Senior Information

See the links below for important senior information for the Class of 2017. This information was shared with seniors during a senior class meeting in April and again in a senior class meeting Monday, May 22, 2017. We are quickly approaching graduation. Make sure you read the information carefully. We have made it clear to seniors that if they do not show up to graduation practice (or if they do not arrive on time), they cannot participate in the graduation ceremony. Of course, all fees must be cleared, and students must pass all required courses and meet the attendance requirements to graduate. Any student/parent that needs information regarding summer school, should contact Ms. Sandy DePoalo, AHS Guidance Secretary, at 843-488-7122. Senior Information Sheet #1: click HERE; Senior Information Sheet #2: Click HERE.

Aynor Band Presents "Music in Our Park"

The Aynor Band will be presenting the first "Music in our Park" Concert Tuesday, May 23, 2017 beginning at 7 p.m. in the Aynor Town Park. Performances by the Aynor Middle School Band, Aynor Middle School Jazz Band, the Aynor High School Symphonic Band, and the Aynor Blues Big Band will be showcased. The Aynor Band will also be selling chicken bog dinners which can be purchased at the concert or preordered from any HS band student. Dinners will be ready at 5:45 p.m. and are $8. Being your lawn chair, and come enjoy an evening of music presented by our talented student musicians! Contact Aynor Bands for more information at 843-488-7111. #GoBigBlue

Aynor High Moves Up in US News' Best High Schools

US News and World Report's list of "best high schools" has announced Aynor High as one of the best. Aynor High ranks #17 in the State of SC according to US News bringing the Blue Jackets back in the top 20. For 2016, AHS ranked #21 in the report.  Click HERE for more information. Congratulations Blue Jackets! #GoBigBlue

Ed Op Day for Seniors

AHS Seniors: Ed-Op Day (College Fair) will be held Thursday, September 8th at Coastal Carolina University. You will get the opportunity to speak with over 50 colleges and universities. A signup sheet will be available on the counter in guidance office if you are interested in attending. The cutoff date to sign up is Friday, September 2. No exceptions!

Class of 2016 Important Information

See the links below for important senior information for the Class of 2016. This information was shared with seniors during a senior class meeting Thursday, April 28, 2016. We are quickly approaching graduation. Make sure you read the information carefully. Senior Information Sheet #1: click HERE; Senior Information Sheet #2: Click HERE.

Scholarship Opportunity

Any senior student who is a descendant of a Whittemore High School graduate needs to see the AHS guidance office for a scholarship opportunity. Check out the guidance department's website for more scholarships and information. Click HERE. 

AHS Wrestler Wins Lower State Title - Five Qualify for State Championship Round

Five Aynor High School wrestlers qualified for the State Championship round for this upcoming weekend in Anderson, SC. One of our wrestlers won the Lower State Title. Congratulations to our Blue Jacket Wrestlers! GO BIG BLUE!

• Brayden Nobles – Lower State Champion
• Dylan Andrew – Lower State Runner Up
• Seth Sarvis – 3^rd Place Finish
• Jalen Dixon – 3^rd Place Finish
• DreQwan McCray – 4^th Place Finish

ACT Offered to 11th Grade Students At No Cost (DEADLINE to Sign Up)

All 11th grade students (third year of high school) are being offered the opportunity to take the ACT  at their high school during the regular school week at no cost, based on action by the S.C. General  Assembly. However, students must sign up in advance in order to take the ACT. Horry County high  school students will take the ACT at their school Tuesday, April 19.   In order to participate in ACT testing, your child must be signed up at the school by March 1,  2016.  To sign up for the test at Aynor High you may contact your child’s guidance counselor  or your child may sign up in the guidance department. The ACT will provide the scores to colleges as their college entrance exam. If your child has an  Individualized Education Plan (IEP) requiring accommodations for testing, the high school will assist  him/her in applying for accommodations.  Only those accommodations approved by ACT will result  in college reportable scores. Accommodations that can be approved for this administration are the  same as the accommodations for ACT national administrations.  If your child is under age 18, you,  as parent or guardian, must authorize the school to release that information to ACT for the purpose  of applying for accommodations. If you have any questions regarding the ACT and your student, please call the guidance office at  your high school. Read more about the ACT at ACTstudent.org

