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Bye, Bye, Birdie

csawyer — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:45:39 +0000

The Aynor High School Musical of the Year “Bye, Bye, Birdie” will open next Thursday evening, April 15th and run through Sunday afternoon, April 18th. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $6.00 per person from Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Rodham or any other member of the cast. We will also be selling tickets during both lunch periods every day. Ticket price at the door is $8.00, so buy your tickets in advance and save $2.00 on admission price! Please join us for an evening of great laughter and fun! Shows begin at 7:30 PM on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The final show is an afternoon matinee at 3:00 PM on Sunday.

Chelsea Sawyer

Catlyn Davis

Prom Saftey 101

eavant — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:19:40 +0000

Prom is finally here, only five days away! But before you go get in the car, or take a sip of any drink, listen to this. It is estimate that 3 out of every 5 teens who attend prom will drink alcohol sometime afterwards. Please help lower this statistic and be smart during your spring break. Make smart decisions and be careful, because even if you are not drinking make sure you do not get in a vehicle with anyone who does. Prom can be as fun as you make it, dont ruin your spring break by visiting the hospital or jail! Stay out of trouble and be safe! And dance the night away!

Winter Sports Awards Ceremony

wlewis — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:38:10 +0000

The Winter Sports Awards Ceremony will be held this Sunday, March 21ST at 4:00 PM in the Auditorium. The ceremony will be for the following sports: Varsity and JV Wrestling, Boys and Girls JV and Varsity Basketball, JV and Varsity Cheerleaders. Please come out this Sunday to support the efforts of these athletes.

Ground Hog’s Day

Whitney Lewis — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:20:18 +0000

Ground Hog Day is on Tuesday February 2, this year. The only two countries that celebrate Ground Hog Day are the U.S and Canada. Everyone knows the folktale, if a groundhog emerges form its burrow on the 2nd of February and sees its shadow the groundhog will retreat into its burrow, and winter will continue for six more weeks. Only do you know It comes from German roots. Groundhogs day is based on a belief that on this day (February 2) the groundhog, or woodchuck, comes out of hole after winter hibernation to look for its shadow. If the shadow is seen, it’s a sunny day. And the groundhog foretells ’six more weeks of bad weather’ and thus a lingering winter. But spring is coming if no shadow is seen because of clouds. The groundhog then behaves accordingly. It goes back into the hole if the weather turns bad, but stays above ground if spring is near. The Groundhog Day came into being in North America during the late 1800s. Thanks to the combined effort of Clymer H. Freas, a newspaper editor, and W. Smith, an American Congressman and newspaper publisher. The Groundhog Day is also very popular in Canada and Wiarton Willy is the Groundhog that is used to predict the length of winter over there.

Win a trip to Washington D.C.

Randy — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:15:36 +0000

Horry Electric Cooperative is sponsoring a trip to Washington D.C. Any 11th grader interested in competing for a free trip to Washington D.C. should come to guidance for an application. The deadline for returning application is February 19th.

Financial Aid Workshop

Whitney Lewis — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:27:52 +0000

Aynor High School will be hosting an informational financial aid workshop Wednesday, Jan. 13th at 6:30 PM in the auditorium. A representative from the Coastal Carolina Financial aid process, types financial aid available, and information about completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid also known as the FAFSA. Seniors who are planning to further their education after high school should attend this presentation with their parents.

Saturday and Monday School

amartin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:34:41 +0000

Saturday School will be this Saturday, Jan.9th from 8:00-12:00. Students need to pick up a form from Ms. Terry Jordan and return the form back with a parent signature. In order to be allowed access to Saturday School, students must have a signed form, students must dress appropriately, and be on time. Students who fail to meet the requirements will not be allowed to attend. Food or drinks are not allowed.

Monday School will be Monday Jan. 11th in the ISS room from 3:35-5:05. Students must be on time and bring something to work on.

Great American Smokeout

clarrimore — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:47:10 +0000

The American Cancer Society holds the Great American Smokeout every year on the third Thursday in November. This year the Great American Smokeout will take place on November 19, 2009. The purpose of the event is to set aside a day to help smokers quit smoking, and to quit using tobacco products, for at least one day, with the hope that they will quit completely. To show your support, students can pay $3 to wear hats and teachers pay $5 to wear jeans on Thurdsay, November 19. All proceeds will go to Ms. Debi James’ Pisgah for Hammering Out Cancer Team for the American Cancer Society. Starting on Monday, you can pay your donations to Ms. Myers, Ms. Altman, Ms. Gasque and Ms. Johnson, the school nurse. You will then revieve a sticker on Thursday to wear your hats or jeans. This project is sponsored by the FCCLA

AHS Holds Blood Drive

arabon — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:32:33 +0000

On Tuesday, November 10th, AHS and the AHS student council will sponsor a blood drive with the help of the American Red Cross. This blood drive will be in the loving memory of Mrs. Debbie Peavy. If your interested please see Mrs. Altman. The blood drive will run from 9:30am to 2:30pm this coming Tuesday. You must be at least 16 years of age. If you are 16, you MUST have parental consent. If you are 17 or older you need a valid ID.

