🎶 We wanna know what love is...and we’re pretty sure it looks a lot like THIS. 💙💛
Last night, our Village Players took the stage with FOREIGNER for a night they’ll never forget!
Great job to everyone who helped make this incredible experience possible, and a special shoutout to Mrs. Culp for leading our Village Players to such an unforgettable moment!
What. A. Night. 🎤🎸
🍂✨ HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING WEEK is almost here!
We’re kicking off a full week of spirit September 28–October 2, followed by our Golden Hour Homecoming Dance on Saturday night! 💙💛
🎉 HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK:
🎨 Monday, Sept. 28 — Color Wars
😎 Tuesday, Sept. 29 — Adam Sandler Day
🤍 Wednesday, Sept. 30 — White Lies
🩷 Thursday, Oct. 1 — PINK OUT
🤪 Friday, Oct. 2 — Wrong Place, Wrong Time
Then it’s time for the main event! ✨
🍂 Golden Hour: HCA High School Homecoming Dance
📅 Saturday, October 3
⏰ 7:00–10:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $15 single | $25 couples
📱 Purchase your tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/2026hcahoco
High School Stallions, get those spirit week outfits ready and your Homecoming tickets purchased — we’ve got a fun week ahead! 🍂✨
🏃♀️💙 Elementary families, it’s BOOSTERTHON time!
Registration is officially OPEN today for our annual Elementary Boosterthon fundraiser, all leading up to one of our favorite days of the year — the Boosterthon Fun Run on October 9! 🎉
Our 5K–5th grade Stallions are working together toward a $20,000 goal to support HCA’s Built to Last Project and the future of our growing Village.
And here’s the fun part — did you know we could reach our entire $20,000 goal if each elementary student raised just $30?! 🤯 Every student and every donation really does add up!
📲 Head to mybooster.com today to register your student and get started!
Then get ready to share, raise, and cheer on our Stallions as we count down to Fun Run Day! And stay tuned…we have some fun incentives coming your way! 👀
Registration is officially OPEN today for our annual Elementary Boosterthon fundraiser, all leading up to one of our favorite days of the year — the Boosterthon Fun Run on October 9! 🎉
Our 5K–5th grade Stallions are working together toward a $20,000 goal to support HCA’s Built to Last Project and the future of our growing Village.
And here’s the fun part — did you know we could reach our entire $20,000 goal if each elementary student raised just $30?! 🤯 Every student and every donation really does add up!
📲 Head to mybooster.com today to register your student and get started!
Then get ready to share, raise, and cheer on our Stallions as we count down to Fun Run Day! And stay tuned…we have some fun incentives coming your way! 👀
💙 Get out, give back, and earn those service hours, Village!
Did you know there are plenty of ways to complete your family’s 5 off-campus service hours while also getting out and supporting some pretty great events around Aiken? And with our new Track It Forward system, finding an opportunity and tracking your hours is easier than ever! 🙌
A few coming up:
🌿 Nature Rocks! at Hopelands Gardens
Help HCA support this free community event by serving as parking volunteers at Green Boundary.
📅 Sunday, October 11
⏰ 1:30–4:30 PM
🎃 City of Aiken Trunk or Treat at Citizens Park
Another fun opportunity to serve while being part of a great community event!
📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 3:00–6:00 PM
And this is just the beginning! 👀 As we head into the busy fall and holiday seasons, we’ll continue adding even more off-campus opportunities to Track It Forward.
Check the Event Calendar in Track It Forward regularly, grab a spot that works for your family, and get out in our community! 💙💛
Service + Connection = a pretty great way to spend a few hours. 🐴
Did you know there are plenty of ways to complete your family’s 5 off-campus service hours while also getting out and supporting some pretty great events around Aiken? And with our new Track It Forward system, finding an opportunity and tracking your hours is easier than ever! 🙌
A few coming up:
🌿 Nature Rocks! at Hopelands Gardens
Help HCA support this free community event by serving as parking volunteers at Green Boundary.
📅 Sunday, October 11
⏰ 1:30–4:30 PM
🎃 City of Aiken Trunk or Treat at Citizens Park
Another fun opportunity to serve while being part of a great community event!
📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 3:00–6:00 PM
And this is just the beginning! 👀 As we head into the busy fall and holiday seasons, we’ll continue adding even more off-campus opportunities to Track It Forward.
