⚠️ Don't forget: tomorrow, 9/11, is a half day!
🎙️ NEW EPISODE ALERT: Creek & Co. Episode 2 is LIVE! 🎧
Our student hosts are back on the mic with plenty to talk about! In Episode 2, they’re covering what’s happening around the Village, talking HCA sports, giving you the scoop on our Golden Ticket Raffle, and more!
🌟 VILLAGE PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: This episode also gives a big shoutout to Carolina Screenprint! From all the NEW shirts you’re seeing in our HCA School Store to banners around campus and so much more, Carolina Screenprint helps us keep the Village looking good. 💙💛 Be sure to check them out and support a business that supports HCA!
Our students are just getting started with Creek & Co. — and we love watching them build their voices, try something new, and tell the stories of our Village.
🎧 Listen to Episode 2 here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CxeV8gp00CUsbT4eVX353
Our student hosts are back on the mic with plenty to talk about! In Episode 2, they’re covering what’s happening around the Village, talking HCA sports, giving you the scoop on our Golden Ticket Raffle, and more!
🌟 VILLAGE PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: This episode also gives a big shoutout to Carolina Screenprint! From all the NEW shirts you’re seeing in our HCA School Store to banners around campus and so much more, Carolina Screenprint helps us keep the Village looking good. 💙💛 Be sure to check them out and support a business that supports HCA!
Our students are just getting started with Creek & Co. — and we love watching them build their voices, try something new, and tell the stories of our Village.
🎧 Listen to Episode 2 here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CxeV8gp00CUsbT4eVX353
🏇🏻 Village Voice - 9.28.26 📣
September is officially off and running! 🍂
We hope everyone enjoyed a great Labor Day weekend and is ready for all that’s ahead. From important reminders and upcoming events to new initiatives, spirit days, and plenty of ways to get involved, there’s a lot happening around the Village!
👉 Check it out here to make sure you don’t miss a thing: https://tinyurl.com/9826VillageVoice
September is officially off and running! 🍂
We hope everyone enjoyed a great Labor Day weekend and is ready for all that’s ahead. From important reminders and upcoming events to new initiatives, spirit days, and plenty of ways to get involved, there’s a lot happening around the Village!
👉 Check it out here to make sure you don’t miss a thing: https://tinyurl.com/9826VillageVoice
📅💙 Reminder, HCA Families!
This Friday, September 11 is a half day for students as our staff spends the afternoon in professional development.
⏰ Elementary dismissal: 11:00 AM
⏰ Middle & High School dismissal: 12:00 PM
Please make plans for these early dismissal times and enjoy a little extra weekend family time!
This Friday, September 11 is a half day for students as our staff spends the afternoon in professional development.
⏰ Elementary dismissal: 11:00 AM
⏰ Middle & High School dismissal: 12:00 PM
Please make plans for these early dismissal times and enjoy a little extra weekend family time!
🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day from Horse Creek Academy!
Today, we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and contributions of workers across our community and our country — including the incredible people who pour so much into our HCA Village each and every day. 💙💛
We hope our students, staff, and families enjoy a well-deserved day to rest, recharge, and spend time with the people they love.
Happy Labor Day, Village! 🇺🇸
Today, we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and contributions of workers across our community and our country — including the incredible people who pour so much into our HCA Village each and every day. 💙💛
We hope our students, staff, and families enjoy a well-deserved day to rest, recharge, and spend time with the people they love.
Happy Labor Day, Village! 🇺🇸
🖤🀄 Something WICKED good is coming to HCA!
Grab your Mahjong crew and join us for Wicked Good Hand: A Mahjong Meet-Up benefiting the Child Advocacy Center of Aiken County! 💜
🎟️ Purchase your tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/hca2026mahjong
Join us Saturday, October 24 from 8:30 AM–12:00 PM at Horse Creek Academy for a morning of Mahjong, brunch bites, friendly competition, fun prizes, a best dressed contest, and most importantly — supporting an incredible organization serving children and families in our community.
✨ $30 donation per player
🀄 Great competition
🥐 Brunch bites
🏆 Fun & prizes
🧙 Best Dressed Contest — so bring your best Wicked-inspired look!
❤️ All benefiting the Child Advocacy Center of Aiken County
Whether you’re coming to compete, connect, or simply enjoy a fun morning for a great cause, we’d love to have you!