Blue Jacket FBLA Wins Big

Congratulations to the Aynor High School Chapter of the FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America). Students participated this past weekend in district-level competitions in Florence, SC. Over  twenty-five Blue Jackets participated with twenty-three bringing home awards. These students will now advance to the state-level competition in Charleston, SC in March 2016. Congratulations, Blue Jacket FBLA! See the winners below: 

Jackson Riddle Accounting, 3^rd place

Carly Altman Agribusiness, 3^rd place

Charlie Carroll Agribusiness, 2^nd place

Ragan Richardson Agribusiness, 4^th place

Stephanie Edge Business Calculations, 4^th    place

Katey James Business Calculations, 1^st   place

Cole Johnson Business Calculations, 3^rd    place

Haley Hardee Business Communications, 5^th    place

Hannah Henson Business Communications, 1^st place

Liam Mahon Cyber Security, 3^rd place

The team of Sara McCracken, Mason Poston, Dustin Squire Digital Video Production, 1^st place

Connor Chestnut Economics, 1^st place

Jon Leighton Gardner Economics, 3^rd place

Andrew Roberts Economics, 5^th place

The team of Riley Brook Gasque, Lakelyn Johnson, and Gentry Johnston Graphic Design, 2^nd place

Hailey Jenkins Introduction to Information Technology, 1^st place

The team of Luke Long, Brittany Hartley, and Walk Spivey, Public Service Announcement, 1^st place

AHS Students Collect Food For Local Families In Need

A few of many boxes of canned goods
collected by AHS students.

The Aynor High School Beta Club, Key Club, and FFA came together this Thanksgiving season to sponsor a canned food drive for families in our community. Each 1st block class competed to see who could bring in the most canned goods. When it was all said and done, over one thousand three hundred

AHS students sort through boxes of canned 
goods donated for needy families. 

canned goods were collected (1,323 to be exact). These products will be distributed to needy families in our school and Aynor Community. The winning class gets a free pizza party sponsored by the FFA. Way to go, Blue Jackets! 

Congratulations AHS Orchestra Students

(L to R) Sophie Chestnut, Bradley Britt,
Joey Skipper, Joey O'Neill

Four of Aynor High School's Orchestra students made All-County Orchestra this year. Congratulations to Joey Skipper, Sophie Chestnut, Bradley Britt, and Joey O'Neill. Making this cut is the initial step for students to potentially earn scholarships to summer music camp. In February, students will have the opportunity to interview for these scholarships. This is a very competitive event for students, and their success in All-County proves they are top-notch orchestra students. GO BIG BLUE!

Congratulations Blue Jacket Band and FFA!

Congratulations to our Blue Jacket Marching Band members for qualifying for State Championships in Columbia! The Marching Band placed 5th in the Lower State Competition this past weekend and will now vie for State Recognition for the 2nd year in a row. The Marching Band is directed by Mr. Mark Mendez, AHS Band Teacher. 

L to R: Zach Vorp, Buck Larrimore, Dylan Andrew, Blake Collins

Congratulations to our Blue Jacket FFA (Future Farmers of America) members who qualified for nationals in land judging! Dylan Andrew, Blake Collins, Buck Larrimore, and Zach Vorp will all travel to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in May 2016 to represent AHS in the national land judging competition. The FFA is sponsored by Mr. James Roberts, AHS Ag Teacher.

Go Big Blue! 

Make Up Days Announced

Monday, October 12 and Monday, January 4 will be used as make up days for the last two days of school that we have missed due to flooding (Monday, October 5 and Tuesday, October 6). These days were previously scheduled as Teacher Work Days, but will now be utilized as regular school days for faculty, staff, and students. 

