Dear Aiken County Public School District Families and Fans,

To ensure the safety and security of all attendees, Aiken County Public Schools will not permit masks, face paint, or any full-face coverings at football games on Friday, October 31.

Additionally, all middle school students and younger must be accompanied by an adult for entry and throughout the event.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we work together to maintain a safe, positive, and family-friendly environment. Thank you for supporting our student-athletes and showing your school spirit responsibly.
about 20 hours ago, Aiken County Public Schools
Football leaning on white helmet on the field.
ASA application for the 2026-2027 school year is NOW LIVE! Current 8th grade students who are taking advanced coursework, including English 1H and Geometry H, are eligible to apply. Visit the Future Scholars tab on our website to access the application, along with all the information you need about the application process. Information sessions for interested applicants and parents will be held November 4th, December 11th, and January 7th at ASA.
about 24 hours ago, Aiken County Public School District
Apply now to Aiken Scholars Academy. Application deadline is January 22nd. All applicants must be current 8th grade students who will complete English 1H and Geometry H this school year.

FAFSA Night – October 28, 2025

Hosted by: USC Aiken and Aiken Technical College Financial Aid Staff
Audience: High School Seniors and Parents

High school seniors and their parents are invited to attend FAFSA Night for hands-on help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Event Details
Date: Monday, October 28, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Aiken Technical College
Building C – Dale Phelon Tech Center, 1st Floor

What to Bring

  • A cell phone

  • Your 2024 Federal Tax Return
    (This can be imported directly into the FAFSA with parental permission.)

Attendees will receive support from experienced financial aid professionals from both USC Aiken and Aiken Technical College. Take this opportunity to get your FAFSA completed early and correctly.

For more information, contact your school counselor!

10 days ago, Aiken County Public School District
FAFSA Night October 28, 2025, from 6-7:30 PM at Aiken Technical College

Join us for Community Night at ACCTC
Tuesday, October 28 | 4:00 – 7:00 PM
Aiken County Career & Technology Center
2455 Jefferson Davis Highway, Warrenville, SC

We’re excited to welcome current students, future students, families, and community members for an evening of connection, fun, and exploration.

Don’t miss our SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT at 5:00 PM.

Highlights include:

  • Food trucks

  • Door prizes

  • Industry partners

  • Activities for all ages

For more information, visit www.acpsd.net/acctc or call (803) 593-7300.

Mark your calendar and join us!

10 days ago, Aiken County Public School District
Community Night at ACCTC Tuesday, October 28 4-7 PM

🎉 Mark Your Calendars! 🎉
Join us for Community Night at ACCTC — a celebration of learning, connection, and fun for all ages!
📅 Tuesday, October 28
🕓 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Aiken County Career & Technology Center
2455 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Warrenville, SC 29851

Whether you're a current student, future student, parent, educator, or community member—this night is for YOU! Come explore what ACCTC has to offer and enjoy:
🍔 Food Trucks
🎁 Door Prizes
🤝 Industry Partners
🎉 Activities for All Ages
Let’s come together to celebrate opportunity, innovation, and community spirit. Don’t miss it!
🔗 Learn more: www.acpsd.net/o/acctc
📞 Questions? Call (803) 593-7300
#ACCTCCommunityNight #AikenCountyProud #CareerAndTech #FamilyFun #SCEvents

13 days ago, Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle High
CAREER CENTER
📚✏️ RSM Middle/High invites you to our Parent–Teacher Conference on Monday, Oct. 20, from 10 AM to 6 PM!
Schedule your meeting through Rooms—your child’s teacher will reply with available times. Let’s connect and support student success! 💙
15 days ago, Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle High
Conference

🩺💉 Calling all friends & family!
Help our Clinical Studies students prep for certification at Volunteer Day — Oct 20, 4–6 PM at RSM Room C 131-2.
Lend an arm (and your heart ❤️) for venipuncture & EKG practice under professional supervision! #TrojanPride #FutureHealthcareHeroes #RSMClinicalStudies