Space is limited, so reserve your spot early!
📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 8:30 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Horse Creek Academy | 1200 Toolebeck Road, Aiken
Grab your Mahjong crew and join us for Wicked Good Hand: A Mahjong Meet-Up benefiting the Child Advocacy Center of Aiken County! 💜
🎟️ Purchase your tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/hca2026mahjong
Join us Saturday, October 24 from 8:30 AM–12:00 PM at Horse Creek Academy for a morning of Mahjong, brunch bites, friendly competition, fun prizes, a best dressed contest, and most importantly — supporting an incredible organization serving children and families in our community.
✨ $30 donation per player
🀄 Great competition
🥐 Brunch bites
🏆 Fun & prizes
🧙 Best Dressed Contest — so bring your best Wicked-inspired look!
❤️ All benefiting the Child Advocacy Center of Aiken County
Whether you’re coming to compete, connect, or simply enjoy a fun morning for a great cause, we’d love to have you!
Space is limited, so reserve your spot early!
📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 8:30 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Horse Creek Academy | 1200 Toolebeck Road, Aiken
🚨 Don't miss out! This Sunday, 9/6, is the last day to buy this year's Fun Run Shirt!
👟 Purchase yours now at https://tinyurl.com/hca26fallfunrun
👟 Purchase yours now at https://tinyurl.com/hca26fallfunrun
🗳️ HCA Voter Registration Ends TODAY!
Want to vote in the 2026–2027 HCA Board Election on Tuesday, September 15? Be sure to register by the end of today!
👉 Register to Vote: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/KkAywGg9Ma
Registration is open to current HCA parents/guardians and staff members only.
Get registered and make your Village voice heard! 💙
Want to vote in the 2026–2027 HCA Board Election on Tuesday, September 15? Be sure to register by the end of today!
👉 Register to Vote: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/KkAywGg9Ma
Registration is open to current HCA parents/guardians and staff members only.
Get registered and make your Village voice heard! 💙
Just a quick reminder that HCA Picture Day is tomorrow, Friday, September 4th! 💙💛
Bring those smiles, Village! 😁📸
🎙️ Creek & Co. is LIVE!
Our HCA4Aiken students are officially behind the mic with the first episode of Creek & Co. — HCA’s student-led, student-created podcast! 🎧💙💛
👂Listen now at https://open.spotify.com/show/5CxeV8gp00CUsbT4eVX353
This episode has a little bit of everything happening around the Village — sports, upcoming events, HCA happenings, and more — all shared from the student perspective.
And listen for a special shoutout to our Platinum Village Partner, SRP Federal Credit Union! We’re so grateful for their continued investment in our students and the HCA Village.
🎧 Give it a listen, save Creek & Co. to your Spotify favorites, and stay tuned — our students are just getting started!
🎤 You can also find Creek & Co. anytime at hcacs.net under the Connection dropdown.
#CreekAndCo #HCA4Aiken #WeAreTheVillage #StudentVoice #VillagePartners
Our HCA4Aiken students are officially behind the mic with the first episode of Creek & Co. — HCA’s student-led, student-created podcast! 🎧💙💛
👂Listen now at https://open.spotify.com/show/5CxeV8gp00CUsbT4eVX353
This episode has a little bit of everything happening around the Village — sports, upcoming events, HCA happenings, and more — all shared from the student perspective.
And listen for a special shoutout to our Platinum Village Partner, SRP Federal Credit Union! We’re so grateful for their continued investment in our students and the HCA Village.
🎧 Give it a listen, save Creek & Co. to your Spotify favorites, and stay tuned — our students are just getting started!
🎤 You can also find Creek & Co. anytime at hcacs.net under the Connection dropdown.
#CreekAndCo #HCA4Aiken #WeAreTheVillage #StudentVoice #VillagePartners
💛 Sweet treats. A BIG cause. And one of our favorite HCA traditions is back!
September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, and HCA is proud to kick off our 3rd Annual Pediatric Cancer Fundraiser, benefiting the Children’s Hospital of Georgia! 🎗️
This year, we’re keeping it sweet with cotton candy for just $5, available for purchase daily in the Canteen! Students can grab a treat while helping support children and families facing pediatric cancer right here in our region.
🎗️ Cotton Candy: $5
📍 On sale daily in the Canteen
💛 Proceeds benefit Children’s Hospital of Georgia
This fundraiser has become such a special HCA tradition because it gives our students a simple way to see service in action—one $5 tub at a time.
