Our PTO is launching a fun new festive fundraiser this year! Give your middle or high school student a holiday surprise with Holiday Locker Wrapping.
💚 $5 per locker
❤️ $3 if you donate your own wrapping paper
🎄 First wrapping day: Friday, December 5
🛍️ Orders open in the school store Saturday–Wednesday
📦 Starting December 4, any Thursday/Friday orders will be wrapped the following week.
👉 Ready to order? Place your request here: https://tinyurl.com/hcaholidaywrap25
Let’s spread some holiday cheer across the halls of HCA!
Questions? Email our PTO at hcaaikenpto@gmail.com
⏰ Only a few days until our first performance of the year!
Join our talented Horse Creek Academy High School Theatre Department for their fall production of Never After Happily by Cindy Marcus!
🗓 Showtimes:
🎟 Friday, November 21 at 6:00 PM
🎟 Saturday, November 22 at 6:00 PM
This witty, creative twist on classic fairy tales will have you laughing, gasping, and cheering for your favorite characters in ways you never expected! 🌟
🎫 Tickets are on sale now — grab yours before they’re gone!
Be sure to purchase for the correct date, as tickets are nontransferable.
👉 Friday: https://tinyurl.com/HCA1121play
👉 Saturday: https://tinyurl.com/HCA1122play
Come support our incredible student performers and experience the magic (and mayhem!) of Never After Happily!
The Sigma Pi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. hosted their Annual Achievement Week program on Saturday, November 15, at Cumberland AME Church — and two of our very own Stallions were honored in a big way!
Please join us in congratulating Jacob Hammonds and Jayden Sanders, both 11th grade students at HCA, for being recognized for their outstanding academic achievements. 📚💪
Both students have earned a 3.5 GPA or higher on the 4.0 scale — a remarkable accomplishment that reflects hard work, dedication, and excellence in action.
We are so proud of you, Jacob and Jayden! Keep shining and representing the Village with pride! 💙🐎💛
📣 Calling all 9th and 10th grade families! Join us on Thursday, November 20 in Commons B for a quick, informative session all about helping your student stay on track for high school success.
We’ll cover:
-Understanding high school credits
-How to read your student’s transcript
-Key college prerequisites to keep in mind
⏱️ Session Times:
-9th Grade: 6:00–6:30 PM
-10th Grade: 6:45–7:15 PM
We hope to see you there as we support our underclassmen and set them up for a strong finish this year! 🎉
🐎 Off-Site Volunteer Opportunity in Downtown Aiken!
👀 Looking to knock out some of your off-campus volunteer hours? (Reminder: each family is responsible for 5 off-campus hours and 10 on-campus hours each year.)
🐴 One of our amazing local partners, Whitney Barns, is hosting a community Clean-Up Day on Saturday, December 13th from 9–11am. This is a great way to serve, connect, and support a historic Aiken treasure.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050448A9A828A5FF2-60446968-clean
🌎 We love seeing our educators shine beyond our campus! This past week, High School History Teacher Roman Mulkey represented HCA at the South Carolina Council for the Social Studies Conference in Greenville, SC — and he didn’t just attend… he presented TWO sessions!
We are so proud of his leadership, expertise, and commitment to elevating social studies education across the state.
Way to go, Mr. Mulkey! 👏📚✨
🎷 Join us for two days of festive fun as our students showcase their musical talents during the HCA Winter Concerts on December 4th and 5th. Families are invited to celebrate the season and enjoy performances from every grade level!
🎤Elementary Concerts (during the school day):
-Thursday, Dec. 4
--9:00am – 5th Grade
--10:30am – 4th Grade
--12:00pm – 3rd Grade
-Friday, Dec. 5
--9:00am – 2nd Grade
--10:30am – 1st Grade
--12:00pm – 5K
🎺 Middle & High School Bands:
-Thursday, Dec. 4 at 6:00 PM
Come enjoy the music, the joy, and a little holiday magic — HCA style. 💛💙
👀 It's Monday so you know what that means...it's time for our weekly update! Make sure to check it out at https://5il.co/3s537
💍 Join us for the Horse Creek Academy Junior Ring Ceremony on Tuesday, November 18th at 6pm — a milestone event honoring the Class of 2027 as they take the next step in their high school journey.
📎 Junior families: There are lots of important details in the flyer linked below — please be sure to read it carefully!
👉 Check it out at https://5il.co/3s4dd
✨ All members of the Junior Class are invited, regardless of whether a Jostens class ring was ordered. Every student will receive special recognition and a gift from Horse Creek Academy.
🎓 Escorts: If you chose for your child not to order a ring from Jostens and plan to present a personal ring or token instead, please be sure to bring it with you to the ceremony.
💌 Families, please make sure to RSVP using this link: https://tinyurl.com/hcaringrsvp27
❓ For any questions, contact Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson at eanderson@hcacs.net
🤗 As we continue to reflect on thankfulness this season, let’s share the love and pay it forward! We’re proud to partner with Toys for Tots to help bring joy to children across our community this holiday season.
