January's Scholarship Newsletter is here. Be sure to start applying today! Remember, you cannot win if you don't apply. The pdf can be found on our website under the Academics Tab/Scholarships! https://www.acpsd.net/o/nahs/page/scholarships
DEADLINE REMINDER! ATTENTION SENIORS: Applications for Hall of Fame are due tomorrow, January 14th by 3:30pm. Remember, they can be picked up in guidance or on the Social Studies hall in rooms D303, D308 or D309. Signed forms must be returned no later that 3:30 pm on Tuesday, January 14 to either room D308 or D301.
AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT HIRING EVENT | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1
Our District's Spring Hiring Event for teachers and certified staff is just a few weeks away!
Applicants will have the opportunity for onsite interviews and on the spot job offers! The event will take place at Aiken High School located at 449 Rutland Drive in Aiken, SC from 8 a.m. until noon.
All schools and locations will be represented, and we will be hiring for certified positions to include immediate vacancies and future 2025-26 positions.
Visit www.acpsd.net and select "Join our Team" or scan the QR code. Select "Job Postings" for External Applicants and search "Hiring Event" to apply for your area of certification. Register now to secure an interview at the event!
Pre-registration is highly encouraged! Walk-ins are also welcome.
Please reach out to our Human Resources Team at (803) 641-2428 for more information. We look forward to welcoming many new teachers and certified staff members to Aiken County in February!
The Master's Job Fair will be held this Thursday, January 16th in the Counseling Office from 9 AM - 1 PM. Students may sign up for this event and reserve a time slot in the counseling office. For the event, students must have their picture id, social security card or number and their laptop. See Ms. Batchelor in the counseling office for all questions.
YEARBOOK ORDER DEADLINE! Monday, January 20th is the LAST DAY TO ORDER a yearbook for the 2024-2025 school year! Please pay online at yearbookforever.com or bring $75 cash or check to Ms. Anderson in room D208. Don't miss out on this opportunity to own a piece of NAHS history!
Families: thank you all for your understanding this morning when changes in the Winter Weather system required a shift in our in-person and early dismissal plans. Our school bus drivers safely transported all students home who had already been picked up for school when the announcement this morning was made.
The timing of the announcement was not ideal, but the decision to close was made because conditions changed and we are committed to responding as necessary when safety concerns arise.
Our transportation team ensured each student made their way safely inside their home or that they were released off the bus to a trusted adult. Our bus drivers did an incredible job in a difficult circumstance and we applaud their care and dedication to our community’s children.
Snow and ice are impacting our county much more heavily than was forecasted. Please stay tuned to weather and safety precautions, and stay warm at home and off the roads if possible.
The district just announced that all Aiken County Schools will be closed today, Friday January 10th, due to an increase in severity in our winter weather. We appreciate your patience, and to stay safe Jackets!
NAHS will release at 1:30 PM tomorrow, January 10th, due to the possibility of inclement weather. Seniors with early dismissal, please make note of the change in class times. Also, Graduates Giving Guidance has been canceled, however, the guest speaker, Brooks Harper, will still speak at 10:00am. Afternoon Career Center students who remain on campus should report to the accommodations lab! Thank you for your patience as we work through this winter weather! Stay Safe EVERYONE!
The NAHS PTA will be hosting a general optional meeting on Tuesday January 21st at 6pm in the cafeteria followed by an informational session on the upcoming Miss NAHS Pageant that will take place on February 15th. Learn all about how you can get involved with the PTA, and how we support our students and school. We will have special guests present to answer questions you may have about the pageant as well. If you can’t make the meeting, please feel free to reach out to the PTA via email at NAHSPTA@gmail.com.
All ACPSD Schools to Dismiss Two-Hours Early on Friday, January 10 , due to Possible Wintry Conditions:
Based on the latest update from the National Weather Service in Columbia, ice and sleet accumulation is possible in Aiken County tomorrow in the late afternoon hours. To ensure that all students, families, teachers, staff and employees have an opportunity to return home before wintry conditions may make travel difficult, all Aiken County Public Schools will dismiss two hours early tomorrow, Friday, January 10. Breakfast and lunch will be served prior to dismissal.