Because We are the Village—and our Village shows up. 💙
September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, and HCA is proud to kick off our 3rd Annual Pediatric Cancer Fundraiser, benefiting the Children’s Hospital of Georgia! 🎗️
This year, we’re keeping it sweet with cotton candy for just $5, available for purchase daily in the Canteen! Students can grab a treat while helping support children and families facing pediatric cancer right here in our region.
🎗️ Cotton Candy: $5
📍 On sale daily in the Canteen
💛 Proceeds benefit Children’s Hospital of Georgia
This fundraiser has become such a special HCA tradition because it gives our students a simple way to see service in action—one $5 tub at a time.
Because We are the Village—and our Village shows up. 💙
☕💙 Coffee & Conversations is back! 💙☕
Join us Thursday, September 24 at 8:30 AM in Commons B for coffee, school updates, questions, feedback, and—most importantly—a chance to connect with other parents and members of our HCA Village!
We’re keeping this one small with just 20 spots available, so grab yours early!
👉 Register here: https://www.trackitforward.com/site/633370/event/1294376
🙌 BONUS: Sign ups will now be logged through our new Track It Forward system and your time with us counts as a volunteer hour!
☕ Coffee’s on us — conversation is on you!
Join us Thursday, September 24 at 8:30 AM in Commons B for coffee, school updates, questions, feedback, and—most importantly—a chance to connect with other parents and members of our HCA Village!
We’re keeping this one small with just 20 spots available, so grab yours early!
👉 Register here: https://www.trackitforward.com/site/633370/event/1294376
🙌 BONUS: Sign ups will now be logged through our new Track It Forward system and your time with us counts as a volunteer hour!
☕ Coffee’s on us — conversation is on you!
🎟️ WHO WANTS THE GOLDEN TICKET?! ✨
Your $100 ticket could win you a $5,000 VIP experience tailored to YOU!
Just a few possibilities:
🏎️ Daytona 500 + hotel
⚾ MLB All-Star Game + hotel
🎾 U.S. Open courtside seats + NYC hotel
🏖️ All-inclusive Mexico getaway + airfare
🎰 Las Vegas weekend + airfare + show tickets
🏁 Indy 500 + hotel
✈️ ...and so much more!
🎟️ GET YOUR TICKET: https://tinyurl.com/2026hcagoldenticket
Check out more experiences at https://aptg.co/_4dVV6
And HCA families — we’re upping the ante!
👀 Sell just ONE Golden Ticket and your child gets FREE DRESS October 5–23! 🙌
⭐️ Already sold one? Fill out the form at https://tinyurl.com/26goldenticketincentive
Plus, proceeds are split 50/50 between HCA Fine Arts and Athletics. 🎭🏀
Sales end September 25 at 5 PM. Where would YOUR Golden Ticket take you? 🎟️✨
🤠 Happy Monday!
Just like that, the first month of the school year is in the books! We hope your family has had a great August and is settling into the rhythm of a new school year.
Now we’re looking ahead to fall at HCA — a month full of activities, opportunities to connect, and (fingers crossed 🤞) maybe even a little cooler weather!
There’s plenty happening around the Village, so make sure to read this week's Village Voice to stay in the know.
📲 Check it out at https://tinyurl.com/Aug31VillageVoice26
Just like that, the first month of the school year is in the books! We hope your family has had a great August and is settling into the rhythm of a new school year.
Now we’re looking ahead to fall at HCA — a month full of activities, opportunities to connect, and (fingers crossed 🤞) maybe even a little cooler weather!
There’s plenty happening around the Village, so make sure to read this week's Village Voice to stay in the know.
📲 Check it out at https://tinyurl.com/Aug31VillageVoice26
💙 A Grand Morning is Coming to HCA!
We’re switching things up for Grandparents Week this year! Instead of one big outdoor gathering, we’re bringing the celebration inside for a more personal (and much cooler 😉) A Grand Morning!
📅 September 14–17
⏰ Check the graphic for your grade-level date & time
📍 Elementary Commons
👉 RSVP here: https://tinyurl.com/2026hcagrandmorning
When you arrive, we’ll have games set up for you to play with your student — or you can simply grab a seat, chat, and enjoy some special time together. ❤️ If your child has a favorite board game or card game you love playing together, feel free to bring it along!
