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HCS Awarded For Excellence in Financial Reporting

The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) awarded Horry County Schools the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting.

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St. James Middle School Earns National 2021 Schools to Watch® Designation

St. James Middle School has earned the national 2021 Schools To Watch® re-designation award by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform.

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Eight HCS Students Named National Merit Finalists

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced eight students from Horry County Schools are Finalists in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. They will compete for 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $30 million.

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Smith Recognized for 20 Years of School Board Service

HCS board member Helen Smith has been recognized by the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) for 20 years of school board service.

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Two HCS Schools Named to State SC-SIC Honor Roll for 2021

Myrtle Beach Middle and St. James High School were named to the state SC-SIC Honor Roll for 2021. Read more about the honor here.

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HCS Awarded For Outstanding Budget Presentation

HCS Awarded for excellence in budget presentation with the Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) for the 2020–2021 budget year.

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HCS Superintendent receives “highly effective” rating in annual evaluation

Click here to read the statement by the Horry County Board of Education released in reference to Dr. Rick Maxey's evaluation.

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Carolina Forest High School’s Harrison Clinton claims two state swimming titles

Clinton claimed two state titles for 100 Yard Breaststroke and 100 Yard Butterfly.

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Anderson Wins Palmetto Gold for Nursing

Michelle Anderson, Kingston Elementary, named 2020 Palmetto Gold Award Winner by the South Carolina Nurses Foundation, Inc

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HCS continues to increase its lead on the pass rate for Advanced Placement Exams

Newly-released data from College Board reports that HCS students increased their overall pass rate.

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Horry County Schools SAT composite surpasses the national average; test takers increase to 57 percent

SAT results for the senior class of 2020 show that HCS continues to outpace the national average.

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Aynor Middle School Receives Distinguished Arts Program Grant

The South Carolina Department of Education awarded Aynor Middle School with a Distinguished Arts Program Grant.

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Eight HCS students named National Merit Semifinalists

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the names of eight Horry County Schools students as Semifinalists.

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Horry County Schools was ranked #2 in the state of South Carolina as being one of America’s best employers!

Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to pinpoint those organizations.

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