The HCA Board wants your feedback on 26-27 Fall Break dates; fill out the survey at: https://forms.office.com/r/CuFXz2MSwe
🏈 College Colors Days are back at HCA Aiken — don't miss out on your Season Pass!
🏟️ For just $10, your child can rock their favorite college colors or gear every Thursday from August 28 – December 4. Whether they’re repping a hometown university or showing pride for a team across the country, this is their chance to shine with spirit each week! 🐔🐯🐾🐘🐷🐊
👉 Pass Guidelines:
-College tshirts, jersey, or team color themed outfits are encouraged
-This pass does not allow hats or pajamas to be worn.
🏈 Buy your pass here now: https://tinyurl.com/collegecolors2025
🏟️ For just $10, your child can rock their favorite college colors or gear every Thursday from August 28 – December 4. Whether they’re repping a hometown university or showing pride for a team across the country, this is their chance to shine with spirit each week! 🐔🐯🐾🐘🐷🐊
👉 Pass Guidelines:
-College tshirts, jersey, or team color themed outfits are encouraged
-This pass does not allow hats or pajamas to be worn.
🏈 Buy your pass here now: https://tinyurl.com/collegecolors2025
🚗✨ Skip the Car Line… All Year Long! ✨🚗
We’re auctioning off THREE exclusive Car Line VIP spots—front-row parking that lets you bypass the car line every single morning and afternoon! 🙌
👉 Digital bidding runs August 19–25 and closes at 11:00 PM sharp.
👉 All proceeds will go directly toward renovating our back playground, expanding capacity, and adding inclusive play options for ALL our students.
👉 Remember: each family can only win one spot.
Don’t miss this chance to make car line stress-free while supporting a cause that benefits every child at HCA. 💙
🔗 Place your bid here: https://www.32auctions.com/2526carlinevip
We’re auctioning off THREE exclusive Car Line VIP spots—front-row parking that lets you bypass the car line every single morning and afternoon! 🙌
👉 Digital bidding runs August 19–25 and closes at 11:00 PM sharp.
👉 All proceeds will go directly toward renovating our back playground, expanding capacity, and adding inclusive play options for ALL our students.
👉 Remember: each family can only win one spot.
Don’t miss this chance to make car line stress-free while supporting a cause that benefits every child at HCA. 💙
🔗 Place your bid here: https://www.32auctions.com/2526carlinevip
💙 Join the HCA Board! 💙
Do you have a passion for Horse Creek Academy and a heart for making a difference? We’re looking for leaders who care deeply about our school, our students, our staff, and our success.
📅 Apply by: 5:00 PM, August 22
📲 Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/Tx9bQhDEjU
Your voice matters—help shape the future of HCA! 🐎✨
Do you have a passion for Horse Creek Academy and a heart for making a difference? We’re looking for leaders who care deeply about our school, our students, our staff, and our success.
📅 Apply by: 5:00 PM, August 22
📲 Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/Tx9bQhDEjU
Your voice matters—help shape the future of HCA! 🐎✨
☮️ Peace, Love & Ann Marie McGhee 5K & Vendor Fair
Mark your calendars, lace up your sneakers, and get ready for amazing event to celebrate the life and legacy of one of our former beloved teachers, Ann Marie McGhee, whose kindness, joy, and love for her students still inspire us today. 💙
📅 Saturday, August 23
📍 Horse Creek Academy
👟 Run it. Walk it. Stroll it.
🛍️ Shop local vendors and discover hidden gems.
🍔 Grab delicious eats from food vendors.
🎶 Enjoy live music and community fun!
💙 Proceeds benefit the Ann Marie McGhee Foundation and the HCA Middle School Cheerleaders 📣
Let’s make this the biggest year yet!
📲 Tag your running buddies, shopping crew, and foodie friends—then grab your tickets and register today; registration closes soon!
🏃♀️ Race Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Aiken/PeaceLoveAMM
🛍️Vendor Fair/Admission Tickets: https://gofan.co/event/3722494?schoolId=SC100404
☀️✨ Happy First Day, HCA! ✨☀️
We can’t wait to see all the smiles, hugs, and excitement as our Village kicks off another amazing year!
Families, don’t forget to tag us in your first day pics — we love celebrating these moments with you! 📸
We can’t wait to see all the smiles, hugs, and excitement as our Village kicks off another amazing year!
Families, don’t forget to tag us in your first day pics — we love celebrating these moments with you! 📸
🌙 ’Twas the Night Before the First Day at HCA 🌙
’Twas the night before school, and all through the halls,
The teachers were prepping—posters on walls.
