Scholarship Opportunity (Deadline: April 20)

The McDonald’s Scholarship Program will honor students who demonstrate the characteristics exemplified by McDonald’s founder, Ray Kroc—persistence, determination, hard work and a dedication to excellence. The award honors the unsung heroes of the class—not necessarily those identified as recipients of prestigious sports or scholarship awards, but those students who have earned the respect of his/her peers and teachers alike.  Applications are available for interested senior students that have been accepted at a 2 or 4-year college. Your local McDonald’s Owner/Operators are happy to be offering one student at each participating high school a $1,000 scholarship.  Applications can be picked up in the guidance department.  Students must return the completed applications to the guidance department by April 20.

Summer Scholar's Program Application Now Available

Horry County Schools’ Summer Scholars Program is a special experience that provides academic enrichment opportunities to students in grades 3-11. Summer Scholars recognizes the importance of allowing gifted and high achieving young people the opportunity for critical thinking and learning through creative exploration.

On-Line registration begins March 27, 2015 and ends May 8, 2015 or you may see guidance for a paper application.
http://apps.horrycountyschools.net/SummerScholars/

Contact AHS Guidance Secretary, Sandy DePoalo, for paper applications. Ms. DePoalo may be reached at 843-488-7122. 

ACT Test-taking Strategies for Juniors

In lieu of upcoming state testing for all 11th graders, AHS has posted helpful test taking strategies for students via short videos. Students and parents can access these videos via our school website or by clicking HERE. All Juniors will take the ACT and WorkKeys assessments April 28-29, 2015. 

AHS Wrestling State Champions

Congratulations to our Blue Jacket Wrestlers, T.J. Fox and Landon Lawson, for bringing home State Championships! Check out the complete article on the State Champs and all of our wrestlers who qualified for the State Championship Round by visiting our Sport's Webpage (aynorbluejackets.net) or by clicking State Champs.

HGTC Meeting RE: Dual Enrollment

Horry Georgetown Technical College will hold a meeting at Aynor High School in the Community Room Tuesday, March 17 from 6:00-7:00 p.m.  Information will be presented about dual enrollment, also known as the PACE program.  This meeting is being held for all juniors and their parents.  This is a great opportunity to learn about the program and ask any questions you may have. Contact your child's guidance counselor for more information. 

Changes to State Testing for Spring 2015

Spring 2015 will mark the beginning of changes to state testing in South Carolina for high school students. All juniors (11th graders) will take two assessments this spring based on legislation passed by the SC General Assembly in 2014. The assessments to be given are the ACT, a college and career readiness assessment, and the WorkKeys, which measures essential workforce skills. Click HERE for information on the ACT; click HERE for information on the WorkKeys. 

Aynor High Juniors will have a class meeting on March 25 during Blue Jacket Time to review ACT test taking tips, get an overview of the ACT, to set up an online account for practice ACT tests, and to to receive practice test booklets. The assessments will be given at AHS on April 28-29, 2015.