16 days ago, Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle High
clinical studies
🎉 Join us for the Aiken Works Kickoff Event!
📅 Friday, Oct. 17 | ⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 272 Main St S, Wagener, SC
Explore career paths, build skills & connect with local industries.
📞 Info: 803-429-3371
#AikenWorks #StudentSuccess #CommunityStrong
17 days ago, Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle High
Aiken Works

Community Night at ACCTC – Tuesday, October 28 | 4–7 PM

You're invited! Join us for Community Night at the Aiken County Career & Technology Center on Tuesday, October 28 from 4–7 PM.

Discover the exciting opportunities in Career and Technical Education (CTE) and learn more about the programs offered at the Career Center. Students will be showcasing their skills and projects, giving you a firsthand look at what they’re learning and creating.

This family-friendly event is open to everyone including current and future students, families, and community members!

What to expect:
✔️ Live student demonstrations
✔️ Food trucks
✔️ Door prizes
✔️ Hands-on activities
✔️ Local industry partners on site

Location: 2455 Jefferson Davis Highway, Warrenville, SC
More info: www.acpsd.net/acctc
Phone: (803) 593-7300

Don't miss this evening of learning, fun, and community connection!

30 days ago, Aiken County Public School District
ACCTC Community Night. Tuesday, October 28 from 4-7 PM
25 Students from Ridge Spring Monetta MS at the South Carolina High School League Middle School Leadership Summit. Students learned about handling conflict, appropriate social media use, and leadership. Please ask them about what they were learning. We have some fantastic students in the Middle School!
about 1 month ago, Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle High
MS Leadership
MS Leadership
On Saturday, the RS-M True Blue Marching Band competed in the Mustang Classic at Midland Valley High School. The True Blue Band earned 1st Place in Class A and the award for Best Music Performance. RS-M defeated Batesburg-Leesville for the first time, as did Aiken, Fox Creek, and Barnwell County. This week, the band travels to White Knoll High School for the Silver Invitational and will perform at 11:15 AM. Please come out and support the True Blue Marching Band.

*Pictured left to right: Captains Isaac Shockney, Jose Hernandez, Erica Ferrer, Stella Edwards, Lizbeth Segura Rosas
about 1 month ago, Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle High
Band Comp
This Friday Night (Sept 19), Hometown 803 will be at our football game against Eau Claire. If you placed a pre-sale order, those will be available for pickup, and a limited quantity of shirts and hats will be available for sale at their pop-up store. Get there early to not miss out!

Hometown 803 is a local apparel, sportswear, and sports uniform company on North Oak, next to Grouchos in Batesburg-Leesville. With each full-priced Ridge Spring item that is purchased, Hometown 803 will make a $3.00 donation back to our school. Hometown 803 has donated more than $5000.00 back to schools in South Carolina since 2022.
about 1 month ago, Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle High
Friday Sales
🎉 Mark Your Calendars! 🎉
Join us for Community Night at ACCTC — a celebration of learning, connection, and fun for all ages!
📅 Tuesday, October 28
🕓 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Aiken County Career & Technology Center
2455 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Warrenville, SC 29851
Whether you're a current student, future student, parent, educator, or community member—this night is for YOU! Come explore what ACCTC has to offer and enjoy:
🍔 Food Trucks
🎁 Door Prizes
🤝 Industry Partners
🎉 Activities for All Ages
Let’s come together to celebrate opportunity, innovation, and community spirit. Don’t miss it!
🔗 Learn more: www.acpsd.net/o/acctc
📞 Questions? Call (803) 593-7300
#ACCTCCommunityNight #AikenCountyProud #CareerAndTech #FamilyFun #SCEvents
about 1 month ago, Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle High
CAREER CENTER

🚦 Students Take the Lead for Safer Roads! 🚔

We’re proud of our Ridge Spring-Monetta students who teamed up with Aiken County law enforcement for the Drive to Zero campaign—an initiative aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities across South Carolina.

