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