piedmont Hospital in Augusta is accepting volunteer applications for rising 9th-12th graders (ages 14-17)! This is a great opportunity to gain experience and give back. The program runs from June 9 - July 18, and the deadline to apply is March 7. Don’t miss out—apply today!
The Black History Month Student Committee would like to invite all HSMS students to wear their Black History Month attire or African Culture attire this Friday, Feb. 21 and next Friday, Feb. 28 for the Black History Month celebration. We encourage all HSMS students to participate in this event! Please make sure all attire meets the school dress code requirements.
Grab a Bojangles Biscuit & Go this Friday! On Feb. 21, parents can grab delicious Bojangles biscuits during HSMS car line from 7:30-8 a.m. Cash only, with the exact amount preferred. Sausage biscuits are $3 each, and Cajun chicken biscuits are $5. All proceeds support the HSMS Buddy Club and its student-focused programs, so start your Friday with a treat while giving back!
Eighth graders, get ready for a night to remember! The 8th Grade Formal, Starry Night, is happening on March 28, 2025, from 6-8:30 p.m. at the North Augusta Community Center. Enjoy music, food, and dancing! Advance tickets are $15. Reminder: You must attend at least half the school day on March 28 to go. Sponsored by HSMS PTO. Buy your tickets using the QR code or the link on the HSMS webpage.
Congratulations to our talented Riverhawks—Laila Armstrong, India Armstrong, Saskia Free, Lillyanna Wolfe, Camille Haggins, Jacob Naranjo, and Camille Campos—for being accepted into the 2025 ACPSD GATEWAY program! Your hard work and creativity have paid off, and we can’t wait to see all you accomplish!
Join us for Lunch & Learn, presented by HSMS Counseling & Career! Dates are: March 5, Noon-1 p.m. – What Middle Schoolers Want Their Parents to Know and May 1, 5-6 p.m. – What I Need to Know for Middle School (Rising 6th-Grade Parents Only). Planning to attend? Email Dr. Guerry at nguerry@acpsd.net to let us know! Check-in at the HSMS office when you arrive. #HSMSLunchAndLearn #ParentConnections
HSMS wouldn’t be the same without our amazing counselors! Huge thanks to Ms. Abellan, Dr. Guerry, and Ms. Smith for all you do to support our students, faculty, and staff. We appreciate you!
Let’s crush our Semester Two Beanstack goal of 185,000 reading minutes, Riverhawks! Reach the goal = DOUBLE BREAK for all grade levels on Friday, April 25! We have reached ONLY 31% of our goal. WE CAN DO THIS! Use the Beanstack app on ClassLink to log your minutes. Complete challenges to earn prizes and points for the Semester Two Celebration! Deadline: April 23. Let’s read, log, and WIN!
The HSMS Valentine's Dance is Friday, Feb. 7, from 5-7 p.m.! Tickets are $5 at the café door—cash only for tickets & concessions. Dress to impress in semi-formal attire: no jeans, athletic wear, shorts, leggings, short skirts, or spaghetti straps. Dresses for ladies, ties & slacks for gentlemen. See you there!
Calling all 7th & 8th graders interested in golf! Want to hit the greens? Talk to Coach Sheridan ASAP for more info! Don’t miss this opportunity!
Attention all dancers! North Augusta High School is hosting an interest meeting for the Jackets Elite Dance Team! If you’re a rising 9th-12th grader for the 2025-2026 school year and want to be part of this elite team, don’t miss out! Date: March 4, 2025 Time: 5-7 PM Location: NAHS Multipurpose Room. Spread the word and get ready to dance!
Hat Day is coming up on Feb. 7! Support Media Arts, the creators of our yearbook & newsletter, by rocking your favorite hat. Just bring $1 to Advisory to join in. Don’t miss out on
the fun!
HSMS is celebrating Black History Month 2025 with a theme of RESPECT! February is filled with exciting events and activities: Black musicians featured on the morning news, school decorations with African flags & inspiring quotes, African folktales every Friday, a special BHM Beanstack reading challenge, a Freedom Quilt project plus BHM graphic novels in the Media Center, and MORE! Plus, don’t miss our special program on February 28 at 2 p.m. Let’s honor, learn, and celebrate together!
The HSMS Media Center is celebrating Black History Month this February! Join us to craft a paper Freedom Quilt while learning about the Underground Railroad and its South Carolina stops. Explore graphic novels by and about African-Americans and their incredible achievements. Plus, don’t miss the chance to win a Positivity Pack by completing the BHM Challenge in Beanstack—packs include a bracelet, bookmark, and treat! You’ll also earn a bonus point for the Semester Two Celebration. Let’s honor history, read, and create together!
Congratulations to our Riverhawks who crushed the Winter Reading Machine Challenge in Beanstack! These dedicated readers logged over 300 minutes to earn a fun keychain, a
treat, and a bonus point for the Semester Two Celebration. Awesome work, Riverhawks! Keep reading and keep winning!
The students are:
India Armstrong
Sofia Bautista-Garcia
Tyler Bodie
Brenna Canipe
Tristan Davis
Kinberli Estrada
Bryson Garrett
Wyatt Glover
Emelia Harley
Peyton Hendrickson
Adelaide Hermanson
Annabelle Hermanson
Caylah Hull
Chloe Hutto
Skylar Jones
Hailey Nightingale
Isabella Nimmons
Natalie Redmond
Noah Rivera
Mia Sabean
Alaysia Scott
Aiden Smith
Kaitlynn Vaughn
Dorothea Viner
Kaily Viscarra
Anthony Walker
DeAndre Walker
Lillyanna Wolfe
Jakelyn Zea Estrada
Let’s crush our Semester Two Beanstack goal of 185,000 reading minutes, Riverhawks! Reach the goal = DOUBLE BREAK for all grade levels on Friday, April 23! We have reached ONLY 25% of our goal. WE CAN DO THIS! Use the Beanstack app on ClassLink to log your minutes (timer available). Complete challenges to earn prizes and points for the Semester Two Celebration! Deadline: April 23. Let’s read, log, and WIN!
Mark your calendars! The HSMS Spring Book Fair, sponsored by our amazing HSMS PTO, is coming April 21-25! Get ready to explore new stories, find your next favorite read, and support our school. Stay tuned for more details!
Spread the love this Valentine’s Day! Show your friends, teachers, or someone special you care with a beautiful carnation and card! Here's the deal: $2 per flower (card included); sales are Feb. 3-7 during all 3 lunches ; deliveries are during Advisory on Feb. 14
Thank you for supporting the HSMS PTO! Let’s make Valentine’s Day sweet!
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!