Through hands-on activities, safety demonstrations, and powerful conversations, students became ambassadors for smarter, safer driving. Their voices matter—and they’re using them to protect lives on and off campus.

💡 What is Drive to Zero?

Drive to Zero is part of South Carolina’s statewide Target Zero strategy, which works to reduce traffic deaths to zero. It focuses on education, enforcement, and community engagement—especially around distracted driving, speeding, impaired driving, and seatbelt use.

👏 Let’s give a round of applause to our students and officers for making safety a shared mission. Together, we’re driving toward a future with zero lives lost.

#DriveToZero #StudentSafetyChampions #RSMpride #AikenCountyStrong #TargetZeroSC

about 2 months ago, Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle High
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🏈 Friday Night Lights Alert!
RSM Varsity Football takes on American Leadership Academy this Friday, September 12, at Pelion Park!
📍 300 Fort St, Pelion, SC 29123
🕖 Kickoff: 7:00 PM
🎒 Don’t forget: Bring bug spray and chairs for a comfortable, bite-free night!
Let’s pack the park and cheer loudly for our Trojans! 💛🖤
#RSMFootball #FridayNightLights #SchoolPride #PelionParkGameDay
about 2 months ago, Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle High
Football Game
To accommodate an anticipated larger crowd this year, we will have two Hispanic Heritage Assemblies. Please mark your calendars!

Thursday, Sept 25 @ 9:00 AM
Middle/High audience only
&
Friday, Sept 26 @ 1:00 PM
Elementary + parents/community audience
about 2 months ago, Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle High
Hispanic Heritage Celebration Assembly

FALL INTERSESSION LEGO WARS CAMP | GRADES 6-8

During Fall Intersession, the week of September 29-October 2, a limited number of spots are available for this year’s Fine Arts Camp, Lego Wars, for students in grades 6-8.

Lego Wars will be held at Highland Springs Middle School Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Students will dive into creativity, the engineering design process, and project design while developing architectural skills to build strong LEGO® structures. This year’s session includes a new team challenge that will push students to think more creatively, collaborate effectively, and apply their engineering skills in exciting new ways.

Registration opens Monday, September 8, at 6 p.m. for ACPSD middle school students and is offered on a first come-first served basis. Please note that due to space limitations, only the first 50 ACPSD students to apply will be accepted. Once the application window opens, parents/guardians can apply by scanning the QR Code or completing the Lego Wars Form.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided each day of camp, however students’ families will be responsible for their own transportation to Highland Springs Middle.

Please contact Dr. Kimberly Fontanez, District Fine Arts Coordinator, at kfontanez@acpsd.net with any questions.

about 2 months ago, Aiken County Public School District
Lego Wars Fall Break sign up flyer with students building lego creations and sign-up information.
Seniors who pick up early items on Tuesday, September 9th, from 11:00 to 12:00.
about 2 months ago, Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle High
Senior Pick Up Items
On Saturday, August 30th, five RS-M True Blue Marching Band members participated in Furman Band Day at Furman University in Greenville.  Students who represented RS-M included Senior Erica Ferrer, Juniors Paetyn Colwell and Jayden Ibarra, and Sophomores Nathaly Flores and Gavin Fulmer.  Mythias Anderson also went to observe the event.  The event featured approximately 100 students from about 33 North and South Carolina high schools.  The students rehearsed with the Paladin Regiment Saturday morning, attended a pep rally, and performed with the Furman Band during the first half and at halftime of the game against William and Mary.  
about 2 months ago, Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle High
Furman Band
Furman Band
Furman Band
Furman half time
Congratulations to all the August Students of the Month.
#TrojanCountry
about 2 months ago, Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle High
August HS Student of the Month
Middle School student of the Month for August