Sweet Sixteen!! Varsity soccer put up 7 goals to shut out Crestwood Wednesday night at the Nest. They travel to May River Saturday for Round 2 of the AAAA State Play-Offs. Kick off is 5PM at May River High School. Let's Go, Jackets!
Seniors, have you won or been awarded a scholarship? If so, please scan the QR code and report all scholarships, including scholarships that have been offered to you from a school that you will not be attending. If you have any questions, see your counselor.
DATE CHANGE: Due to the threat of bad weather this weekend, S2S Senior Sunset has been moved to Saturday, May 17th from 7pm until 9pm. Bring your lawn chair and come to the Practice Band Field for food, games, and fellowship. Bring your yearbooks for signing! We hope to see all SENIORS all there!
Sliding into Round Two! Varsity baseball hosts Aiken TONIGHT at 7PM at Riverview Park! Get out & support our Jackets! Tickets are $8 and available on GoFan or at the Gate.LET'S GO JACKETS! #nahsyellowjackets
Senior Beta members can pick up their cords for graduation beginning Monday May 12th. Cords can be picked up in Mrs. Koonce's room. You must sign for your cord. May 13th will the last Beta Club Meeting at 3:30pm. We will celebrate our seniors and have pizza as well!
CLASS OF 2026 MPORTANT REMINDER: Only senior photos taken by our school photographer, Wilson Studios, will be included within the senior section of the 2025-2026 Sandspurs yearbook. The deadline to have your picture taken for inclusion in the yearbook is prior to the start of the 2025-2026 school year, which is July 21st. We recommend you call Wilson Studios TODAY to schedule your appointment as slots fill up quickly!
Again, pictures taken by any other photographer will NOT be included in the yearbook, and the deadline to have these taken is before the start of the new school year. Call them today to schedule your appointment at 803-441-8925.
If you have any questions, contact Dawn Anderson at danderson@acpsd.net.
Varsity soccer finished their regular season with a big 3-2 win at South Aiken last week, bringing their regular season record to 7-9-1. They will travel to South Aiken Tuesday for Round 1 of the AAAA State Play-Offs. Go Girls!
ASL will meet Tuesday May 6th in the multipurpose room. Our last meeting of the year will be May 13th in the multipurpose room.
JV Girls Soccer finished their season 16-1-0. They scored 85 goals & only gave up 4 goals all season! WAY TO GO GIRLS! This was a fantastic season!
IT'S TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK! To jump start the week to celebrate our FABULOUS TEACHERS AND STAFF, Mr. Rogers, our principal provided a wonderful honey baked luncheon! Thanks to Jignesh Desai of The Honeybaked Ham of Aiken for helping us with some fabulous turkey and ham boxed lunches. What a way to start the week!
On Thursday evening, the best of the best in art and poetry were honored at the 8th annual Epiphany Magazine Celebration. Sponsored by the Media Center, students submitted work that was judged by our faculty and staff. Our poetry winners included 1st Place, Emma Sherman with Echoes of Fear; 2nd Place, Izabella Black with Liberamente; and 3rd Place, Fredy Estrada Lazaro with Footprints in the Wind. In the Art Division, 1st Place (and cover art) went to Elizabeth Hollimon with The Last of Us; 2nd Place went to Mia Smith with Jammy Jellies; and finally in 3rd Place was Hailey Homans with The Gentle Giants of the Waters. This year, we also honored the highest placed finisher in photography which was Carson King with When the Sun Sets . Starting in 2025-2026, we will add photography as a separate category! Magazines will be on sale through the end of this week. Contact Ms. Zeller in the Media Center at szeller@acpsd.net for more information.
SC 4A PLAYOFFS START TUESDAY, MAY 6 AT RIVERVIEW PARK AT 6:00pm!! Make plans to be there, cheering for the home team! 🐝 Let’s Go Jackets!
On Tuesday, April 22, NAHS seniors attended the Hire Summit event for Aiken County Public Schools and were exposed to a wide range of potential career paths. It was an incredible opportunity for them to network, explore career options, and take real steps toward their futures.
We’re proud of our students and excited for all that lies ahead!
Ms. Noland 's Art: Fiber & Textile 2 students once again presented their fabulous wedding gown designs made entirely of TOILET PAPER! The wedding dresses follow the National Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Rules. There are only 3 materials that can be used for their creations: toilet paper, thread (for sewing), and an adhesive of their choosing! They learn to work with unconventional materials and create designs tailored to their own bodies! We cannot tell you how impressed with every single one of these designs! We are also pleased to congratulate the team of Addison Metts, Makaylen Hansbrough, and model Melanie Ball for winning first place! These dresses will be on display in the Media Center after their art show debut!
Reminder: NAHS Varsity Swim Team is having an informational meeting this Tuesday, May 6th at 4:00pm at Hammond Hills Suburban Club. We would love for any rising 7th -12th graders who are interested in trying out for the Swim Team to join us that day. Email Mandy Pond if you have any questions. apond@acpsd.net.
BOYS SOCCER PLAY-OFFS! Our Varsity boys beat Midland Valley 6-1 at the Nest Friday night to finish regular season play. They also celebrated Senior Night. Blake Fuss & Cristian Pulido each put up 2 goals, and the other goals came from Mathias Mathis & Pedro Hernandez. They will host the first round of play-offs Wednesday. Everyone come out and support our boys! LET'S GO JACKETS!
The Aiken County Completer Ceremony will be held on May 28th, 2025, at 5:00 pm at the University of South Carolina Aiken – Convocation Center. This event is for seniors only. To attend, please RSVP by contacting your Instructor, Teacher, or Counselor for the link. All guests will pass through a security screening upon entering, so please allow extra time for this process. Note that a no bag policy is in effect, meaning students and guests cannot bring any bags into the event. Students should report at 4:00 pm and enter through the back, South Entrance, while the front doors will open for guests at 4:00 pm. Each student will receive 5 tickets, which will be delivered to the counseling office the week before the event. All guests, including infants, must have a ticket to attend. Unfortunately, lost or misplaced tickets cannot be replaced, so if you need additional tickets, please reach out to other families who may have extras. The dress code requires appropriate attire, following the Aiken County Public Schools Dress Code. All cords and stoles may be worn, but no caps or tassels are allowed. Students should wear dark pants. For any questions, please contact your CTE teacher at NAHS or the Aiken County Career & Technology Center at 803-593-7300.
A huge shout out to the Wise Family! They along with Quality Printing and Graphics of North Augusta donated this lovely sign to our special education department. This sign will be used at so many educational events, such as Special Olympics, to represent our students. Addyson Wise, Ms. Leyda, and Mr. Rogers were on hand to accept this wonderful and meaningful donation! We cannot wait to hang it at so many events!
The 9th annual SC STEM Signing Day was recently held in Columbia. Boeing, BMW, Michelin, Nucor, SC Future Makers, and the SC Manufacturers Alliance honored students at the STEM signing day by having them "sign" a commitment to continue in a STEM related field!
NAHS's very own Makai Allen, earned his CTE completer for Information Support & Services (computer repair) and an advanced technician in our Dell Student TechCrew program.
Way to go Makai!
As a celebration for the end of April’s Month of the Military Child, Mr. Bradford from our Culinary Department worked with Student 2 Student to have our first ever National Military Brats Day Breakfast! Our military-connected students enjoyed waffles, bacon, and fruit as well as a goodie bag of treats. Student 2 Student members served the food to those in attendance.