Check the Event Calendar in Track It Forward regularly, grab a spot that works for your family, and get out in our community! 💙💛
Service + Connection = a pretty great way to spend a few hours. 🐴
Midweek HCA Updates: Car Line, Athletics & Fun Run
Sorry to pop into your inbox midweek! 😊 We have a few timely updates we wanted to get in front of you now rather than waiting until next week’s Village Voice. From car line to athletics to a BIG elementary fundraiser, here’s what you need to know!
🚗 Car Line Safety + Morning Traffic Update
First, a quick but important safety reminder. We’ve recently seen students riding with their heads or bodies outside of vehicle windows and sunroofs while traveling through car line. We LOVE that our students are excited to come to school, but while vehicles are moving on campus, all students need to remain safely inside their vehicles. Please help us reinforce this with your students so we can keep everyone safe.
We also know morning car line has been taking longer this year, and we’re actively studying our arrival patterns to better understand why and identify ways we can improve the process.
One of our first findings has been pretty interesting: last year, a larger portion of our families arrived between 7:30–7:40 AM. This year, the heaviest concentration of traffic is arriving around 7:45 AM. When a large number of vehicles arrive in the same small window, it naturally creates a backup. Overall we do have about the same number of vehicles coming through car line this year as last.
We’re continuing to look at the data and our procedures before making any re
commendations, but if your schedule allows, arriving a little earlier may help you beat that 7:45 rush. We’ll keep you posted on what else we learn!
🏐 Athletics: New Clear Bag Policy
As we continue to grow our athletic programs and welcome larger crowds to HCA events, we are implementing a Clear Bag Policy for athletic events held on our campus.
Spectators may bring one clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12". Certain exceptions are permitted for necessary medical items and other approved needs.
Clear bag policies have become a common safety practice at athletic venues, including throughout Aiken County. This policy is being put in place to help us provide a safer, more efficient, and more welcoming environment for our student-athletes, families, coaches, staff, and guests.
We’ll continue sharing information and reminders as everyone gets accustome
d to the new policy!
🏀 Parents, We Need Your Help at Athletic Events!
While we’re talking athletics, please take a moment to remind your students about our expectations when attending games.
Once students enter the gym, there is no re-entry, so they should plan accordingly before coming inside. Students should also remain in the gym and in designated spectator areas throughout the event rather than running back and forth between the gym, hallways, concessions, or outside.
We LOVE seeing our student sections full and hearing our students cheer on their Stallions! We simply want our athletic events to remain fun, exciting, organized, and safe for everyone. A quick conversation at home before the next game helps us tremendously!
👟 Elementary Families: Get Ready to RUN!
We’re excited to officially kick off this year’s Horse Creek Academy Elementary Fun Run Fundraiser!
Our goal is to raise $20,000 for the Built to Last Project, helping create permanent facilities to support HCA’s growing academic, athletic, arts, and community needs.
And there’s a lot to be excited about:
✅ Easy-to-use fundraising through MyBooster.com
✅ A character-building program for students
✅ A fitness celebration for EVERY elementary student!
Families will gather donations through MyBooster.com simply by sharing their student’s fundraising page with friends and family. Every share makes a difference!
Students will also participate in Global Kitchen Club, a character-building adventure where they’ll explore important values through recipes and activities inspired by cultures around the world.
⭐ Key Dates
💻 Registration Opens NOW: Sign up today at MyBooster.com
🎉 School Kickoff: October 1
👟 Fun Run: October 9
More details are coming soon, but we wanted our elementary families to go ahead and get signed up! If you ordered a fun run shirt, those will be in before our run, don't worry 🙂
We’ll share these reminders again in next week’s regular update, but there was enough new information here that we didn’t want to make you wait. Thanks for reading our little midweek inbox takeover and, as always, for helping us keep the Village safe, connected, and moving forward! 💙
Sorry to pop into your inbox midweek! 😊 We have a few timely updates we wanted to get in front of you now rather than waiting until next week’s Village Voice. From car line to athletics to a BIG elementary fundraiser, here’s what you need to know!
🚗 Car Line Safety + Morning Traffic Update
First, a quick but important safety reminder. We’ve recently seen students riding with their heads or bodies outside of vehicle windows and sunroofs while traveling through car line. We LOVE that our students are excited to come to school, but while vehicles are moving on campus, all students need to remain safely inside their vehicles. Please help us reinforce this with your students so we can keep everyone safe.
We also know morning car line has been taking longer this year, and we’re actively studying our arrival patterns to better understand why and identify ways we can improve the process.
One of our first findings has been pretty interesting: last year, a larger portion of our families arrived between 7:30–7:40 AM. This year, the heaviest concentration of traffic is arriving around 7:45 AM. When a large number of vehicles arrive in the same small window, it naturally creates a backup. Overall we do have about the same number of vehicles coming through car line this year as last.
