AHS Sophomore Earns Two HTC REEL Kid Awards

Candace Baker receives the Taylor McKinney Award

Candace Baker is a sophomore at Aynor High School with an amazingly positive attitude. Candace was nominated for the HTC REEL Kids award (Recognizing Extraordinary Examples of Leadership) and was honored by HTC Thursday night, May 23 during the 13th annual REEL Kids Awards at the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes. According to HTC's website, REEL Kids are students who have "proven themselves through scholastic, athletic and community achievements in the face of recent obstacles or extenuating circumstances."  Candace and her mother, Sherry Baker, knew they were getting the HTC REEL Kids award, but were not prepared for another award she would receive. "I knew I had won something, but the second award I did not know that it was going to be for me," Candace said. "I found out when they revealed the video. I got emotional because I thought I was only going to get one award and when I found out I got two, I was shocked." The second award was the Taylor McKinney Award for Courage. Taylor was a Waccamaw Elementary student who passed away in October 2005 after battling leukemia and enduring several bone marrow transplants. The award is given in her honor each year to a student who shows courage in the face of fear. Candance's mom was just as surprised when she discovered Candace was being honored with the second award. "We did not know until they started talking about her and showed her on the screen," mom said. "Candace dropped her head and started crying. She has been through a lot and is an amazing child. That award was so special to her. She held onto it all the way home."  Pam Johnson, AHS teacher, nominated Candace for the HTC REEL Kids award. "Candace is the epitome of what it truly means to be an HTC REEL Kid," Johnson said. "Her story is truly inspirational, and I am very proud of her." The entire Blue Jacket Family joins with Ms. Johnson in congratulating Candace. We are all very proud of her!

AHS Teacher Named Family & Consumer Science Teacher of the Year

Kim Myers, AHS Family & Consumer Science Teacher

The South Carolina Association of Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences (SCATFACS) has recognized Ms. Kimberly Myers of Aynor High School as the South Carolina Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher of the Year. Myers has made valuable contributions to Family and Consumer Sciences on the local, state, national, and international levels. She is the Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher at Aynor High School, serves as advisor for an affiliated Family, Career and Community Leader of America (FCCLA) chapter, and faithfully performs the duties of Career and Technology Education (CATE) Department chair. She has held several officer positions in SCATFACS and actively participates in the revision and development of state level curriculum. Myers is listed as a teacher reviewer in several Family and Consumer Sciences textbooks that are published by Glencoe-McGraw Hill which are distributed on a national and international level. As a result of this recognition, Myers will compete with teachers from other SC Association of Career and Technical Education (SCACTE) divisions for the title of SCACTE Teacher of the year. If selected, she will have an opportunity to represent South Carolina on the national level by competing for the ACTE Teacher of the Year Award.

Summer School Registration Information

AHS parents and students: the FIRST day for summer school registration is Monday, May 20 and the LAST day is Friday, May 24.  Students MUST see Ms. Brandy Hufford in the guidance office in order to register for summer school.  Students may not get into classes if they wait to register. Some of the classes fill up quickly.  There will be NO registration after May 24.  The classes will be online ONLY (no face-to-face classes). Contact Brandy Hufford in the Aynor High Guidance office for more information (488-7100).

Senior Information for Senior Awards Night and Graduation

Class of 2013: The following link will take you to handouts from the May 10 Senior Meeting: Senior Meeting Documents

Aynor High: The Best of the Best

AHS has done it again! The Blue Jackets are ranked #12 in the state of South Carolina for Best High Schools. AHS is also the top high school from Horry County. The results are based on the 2011-2012 school year. GO BIG BLUE! Take a look at the following link for more information: USNews Ranks AHS #12