Final Exam and End of Course Testing Schedules

EOC Schedule

Friday, January 6: English 1 EOC

Friday, January 6: Biology 1 EOC

Monday, January 9: Algebra 1 EOC

Tuesday, January 10: US History EOC

Final Exam Schedule

Thursday, January 12: 3rd and 4th block exams
Friday, January 13: 1st and 2nd block exams

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Blue Jackets!

 The scheduled Christmas/New Year's break for students, faculty and staff will begin on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 through Monday, January 2, 2012. Faculty and staff will return for a school work day on Tuesday, January 3 and students will return on Wednesday, January 4. Have a happy, joyous holiday season. Go Big Blue!

Donation of Tree Brings Christmas Spirit to AHS

Attached is a photo of the AHS Broadcast class which help decorate the new Christmas tree located in the main lobby at Aynor High.  The 12 ft. pre-lit tree was recently donated to AHS by Karl and Louise Caldwell of Hoschton, GA.  The Caldwell’s donated the tree in memory of Freitus and Ruth Dawsey.  Mr. Dawsey was a 1940 graduate of Aynor High.  Ruth McCain Dawsey was a beloved math teacher at AHS from 1947 until 1957.   Ornaments for the tree were donated by faculty members here at AHS.

Upload Pictures For School Yearbook

The AHS Yearbook Staff will be using a new feature this year where students and parents can upload pictures for possible use in the 2011-2012 yearbook. The process is very similar to Facebook. You can upload, tag and add captions to pictures. Visit  www.replayit.com, create an account and then upload pictures. Students and parents are able to upload. Please be aware that every picture uploaded will not be used. The pictures used will depend on the discretion of the yearbook staff, available space and relevance. We are asking that Seniors upload baby pictures and tag themselves. Its free! (and a good way for kids who couldn’t afford a senior page to have something special in the yearbook.) For more information, contact Ms. Megan Luksa, yearbook adviser, via e-mail at mluksa@horrycountyschools.net

New AHS Guidance Blog

Aynor High School's guidance department has recently launched a new blog to keep students and parents up-to-date with guidance news and information. Please check out the new blog and bookmark it as a favorite. You can link to the new guidance blog from THE BLOGGING BLUE JACKET via a link near the top of the page. You can also get there by clicking on the following link: AHS Guidance Blog

Attention Parents: Random Survey Forthcoming

Horry County Schools is working with Hanover Research, a research and program evaluation firm, to evaluate our middle and high school guidance programs. We need your help to get accurate data. Hanover will be surveying teachers, administrators, guidance counselors, students and parents using an online survey. All surveys will need to be completed between December 12 and 20. A random sample of parents has been chosen to complete the parent survey. Parents, you may be sent a survey from Hanover Research to complete online. The parent survey can be found at the following website: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/734407/Parents.

AHS Academic Team on WBTW TV 13 (video link)

The AHS Academic Team was recently previewed on WBTW TV 13 for their grasp of the Horry County Academic Olympic championship. One of News 13 Morning News Co Anchors came and interviewed the Academic Team members. Take a look at the video by clicking on the following link provided by WBTW: AHS on WBTW TV 13

Interim Report Cards Issued

Interim Report Cards will be distributed to students on Monday, December 5. Please contact your child's teacher for more information on your child's progress in school. UPDATE: Contact Ms. Peggy Rabon at AHS for information on how to view your child's grades online.

Battling Blue Jacket Basketball

Basketball season got under way on Tuesday, November 29 with the boys and girls teams facing Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach on home turf. The girls defeated the Saints 50 to 13 and the boys in like fashion came up with the victory 51 to 45. The next home game will be Friday, December 2 when the Jackets take on Johnsonville beginning at 6 p.m. Stay tuned to "The Blogging Blue Jacket," AHS's Facebook page and #AynorHighSchool on Twitter for all of your Blue Jacket information. Go Big Blue!!

AHS Wins More Gold!!

The AHS Academic Olympic Team brings home the championship! Members of the team include: Meghan Morrell, Kishan Patel, Dhruv Patel, and Alex Garland. The team coach is Ms. Megan Luksa. The team finished their regular season with a record of 6-2. Aynor won the Horry County championship in a double elimination tournament. Socastee High took second place with Myrtle Beach High School coming in third. The team will compete in the National Academic Quiz Tournament competition in Atlanta, GA over Memorial Day weekend 2012. Go Blue Jackets!!!

