🌟 HCA Across the State! 🌟
🌎 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! 👏📚✨
🌎 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! 👏📚✨
🎶 It’s almost concert season at HCA!
🎷 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. 💛💙
🎷 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. 💛💙
🇺🇸 Honoring Our Heroes 🇺🇸
As Veterans Day comes to a close, we want to share this special Virtual Band Concert in honor of the brave men and women who have served our country.
We hope all veterans felt celebrated and appreciated today — and every day. 💙
A huge thank-you to our HCA Bands for adapting so quickly and creating this virtual performance after the cold weather kept us from holding our outdoor concert last night. Your flexibility and dedication made sure the show—and the gratitude—went on! 🎶
Check it out at https://youtu.be/9MoFJhAa_54
🤠 Howdy HCA Village!
👀 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
👀 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
🎉 It’s almost time to celebrate our Juniors!
💍 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
💍 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
🎁 HCA is an Official Toys for Tots Drop-Off Location!
🤗 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!
🤗 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. 🇺🇸💙
🎭✨ The Stage is Set! ✨🎭
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!
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!
🎉 Exciting News from The Village!
🚓 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! 🏇🏻💙
🚓 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! 🏇🏻💙
🥇The 2024–25 South Carolina School Report Card ratings were just released, and we’re proud to share that Horse Creek Academy earned an Excellent rating in Graduation Rate, with more than 90% of our students graduating on time — above the state average and an incredible milestone for a high school that’s only in its third graduating year!
🥈 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
🥈 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
HCA Families,
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
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!
🎓 Calling all Juniors (and soon-to-be Juniors)!
📆 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. 💙
📆 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. 💙
❄️ Adopt a Snowflake: Spread Warmth This Winter!
💙 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.
💙 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.
💛💙 There’s so much to celebrate in the Village today!
🌟 Our very own Mrs. Winn, beloved 5K teacher and HCA’s 2024–2025 Teacher of the Year, has also been recognized by the Limestone Charter Association as a district finalist for Teacher of the Year!
💙 Mrs. Winn’s heart for her students, creativity in the classroom, and unwavering positivity make her a shining example of what it means to teach with love and purpose.
💛 We were honored to have Superintendent Dr. Angel Malone on campus today to help celebrate this incredible accomplishment!
Let’s hear it for Mrs. Winn — drop a comment below to show your love and appreciation for this amazing educator! 👏🍎
🌟 Our very own Mrs. Winn, beloved 5K teacher and HCA’s 2024–2025 Teacher of the Year, has also been recognized by the Limestone Charter Association as a district finalist for Teacher of the Year!
💙 Mrs. Winn’s heart for her students, creativity in the classroom, and unwavering positivity make her a shining example of what it means to teach with love and purpose.
💛 We were honored to have Superintendent Dr. Angel Malone on campus today to help celebrate this incredible accomplishment!
Let’s hear it for Mrs. Winn — drop a comment below to show your love and appreciation for this amazing educator! 👏🍎
👏 We’re so proud of Freshman Clara Dettmer and Charlie Thomas, who have been accepted to the Winthrop University Honor Band! 🌟
Their hard work, talent, and dedication to music continue to shine bright—what an incredible accomplishment! 🎺🥁🎵
Way to represent, Clara and Charlie! 💙💛
Their hard work, talent, and dedication to music continue to shine bright—what an incredible accomplishment! 🎺🥁🎵
Way to represent, Clara and Charlie! 💙💛
✨ New Blog from Dr. Taylor: “The Real Measure of Success” ✨
It’s school report card season in South Carolina — a time when numbers and charts take center stage. But as Dr. Taylor reminds us, the real measure of success can’t be found in a spreadsheet. 💙💛
At Horse Creek Academy, we’re proud of our growth — but even prouder of the kind, capable, and connected humans being shaped here every day.
We’ll begin sharing our official report card information with families as soon as it’s released to the public — and we can’t wait to celebrate our big wins together!
📖 Read Dr. Taylor’s full blog here: https://www.hcacs.net/article/2513584
It’s school report card season in South Carolina — a time when numbers and charts take center stage. But as Dr. Taylor reminds us, the real measure of success can’t be found in a spreadsheet. 💙💛
At Horse Creek Academy, we’re proud of our growth — but even prouder of the kind, capable, and connected humans being shaped here every day.
We’ll begin sharing our official report card information with families as soon as it’s released to the public — and we can’t wait to celebrate our big wins together!
📖 Read Dr. Taylor’s full blog here: https://www.hcacs.net/article/2513584
Happy Monday HCA Village!
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🇺🇸 Join us as we honor our heroes! 🇺🇸
⭐️ HCA invites you to our annual Veterans Concert on Monday, November 10th at 6:30pm.
Join us in our beautiful Middle/High School Courtyard as we gather to celebrate the courage, sacrifice, and service of the men and women who have worn our nation’s uniform. ❤️💙
A special thank you to our HCA Band Program for organizing this meaningful event and sharing their talents in honor of our veterans. 🎶
☀️ Held outdoors, weather permitting
⭐️ HCA invites you to our annual Veterans Concert on Monday, November 10th at 6:30pm.
Join us in our beautiful Middle/High School Courtyard as we gather to celebrate the courage, sacrifice, and service of the men and women who have worn our nation’s uniform. ❤️💙
A special thank you to our HCA Band Program for organizing this meaningful event and sharing their talents in honor of our veterans. 🎶
☀️ Held outdoors, weather permitting
