The PTA/Pageant meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, January 22nd, has been moved to Thursday, January 23 at 6pm in the cafeteria. We hope to see you all there!
Per the district, NAHS will operate on an early dismissal schedule Tuesday, January 21st. As a result, all students will release at 12:30pm with our school offices closing at 1:00pm. Breakfast and lunch will be served. In addition, all AM career center students will attend classes at the career center. PM career centers will remain at NAHS until 12:30pm dismissal. Finally, all after school activities, including the basketball game against Midland Valley, are postponed. A decision about Wednesday school attendance will be decided on Tuesday by 3:00pm. Thank you and stay safe!
Our school district administrators are continuing to monitor Winter Storm Enzo alongside Emergency Management Officials. With the possibility of snow forecasted late tomorrow afternoon and into the evening hours, Aiken County Public Schools will operate on an Early Dismissal Schedule Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Just as on Early Dismissal Days, elementary school students will dismiss at 11:30 a.m., middle school students at 12:10 p.m., and high school students at 12:30 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be served prior to dismissal.
Early dismissal times are slightly different for Aiken Scholars Academy, as well as our schools in the Wagener and Ridge-Spring areas. Ridge Spring-Monetta and Busbee Elementary dismissal is at 11:55 a.m., A.L. Corbett Middle, Wagener-Salley High, and Aiken Scholars Academy dismiss at noon, and Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle and High dismissal is at 12:15 and 12:20 p.m., respectively. The Center for Innovative Learning (CIL) will dismiss at 1:30 p.m.
Students on half-day schedules who require bus transportation, 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.
There will be no after-school care tomorrow through QuestZone and no events to include athletics, arts, clubs, etc. will be held tomorrow afternoon or evening.
All schools and offices will also close early tomorrow. The district’s offices will close no later than 2 p.m. with the Operations Center closing at 1:00 p.m.
While snowfall is not expected to continue into the day on Wednesday, temperatures are predicted to remain well below freezing during the morning and evening hours. Any accumulating snowfall may impact our district’s operations for Wednesday. A decision regarding Wednesday will be announced by Tuesday evening.
Thank you for your flexibility and cooperation as we adjust our operations when weather conditions require as part of our efforts to ensure safety.
Please be safe, bundle up, and tune in for any further changes to our regular operations that Winter Storm Enzo may cause. We look forward to seeing our students and staff tomorrow morning.
The boys varsity basketball game against Cross Creek scheduled for Monday, January 20th had been canceled.
There will be no school this Monday, January 20th to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We welcome everyone back to school on Tuesday, January 21st barring any changes due to inclement weather.
As we approach the MLK Jr. Holiday Weekend, please note that district administration alongside local Emergency Management officials is monitoring the winter weather system that may impact our county next week. On Monday, January 20, all schools and offices will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Due to a threat of potential inclement weather next week, students will come home from school with their laptop and charger tomorrow.
South Carolina school districts are limited to five e-learning days each school year. We used the first of those e-learning days last Monday (January 6), making up for the closure September 27 due to Hurricane Helene. Friday, January 10’s school closure will be made up on the March 14 Weather Makeup Day as designated on our district’s 2024-25 school year calendar. Notice will be shared at a later date regarding the format of March 14’s Weather Makeup Day. The format of the March 14 Weather Makeup Day, more specifically, if the day will be made up in person or through e-learning, is contingent upon the number of e-learning days that remain available for our district to use as we near the end of this very cold winter.
A final decision regarding school operations for Tuesday, January 21, will be announced by 3 p.m. on Monday, January 20. As always, we appreciate your continued support. We look forward to seeing students at school tomorrow and wish your family a wonderful long weekend.
Attention high school seniors and parents! Join the Financial Aid staff from USC Aiken and Aiken Technical College to learn more about FAFSA! This informational session will be held on January 28th from 6pm - 8pm in building C, the Dale Phelon Tech Center (1st floor) at Aiken Technical College. Parents are asked to create a FSA id prior to attending the meeting. The link to create an account can be found here: https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
The NAHS Football team had an amazing season! It was only fitting for Head Football Coach, Richard Bush be awarded the Region IV-AAAA Coach of the year!! A much deserved award! Congratulations!! (Bush’s son, Brooks, also pictured)
Attention Seniors! If you have not ordered your cap & gown unit for graduation, now is the time to do so to ensure it will arrive with the others to be delivered to you here at the school in April! If you need assistance or do not remember how to order, please see your counselor.
As a reminder, the North Augusta High School PTA will host an optional general 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 Saturday, February 15th. Learn all about how you can get involved with the PTA, and how they support our students and school. If you can’t make the meeting, please feel free to reach out the PTA via email at NAHSPTA@gmail.com.
Calling all future Queens of North Augusta High School!
Online applications are NOW OPEN for the Miss North Augusta High School Pageant 2025!
📅 Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
📍 Location: Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre
Don’t miss your chance to shine on stage and showcase your beauty, confidence and school spirit.
Apply at https://form.jotform.com/243535120789157 or scan the QR code.
Optional interest meeting on Tuesday, January 21st at 6pm in the cafeteria. Email questions to the North Augusta PTA at NAHSPTA@gmail.com.
Follow the Miss NAHS Pageant Instagram page or Miss North Augusta High School Facebook page for more information.
#MissNAHS2025, #NorthAugustaPageant, #BeautyAndGrance, #PageantTime, #RegisterNow
Access is an English proficiency assessment administered to ELL (or English Language Learners). The test measures the proficiency and helps determine whether the students are prepared to exit English language support systems. These tests will be administered January 21 - March 14th.
Come out and support our Jackets this Friday night as they take on Brookland Cayce! Girls tip-off at 6 with boys at 7:30! See you all there! GO JACKETS! #nahsyellowjackets
REMINDER: Early Dismissal, Wednesday, January 15 at 12:30 PM.
Afternoon (PM) Career Center students are to report to the Career Center tomorrow morning. Please arrive in time to catch the AM bus. Morning ( AM) Career students will report to the accommodations lab for their morning blocks. Our schedule for tomorrow can be seen below and is available on our website under https://www.acpsd.net/o/nahs/page/bell-schedule.
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.