The desks were all ready, supplies in their place,
Smiles and excitement on every face.
The uniforms hung in the closet with care,
In hopes that the morning would soon be there.
Backpacks were packed, lunchboxes too,
With pencils and folders—shiny and new.
The Village was quiet, the moon shining bright,
While dreams of first-day fun danced through the night.
From 4K to seniors, one thing is clear—
We can’t wait to welcome you back for the year! 💛💙
Village Fest kicks off soon! 🎉 Join us between 3–7pm, today 8/7, and be sure to use your event map to explore all the fun: https://5il.co/3n5j8
🎉 Village Fest is almost here!
☀️ It’s our biggest event of the year — part Meet the Teacher, part Open House, and part community festival… all rolled into one amazing back-to-school celebration!
📍 We’ve included the event map and hot spots in the pictures below so you can plan your route, find your favorite tables, and make the most of the afternoon.
✨ From classroom visits to food trucks, games, shopping, auctions, community partners, and more — there’s something for everyone!
📅 Thursday, August 7
🕒 3 PM – 7 PM
📍 Horse Creek Academy Aiken
Bring the family, wear your HCA gear, and get ready for a fun-filled day with your Village! 🐎💛
Note: Just like last year, HCA operates cashless at our events, BUT the PTO Uniform Shop is cash only, so much sure you bring some cash if you want to shop for some uniforms!
Get excited and tell your friends…we’re a week away from Village Fest!
☀️📚🍦🌮⛳️🎉
🎉 Supporting HCA has never been easier (or more rewarding)! 🎉
💳 Whether you're grabbing school supplies, running weekend errands, or picking up snacks—every swipe of your SRP HCA Affinity Debit Card helps our school grow. SRP donates directly to HCA every time you use it!
💥 Perk Alert: Show your card in our on-campus school store and score 5% off your purchase!
Let’s start the year strong and keep the momentum going—one swipe at a time.
👉 Grab yours before the first day of school (August 11) at https://srpfcu.org/bank/visa-debit-cards/high-school-affinity-debit-cards/ or visit your nearest SRP branch!
🏇 Today our HCA leadership team came together for a day of reflection, collaboration, and growth. We centered our work on trust—how it’s built, where it breaks down, and why it’s essential in every corner of our school.
🌟 One highlight? Diving into the words of Brené Brown and the reminder that “vulnerability is the birthplace of connection.” That message hit home as we committed to leading with clarity, courage, and compassion in the year ahead.
🚙 We were also thrilled to welcome the leadership team from HCA Kershaw today as we continue building a unified Village across campuses.
💙We’re walking into the 2025–2026 school year aligned, inspired, and ready to serve you!
🛒✨ Say hello to the HCA Online Shop — a new go-to spot for HCA merch, delivered straight to your doorstep!
We’ve teamed up with Printify to make it easier than ever to rep your Village pride from anywhere. 🎒👕 The online shop features fresh designs, great prices, and easy shipping.
🚨 Don’t wait — grab your gear now so you're ready for our first Friday Spirit Day on August 15!
🎁 We’ll be dropping even more styles in the coming weeks and months, including limited edition items for holidays and spirit weeks.
🔗 Shop now: https://hca-online-shop.printify.me/
🛍️ Our on-campus store isn’t going anywhere! In fact, we’ll have unique items/shirts not available online, and we will still be hosting amazing local boutiques and small businesses all year long through our Shop Small Collab — so it is TOTALLY worth checking out while you're on campus!
⚠️ Heads up: All Printify orders are final, so double-check before you check out!
Let’s make spirit days even better this year. 💙💛
We’ve teamed up with Printify to make it easier than ever to rep your Village pride from anywhere. 🎒👕 The online shop features fresh designs, great prices, and easy shipping.
🚨 Don’t wait — grab your gear now so you're ready for our first Friday Spirit Day on August 15!
🎁 We’ll be dropping even more styles in the coming weeks and months, including limited edition items for holidays and spirit weeks.
🔗 Shop now: https://hca-online-shop.printify.me/
🛍️ Our on-campus store isn’t going anywhere! In fact, we’ll have unique items/shirts not available online, and we will still be hosting amazing local boutiques and small businesses all year long through our Shop Small Collab — so it is TOTALLY worth checking out while you're on campus!
⚠️ Heads up: All Printify orders are final, so double-check before you check out!
Let’s make spirit days even better this year. 💙💛
📣 BIG NEWS!
⛳️🐎 We’re excited to announce Horse Creek Academy’s first-ever golf tournament—the Horse & Heritage Golf Tournament—in partnership with the Whitney Barns Foundation!
