Horse Creek Academy

Did you know? 👀 HCA is the first public school in our area to offer affordable, onsite daycare for our staff! 💙 👶 We launched the HCA Daycare last year as part of our commitment to supporting the whole educator—and it’s already making a big impact on our culture, climate, and ability to retain top talent. Check out our newest blog post to learn more! https://www.hcacs.net/article/2217959

⛳ Tee Up Some Summer Fun! ⛳ 🏌️‍♂️🏌️‍♀️ Looking for a fun and educational way to keep your child active this summer? Check out Golf Squad Camp—a multi-day experience that introduces students to the lifelong game of golf through interactive lessons in etiquette, vocabulary, history, and technique! 🎯 All equipment and fitted clubs provided 📘 Camp Handbook included for extended learning 👨‍🏫 Led by trained instructors 🏌️‍♀️ Perfect for beginners and young golfers alike! 📅 Session 1: June 23–26 📅 Session 2: July 14–17 🕘 Time: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM 💲 Cost: $175 per session Spots fill quickly—register today and help your child build confidence, coordination, and a love for the game! 🏌️‍♂️ 📲 Link to Register: https://golfsquad.com/school/horse-creek-academy

👋 We’re looking to add two awesome After Care team members for the 2025-2026 school year! 🌟 If you love working with kids, enjoy a positive team environment, and want to be part of the Village, we’d love to hear from you. 📧 Interested? Send your resume to Sharon Birchmore at sbirchmore@hcacs.net.

📣 Calling all HCA families! 💙 Join us for the last PTO Meeting of the school year tomorrow — Thursday, May 15th at 6:00 PM in the High School Commons (Building B). Come see what’s in store for the 2025–26 school year, help us wrap up an amazing year, and share your ideas for what’s next! 💡✨ We’d love to see you there—your voice matters! 💛 #WeAreTheVillage

🌾🎉 Big News from HCA FFA! 🥈 We’re proud to announce that our FFA program has been named a Silver National Chapter and will be recognized at the SC State FFA Convention this June! 🌟 Our chapter will receive an official plaque to honor this incredible achievement. Way to go HCA FFA! 💙💛

🌧️ Due to the forecast for tomorrow, plus the soggy ground at HCA from the rain last night, our Campus/Roadside Clean Up is cancelled. 🌻We will keep you posted on a rescheduled date; thanks to all of our volunteers who signed up!

🎉 Save the Date for Village Fest 2025! 🌴 Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 7th from 3–7 PM as we kick off the new school year with our favorite HCA tradition — Village Fest! ☀️ Join us for an afternoon of fun, food, games, inflatables, campus tours, shopping, and the chance to connect with staff and other HCA families. Whether you're returning or just joining the Village, this is the perfect way to celebrate the start of a great year together! 📍 Horse Creek Academy 🗓 Thursday, August 7th ⏰ 3:00–7:00 PM More details coming soon — but trust us, you won't want to miss it! #WeAreTheVillage

📚✨ Yearbooks are coming! ✨📚 It's almost time to look back on an amazing school year! Here’s what you need to know: 📘 Elementary Families Yearbooks will be sent home Thursday, May 8th. Students should bring their yearbooks for signing on June 3! 📗 Middle/High Families Yearbooks will be distributed at the Signing Party on Thursday, May 15th. Didn’t grab a ticket yet? Snag one here: https://tinyurl.com/46uk5csb If your student doesn’t attend the event, no worries—they’ll receive their yearbook in homeroom the next morning. Not sure if you ordered a yearbook? 📦 Check your order status here: https://www.jostens.com/customer-service/yearbook-order-tracking Let the countdown to signatures and memories begin! 🖊️🎉

👋 Hey there HCA Families: Click the following link for an update on Limestone University and the Limestone Charter Association: https://5il.co/3fdgf

🎉 SENIOR DECISION ND FIELD DAY! 🎓Senior Families: join us Friday, May 16, as we cheer on the Class of 2025 during Senior Decision Day — a special time where our seniors share their post-graduation plans and bright futures ahead! 🎪 Afterward, the celebration continues with Senior Field Day featuring games, free ice cream/cotton candy for all seniors, food trucks, music, and more fun in the sun! Let’s show our seniors the love as they take the next step beyond HCA! 💙💛

📣BONUS WEEK! 📣 🤩 Elementary students, you did an AMAZING job during the HCA Fun Run—way to go! Thanks to your hard work, we’ve raised $21,260! We couldn’t have done this without all of you! 🤏 We are SO CLOSE to reaching our $30,000 goal that we decided to keep donating open for one more week! ⚽️ Any student that earns $40 in new donations by Thursday at 10 PM will earn a Hover Soccer! Log final donations today on MYBOOSTER.COM! Every contribution makes a huge impact on the lives of our students at HCA. Thank you for all of your support! 🙏❤️

🤠 Howdy HCA Village; it's May at HCA and we're busy, busy, busy! 👀 Check out our weekly update at https://5il.co/3f8iv to stay in the know.

