SENIOR INFORMATION

DUAL CREDIT COURSE: Horry Georgetown Technical College is offering Sociology 101 as an online course for dual credit.  This online class will be completed at home and not at Horry Georgetown Technical College or at Aynor High School.  The deadline for registration is Friday, September 2 and is scheduled to begin Monday, September 12.  Seats will not be available after this date.  To enroll in this class you must be admitted to Horry Georgetown Technical College and meet the testing scores needed to be enrolled in the class.  To see if you meet the qualifications, please call or come by the AHS guidance office.

GRADUATION INFORMATION: Jostens representatives are at school today (Wednesday, August 31) to meet with seniors about graduation information. Today is not order day. Order day will be Wednesday, September 7, 2011 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A $60 deposit will be required at this time for graduation supplies. Also important dates for seniors and parents: September 30: deadline for senior pages for yearbook (see Ms. Luksa or review staff member);  Senior baccalaureate: May 20, 2012; Senior awards night: May 24, 2012; Graduation practice: May 31, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.; Graduation: June 1, 2012

Jackets Come Back To School

The first week of school for the Aynor Blue Jackets is now in the books. With the start of school comes the start of athletics and events. Stay tuned to The Blogging Blue Jacket for sports schedules, events and important dates.

JUNIORS: The class of 2013 received information this week about ordering their class rings. Jostens will be back on campus on Wednesday, August 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. during both lunches to pick up ring order forms. A $50 minimum deposit is required at this time. After the initial payment of $50, students/parents can set up a payment plan without interest with Jostens until the date of the ring ceremony (if needed). Students/parents can visit www.ringsc.com to design their ring and print out the order form required on August 31. The AHS Ring Ceremony will be held on Monday, November 21, 2011 at 7 p.m. at the AHS Auditorium.
NOTE: ATA students--a representative from Jostens will be at the ATA on Wednesday, August 31 to assist you.

MAP TESTING: MAP Testing will begin during the week of August 29. Contact a guidance counselor for more information.

SENIORS: The deadline for senior pages for the yearbook is Friday, September 30. Contact Ms. Luksa for more information or to purchase a senior page (or contact a member of the yearbook class). 

Hurricane Irene Information from HCSD (Friday, August 26, 2011)

Horry County Schools has no plans for an early dismissal today, Friday, August 26. We continue to monitor conditions and receive advisement from Horry County Emergency Management officials regarding Hurricane Irene. All indications are that tropical storm conditions will move into the area this evening, long past the dismissal of school. There are no athletic or extracurricular activities planned for this evening.

The Mighty Jacket Awakes from Summer Break

Mr. Brown and Mr. Mendez are focused and ready for school

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AHS Cheerleaders welcome all Aynor area schools' faculty and staff to AHS.

AHS choral students perform for the welcome back ceremony.

An AHS senior poses during senior portraits.

AHS band students welcome the superintendent.

Dr. Elsberry speaks at the welcome back ceremony in the AHS auditorium.

With August 22 fast approaching, the Jackets' Nest is buzzing with activity. Teachers returned on Thursday, August 11 for staff development and by Monday, August 15, the halls at AHS were bustling. Parents and students interested in their schedules for the upcoming year--some still registering; teachers getting their rooms ready, printing syllabi and attending school staff development; athletic practices in full swing; senior pictures in action; and with the arrival of our superintendent for a welcome back message to all of the Aynor area schools, our cheerleaders, band, ROTC and chorus students were back in action welcoming Dr. Cindy Elsberry to the heart of the Jackets' Nest. The Mighty Jacket is once again coming to life from a much deserved summer break for students and staff alike. Welcome back to everyone!