We’re continuing to look at the data and our procedures before making any re
commendations, but if your schedule allows, arriving a little earlier may help you beat that 7:45 rush. We’ll keep you posted on what else we learn!
🏐 Athletics: New Clear Bag Policy
As we continue to grow our athletic programs and welcome larger crowds to HCA events, we are implementing a Clear Bag Policy for athletic events held on our campus.
Spectators may bring one clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12". Certain exceptions are permitted for necessary medical items and other approved needs.
Clear bag policies have become a common safety practice at athletic venues, including throughout Aiken County. This policy is being put in place to help us provide a safer, more efficient, and more welcoming environment for our student-athletes, families, coaches, staff, and guests.
We’ll continue sharing information and reminders as everyone gets accustome
d to the new policy!
🏀 Parents, We Need Your Help at Athletic Events!
While we’re talking athletics, please take a moment to remind your students about our expectations when attending games.
Once students enter the gym, there is no re-entry, so they should plan accordingly before coming inside. Students should also remain in the gym and in designated spectator areas throughout the event rather than running back and forth between the gym, hallways, concessions, or outside.
We LOVE seeing our student sections full and hearing our students cheer on their Stallions! We simply want our athletic events to remain fun, exciting, organized, and safe for everyone. A quick conversation at home before the next game helps us tremendously!
👟 Elementary Families: Get Ready to RUN!
We’re excited to officially kick off this year’s Horse Creek Academy Elementary Fun Run Fundraiser!
Our goal is to raise $20,000 for the Built to Last Project, helping create permanent facilities to support HCA’s growing academic, athletic, arts, and community needs.
And there’s a lot to be excited about:
✅ Easy-to-use fundraising through MyBooster.com
✅ A character-building program for students
✅ A fitness celebration for EVERY elementary student!
Families will gather donations through MyBooster.com simply by sharing their student’s fundraising page with friends and family. Every share makes a difference!
Students will also participate in Global Kitchen Club, a character-building adventure where they’ll explore important values through recipes and activities inspired by cultures around the world.
⭐ Key Dates
💻 Registration Opens NOW: Sign up today at MyBooster.com
🎉 School Kickoff: October 1
👟 Fun Run: October 9
More details are coming soon, but we wanted our elementary families to go ahead and get signed up! If you ordered a fun run shirt, those will be in before our run, don't worry 🙂
We’ll share these reminders again in next week’s regular update, but there was enough new information here that we didn’t want to make you wait. Thanks for reading our little midweek inbox takeover and, as always, for helping us keep the Village safe, connected, and moving forward! 💙
📣 PTO MEETING THIS THURSDAY!
Want to know what our HCA PTO has up its sleeve for the year ahead? Come join us this Thursday at 6:00 PM in Commons B!
💙 Come learn more about the PTO, meet some fellow members of the Village, and hear about some pretty amazing events and initiatives already on the horizon. Whether you’re ready to jump in and help or just want to know what’s happening, we’d love to have you there!
📅 Thursday, 9/17
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Commons B
Come get connected and see what’s ahead for our Village! 🏇🏻
Want to know what our HCA PTO has up its sleeve for the year ahead? Come join us this Thursday at 6:00 PM in Commons B!
💙 Come learn more about the PTO, meet some fellow members of the Village, and hear about some pretty amazing events and initiatives already on the horizon. Whether you’re ready to jump in and help or just want to know what’s happening, we’d love to have you there!
📅 Thursday, 9/17
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Commons B
Come get connected and see what’s ahead for our Village! 🏇🏻
🏇🏻 Please join us in welcoming our newest members (and some familiar re-elected friends) of the HCA Board of Directors!
Following this year’s Board election, we are excited to congratulate our newly elected members:
👏 Sam Grimes
👏 Michael McGhee
👏 Terri Watson
We are also pleased to welcome Dana Cook, who will serve as an appointed member of the Board.
A huge thank you to every HCA family and staff member who registered and participated in this year’s election. Your voice and involvement matter, and we appreciate you taking the time to be part of this important process!
And to ALL of this year’s candidates — thank you! We are incredibly fortunate to have so many members of our community willing to step forward, serve, and invest their time and talents in the future of HCA. 💙
Our new Board members will officially be sworn in at the September Board Meeting on Monday, September 28 at 6:00 PM.
💛 Congratulations again to our new members; we look forward to the leadership, perspective, and service you’ll bring to our Village.
🎃👻 Trunk or Treat is BACK, Village!