Info for Student Athletes:

Student athletes should wait about 12 hours after giving blood to resume strenuous exercise, depending on how they feel. Drinking extra fluids will help alot after you donate. *If you have a competition or strenuous practice, do not give blood.*

Other Information:

*Most donors have uneventful donations and do fine afterwards, but there is a chance you might become dizzy during and after the donation.

*Every donation is tested for a variety of diseases. Including, HIV and hepatitis.

Interesting Facts:

	Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood
	More than 38,000 blood donations are needed every day
	One out of every 10 people admitted in a hospital needs blood
	Total blood transfusions in a given year: 14 million (2001)
	The average red blood cell transfusion is approximately 3 pints
	The blood type most often requested by hospitals is Type O
	The blood used in an emergency is already on the shelves before the event occurs
	Sickle cell disease affects more than 80,000 people in the U.S., 98% of whom are African American. Sickle cell patients can require frequent blood transfusions throughout their lives
	More than 1 million new people are diagnosed with cancer each year. Many of them will need blood, sometimes daily, during their chemotherapy treatment.
	A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 units of blood. See more facts on blood needs for various medical treatments

	The #1 reason donors say they give blood is because they “want to help others”
	Two most common reasons cited by people who don’t give blood are: “Never thought about it” and “I don’t like needles”
	One donation can help save the lives of up to 3 people
	If you began donating blood at age 17 and donated every 56 days until you reached 76, you would have donated 48 gallons of blood, potentially helping save over 1,000 lives!
	Red Cross donors are 50% male, 50% female
	The American Red Cross accepts blood donations only from voluntary donors


	Blood donation is a simple four-step process: registration and medical history, mini-physical, donation, and refreshments
	Every blood donor is given a mini-physical, checking the donor’s temperature, blood pressure, pulse and hematocrit level (red blood cells count) to ensure it is safe for him or her to give blood
	The actual blood donation typically takes less than 10-12 minutes. The entire process, from the time you arrive to the time you leave, takes about an hour
	The average adult has about 10 to 12 pints of blood in his body. Roughly 1 pint is given during a donation
	All donated blood is tested for HIV, Hepatitis B and C, syphilis and other infectious diseases, before it can be released to hospitals
	Information you give to the American Red Cross during the donation process is strictly confidential. It may not be released without your permission except as directed by law

	The number of blood donations collected in the U.S. in a year: 15 million (2001)
	The number of blood donors in the U.S. in a year: 8 million (2001)
	The number of patients who receive blood in the U.S. in a year: 4.9 million (2001)
	The volume of blood transfused to patients is increasing at the rate of 6% per year (2001)
	The demand for blood transfusions is growing faster than donations
	Less than 38% of the U.S. population is eligible to donate blood
	Blood cannot be manufactured — it can only come from generous donors
	Shortages of all blood types usually occur during the summer and winter holidays

Swampfest Celebrates Local History and Nature of the Blackwater Swamp

Haley — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:46:44 +0000

On Saturday, November 7, Playcard Environmental Education Center will host Swampfest, an annual celebration of the valuable Black Water Swamp ecosystem, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The public is invited and admission is free. The theme “Playcard Explorers-Environmental Heroes” celebrates the people who helped create and sustain Playcard in its mission of environmental education. Visitors may enjoy horse rides, hayrides, storytelling, hiking, kayaking, orienteering, fire starting, casting, and exhibits. Continuous entertainment will feature Alligator Adventure’s Reptile Extravaganza, The Morris Brother’s Bluegrass Band, and other performers. Food and drinks will be offered for sale on the grounds, or visitors may bring their own picnic. Historical mechanical presentations of turn-of-the-century engines and a live working sawmill will be on display. A vintage tractor show will be included in this year’s event. Horry County Lion’s Clubs will sponsor a “Natural Strides Walk” to benefit and educate the public about the need for diabetes awareness and the impact of hiking and outdoor physical activity for the prevention of this serious disease.
Swampfest is sponsored by the Horry County Conservation Foundation, Horry County Schools, Blackwater Celebrations and etc…
Horry County Lion’s Clubs will sponsor a “Natural Strides Walk” to benefit and educate the public about the need for diabetes awareness and the impact of hiking and outdoor physical activity for the prevention of this serious disease.

Written by Haley Holden

Source: horrycountyschools.net