🧸 Drop off a new, unwrapped toy in the official Toys for Tots box located in the Elementary entryway, or send one in with your Middle/High students to place in the official box outside of Guidance.
❤️ Every small act of kindness makes a big difference — let’s fill those toy boxes and spread some holiday cheer and Village warmth!
❄️ Looking for even more ways to spread the love? Contact Kristin Trowell at ktrowell@hcacs.net to learn about our Adopt a Snowflake program to help an HCA family in need this holiday season!
📣 Veterans Concert Update
Due to the colder weather in the forecast for tomorrow evening, our outdoor Veterans Concert scheduled for tomorrow, Monday, November 10 at 6:30pm has been canceled.
We still want to honor and celebrate our Veterans, so we’ll be sharing a virtual Veterans Concert on our website and Facebook on Tuesday, November 11.
Even though we can’t gather in person, our hearts are united in gratitude for those who have served. 🇺🇸💙
Join our talented Horse Creek Academy High School Theatre Department for their fall production of Never After Happily by Cindy Marcus!
🗓 Showtimes:
🎟 Friday, November 21 at 6:00 PM
🎟 Saturday, November 22 at 6:00 PM
This witty, creative twist on classic fairy tales will have you laughing, gasping, and cheering for your favorite characters in ways you never expected! 🌟
🎫 Tickets are on sale now — grab yours before they’re gone!
Be sure to purchase for the correct date, as tickets are nontransferable.
👉 Friday: https://tinyurl.com/HCA1121play
👉 Saturday: https://tinyurl.com/HCA1122play
Come support our incredible student performers and experience the magic (and mayhem!) of Never After Happily!
🚓 Horse Creek Academy is proud to welcome Officer Kris Howard — our FIRST-EVER School Resource Officer (SRO)!
Officer Howard officially joined our team this week as a full-time presence on campus, supporting our students, staff, and families. From his very first meetings with our leadership team, it was clear that he shares our commitment to connection, safety, and community partnership—the heart of what makes HCA special. 💙💛
This partnership was made possible through collaboration with the Aiken County Sheriff’s Department and Sheriff Marty Sawyer, whose support helped bring this new level of safety and engagement to our school.
Please help us give Officer Howard a big HCA welcome in the comments below! 👇
Let’s show him what it means to be part of the Village! 🏇🏻💙
🥈 Across all grade levels, HCA received an Average overall rating, reflecting a strong foundation for continued growth in the 2025-26 school year.
🌻 At HCA, growth is never just about scores — it’s about becoming stronger together. We’re committed to steady, meaningful progress and the kind of growth that lasts a lifetime. Our story has always been one of purpose and progress. We’ll keep striving for excellence, lifting one another up, and growing stronger together — the Village way. 💛💙
📄 Read our full release and get the link to the complete report card here: https://5il.co/3ryvu
Good news — our internet and phone service has been fully restored! Everything is up and running again across campus.
Thank you so much for your patience and understanding while our tech team worked to resolve the issue. We appreciate your flexibility and support
HCA Families,
We are experiencing an internet outage on campus. Our tech team is onsite and actively working to resolve it. Because of the outage, our phones are temporarily down.
We will update you as soon as service is restored.
📩 If you have an emergency while phones are down:
-Elementary/Cottage: email Sarah Morris at smorris@hcacs.net
-Middle/High: email Katie Sauter at ksauter@hcacs.net
We’ll make sure your message gets to the right person quickly.
Thank you for your patience and flexibility—We Are the Village.
🎭 Let's give a BIG HCA congratulations to senior Jack Wilhoit for advancing to State Finals in Acting — a first in school history! 👏
🎬 Jack will compete among the Top 16 performers in South Carolina at Clemson University on November 15. We’re so proud of you, Jack — break a leg!
📆 Join us this Thursday, November 6 in Commons B for an evening packed with everything you need to know as you plan ahead!
📘 Dual Enrollment Information Session — 5:30 PM
Learn how to earn college credit while still in high school.
🎯 Junior Info Session — 6:00 PM
We’ll cover everything from IGPs to upcoming opportunities for your junior year and beyond!
Don’t miss this chance to get ahead, stay informed, and set yourself up for success. 💙
💙 Our Village is coming together once again for HCA’s 2nd Annual Adopt a Snowflake Program! This heartfelt tradition supports 35 HCA families in need this season — and you can help make a difference.
👋 Parents, staff, local businesses, and school clubs — we’d love for you to join us in bringing comfort and joy to our students and their families this winter.
🌟 Sponsor a family, donate items, or contribute funds to help make the holidays a little brighter.
👉 Email Mrs. Trowell at ktrowell@hcacs.net or stop by and see her in the Elementary Canteen to sign up for your chosen snowflake.
⏰ All items are due by December 12.
🤝 Together, we can show what it truly means to be part of The Village.