With the start of school less than a week away, a few reminders for the Jacket Family: 
1) The new drop off/pick up area (located in the old senior parking lot off of 9th ave extension) will be effective on the first day of school; this area will no longer serve as a parking area for students.
2) All student parking (including senior and underclassmen) will now be located near the athletic facilities at the back of the school campus (the parking lot between the Fine Arts wing of the building and the soccer field). Students must have a permit to park on campus.
3) New visitor parking areas have been added at the front of the school to accommodate our guests.
4) Don't forget to come out and support all of our athletic programs. We will post our athletic schedules here on The Blogging Blue Jacket for you!
5) The 1st bell rings at 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, August 22; don't be late and we will see you here!!!
6) Don't forget the blog archive located on the right side of this blog. All information posted on The Blogging Blue Jacket is archived for your benefit. You can always go back and revisit posts logged on this site. 

Go Big Blue!

Important Information:

Seniors: Monday, 8/15 & Tuesday, 8/16 are Senior Portrait days. Go to the Athletic Multi Purpose Room (G112) near Coach Fox's Office

Open House: Monday, 8/15 from 4 to 7 p.m.
Freshmen Orientation: Monday, 8/15 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the auditorium
If you can't come to Open House, your schedule will be available on the 1st day of school in the Commons Area.

NEW DROP OFF/PICK UP AREA: Parents who drop off and pick up their children from school will now utilize the *NEW* drop off/pick up area off of 9th Ave Ext. Modifications were made this summer to the old senior parking lot area. The front of the building will no longer be used as a drop off/pick up area. Please exercise caution and patience as we all adjust to the new area.

STUDENT PARKING: The *NEW* student parking area will be on the back side of the school between the Fine Arts wing of the school and the soccer field. ALL students will park in this area with the beginning of the new school year.

VISITOR PARKING: Our visitor parking areas have been expanded in the front of the school. These areas will clearly be marked for visitors.

FOOTBALL FANATIC: Don't miss the official start of the Blue Jacket football season on Friday night, 8/19 when the Jackets host the Lake View Wild Gators at 7:30 p.m. Come support your Jackets and bring a friend!

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AHS Football

The Battling Blue Jackets are gearing up for the 2011-2012 football season. Varsity practice began nearly a week ago with barely a week left to go before the CNB Kickoff Classic. With the opening kickoff around the corner, make sure you have your tickets in hand, and be ready to support your AHS Blue Jackets!!

Friday, August 12: CNB Kickoff Classic @ MBHS Football Stadium beginning at 6 p.m.

Waccamaw v. Socastee

North Myrtle Beach v. Aynor

Carolina Forest v. Green Sea

St. James v. Conway

Myrtle Beach v. Loris

 

The Varsity Blue Jacket football schedule with games beginning at 7:30 p.m.: 

8/19: vs Lake View (@ home)

8/26: vs Creek Bridge (away)

9/2: vs GSFHS (@ home)

9/9: vs Johnsonville (away)

 9/16: Hilton Head Prep (@ home)

9/23: open

9/30: vs Dillon (away)

10/7: vs Marion (@ home)

10/14: vs Waccamaw (@ home)

10/21: vs Mullins (away)

10/28: vs Loris (away)

 

 ****See previous blog postings by looking under the archive on the right side of this page****

 

 

AHS Information

Important Dates: 

August 5-7, 2011: Sales Tax holiday 

South Carolina’s 12th annual Sales Tax Holiday weekend will begin at 12:01 a.m. on August. 5, 2011 and end at midnight on August 7.  Shoppers will get a break from the state’s six  percent sales and use tax rate as well as the local sales tax on a long list of items to help families prepare for school. To learn more, visit www.sctax.org.

Monday, August 15, 2011 4 to 7 p.m.: Open House
Come pick up your schedule and visit with your teachers. 

Monday, August 15, 2011 6 to 7 p.m.: Freshmen Orientation
In the AHS auditorium, where you will meet your teachers and administrators and get acquainted with your school!


Monday, August 22, 2011: 1st day of school
<Students> Make sure you have registered with our guidance department if you did not attend open registration on August 2. Our first day of school is a full day of classes.