The HCA Aiken PTO is hosting its 4th Annual Trunk or Treat, and we’re ready for another fun fall night with our HCA families!
📅 Saturday, October 3
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Horse Creek Academy
🍬 $1 per treater
Want to join the fun and decorate a trunk? Trunk spaces are FREE, but limited! You’ll just need to provide your own candy. Email hcaaikenpto@gmail.com to reserve your spot.
Costumes, candy, creative trunks and a whole lot of Village fun — we’ll see you there! 🎃
The HCA Aiken PTO is hosting its 4th Annual Trunk or Treat, and we’re ready for another fun fall night with our HCA families!
📅 Saturday, October 3
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Horse Creek Academy
🍬 $1 per treater
Want to join the fun and decorate a trunk? Trunk spaces are FREE, but limited! You’ll just need to provide your own candy. Email hcaaikenpto@gmail.com to reserve your spot.
Costumes, candy, creative trunks and a whole lot of Village fun — we’ll see you there! 🎃
🎤💙 UPDATE: Want to see our Village Players perform with FOREIGNER?!
We now have the official Ticketmaster link AND a special discount code for our HCA families and friends who want to be there for this incredible night! 🤩
Saturday, September 19, 25 HCA students will take the stage at Bell Auditorium as part of Foreigner’s 50th Anniversary Tour — and we would LOVE to have some of the Village in the audience cheering them on!
🎟️ TICKETS: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E00645293337AF5?did=hcacs
💰 DISCOUNT CODE: HCACS
And if you missed the big news the first time around, be sure to read the article again for all the details and the full list of our 25 performers! 👇
https://www.hcacs.net/article/3126744
We are SO excited for Mrs. Joyce Culp and these students. What an unforgettable opportunity for our Village Players! 🎶💙💛
We now have the official Ticketmaster link AND a special discount code for our HCA families and friends who want to be there for this incredible night! 🤩
Saturday, September 19, 25 HCA students will take the stage at Bell Auditorium as part of Foreigner’s 50th Anniversary Tour — and we would LOVE to have some of the Village in the audience cheering them on!
🎟️ TICKETS: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E00645293337AF5?did=hcacs
💰 DISCOUNT CODE: HCACS
And if you missed the big news the first time around, be sure to read the article again for all the details and the full list of our 25 performers! 👇
https://www.hcacs.net/article/3126744
We are SO excited for Mrs. Joyce Culp and these students. What an unforgettable opportunity for our Village Players! 🎶💙💛
🗳️ HCA BOARD VOTING IS TODAY!
HCA Board voting takes place today, Tuesday, September 15!
If you registered to vote, your official voting link should be in your email this morning. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes at 7:00 PM tonight!
💙 Make your vote count, and best of luck to all of our Board nominees!
Want another look at the candidates before voting? Learn more about our nominees here: https://www.hcacs.net/page/board-of-directors
Questions about voting? Contact Audrey Decker at [a.decker@hcacs.net](mailto:a.decker@hcacs.net).
HCA Board voting takes place today, Tuesday, September 15!
If you registered to vote, your official voting link should be in your email this morning. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes at 7:00 PM tonight!
💙 Make your vote count, and best of luck to all of our Board nominees!
Want another look at the candidates before voting? Learn more about our nominees here: https://www.hcacs.net/page/board-of-directors
Questions about voting? Contact Audrey Decker at [a.decker@hcacs.net](mailto:a.decker@hcacs.net).
We’re officially halfway through September, and this week’s Village Voice is packed with plenty to know—from Grandparents Week and Board voting to new food trucks, student clubs, Buddy Club opportunities, and more happening across our Village.
As always, take a few minutes to scroll through so you don’t miss what’s coming up. 💙
🤓 Read it now at https://tinyurl.com/91426VillageVoice
As always, take a few minutes to scroll through so you don’t miss what’s coming up. 💙
🤓 Read it now at https://tinyurl.com/91426VillageVoice
🎤💙 HCA is headed to the Bell Auditorium stage!
Next Saturday, September 19, 25 of our Village Players will have the incredible opportunity to perform with Foreigner during the band’s 50th Anniversary Tour!
Want to see them perform live? 🎟️ We will soon be getting a special ticket link that includes discounted pricing for our HCA community, as soon as we have it we'll share it here. in the HCA App1
Then, check out the full story below to meet our 25 performers and learn more about this amazing opportunity!
📰 Article Link: https://www.hcacs.net/article/3126744
We can’t wait to cheer on our Stallions from the audience! 💙💛
⚠️ 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! 💙