🎉 It’s the most wonderful (and busy!) time of the year at HCA! ⭐️ We’re closing out the school year with a full calendar of celebrations, performances, field trips, and milestone moments — all in honor of our incredible students and the amazing growth they’ve shown this year. 👇 Check out the flyer below for all our end-of-year events and be sure to mark your calendars. Let’s finish strong and celebrate everything that makes HCA such a special place to learn and grow. 💙💛

🎓✨ Senior Walk 2025 ✨🎓 🎉 It’s time for one of our favorite HCA traditions — Senior Walk! 🎓 On Friday, May 23rd, we’ll celebrate the Class of 2025 as they parade around campus in their graduation regalia, cheered on by the entire HCA Village. All of our seniors are invited, including those graduating from other high schools who attended Horse Creek Academy at any point in their educational journey — once you're part of our Village, you're always part of our Village. 💙 📍 Seniors should arrive at the Elementary Commons by 8:45 AM 🎉 The parade begins at 9:00 AM ⭐️ This milestone moment is always filled with joy, hugs, high-fives, and plenty of happy tears. We can’t wait to celebrate the amazing accomplishments of our seniors — no matter where their journey has taken them. #WeAreTheVillage #HCASeniorWalk #Classof2025 #HCAForever

💳 HCA Village — Do you (and your extended family!) have an SRP Horse Creek Academy Debit Card yet? 💚 Every time you use your HCA debit card, SRP donates money directly back to our school — and it really adds up! 📲 Learn how to sign up here: www.srpfcu.org/AffinityCards. 🤩 At our recent Board meeting, SRP presented Horse Creek Academy with a check for $15,196.50 — our BIGGEST year yet! 🎉 These funds are bringing us one step closer to our Back Playground Renovation, planned for next summer! 💡Did you know? You’ll also receive a 5% discount at the HCA School Store on campus every time you use your HCA SRP debit card. A win for your wallet and your school! A huge THANK YOU to SRP Federal Credit Union for being such a loyal Village Partner. Your commitment to schools and the community shows what’s possible when we lift each other up. 💚🏇🏻💚

🚨 Now Hiring: Middle School Enrichment Instructor (Part-Time) 🚨 📅 Start Date: August 2025 ⏰ Hours: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Horse Creek Academy is on the lookout for a passionate and creative individual to lead engaging enrichment classes for our middle school students in the afternoons! 🤩 This is a fantastic opportunity to share your interests, hobbies, or professional background with curious, energetic learners in a flexible and supportive environment. 💡 Possible Class Topics Include: 🔍 Criminology 📚 Education 🌾 Agriculture 🏥 Sports Medicine 💼 Entrepreneurship/Marketing 🌍 Tourism/Hospitality 🔬 STEM ❓ Got a unique idea or specialty you're excited to teach? We want to hear about it! 🌟 Ideal Candidates Will: -Enjoy working with middle schoolers (grades 6–8) -Communicate clearly and confidently -Bring energy, creativity, and strong classroom presence -Be dependable and a great team player Whether you're an educator, a professional with a cool background, or someone with a passion for working with youth—this could be the perfect fit! 📩 To Apply: Send your resume and a short description of your proposed course or area of interest to cluttrull@hcacs.net

🚨Last chance to donate before our HCA Fun Run! 🚨 HCA Elementary: We are GETTING CLOSER to reaching our $30,000 goal, can you help on more time? 🙏 Every donation, no matter what size, makes a HUGE impact on our school! 👟 Also, elementary students may wear athletic wear tomorrow so they're ready to run!

✨ Are you joining us tonight (4/29) at 6pm for our annual Night of the Arts Celebration? 💃🏻🎷📸🎭 Our incredible Middle and High School Fine Arts department has an amazing line-up in store, and you won’t want to miss the talent, creativity, and heart on display. 👀 BONUS: Attending events like this can count toward your Village Volunteer hours — so come out and support while earning credit!

🧥 The Lost and Found is overflowing-especially with jackets! 🕵️‍♀️ Come look for any missing items before Friday, 5/2 at 12pm! Just sign in at the Elementary or Middle/High Front Office to check it out 👀

🍕 Elementary Kiddos: Who wants a Pizza Party? 🎉 The class that raises the most new donations TONIGHT will get a PIZZA PARTY after their Fun Run! 💸 Log all donations at MYBOOSTER.COM!