All proceeds support two local 501(c)(3) nonprofits making a difference:
💙 Horse Creek Academy’s Back Playground Renovation Project
🤍 The Whitney Barns Foundation, preserving Aiken’s historic equestrian and agricultural legacy
📅 Tournament Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
📍 Location: Houndslake Country Club | Aiken, SC
🕑 Shotgun Start: 2:00 PM | Check-In Begins: 12:30 PM
Whether you're swinging clubs or supporting as a sponsor, we’d love to have you join us!
🔗 Sponsor Sign-Up: https://tinyurl.com/hhgolfsponsor
🔗 Team Registration: https://tinyurl.com/hhgolfteam
💳 Prefer to pay by check? Forms and payments can be dropped off at HCA’s front office:
-Summer Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–1:00 PM
-Starting Monday, July 28: Open Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
🏌️♂️Let’s tee up something special for our school and our community—thank you for being part of the Village!
❓Questions? Email Sarah Morris at smorris@hcacs.net
⛳️🐎 We’re excited to announce Horse Creek Academy’s first-ever golf tournament—the Horse & Heritage Golf Tournament—in partnership with the Whitney Barns Foundation!
All proceeds support two local 501(c)(3) nonprofits making a difference:
💙 Horse Creek Academy’s Back Playground Renovation Project
🤍 The Whitney Barns Foundation, preserving Aiken’s historic equestrian and agricultural legacy
📅 Tournament Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
📍 Location: Houndslake Country Club | Aiken, SC
🕑 Shotgun Start: 2:00 PM | Check-In Begins: 12:30 PM
Whether you're swinging clubs or supporting as a sponsor, we’d love to have you join us!
🔗 Sponsor Sign-Up: https://tinyurl.com/hhgolfsponsor
🔗 Team Registration: https://tinyurl.com/hhgolfteam
💳 Prefer to pay by check? Forms and payments can be dropped off at HCA’s front office:
-Summer Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–1:00 PM
-Starting Monday, July 28: Open Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
🏌️♂️Let’s tee up something special for our school and our community—thank you for being part of the Village!
❓Questions? Email Sarah Morris at smorris@hcacs.net
Enrollment for Early Care and After Care is now OPEN for the upcoming school year! ☀️🌙
💙Whether you need a little extra time in the morning or support in the afternoon, our program provides a safe, supportive, and fun environment for your child before and after school.
🕖 Early Care: 6:15am-7:25 am (Breakfast is served.)
🕔 After Care: 3:00pm-6:00pm (Snack is served.)
Spots fill up quickly, so be sure to register soon!
👉 Early Care Enrollment Form: https://forms.gle/qTPLC9HeTbyyLfjE6
👉 After Care Enrollment Form: https://forms.gle/JqcrTUK5ZdDVUwJX6
📧 If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mrs. Birchmore at sbirchmore@hcacs.net.
You will receive an email from Mrs. Birchmore when your enrollment form as been accepted.
We can’t wait to support your family this year! 💙
💙Whether you need a little extra time in the morning or support in the afternoon, our program provides a safe, supportive, and fun environment for your child before and after school.
🕖 Early Care: 6:15am-7:25 am (Breakfast is served.)
🕔 After Care: 3:00pm-6:00pm (Snack is served.)
Spots fill up quickly, so be sure to register soon!
👉 Early Care Enrollment Form: https://forms.gle/qTPLC9HeTbyyLfjE6
👉 After Care Enrollment Form: https://forms.gle/JqcrTUK5ZdDVUwJX6
📧 If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mrs. Birchmore at sbirchmore@hcacs.net.
You will receive an email from Mrs. Birchmore when your enrollment form as been accepted.
We can’t wait to support your family this year! 💙
🎉 We Have a Winner! 🎉
Congratulations to HCA Parent Anna Lyons, our official Summer T-Shirt Design Contest Winner! 👏🐴
We are so thankful for every student, parent, and staff member who submitted a design—y’all showed up with serious talent and creativity! 💙
✨ It’s always incredible to see the heart of our HCA Village shine through in projects like this.
🎁 Anna—one of our awesome HCA staff members will be reaching out to you soon to finalize your design with our fabulous Sapphire Partner, Carolina Screenprint, and to get you all set with your prizes! Congrats!
Congratulations to HCA Parent Anna Lyons, our official Summer T-Shirt Design Contest Winner! 👏🐴
We are so thankful for every student, parent, and staff member who submitted a design—y’all showed up with serious talent and creativity! 💙
✨ It’s always incredible to see the heart of our HCA Village shine through in projects like this.