Jackets Have Jazz (Video)

The Aynor Blues Jazz Ensemble performed for American Education Week during the morning breakfast at Aynor High School. They performed numerous tunes from classic swing to holiday favorites. The members rehearse each morning before school for 60 minutes and are under the direction of Mr. Mark Mendez. Members of the Ensemble include Brandi Lilly, Crystol King,Tea LaBelle, Matt McLain, Eddie Pomaniowski, Cody Summer, Landon Malasky, Nick Lewis, Chris LaBelle, Avery Noel, William Saylor, Josh Hudson, Chris Younes, Lizzy Edge, Gabby Cozart, Jose Rangel, Logan Gallagher, Stone Holt, Jacob Abarbanell, Damian Hoffman.

Blue Jacket Cheerleaders Top Competition

Congratulations to the AHS competitive cheer squad who brought home the Lower State title in their division recently. Their Lower State Championship took place at the beginning of November at Lower Richland where they defeated 12 other teams for the title including rival Waccamaw. This is the teams first Lower State title. Previously the squad won the region championships in both 2009 and 2010.  Way to go Jackets!

AHS is EXCELLENT!!!

Aynor High School was recognized by the State of South Carolina on the recently released State report card as having an absolute rating of EXCELLENT and a growth rating of EXCELLENT.

AHS was one of two high schools in Horry County School District with both an absolute and growth rating of EXCELLENT! Way to go Jackets! To view the complete school report card click: AHS 2011 Report Card

AHS Art Department Celebrates Fall With Family Fun Night

Click on the following link to check out the AHS Art Department's flyer: "ArtOber"  This is a family fun night for infants through students in the 8th grade on Thursday, October 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Aynor High School. There will be games, food, entertainment and a costume contest. The AHS Choral Department will also perform "Thriller" beginning at 6 p.m. Guests will also have an opportunity to view and buy artwork from AHS student artists.

Advanced Placement (AP) Art Students Show Talent

 Sherry Flowers, AHS Art teacher, is proud of her AP Art students. Their work will gain the attention of onlookers from across the State of South Carolina at the SC State Fair in Columbia. AHS students have submitted their work for competition at the Fair. The Advanced Art students and the AHS National Art Honor Society students will travel to Columbia on October 20 to visit the Fair and view their work along with the work of other students from around the state.

AHS Teachers Collaborate For Best Practices

Aynor High School conducted a Learning Strategies Collaboration Session on September 30th to provide data driven instruction in restructuring our current learning model. Learning strategies teachers Matt Burke, Vicky Williamson, and Caelyn DiSanti participated. District learning specialists Olga Toggas, Leslie Huggins, and Judy Edwards in addition to Aynor High School's curriculum specialist Kelly Johnson helped lead the session. Special Education Program Specialist Jean Morgan was also in attendance. Teachers analyzed student data and discussed individual students' needs to help drive instruction. The follow-up session is scheduled for October 13th from 1:00-3:30.

AHS "Stomps Out" Bullies

October 3, 2011 was National Anti-Bullying and Cyberbullying day and Aynor High School was in full support. World Day of Bullying Prevention, an awareness initiative of STOMP Out Bullying™, is held on the first Monday of every October. It is the day that Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevention are heard around the world as kids and adults alike wear a Blue Shirt in solidarity to STOMP Out Bullying™. AHS faculty, staff and students all joined together to present a clear statement: bullying of any kind at Aynor High School is not acceptable. Some of the information provided by http://www.stompoutbullying.org/index.php

Parent-Teacher Conferences, Interim Pickup & Senior College Information

Parent/Teacher conferences will be held on Monday, September 26, 2011 from 4-7pm.  Interim reports can also be picked up during this time. Parents will be able to pick up the interim from their child's first block teacher.  If your child has a coach first block, then they can pick up the interim report in the foyer at the front office. Students whose parents cannot make it to parent-teacher conference night will be able to pick up their interim reports the next day at school.

Attention Seniors and Parents of Seniors!  You are invited to come to the Media Center Lab, Rm. J103, during parent/teacher conferences on Monday, September 26 from 4 to 7 pm.  Computers will be set up and guidance counselors will be available to help you with information about colleges and the college process.  Please come with your questions so we can help make this process less stressful for you and your child.