Aiken High School (South Carolina)

Aiken High School is a four-year public high school located in Aiken, South Carolina, United States.

Aiken High School
Address
Map
449 Rutland Dr

29801

United States
Coordinates33°34′41″N 81°42′47″W / 33.578°N 81.713°W / 33.578; -81.713
Information
TypePublic
Established1888 (136 years ago) (1888)
School districtAiken County Public Schools
CEEB code410025
PrincipalJason Holt
Teaching staff76.80 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12[1]
Enrollment1,298 (2019–20)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.90[1]
Campus size50 acres (20 ha)
Campus typeSuburban[1]
Color(s)Green and gold
  
NicknameHornets
Websitewww.acpsd.net/AHS

History edit

Aiken High School was founded in 1888 by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, and named Aiken Institute. In 1935, the name was changed to Aiken High School. In 1955, Windsor High School of Windsor, South Carolina consolidated with Aiken High School.[2]

Athletics edit

State championships edit

  • Basketball - Girls: 1975[3]
  • Football: 1992[4]
  • Golf - Boys: 1952, 1953, 1975[5]
  • Tennis - Boys: 1996[6]
  • Track - Boys: 1950[7]
  • Volleyball: 2010, 2016, 2022[8]

Notable alumni edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Aiken High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "History of Aiken High School".
  3. ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Basketball - Girls
  4. ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Football
  5. ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Golf - Boys
  6. ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Tennis - Boys
  7. ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Track - Boys
  8. ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Volleyball

External links edit