Announcement: GCSD Schools and Facilities Closed January 23, 2025
Due to continued below-freezing temperatures and the potential for icy roads and unsafe travel conditions, all GCSD schools and facilities will be CLOSED on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
This will be a traditional school closure, meaning no eLearning assignments or learning packets will be provided. A make-up date for Thursday’s closure will be announced at a later time.
All extracurricular and afterschool activities, including athletic competitions and practices, are also canceled or postponed for Thursday.
The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. We are working closely with local and state officials to monitor road conditions. A decision regarding GCSD’s operational status for Friday will be announced on Thursday.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
❄️The snow is here❄️ Yellow Jackets!! The snow has fallen in the South, and we want to see your best pics! Share your snowy scenes with us—let’s see how the South does winter! #SouthernSnow #WinterWonderland #SnowDay #YellowJacketsTakeOnTheSnow
Due to forecasted winter weather conditions, all GCSD schools and facilities will be CLOSED on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. This decision, made in consultation with the National Weather Service and Georgetown County Emergency Management, is based on anticipated wintry precipitation and the potential for hazardous driving conditions.
This will be a traditional school closure, so no eLearning assignments or learning packets will be provided. A make-up date for Wednesday’s closure will be announced at a later time.
Additionally, all afterschool activities, including athletic competitions and practices, are canceled or postponed for Wednesday.
The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. A decision regarding GCSD’s operational status for Thursday will be announced on Wednesday. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
ACCESS for ELL Testing dates at AHS.
DATE CHANGE!
Due to the forecasted winter weather conditions, Curriculum in the Courtyard that was scheduled for tomorrow, January 21st has been postponed to February 4, 2025 from 5:00pm-7:00pm.
Due to the forecasted winter weather conditions, Georgetown County School District (GCSD) will operate on a half-day schedule on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Here you will find the half-day schedule that we will operate on here at AHS.
As a reminder, all afterschool activities, including athletic competitions and practices, are canceled or postponed for Tuesday, January 21, 2025. All students will need to dismiss at 12:15pm.
Due to the forecasted winter weather conditions, Georgetown County School District (GCSD) will operate on a half-day schedule on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. This decision, made in consultation with the National Weather Service and Georgetown County Emergency Management, is based on predictions of wintry precipitation and the potential for hazardous driving conditions later in the day on Tuesday.
Dismissal Times:
Elementary Schools: 11:00 a.m.
Intermediate School: 11:15 a.m.
Middle and High Schools: 12:15 p.m.
All afterschool activities, including athletic competitions and practices, are canceled or postponed for Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Additionally, the GCSD Board Work Session scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled.
The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority. A decision regarding GCSD’s operational status for Wednesday will be announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate these weather conditions.
‼️Reminder‼️
Schools are closed tomorrow, Monday January 20th in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr day.
Congratulations to our student athletes of the week, Ca’Maria Gibson and Chris Stewart!
‼️Reminder‼️
Awards Day is tomorrow!!
9th & 10th Grade at 9:00am
11th & 12th Grade at 10:15am
📢 Chat with the Principal!🐝
Have questions about the happenings of AHS ? Want to discuss your student’s progress or get involved in upcoming events? Join us for a chat with our Principal! It’s a great opportunity to connect, ask questions, and learn more about what’s happening at our school. We look forward to seeing you! Let’s work together to continue to make this year amazing for our students. #ChatWithThePrincipal #StudentSuccess
Come out and join us for Curriculum in the Courtyard on January 21st from 5pm-7pm!
📢 Chat with the Principal!🐝
Have questions about the happenings of AHS ? Want to discuss your student’s progress or get involved in upcoming events? Join us for a chat with our Principal! It’s a great opportunity to connect, ask questions, and learn more about what’s happening at our school. We look forward to seeing you! Let’s work together to continue to make this year amazing for our students. ✨ #SchoolCommunity #ChatWithThePrincipal #StudentSuccess
‼️Reminder‼️
Awards day will be this Friday 1/17/25
Congratulations to Addyson Davis! We are so proud of you!
Game Change for today!
We are now accepting nominations for the Hall of Fame class of 2025-2026. All nominations are due by March 15. Scan the QR code in the graphic below, or click on the link below for the nomination form.
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Dear Yellow Jacket Parents and Guardians,
Happy New Year! We hope that your family enjoyed a restful and joyful winter break. As we begin a new semester, we are excited to welcome back our students and continue our learning, growing, and success journey. Students will report to their 1st Block class tomorrow. There will be signs around the building showing the location of 1st block classes.
To ensure a smooth and focused start, we’d like to remind everyone of the updated Electronic Device Policy, which will take effect Jan. 7th. This policy is designed to create an optimal learning environment free from unnecessary distractions:
Students are not permitted to use personal electronic devices, including cell phones, smartwatches, personal laptops/tablets and earbuds, during the school day.
All devices must remain off and stored securely in lockers from the start of the first period until the end of the last period.
Devices may be used only before school and after dismissal.
This is the link to the Board Electronic Device Policy:
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In addition, please mark your calendars for the following key dates:
🐝1st Semester Report Cards Distributed: Thursday, Jan. 9th
🐝Awards Day Ceremony: Friday, Jan. 17th
🐝Curriculum Night and Meet the Teacher: Tuesday, Jan. 21st
We look forward to a fantastic semester filled with academic achievements, extracurricular successes, and personal growth. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Thank you for being an essential part of our school community.
We hope you had a restful and joyful Christmas break! As we are preparing to kick off the new semester tomorrow, we have some exciting news to share—our very own Assistant Principal, Ms. Ramseur, is now officially Mrs. Fuller💍 We're so happy for her and wish her and her new husband a lifetime of happiness and love. Let’s start this semester with the same joy and excitement as she begins this wonderful new chapter in her life! #NewBeginnings #MrsFuller
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas filled with joy and peace! I hope this holiday brings happiness and warmth to you and your loved ones. May you enjoy this special time together and have a safe and restful break. - Ms. Mahone, AHS Principal
Thank you to Chloe Skipper, a Sophomore here at Andrews High School for designing our school Christmas card this year🎄