Students receiving transportation services on half-day schedules, including Early Learning Special Education students and others, will not come to school tomorrow as buses will be unable to make mid-day routes.
Afternoon classes at the Aiken County Career and Technology Center will not be held. Students enrolled in an afternoon class at the Career Center will remain at their high school.
All schools and offices will also close early tomorrow. The district’s schools and offices will close no later than 3 p.m. As we shared last night, there will be no afterschool care tomorrow through QuestZone and no events will be held in the afternoon tomorrow through noon on Saturday.
As always, we thank you for your flexibility and understanding with the change to tomorrow’s dismissal times. Please be safe and exercise additional caution while travelling over the coming days.
Region Basketball TONIGHT! Our 12-0 Boys & 12-1 Girls host South Aiken tonight for a region showdown at Jacket Arena. Come out & see why our Jackets are #1! Girls tip-off at 6PM and the boys follow at 7:30PM. Our JV teams will travel to South Aiken tonight. Go Jackets!
Students are invited to attend the 2nd Annual Destined for Greatness College Fair. This college fair is co-sponsored by community organizations in Aiken, SC:, Crowning Lupus and the Omicron Tau Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. The Destined4Greatness College Fair will be on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the University of South Carolina Aiken (471 University Pkwy, Aiken, SC 29801) at 10:00am. This is a wonderful opportunity for high school students of all ages from Aiken County, Edgefield County and surrounding counties in South Carolina and Georgia to engage with college representatives. Whether the student has just started their high school journey or they're in their Senior year, this college fair is for them.
As temperatures drop this week and the possibility of a Winter Storm is on everyone’s radar, please know that we are in close collaboration with local Emergency Management Officials in monitoring for impact to our area.
Confidence in a possible impact to Aiken County late in the afternoon and evening this Friday, January 10, is increasing. With a concern for students, families, and employees traveling after dark on Friday in what may be a mixture of sleet and freezing rain, all athletic practices, games, arts-activities, afterschool care, and any other school or district-sponsored event scheduled for Friday, January 10, will not take place as planned.
With temperatures expected to be below freezing until mid-day Saturday and in an abundance of caution, any athletics, arts, and other events scheduled to be held before noon on Saturday, January 11, will also be cancelled. Travel to district and/or school sponsored events inside or outside Aiken County that would require employee or student travel prior to noon on Saturday, are also included in this cancellation.
We recognize that this will cause a disruption to many, especially our families who rely on QuestZone for after school care as well as those with events, activities, and tournaments that were scheduled. Please know that we are sharing this cancellation update with as much notice as possible based on current conditions and the latest forecasts available. As we keep safety at the forefront of these difficult decisions, we appreciate your continued understanding and support. Please stay tuned for any future updates that this Winter Storm may require and take other precautions that may be recommended to keep your family safe and warm.
As a reminder, hats, hoodies, and other head coverings should not be worn in the building. We understand the weather is getting colder, and ask they be removed upon entering the building. We appreciate your understanding!
At Thursday's region basketball game, students will have a chance to make a putt for $70 Chic Fil A gift card. Students can register for a chance to putt using the link in the attached graphic.
Are you a senior who has a minimum GPA of 3.0 and is interested in visiting Grand Canyon University? There will an informational session during lunch on January 16th! Sign up today in the counseling office!
If you plan to take Dual Enrollment classes for the 2025-2026 school year, there will be an informational session on Thursday, January 16, 2025 from 6:00-7:00pm in the Media Center. Dual Enrollment Applications will be accepted from January 20th through March 1st.
The Varsity basketball game against South Aiken, originally scheduled for this Friday, has been moved to Thursday, January 9th at 6:00pm. We hope everyone can come out and cheer on our Jackets! JV will still travel to South Aiken on Thursday for their game as well.
Attention 10th & 11th Graders! Are you interested in a teaching career? Join us for the Pathways to Teaching Dual Enrollment Night Tuesday, February 4 6PM USC Aiken Penland Building Room 110. We hope to see many of you there!
Attention Seniors and Parents. Updated transcripts that include final semester 1 grades will not be available until Friday, January 10, 2025.