🎁 Anna—one of our awesome HCA staff members will be reaching out to you soon to finalize your design with our fabulous Sapphire Partner, Carolina Screenprint, and to get you all set with your prizes! Congrats!
📣 Yesterday was a great day at HCA—we loved hearing and seeing so many smiling faces as families found out who their teachers are and picked up schedules! 💙✨
🍎 Elementary Families:
Still need your class assignment? You can:
📧 Email us at hcarosters@hcacs.net
🏫 Or stop by during Summer Office Hours!
🎒 Middle & High School Families:
👀 You can stop by during Summer Office Hours too...but many schedules are also on PowerSchool now too!
😉 Most high schoolers already received their schedule before summer break.
📌 New to HCA High School?
Be sure to schedule a time to get your child’s schedule using this link:
👉 https://tinyurl.com/hcanewstudentschedule
🕐 Summer Office Hours:
📅 July 14–17 | 8AM–1PM
📅 July 28–31 | 8AM–1PM
🛍️ Don’t forget to knock out your back-to-school shopping! Check out your supply list here:
👉 https://www.hcacs.net/page/supply-lists
⏰ The countdown to an amazing year at the Village is on!
🍎 Elementary Families:
Still need your class assignment? You can:
📧 Email us at hcarosters@hcacs.net
🏫 Or stop by during Summer Office Hours!
🎒 Middle & High School Families:
👀 You can stop by during Summer Office Hours too...but many schedules are also on PowerSchool now too!
😉 Most high schoolers already received their schedule before summer break.
📌 New to HCA High School?
Be sure to schedule a time to get your child’s schedule using this link:
👉 https://tinyurl.com/hcanewstudentschedule
🕐 Summer Office Hours:
📅 July 14–17 | 8AM–1PM
📅 July 28–31 | 8AM–1PM
🛍️ Don’t forget to knock out your back-to-school shopping! Check out your supply list here:
👉 https://www.hcacs.net/page/supply-lists
⏰ The countdown to an amazing year at the Village is on!
📢 We're Hiring: Certified Human Resources Specialist
💙 HCA is looking for a dynamic, certified professional to join our team in a Human Resources role! If you're passionate about supporting staff and building a strong school culture, we’d love to hear from you.
📨 Interested?
Email your resume to Dr. Ann Marie Taylor at ataylor@hcacs.net
Join our Village and help make a difference every day! 💛
💙 HCA is looking for a dynamic, certified professional to join our team in a Human Resources role! If you're passionate about supporting staff and building a strong school culture, we’d love to hear from you.
📨 Interested?
Email your resume to Dr. Ann Marie Taylor at ataylor@hcacs.net
Join our Village and help make a difference every day! 💛
👋 Middle School and Senior Families, it’s Virtual Meeting time if you can hop on tonight! We can't wait to chat about your amazing trips!
🚀6th-5:30pm
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77817275668?pwd=im47po6hiSgRiwW82vl8bHm2BVoXqE.1
🌴7th-6pm
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/74938835847?pwd=s2XbZ9NYdypbOeDd9I8ajTnQpZEMix.1
🏛️8th-6:30pm
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76985405179?pwd=dZ5gsWlvLJBVnkBgQc6KeAZcvg2KPl.1
🏰Seniors-7pm
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77339575247?pwd=3sCrcHZ3jufPeHjvQhZF7lDVaBQ8Wk.1
📦🎉 It’s Prime Day — Let’s Help Clear the List!
Amazon Prime Days are here, and it’s the perfect time to help our incredible HCA teachers get the supplies they need for a successful school year!
HCA Staff: Drop your Amazon wish list in the comments below ⬇️
💙 Let’s rally together as a Village to clear those carts and show our teachers some love!
💛 Whether you buy one item or share a list with a friend, every little bit helps. Let’s make this the best start to the school year yet!
👀 Pro Tip: Elementary Class Rosters/Middle School Schedules will be released on 7/14, so you can always come back and send something to your teacher then; but THIS is a great chance to send a little something to some of your fav HCA staff or former teachers!
Amazon Prime Days are here, and it’s the perfect time to help our incredible HCA teachers get the supplies they need for a successful school year!
HCA Staff: Drop your Amazon wish list in the comments below ⬇️
💙 Let’s rally together as a Village to clear those carts and show our teachers some love!
💛 Whether you buy one item or share a list with a friend, every little bit helps. Let’s make this the best start to the school year yet!
👀 Pro Tip: Elementary Class Rosters/Middle School Schedules will be released on 7/14, so you can always come back and send something to your teacher then; but THIS is a great chance to send a little something to some of your fav HCA staff or former teachers!