Updates/Information/Schedule

1. School will start on a 2-hour delay for Wednesday, 10/7/15. All faculty/staff report at normal times. 
2. Our bell schedule will be as follows due to the delay: 
• 10:18 – 10:25: Warning bell and students move to 2nd block
• There will be no 1st block. 
• 10:25 – 11:40: 2nd block
• ***The remainder of the day will be a “normal” bell schedule***
3. Our football game versus Marion will be held Friday night, 10/9/15 as scheduled. 
4. Our homecoming activities will be adjusted as follows:
• Class floats will be paraded prior to the football game versus Marion, Friday night, 10/9/15 as scheduled. Since most of the floats have the “Swampfox" theme it is hard to move them to next week’s game.
• Homecoming week dress days will be moved to next week (October 12 – 16).
• Pep rally moved to Friday, 10/16/15.
• Homecoming court/Mr. Legs activities will be moved to Friday, 10/16/15 during the pep rally. 
• Homecoming court presented and Homecoming queen announced during halftime football game Friday, 10/16/15.
5. Senior Night will be held prior to the football game Friday, 10/16/15 at 7:00 p.m. 
6. Military Appreciation night, originally scheduled for Friday, 10/16/15, will be postponed until further notice. 

AHS Football Game Versus Latta Moved to Thursday Night

Blue Jacket Family: Due to the likelihood of rainy weather our Varsity Football game for this Friday night versus Latta has been moved to Thursday night, September 10 beginning at 7:30 p.m. We hope you will come out tomorrow night and support the Blue Jackets as we take on the Latta Vikings. Be sure to visit our athletic webpage for continued Blue Jacket Sports' information: http://aynorbluejackets.net/

FROM THE PRINCIPAL: Welcome Back to School/Open House (2015)

Blue Jacket Family: My name is Michael O. McCracken, and I am the principal at Aynor High. It is almost time to begin school again. I would like to welcome you to a new school year and invite you to our OPEN HOUSE on Monday, August 17 from 4 to 7:00 p.m. Students and parents may pick up class schedules at this time (not before). The schedules will be distributed in the Commons Area/cafeteria. Freshman Orientation will be the same night from 6 to 7:00 p.m. in the AHS Auditorium. To stay in the loop of events at AHS, please like our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/AynorHigh), follow us on Twitter (@AynorHighSchool), or visit our webpage (ah.horrycountyschools.net) or school blog (http://thebloggingbluejacket.blogspot.com). GO BIG BLUE!

Online Registration Assistance Day (VIDEO)

Aynor High School will be holding an “Online Registration Assistance Day” Monday, July 27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is ONLY for parents who need assistance with the online registration process or who need access to a computer. To complete your child's online registration you may begin by visiting HCS website (www.horrycountyschools.net) and logging into your Parent Portal account. If you access the Parent Portal for online registration you SHOULD NOT need a "snap code." If you have questions, please contact our guidance department and Ms. Erin Gavin at 843-488-7130. Watch our Online Registration Video by clicking HERE. 

Bell Schedule for Last Two Days of School (2015)

There will be a 2 1/2 hour early dismissal for Wednesday, June 3 and Thursday, June 4. See the bell schedule below:

Wednesday, June 3, 2015 (3rd & 4th Block Underclassmen Exams)
7:45                    1st bell
8:18                    warning bell, students report to 3rd block
8:25 – 10:30       3rd block exam
8:25 – 9:25         3A
9:25 – 9:30         change class
9:30 – 10:30       3B
10:30 – 10:35     change class
10:35 – 12:35     4th block exam
12:35 – 12:55      lunch

Thursday, June 4, 2015 (1st & 2nd Block Underclassmen Exams)
7:45                     1st bell
8:18                     warning bell, students report to 1st block
8:25 – 10:25        1st block exam
10:25 – 10:30      change class
10:30 – 12:30      2nd block exam
12:30 – 12:55      lunch

Senior Exams (Class of 2015)

Senior Exam Schedule:

Friday, May 29: 3^rd and 4^th block senior exams/normal bell schedule

Monday, June 1: 1^st and 2^nd block senior exams/normal bell schedule

Softball Advances to State Championship Round

photo courtesy of Dean Johnson

Friday, May 15, 2015: The Lady Blue Jacket Softball team has defeated Johnsonville with a score of 3-2 to advance to the State Championship round. The Lady Jackets will travel to Andrew Jackson Monday, May 18 to play the first of a best of three series. The Jackets will be back on home turf mid-week with a deciding third game, if necessary, to be played at a neutral site. Make sure to come out and support the Blue Jackets. Good luck, and GO BIG BLUE!