As a reminder, there will be no school on Monday, January 19th as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, January 20th. In the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."
As part of our ongoing STARS celebration, we are excited to recognize our First-Year Teacher of the Year Honor Court. These educators were surprised by our District Leadership, with some family members joining in to celebrate this well-deserved recognition.
Congratulations to our First-Year Teachers of the Year Honor Court!
Aleesha Ashe, 4K Teacher at North Augusta Elementary
Disaiah Whack, ELA Teacher at Kennedy Middle
Hayden Beck, 1st Grade Teacher at Belvedere Elementary
Regina Androl, 1st Grade Teacher at East Aiken School of the Arts
Ryann Kramer, Math Teacher at Highland Springs Middle
Stay tuned as we continue to highlight additional STARS Honor Court categories over the coming days and celebrate employees who shine brightly.
#ACPSD #AikenCountyPublicSchools #StarsHonorCourt #ACPSDcelebrates
Congratulations to our First-Year Teachers of the Year Honor Court!
Aleesha Ashe, 4K Teacher at North Augusta Elementary
Disaiah Whack, ELA Teacher at Kennedy Middle
Hayden Beck, 1st Grade Teacher at Belvedere Elementary
Regina Androl, 1st Grade Teacher at East Aiken School of the Arts
Ryann Kramer, Math Teacher at Highland Springs Middle
Stay tuned as we continue to highlight additional STARS Honor Court categories over the coming days and celebrate employees who shine brightly.
#ACPSD #AikenCountyPublicSchools #StarsHonorCourt #ACPSDcelebrates
NOTE: Our Theater's presentation of "A Wrinkle in Time" will now be presented in the NAHS Media Center on January 22, 23, and 24th at 7pm. Come enjoy this wonderful production!
There will be a meeting for those interested in running track this season in the cafeteria on Wednesday January 28th at 5pm. If you are serious about running or throwing, please be present at the meeting. If there are questions ahead of time, reach out to Coach Murray at cmurray@acpsd.net
All rising juniors and seniors interested in Dual Enrollment for Fall 2026 must attend Dual Enrollment Night on:
🗓 January 29, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Multipurpose Room
Representatives from USC Aiken and Aiken Technical College will be present to share important information and answer questions.
⚠️ Important Deadline:
The last day to apply for Dual Enrollment for Fall 2026 is March 1, 2026.
For more information, please see your school counselor.
If you are currently enrolled in Dual Enrollment you do not need to attend this meeting but you do need to reapply for the 2026-2027 school year.
🗓 January 29, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Multipurpose Room
Representatives from USC Aiken and Aiken Technical College will be present to share important information and answer questions.
⚠️ Important Deadline:
The last day to apply for Dual Enrollment for Fall 2026 is March 1, 2026.
For more information, please see your school counselor.
If you are currently enrolled in Dual Enrollment you do not need to attend this meeting but you do need to reapply for the 2026-2027 school year.
2026 Prom Night will be on March 14th from 7:00pm - 10:00pm at Palmetto Terrace in North Augusta. Tickets will be on sale starting February 10th on GoFan.
Jacket basketball swept Airport Tuesday night at home. Both JV teams and varsity teams won! Varsity girls won 57-18 and Varsity boys won 74-21.
JV teams will host Brookland-Cayce at home Thursday, and varsity teams travel to Brookland-Cayce Friday night! Go Jackets!
JV teams will host Brookland-Cayce at home Thursday, and varsity teams travel to Brookland-Cayce Friday night! Go Jackets!
Job Shadowing Day will be held on Friday, January 30th with applications being due by Monday, January 26th. On Wednesday, January 21st, our Career Specialist will be in the media center during all three lunches to provide more information and to assist with the application process. Bring your lunch and enjoy this informative session!
District Leadership made surprise visits at schools and offices across the District today to celebrate this year’s Stars of Public Education Honor Court. The recognition program and event honoring ACPSD’s brightest stars first began as our annual Teacher of the Year celebration, and has grown to incorporate recognition of our very best New Teachers, Principals, Assistant Principals, Classified Staff, Professionals, and District-Level Administrators. With its origin in mind, we’ll begin our first Stars of Public Education Honor Court announcements with Teacher of the Year.
Congratulations to our Teachers of the Year Honor Court!
Arrington Weston, Social Studies Teacher at Schofield Middle
Jerry Brannon, Science Teacher at RSM Middle/High
Madison Spires, Science Teacher at Silver Bluff High
Megan Maxwell, Speech Pathologist with Special Programs
Sonya Lee, Special Education Teacher at Leavelle McCampbell Middle
#ACPSD #AikenCountyPublicSchools #StarsHonorCourt #ACPSDcelebrates
As a reminder, the deadline to register for Job Shadowing day is Monday, January 26th. Be sure to complete and submit all necessary paperwork by the 26th!
