Aiken High School (South Carolina) Explained

Aiken High School
District:	Aiken County Public Schools
Ceeb:	410025
Principal:	Jason Holt
Address:	449 Rutland Dr
Zipcode:	29801
Country:	United States
Campus Type:	Suburban
Campus Size:	50acres
Enrollment:	1,195 (2022-23)^[1]
Teaching Staff:	77.00
Ratio:	15.52
Nickname:	Hornets
Yearbook:	Hornet
Colors:	Green and gold

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

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.^[2]

Athletics

State championships

• 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

• William Perry  - National Football League (NFL) player
• Jamal Reynolds  - NFL player
• Leon Lott, commander of the South Carolina State Guard and Sheriff of Richland County, South Carolina

See also

• List of high schools in South Carolina

External links

• Aiken HS homepage

Notes and References

1. Web site: Aiken High. National Center for Education Statistics. July 21, 2024.
2. Web site: History of Aiken High School.
3. https://schsl.org/archives/1453 SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Basketball - Girls
4. https://schsl.org/archives/1464 SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Football
5. https://schsl.org/archives/1466 SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Golf - Boys
6. https://schsl.org/archives/1484 SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Tennis - Boys
7. https://schsl.org/archives/1488 SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Track - Boys
8. https://schsl.org/archives/1492 SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Volleyball