Sign up to take the ASVAB. You don't have to join the Military to do so. If you score a 31, then you qualify as Career Ready. See Ms. Dorman in Guidance if you have questions.
Do you like food? Come and join the AAPI Club as we celebrate Thanksgiving with a mini breakfast potluck on November 21st at 7:45 AM. Bring your favorite snacks or light dishes to share and hang out! Everyone is welcome to join!
Attention all visual and performing artists! The application for the 2025 acGATEWAY Summer Arts program is now live on the Gateway webpage of the district website .
Submit your virtual application via the link below by Tuesday, December 10th if you are interested in studying visual art, dance, theater, vocal music, instrumental music, or creative writing as part of this intensive arts opportunity.
https://www.acpsd.net/.../page/summer-acagateway-program
See Ms. MacGregor in room E110 or email her at mmacgregor@acpsd.net with any questions!
Order from Panda Express on Monday, November 18th and help support the Aiken High School Band and Orchestra programs! Panda Express will donate 20% of all sales on that date to the Instrumental Music Program! Present the attached flyer when you order. You can also just show the picture of the flyer on your phone or device!
Hornet of the Month - Congratulations to these 9 students who were chosen by their teachers for exhibiting the Cambridge attribute of Responsibility! Our Hornets of the Month for October are: William Erbskorn, Chalena Gomillion, Mar'Quell Johnson, Sanjaya Johnson, Braleigh Lowder, Kristen Moreno, Caitlin Runnels, Emma Snipes, Evelyn Fierros-Zamarripa. Way to go, Hornets!
Your voice, your choice! On Wednesday, our students sampled entrees as part of a Chartwells Student Choice event. The winner? Bok Choy – Asian Inspired Cuisine full of tasty dishes inspired from Japanese, Chinese, Thai, and Korean food cultures. Beginning on Monday, November 25th, a variety of Bok Choy menu items will be available to all Aiken High students at no cost.
You don't want to miss your chance to have a spot in the special 75th addition of The Hornet Yearbook! It is great advertising for an even greater cause. Contact kyarbrough@acpsd.net for more details. Deadline to submit is December 1st.
Submit baby photos of your senior to be a part of a new feature in the yearbook called "Guess that Senior." Submissions can be emailed directly to hornetyearbook@acpsd.net or submitted to the Google form in the QR code in this flyer.
Senior Breakfast is November 22nd. If you would like to attend the catered event, please bring $10 to Dr. Hostetler by November 20th.
On November 26th during all lunches the Senior Class will be selling Ice Cream Sundaes. The cost will be $5.00.
The application for the 2025 acGATEWAY Summer Arts program is now live on the Gateway webpage of the district website. Please visit https://www.acpsd.net/o/district/page/summer-acagateway-program to learn more about this free visual and performing arts opportunity for students in our District in grades 3-12. All students must submit an application to be considered, and an audition is required for all new student applicants.
Hornets! Get ready for first ever Sneaker Ball on December 14th! Seniors get in free. Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors: $10 tickets on GoFan. See you there!
The PTSO will now meet at 5:30pm on Tuesday, November 12th in the Media Center. The time change will allow us to support the AHS Volleyball Team in the Lower State Championship.
Join the Spanish Club for some fun at Citizen's Park after school to play a little bit of fútbol on November 12th after school.
The Art Department is proud to announce this years winners of the Western Carolina's State Fair's Art Competition. Our students summited artwork in categories ranging from drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and more. They won a total of 23- 1st places ribbons, 16 -2nd place ribbons, and 15- 3rd place ribbons.
Student Winners:
Taylor Baisch, Rain Benevente, Katie Burch, Carolina Salinas-, Jack Fothergill, Caylen Harmon, Elizabeth Purvis-, Alex Mastromonico, Melissa Corona, Alexandra Bennett, Nela Krskova, Nolan Still, Brandon Parks, Wyatt Donaldson, Claire Reily, Lily Timmerman, Brandon Parks, Shane Sullivan, Elizabeth Purvis, Jada Butler, Janiyla Middleton, Morenci Bacon, Mia Brogden, Emily Jones, Bailey Maas, Caroline Fulmer, Mia Brogden, Lilly Young, Jada Atamira, Autumn Vanfossen, Sophia Overstreet, Caylen Harmon, Alex Mastramonico, Nazyiah Thomas, Rae Lovelace, Makinley Pleming, Nela Krskova, Bailey Wright, Natalie Gaites, Kathrynn Brown, Kaidence Tucker, Melissa Corona Gonzales
FBLA will hold a Movie Night on Friday, December 13th in the AHS Auditorium. The featured movie will be Creed. Just $10 gets you a ticket to the movie and a drink, hot dog and chips. See Ms. Lafayette in room A206 for tickets or any FBLA Club member. Tickets must be purchased by Thursday, December 12th.
Want to have a voice in what meals are served at Aiken High? Come let us know whether it’s “Love it!” or “Lose It!” as you taste test entrees from the all-day breakfast concept - Rush Hour, and the Asian Cuisine concept – Bok Choy on Wednesday, November 13th! After voting commences, you can expect to enjoy the winning station's menu items in the cafeteria until Winter Break!
Ready to step out of your world and into one filled with dragons, magic, and epic quests? Join us for a Dungeons & Dragons adventure hosted by the Video Game Club! Bring your imagination, gather your party, and let’s see if you have what it takes to survive the unknown!
🗓️ When: November 13th
🕒 Time: 3:30 - 4:30 PM
📍 Where: Room C256 (Ms. Amy Moore)
Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or totally new to D&D, everyone’s welcome! Create your character, strategize with your team, and maybe even roll for some treasure! ⚔️🛡️
Friends, laughs, and adventure await! Are you brave enough to roll the dice?
Don’t miss out—grab a friend, and join the quest!
Due to extensive rainfall that’s flooded, washed out, and led to road closures across our county, our schools and offices will operate on a two-hour delayed schedule tomorrow. Due to the delayed start, only lunch will be served tomorrow in our cafeterias. Students 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. The Aiken County Career Center will not have morning classes. Students will report to their high school on a two-hour delay.
Rainfall is expected throughout the night and into tomorrow. Please use extreme caution when travelling to work. If you encounter flooded roadways, please turn around. The safety of our students, staff, and families is most important.
Due to extensive rainfall that’s flooded, washed out, and led to road closures across our county, Aiken County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delayed schedule tomorrow, Thursday, November 7. All schools and offices will open on a two-hour delay. Due to the delayed start, only lunch will be served tomorrow in our cafeterias. Students 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. The Aiken County Career Center will not have morning classes. Students will report to their high school on a two-hour delay. Rainfall is expected throughout the night and into tomorrow. Please use extreme caution when traveling to school and work. If you encounter flooded roadways, please turn around. The safety of our students, staff, and families is most important.
2-hour Delayed Start tomorrow, Thurs., Nov. 7 due to extensive rain, flooded & washed-out roads that have caused road closures. Only lunch will be served. Please be careful. If you encounter flooding, turn around!