Aiken High School (Aiken, South Carolina)

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

Aiken High School
Address
449 Rutland Dr

,
United States
Coordinates33.578°N 81.713°W / 33.578; -81.713
Information
TypeHigh school
Established1888
School districtConsolidated School District of Aiken County, Area 1
PrincipalJason Holt
Teaching staff83.00 (on a FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12[1]
Enrollment1,345 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.20[1]
Campus size50 acres (20 ha)
Campus typeSuburban[1]
Color(s)Green and gold
NicknameHornets
Websiteaikenhs.acps.schoolfusion.us

Sports

Aiken High School's mascot is the Hornet.

Aiken won the South Carolina AAAA football championship in 1992.[2] The school was ranked as high as No. 1 in South Carolina in basketball for the 2006–2007 season.

Aiken High's volleyball team won the class AAAA state championship in 2010.

History

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.[3]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. "Aiken High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  2. [email protected], Jeremy Timmerman. "Coaches recall Hornets remarkable run to the 1992 state championship".
  3. "History of Aiken High School".
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