Only students with a grandparent or special guest attending will join us in the Commons, while classmates enjoy a special activity in their classroom — making it a fun morning for every Stallion.
❗️Grandparents & special guests, please make sure to RSVP so we know you’re coming and can have your Stallion ready to meet you!
We can’t wait to spend A Grand Morning with some very special members of our Village! 💙💛
We’re switching things up for Grandparents Week this year! Instead of one big outdoor gathering, we’re bringing the celebration inside for a more personal (and much cooler 😉) A Grand Morning!
📅 September 14–17
⏰ Check the graphic for your grade-level date & time
📍 Elementary Commons
👉 RSVP here: https://tinyurl.com/2026hcagrandmorning
When you arrive, we’ll have games set up for you to play with your student — or you can simply grab a seat, chat, and enjoy some special time together. ❤️ If your child has a favorite board game or card game you love playing together, feel free to bring it along!
Only students with a grandparent or special guest attending will join us in the Commons, while classmates enjoy a special activity in their classroom — making it a fun morning for every Stallion.
❗️Grandparents & special guests, please make sure to RSVP so we know you’re coming and can have your Stallion ready to meet you!
We can’t wait to spend A Grand Morning with some very special members of our Village! 💙💛
🍎✨ As August comes to a close, we can’t let it pass without celebrating our first Teacher of the Month of the 2026–2027 school year — the fabulous Mrs. Shannon Green!
💛 Mrs. Green, one of our amazing 5th grade teachers, brings so much heart, energy, and dedication to her classroom and the HCA Village.
We are incredibly lucky to have educators like Mrs. Green who show up each day ready to encourage their students, support their teammates, and make a difference.
HCA Village, help us give a BIG congratulations to our August Teacher of the Month, Mrs. Shannon Green! 👏🎉
We are so glad you’re part of our Village! 💙
💛 Mrs. Green, one of our amazing 5th grade teachers, brings so much heart, energy, and dedication to her classroom and the HCA Village.
We are incredibly lucky to have educators like Mrs. Green who show up each day ready to encourage their students, support their teammates, and make a difference.
HCA Village, help us give a BIG congratulations to our August Teacher of the Month, Mrs. Shannon Green! 👏🎉
We are so glad you’re part of our Village! 💙
🌦️🎥 LOOK WHO’S ON TV!
We love seeing our Stallions shine outside the classroom, and this one is too good not to share! 💙
HCA 4th grader David Jackson, from Mrs. Lintner’s class, recently joined WFXG FOX54’s Jay Jefferies for “Weather with Jay” — and can we just say, David is a natural on TV! ⭐️
David has some BIG plans for his future — he wants to be a surgeon! 🩺
☁️ He chatted with Jay, helped with the weather forecast, and even made sure to give some on-air buddy shout-outs to Avery, Liam, and Bryant!
David, with over 1,000 Stallions in your corner, you’ve got a whole Village of buddies — and fans — cheering you on! We loved watching you shine and represent HCA! 🙌
Check out David’s feature below! 👇
https://tinyurl.com/hcadavidontv
We love seeing our Stallions shine outside the classroom, and this one is too good not to share! 💙
HCA 4th grader David Jackson, from Mrs. Lintner’s class, recently joined WFXG FOX54’s Jay Jefferies for “Weather with Jay” — and can we just say, David is a natural on TV! ⭐️
David has some BIG plans for his future — he wants to be a surgeon! 🩺
☁️ He chatted with Jay, helped with the weather forecast, and even made sure to give some on-air buddy shout-outs to Avery, Liam, and Bryant!
David, with over 1,000 Stallions in your corner, you’ve got a whole Village of buddies — and fans — cheering you on! We loved watching you shine and represent HCA! 🙌
Check out David’s feature below! 👇
https://tinyurl.com/hcadavidontv
🏇🏻✨ We’re kicking off a brand-new school year with our first Stallions of the Month for 2026–2027!
Each month, we recognize students who stand out through their leadership, kindness, character, growth, perseverance, and the positive impact they make on those around them. These Stallions are already helping set the tone for an incredible year at HCA!