Both varsity squads lit it up in South Aiken Friday night, bringing home big region wins over the T‑Breds! The boys dominated 84–30 and the girls rolled to a 67–26 victory. Our Jackets are on fire right now!
They’re back in the nest Tuesday hosting Airport.
They’re back in the nest Tuesday hosting Airport.
Attention students! National Job Shadow Day will be on Friday, January 30. To participate, please stop by the Counseling Department and receive a Job Shadowing Permission form from Counseling Department Secretary, Mrs. Dana Batchelor. You must fill out the permission form completely and accurately. Also, your teachers must be notified of your plan to shadow, and they must initial your permission form to participate. Once you have turned in your permission form and it is approved, you will receive a QR Code to verify student attendance. If you have any questions or concerns, you can stop by the Counseling Department or email Career Specialist, Mr. Horace Lamback. (hlamback@acpsd.net)
Tuesday Night Hoops: Come out and see our Jackets take on Airport at the nest. Girls start at 6PM and Boys at 7:30!
On Wednesday, February 4, a representative from USC Aiken will be visiting NAHS to assist juniors and seniors with the USCA application. Students who attend will receive an application fee waiver.
To reserve your spot, please stop by the School Counseling Office no later than Friday, January 30. The sessions will be held during all three lunches in the Multipurpose Room.
Don't miss this great opportunity to apply for free at USC Aiken!
To reserve your spot, please stop by the School Counseling Office no later than Friday, January 30. The sessions will be held during all three lunches in the Multipurpose Room.
Don't miss this great opportunity to apply for free at USC Aiken!
Varsity boys & girls beat Aiken Tuesday night! Girls won 77-5 and boys won 64-45. B-Team and JV will play South Aiken at Home Thursday. Varsity teams will travel to South Aiken Friday night to face the Thoroughbreds! Let's go Jackets!
Mr. Bradford's Culinary 1 students spent time creating and flying airplanes on Wednesday January 7 in order to learn the importance of following instructions and reading recipes carefully. Students first created their own airplane with no instructions to see how far they could fly. Afterward, they watched a video which explained and gave them visuals for how to fold a paper airplane. Students quickly saw the importance of following instructions carefully!
Attention North Augusta students! Hunter Tunstall, a Navy Recruiter, will be at North Augusta High School for a Navy Information Session on Tuesday, January 20 from 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room to discuss STEM related fields in the Navy and the general benefits of joining the military. He will also be available in the cafeteria after 11:00 a.m. to talk with any students about the Navy during your lunch periods. If you are interested in attending the Navy Information Session in the Multipurpose Room, please sign up in the Counseling Department.
Welcome Back!
We are excited to welcome our students, staff, and families back to school as we kick off a new year and a new semester. January is a fresh start and full of opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve together. As we return to our classrooms, we look forward to continued collaboration, renewed focus, and celebrating the success ahead. Let's make this semester a strong one!
#ACPSD #AikenCountyPublicSchools #BackToSchool
We are excited to welcome our students, staff, and families back to school as we kick off a new year and a new semester. January is a fresh start and full of opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve together. As we return to our classrooms, we look forward to continued collaboration, renewed focus, and celebrating the success ahead. Let's make this semester a strong one!
#ACPSD #AikenCountyPublicSchools #BackToSchool
The Yellow Jacket wrestling team wrestled quite a bit over the Christmas break. Last weekend at the Bulldog Bash in Harlem, the Boys team took 2nd place overall out of 21 teams with 150 Nathan Seawright and 157 Evan Woodward captured 1st place; 120 Cassius Mathews took 2nd; 165 Jeremiah Brown finished 3rd; Christian Hutton finished 4th; and on the Girls side, Lydia Hill took 1st and Saniya Boston took 2nd.
The week before, the wrestling team competed in the Rumble on the River at the Rec Center. The team finished 10th in the field of 35. Nathan Seawright and Christian Hutton both took home 4th place honors and Evan Woodward captured a 5th. Lydia Hill was runner-up in her weight class.
The wrestling team will be home this Wednesday, January 7th, to take on Airport and Brookland Cayce. Come out at 6:00 and support the Yellow Jacket Wrestling Team.
The week before, the wrestling team competed in the Rumble on the River at the Rec Center. The team finished 10th in the field of 35. Nathan Seawright and Christian Hutton both took home 4th place honors and Evan Woodward captured a 5th. Lydia Hill was runner-up in her weight class.
The wrestling team will be home this Wednesday, January 7th, to take on Airport and Brookland Cayce. Come out at 6:00 and support the Yellow Jacket Wrestling Team.
Softball will be holding open practices during the month of January, Monday through Friday from 4 PM to 6 PM, at NAHS Lady Jacket Softball Field. (No practice will be held on Jan. 19, 29 or 30.) All eligibility paperwork must be completed and turned in before participating.
