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Congratulations, Class of 2025!

We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see all the amazing things you’ll accomplish!

Congratulations to the AAST and Socastee Elementary!

The Academy for the Arts, Science & Technology and Socastee Elementary have been named Palmetto's Finest schools!

Congratulations, McKenzie Brown!

McKenzie Brown of Loris High is the HCS 2026 Rookie Teacher of the Year!

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Congratulations, Dr. JoLynn Prochaska!

Our HCS 2026 Teacher of the Year!

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Congratulations, Holly McMillan!

Our HCS 2026 Support Staff Employee of the Year!

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New Schools in Carolina Forest

Pine Island and Ten Oaks Elementary Schools are scheduled to open for the 25-26 school year.

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In the News

What's happening around Horry County Schools?

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Horry County Schools is proud to announce that eleven more of our students are recipients of National Merit Scholarships!

Congratulations to Rachel Pirttima - Academy for the Arts, Science & Technology, Lauren Mathis - North Myrtle Beach High School, Justin Hawes, Chase Kaluder, Samuel Laing, Haydn Sloop, Joseph Trotta, and Guoxin Zhong - HCS Scholars Academy High School, Tristen Cordi and Noah Marks - St. James High School, and Joseph Dennison - Socastee High School

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) has awarded these students National Merit Scholarships in recognition of their superior academic achievements.

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Horry County Schools will be offering FREE Summer Meals to children 18 & younger. Families should visit the closest location from the sites listed below. Meals will be served during the dates/times stated and MUST be eaten onsite in the café dining area. Please check-in through the front office. 

Contact Nutrition Services at (843) 488-6925 for more information.

Elementary and Middle school sites will be closed on July 3 and 4.

High School sites will be closed June 30 - July 4.

Visit our Summer Meals page for more information.

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The South Carolina National History Day results are in, and HCS is once again well-represented on the list of winners!

A total of 24 projects submitted by 44 students have ranked in the top three in their categories, earning them a spot in the national competition at the University of Maryland in June. Students from Black Water Middle, Early College High, North Myrtle Beach High, and Ten Oaks Middle won additional awards at the competition. 

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