Tiger Family, tailgate spots are now on sale for only $75! Purchase a tailgate spot for you and your class, friends, and or family to enjoy during our homecoming game on September 27th at 7:30 PM. Plus, each tailgate spot comes with a FREE entry into our Homecoming Cook-off. Please contact Coby Brandyburg at brandyburgc@acs.k12.sc.us or 803-584-2311 to secure your spot by September 23rd.
Homecoming is less than two weeks away! Gear up for a week of spirit days and activities leading up to the big game on Friday, September 27th at 7:30 PM.
In honor of International Dot Day, students at Allendale-Fairfax Elementary School wore colorful dots and spots to commemorate "The Dot" written by Peter H. Reynolds.
Our Tigers are gearing up for tonight's away game against Great Falls at 7:30 PM. Wish us luck and cheer us on!
Dear 8th and 9th Grade Parents and Students,
We will be holding a meeting on September 10th at 5:30 PM in the AFHS Cafeteria to discuss recent conflicts. We are hoping that with the assistance of school administrators, local officers, and your help we can reach a solution. Please come out to get involved and reunite our community!
Support our Mighty Tigers by traveling with our team to Great Falls tonight at 7:30PM!
Allendale-Fairfax Homecoming is less than one month away! Join us for a week of festivities leading up to the big game on September 27th at 7:30PM. We will have a tailgate, cook-off, and announce our 2024 Homecoming Court. Let's get ready for the game of the season! #TogetherWeCanDoThis
September is Attendance Awareness Month! We will be hosting events, activities, and contests to promote the importance of coming to school. Please visit our Attendance & Truancy Page for more updates and information: https://www.acs.k12.sc.us/page/attendance-truancy
Come out to support your Fighting Tigers as they go up against the Hampton County Hurricanes tomorrow in Hampton at 7:30 PM! We recommend you purchase your tickets online for $8 because admission will be $10 at the gate. Let's go Tigers! #TogetherWeCanDoThis
The AFHS Cosmetology Class hosts a monthly salon clinic where students service members of the public at an affordable price. Styles range from braids, blow-outs, to ponytails and they also offer facial and nail services. The first date of the clinic will be September 14th, so make sure to book an appointment!
The JROTC Tiger Battalion will be holding a ceremony on 9/11 to honor the lives lost on that day. The program will be held in the AFHS gymnasium and will begin at 9:00 AM. We invite anyone from the public who wants to remember the victims and heroes of the tragedy.
We are honored that our partner, FullMind, did a case study on how their virtual teachers have benefitted our district. Thanks to FullMind, we are able to supply our scholars with some of the best instruction, even with the rural teacher shortage we're currently facing. Watch this video to see how FullMind has impacted our district: https://www.fullmindlearning.com/
We are making impressive strides! Dr. Miller discussed the successes of our hiring initiatives and how we have recently filled over 30 positions! It was announced that Mrs. Badger, Dr. Miller, Mrs. Davis, and Mrs. Grant worked together to secure a grant worth nearly $250,000 to address truancy issues. We also celebrated two of our middle school students, Tyrese Hammond and Lucy Krebs. They attended the Governor's School of Science and Mathematics Summer Camp thanks to a scholarship.
At our August Board/Community Meeting, early test scores were revealed. Dr. Cave addressed changes to our calendar, policies, and code of conduct. Mrs. Grant delivered the financial report and announced our budget has been approved by State Superintendent Ellen Weaver. Over the Summer, there were several conferences and retreats that our staff attended. They gave a brief update discussing their experiences and takeaways.
Dear Parents and Guardians, we are experiencing issues with our heating and cooling system at Allendale-Fairfax Middle and High School. In order to ensure our children are comfortable, tomorrow, August 27th 2024 will be a dress down day for only these students. Please make sure that students wear school appropriate clothing that adheres to and follows the dress code policy. Students that do not adhere to the dress code policy will be asked to make parental contact. In the meantime, box fans will be provided in every classroom. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to rectify this as soon as possible.
Dress Code:
Tops: No cutoff/midriff shirts or tank tops
Bottoms: No tears, holes or rips are allowed. Skirts and shorts must be fingertip length.
Shoes: No crocs
Accessories: No inappropriate headwear
The annual Coca-Cola Scholars Program is now accepting applications! This program grants over 100 $20,000 scholarships. We would love to see a Tiger receive this award, so Seniors make sure you apply! Cokeurl.com/Apply2025
Today was a successful recruitment day! Our partners at Kelly Education visited to enlist and register substitute teachers to work at our district. We are happy for their help in supplying us with teachers.
Please join us for our August Board/Community Meeting next Monday, August 26th at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held in the Allendale-Fairfax Elementary School Gym and will preview the 2024-2025 school year. We will also review policy changes and recognize students from the Governor's School. Please attend to stay updated about some of the upcoming changes to Allendale County School District.
School is back in session and so is the return of "Tiger Times!" Read the first edition of the 2024-25 school year here: https://secure.smore.com/n/b0p9h
At last night's Open House, parents got to become familiar with teachers and sign up for programs. We want to provide every resource and opportunity to help our scholars succeed, so this was the perfect way to start the year off!