Please help us congratulate our August honorees:
⭐ 4K: Lawson Ladd
⭐ 5K: Nash Jones
⭐ 5K: Camilla Cromwell
⭐ 1st Grade: Kalob Kephart
⭐ 2nd Grade: Kallie Stone
⭐ 3rd Grade: Charlie Keenan
⭐ 4th Grade: Jonah Nix
⭐ 4th Grade: Sealey Harvey
⭐ 5th Grade: George Glover
⭐ Middle School: Brayden Williams
⭐ High School: Zohei Zeidan
We are so proud of these students and the example they are setting as we begin another year together in the HCA Village! 👏
💙 A special thank you to Chick-fil-A Aiken for continuing to sponsor our Stallions of the Month program! Their support helps us celebrate the students who make HCA such a special place, and we are incredibly grateful for their continued partnership.
🐔✨
HCA Village, help us give our very first Stallions of the Month of 2026–2027 a BIG congratulations! 🏇🏻💛
Each month, we recognize students who stand out through their leadership, kindness, character, growth, perseverance, and the positive impact they make on those around them. These Stallions are already helping set the tone for an incredible year at HCA!
Please help us congratulate our August honorees:
⭐ 4K: Lawson Ladd
⭐ 5K: Nash Jones
⭐ 5K: Camilla Cromwell
⭐ 1st Grade: Kalob Kephart
⭐ 2nd Grade: Kallie Stone
⭐ 3rd Grade: Charlie Keenan
⭐ 4th Grade: Jonah Nix
⭐ 4th Grade: Sealey Harvey
⭐ 5th Grade: George Glover
⭐ Middle School: Brayden Williams
⭐ High School: Zohei Zeidan
We are so proud of these students and the example they are setting as we begin another year together in the HCA Village! 👏
💙 A special thank you to Chick-fil-A Aiken for continuing to sponsor our Stallions of the Month program! Their support helps us celebrate the students who make HCA such a special place, and we are incredibly grateful for their continued partnership.
🐔✨
HCA Village, help us give our very first Stallions of the Month of 2026–2027 a BIG congratulations! 🏇🏻💛
🏃♀️ Elementary Boosterthon Fun Run is BACK! 🏃♂️
And guess what?! We FINALLY have a fall date! 🙌 Who’s excited?! WE ARE!
📅 Fun Run: Friday, October 9th
👕 Official Fun Run Shirts: $20
⏰ Pre-order deadline: September 6th
More Fun Run details are coming over the new few weeks, but don’t wait to grab your official HCA Fun Run shirt!
Students can wear their shirt on the day of the event — and remember, you can always wear it again on Friday spirit days! 💙💛
Purchase yours now at https://tinyurl.com/hca26fallfunrun
Get ready, Elementary Village… Fun Run is coming! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
And guess what?! We FINALLY have a fall date! 🙌 Who’s excited?! WE ARE!
📅 Fun Run: Friday, October 9th
👕 Official Fun Run Shirts: $20
⏰ Pre-order deadline: September 6th
More Fun Run details are coming over the new few weeks, but don’t wait to grab your official HCA Fun Run shirt!
Students can wear their shirt on the day of the event — and remember, you can always wear it again on Friday spirit days! 💙💛
Purchase yours now at https://tinyurl.com/hca26fallfunrun
Get ready, Elementary Village… Fun Run is coming! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Meet Your 2026–2027 HCA Board Nominees! 💙💛
It’s almost time to vote! The HCA Board of Directors Election will be held digitally on Tuesday, September 15.
This year, three Board seats will be filled through the election, with one additional Board member appointed by Dr. Taylor.
Take some time to meet this year’s nominees and learn more about the experience, perspective, and vision each hopes to bring to the HCA Board.
🗳️ Ready to vote? HCA families must register to participate in the election. Voter registration is open through September 4.
👉 Register to Vote: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/KkAywGg9Ma
Once registered, eligible voters will receive information for participating in the digital election.
#WeAreTheVillage
It’s almost time to vote! The HCA Board of Directors Election will be held digitally on Tuesday, September 15.
This year, three Board seats will be filled through the election, with one additional Board member appointed by Dr. Taylor.
Take some time to meet this year’s nominees and learn more about the experience, perspective, and vision each hopes to bring to the HCA Board.
🗳️ Ready to vote? HCA families must register to participate in the election. Voter registration is open through September 4.
👉 Register to Vote: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/KkAywGg9Ma
Once registered, eligible voters will receive information for participating in the digital election.
#WeAreTheVillage
