January #HCSPDL Tech Innovators of the Month have been named!

Congratulations to Terra Bodkins of Ocean Drive Elementary, Kristen Giraldi of North Myrtle Beach Middle School, and Josh Cutright of Conway High School!Click HERE to see the past #HCS Tech Innovators of the Month.

2015-2016 School-Year Calendar is Available

Click on the following link to download a PDF file of the calendar or save the attached image:
HCS 2015-2016 School-Year Calendar

S.C. State Fair opens scholarship applications

The S.C. State Fair has a little something for everyone, from corndogs and roller coasters to college scholarships.

High school seniors can apply for an S.C. State Fair “Ride of Your Life” scholarship, which awards winners with $1,500 per year for up to four years. The money can be applied to education or training at any S.C. university, college or technical college. Students pursuing two-year degrees are eligible for the program.

“The cost of a quality education is high, but the cost of being denied the chance for an education is even higher,” said Gary Goodman, fair general manager. “We’re committed to helping aspiring high school students continue on to college and realize their potential for the future,”

Applications can be found online at scstatefair.org and must be submitted by March 13. Applications also must also include official school transcripts, a current photograph and an essay on the student’s S.C. educational experience.

The program is open to 50 students and winners will be notified in early May. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Two area students earned spots on last year’s winner list: Tiffani DeNetta McCray, of Georgetown High School; and Spencer Dale Owens, of Carvers Bay High School.

Prospective scholars or parents can get additional information by contacting Betsy Cooper at betsyc@scstatefair.org or 803-799-3387, ext 10.

The “Ride of Your Life” scholarship program began 18 years ago and routinely gives out about $300,000 in scholarships every year. The state fair is a “self-supporting charitable organization dedicated to supporting and promoting agriculture in the state, and to educating South Carolina’s young adults,” according to its website.

A welcome message from the new SC State Superintendent of Education, Molly Spearman

SC State Superintendent of Education, Molly Spearman was sworn in to office on January 14, 2015. You can find the video of the innauguration ceremony on ETV's website.

Horry County Schools will operate on normal schedules on January 9

Horry County Schools will operate on a regular schedule tomorrow, January 9.

College Application Events at your high school

College Application events offer high school seniors
assistance in completing applications
 
School guidance counselors and college admissions personnel are teaming up throughout South Carolina to offer high school seniors assistance in completing college applications during College Application Month sponsored by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education.

The goal of this initiative is to provide a forum for high school seniors to complete and file college applications while receiving the assistance and resources they need to successfully access higher education.

A kick-off event was held at Myrtle Beach High School on September 23. The following is a list of remaining College Application events in Horry County School’s secondary programs and schools.

September 24 and 25: HCS Early College High School, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. on September 24, and 11 a.m. -  2:20 p.m. on September 25;
September 26: St James High School, beginning at 8:30 a.m.;
September 30: Loris High School, beginning at 10 a.m.;
October 1: Socastee High School, beginning at 8:30 a.m.;
October 1: HCS Scholars Academy, beginning at 12 noon;
October 2: Aynor High School, beginning at 8:30 a.m.;
October 22: Horry County Schools Adult Education- Myrtle Beach Family Learning Center, beginning at 9 a.m.;
October 23: Horry County Schools Adult Education - Conway Education Center, beginning at 10 a.m.;
October 31: North Myrtle Beach High School, beginning at 8:30 a.m.;
November 5: Green Sea Floyds High School beginning at 8 a.m.; and
November 7: Carolina Forest High School, beginning at 8 a.m.

If your school is not among those listed above, please contact your guidance counselor for assistance completing college applications.

For more information, visit www.sccango.org.

Deadline for military opt-out list for recruiters

Written notice required by Oct. 30 to opt-out of list for military recruiters
Under the No Child Left Behind Act and the National Defense Authorization Act, military recruiters are entitled to receive the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of juniors and seniors in high school. If military recruiters are to be denied access to a student’s directory information, parents/guardians must provide written notification that specifically states that military access is to be denied for their child.

If you wish to deny the military access to your child’s information, please express your wishes in writing no later than October 30. You may fax your request to 843 488-6779, send it via email to  sjohnson@horrycountyschools.net, mail it to the Horry County Schools’ Office of Accountability & Information at P.O. Box 260005, Conway, SC 29528-6005 or complete the form below.  Directory information will be released to military recruiters on or about November 1.

Click here for opt-out form.