The Aynor High School Academic Olympics team is all smiles as they proudly display their championship trophy. Pictured above: (L-R) Scott Lavigne, Spencer Selmon, Josh Dawsey, Lonnie Smith, Coach Rusty Parker, and Jesse Strickland.

Aynor High School wins Academic Olympics title for second consecutive year
December 15, 2007

In an exciting double elimination match, Aynor High School defeated first runner-up North Myrtle Beach High School, to retain Championship of Horry County Schools' annual Academic Olympics which was held at Coastal Carolina University. The district’s high schools participated in the fast-paced games in which students are challenged to answer questions on many different subjects including math, literature, history, science, current events, and sports. After each question is asked by a moderator, the students "buzz in" to answer and win points for their team in a quiz bowl style format.

Other team winners are as follows:

First Runner-up North Myrtle Beach High School (L-R) Brandon Truss, Heather Edwards, Zachery Foster, Joseph Spivey, Coach Charles Horton, and Sara Caudill.
Second Runner-up Myrtle Beach High School (L-R) Alyssa Leibman, Coach John Mann, Charles Smith, Nicholas Rierson, and Karissa O'Keefe.
Third Runner-up  St. James High School Jacob Zulanch, Kaitlyn Weldon, Zane Powell, Elizabeth Martel, Coach Brett Mahaffey, and Kyle Kovalchek.