Online free and reduced lunch application

Click HERE to be directed to HeartlandApps.com to apply for free or reduced lunches.

2014-2015 Parent Student Guide available

The Parent Student Guide is now available on our website by clicking on the cover image. This year the guide contains both general information and a separate section containing selected student policies. Both files as well as a link to the complete HCS Policy Manual are available by clicking on the cover image. A print version of the Parent Student Guide will go home with your child/children at the beginning of the school year.

Summer School classes cancelled for July 3

Due to predicted inclement weather associated with Tropical Storm Arthur, all Horry County Schools’ Summer School classes are cancelled for Thursday, July 3.

Child Development (Pre-Kindergarten) July Registration details

Summer Child Development Registration:

Applications for the Child Development Program are taken at the school in your attendance area. Children must be four years old on or before September 1 of the current school year.

All Applications Must Include: completed registration form, copy of the child's birth certificate, copy of child's current immunization status, proof of income, proof of residence (utility bill, lease agreement, etc.), and copy of the child's Medicaid card (if applicable). Registration is held for the upcoming school year each spring AND late registration is held in late July. Please locate the school in your child’s attendance and follow the application process.  This is the last district wide registration and screening we will hold for CD the 2014-2015 school year.

School	Registration  Dates	Registration Times
Aynor Elementary	July 16	1:00-3:00
Burgess Elementary	July 16	8:00-2:00
Carolina Forest Elementary	July 16	8:00-4:00
Conway Elementary	July 15	8:00-4:00
Daisy Elementary	July 15	7:30-5:30
Forestbrook Elementary	July 15	8:30-6:00
Green Sea Floyds Elementary	July 21	7:30-5:30
Homewood Elementary	July 15, 16, 17	8:30-1:30
Kingston Elementary	July 16	10:00-6:00
Loris Elementary	July 23	8:00-3:00
Lakewood Elementary	July 16	8:00-3:00
Myrtle Beach Primary	July 21	10:00-6:00
Midland Elementary	July 21	8:00-3:00
Ocean Bay Elementary	July 15	10:00-6:00
Ocean Drive Elementary*	July 21	8:00-1:00
Palmetto Bays Elementary	July 16	9:00-6:00
Pee Dee Elementary	July 23	8:00-12:00
River Oaks Elementary	July 21	8:00-3:00
Riverside Elementary*	July 21	8:00-1:00
South Conway Elementary	July 22 & 23	8:00-3:00
Socastee Elementary	July 21	9:00-3:00
Seaside Elementary	July 21/July 22	9:00-3:00
St. James Elementary	July 22	8:00-4:00
Waccamaw Elementary	July 14 & 15	8:00-4:30
Waterway Elementary*	July 21	8:00-1:00

 *Ocean Drive, Riverside and Waterway will be held at  North Myrtle Beach Middle. 

HCS Graduation Details

Horry County Schools announces the dates, locations, and times for graduation ceremonies for all high schools and the Adult Education program, along with senior celebrations at the district’s secondary program schools.

• Aynor High School, Thursday, June 5, AHS Gymnasium, at 7 p.m.;
• Carolina Forest High School, Thursday, June 5, Carolina Forest High School, at 7 p.m.;
• Conway High School, Friday, June 6, HTC Center at Coastal Carolina University, at 7 p.m.;
• Green Sea Floyds High School, Thursday, June 5, GSFHS Gymnasium, at 6 p.m.;
• HCS Early College High School, Tuesday, June 3, HTC Center at Coastal Carolina University, at 6 p.m.;
• Loris High School, Friday, June 6, LHS Gymnasium, at 6 p.m.;
• Myrtle Beach High School, Friday, June 6, MBHS Auditorium, at 6 p.m.;
• North Myrtle Beach High School, Friday, June 6, Alabama Theatre, at 3 p.m.;
• Socastee High School, Thursday, June 5, Myrtle Beach Convention Center, at 3 p.m.;
• St. James High School, Friday, June 6, The Palace Theatre, 2 p.m.;
• Adult Education, Thursday, May 22, the Academy for Arts, Science, and Technology, at 7 p.m.;
• Academy for Arts, Science and Technology, Senior Celebration, Saturday, May 17, Alabama Theatre, at noon;
• Academy for Technology and Academics, Senior Celebration, Wednesday, May 14, at the school, at 6 p.m.; and
• Scholars Academy, Senior Celebration, Thursday, May 29, Burroughs and Chapin Auditorium at Horry Georgetown Technical College, at 6 p.m.; Awards Ceremony, Friday, May 30, Wall Building, Coastal Carolina University, at 8 a.m.

HCS How To U - It's Graduation Time!

Transform SC Community Forum, June 10 Black Water Middle

TransformSC will be holding a community forum on June 10, 2014 at Black Water Middle School. Panel discussions will include Project Based Learning, Blended Learning, and Seamless Education. See the attached image for information and visit TransformSC.com.

Summer Reading iMovie Wanted!

 We are looking for a student-produced iMovie video to run on the district’s summer reading webpage this summer to help promote summer reading. Teachers can submit student entries by May 30th and the winning video will be featured on our district website all summer. Here are the guidelines:

The iMovie must be a student original and consist of the student’s own work. (Students may collaborate).
The iMovie must be between 1 to 3 minutes long.
The iMovie should positively promote summer reading.
Students should be very creative.

The teacher of the winning student will receive a Kagan gift bag valued at $100. This opportunity is not mandatory.

Here are a few model videos:
Aynor High School
Example #2
Example #3

For more information contact Ashley Blankenship at ablankenship@horrycountyschools.net.