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This past school year, HCS students read 68 million pages, and they're still going strong. They've already logged around 900 thousand pages this summer, and there's plenty of summer left. Don't forget to participate in our Summer Reading Challenge and log your pages in Beanstack ASAP!

After three students from Ten Oaks Middle won first place at the state-level National History Day competition for their group project, they took their performance, titled “The Lowell Mill Girls: Threads of Revolution,” to the University of Maryland for the national competition. There, they won the Outstanding Entry from South Carolina Award. Congratulations, Manuella Bastos, Ella Martire, and Kalli Peslis!

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded Horry County Schools the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.

Horry County Schools named Jimmy Bailey the new principal at Conway High School. Mr. Bailey has been an assistant principal at Carolina Forest High School and will begin his new position on July 1, 2026.

Horry County Schools named Jeremy Rich the new executive director of secondary schools. Mr. Rich has been the principal at Socastee High School since 2017 and will begin his new position on July 1, 2026. The hiring process to select the new principal at Socastee High School will begin immediately in preparation for the 2026-2027 school year.

Discover HCS' plans to reduce screen-time and promote balanced, engaging learning experiences in our classrooms.

Healthcare careers are among the thousands of high-demand jobs in our state that require training that our current system isn’t producing rapidly enough—a concerning issue often referred to as the “Skills Gap.”

Horry County Schools is working every day to narrow the Skills Gap, which is why we are pleased to announce our partnership with Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) and McLeod Health Loris to bring a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program to the Loris community, expanding access to healthcare career pathways for students in rural northern Horry County. Hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics often rely on Certified Nursing Assistants, and this partnership specifically addresses the urgent need for healthcare professionals in our communities.

Ten Oaks Middle School is proud to announce that eighth-grade students Perla Diza Vargas and Andrea Chavez Garcia have been selected to present their National History Day website at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

Perla and Andrea are among just 12 student entries from across the United States chosen to participate in this special showcase hosted by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Foundation. Their project will be featured alongside exemplary student work from across the nation.

The Horry County Board of Education named April Scott the new Deputy Chief Academic Officer. Ms. Scott has been the executive director of secondary schools since July 1, 2018, and will begin her new position on July 1, 2026.

At its recent "A Taste For Learning" event, Coastal Carolina University's Spadoni College of Education and Social Sciences honored two HCS staff members. Faculty and staff members from each of the college's departments selected honorees who have made a meaningful difference in the community through their innovative, visionary, and collaborative work.

The Horry County Board of Education named Michael Hucks the new Executive Director of Technology. Mr. Hucks comes to HCS after almost two decades of service at Horry Telephone Cooperative, where he gained extensive experience in network infrastructure, cybersecurity, and IT leadership.

The Horry County Board of Education named Jennifer Mundy the new principal at Ocean Bay Middle School, beginning the 2026-2027 school year. Ms. Mundy is currently the assistant principal at Ocean Bay Middle School and will begin her new position on July 1, 2026.

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

A total of 30 projects submitted by 56 students have ranked in the top three in their categories.

Congratulations to all these outstanding student-historians for addressing this powerful theme in such powerful ways!

April Troglauer, the orchestra director at Aynor Middle School was honored in School Band & Orchestra Plus (SBO+) Magazine's May issue

Myrtle Beach High School’s Julian “JJ” Brown claimed his second state championship at the 2026 SCHSL State Track and Field Championships, winning the Class AAAAA Division 2 Boys Long Jump title.

Congratulations to Julian “JJ” Brown on another outstanding accomplishment and for proudly representing Myrtle Beach High School and Horry County Schools.

Myrtle Beach High School’s Julian “JJ” Brown earned a state championship at the 2026 SCHSL State Track and Field Championships, capturing the Class AAAAA Division 2 Boys High Jump title.

Congratulations to Julian “JJ” Brown on an outstanding accomplishment and for proudly representing Myrtle Beach High School and Horry County Schools on the state stage.

Green Sea Floyds High School’s Blakeley Mincey captured a state championship at the 2026 SCHSL State Track and Field Championships, earning the Class A Boys 3200 Meter title.

Congratulations to Blakeley on an incredible accomplishment and for proudly representing Green Sea Floyds High School and Horry County Schools.

Green Sea Floyds High School’s Tanisha Myers earned a state championship at the 2026 SCHSL State Track and Field Championships, capturing the Class A Girls Triple Jump title.

Congratulations to Tanisha on an incredible accomplishment and for proudly representing Green Sea Floyds High School and Horry County Schools.

Green Sea Floyds High School’s Tanisha Myers, My’Asia Nesmith, Nelly Clark, and Janyrah McCloed captured a state championship at the 2026 SCHSL State Track and Field Championships, winning the Class A Girls 4x400 Meter Relay title.

Congratulations to Tanisha, My’Asia, Nelly, and Janyrah on an incredible achievement and for proudly representing Green Sea Floyds High School and Horry County Schools on the state stage.

St. James High School’s Jefferson Sterling earned a state championship at the 2026 SCHSL State Track and Field Championships, winning the Class AAAAA Division 2 Boys Discus title.

Congratulations to Jefferson on an outstanding achievement and for proudly representing St. James High School and Horry County Schools on the state stage.

North Myrtle Beach High School’s Dylan Kempf earned a state championship at the 2026 SCHSL State Track and Field Championships, capturing the Class AAAAA Division 2 Boys Pole Vault title.

Congratulations to Dylan on an outstanding accomplishment and for proudly representing North Myrtle Beach High School and Horry County Schools on the state stage.

Myrtle Beach High School’s Aaliyah Livingston earned a state championship at the 2026 SCHSL State Track and Field Championships, capturing the Class AAAAA Division 2 Girls High Jump title.

Congratulations to Aaliyah on an outstanding achievement and for proudly representing Myrtle Beach High School and Horry County Schools on the state stage.

Green Sea Floyds High School’s Judah Lee earned a state championship at the 2026 SCHSL State Track and Field Championships, capturing the Class A Boys Long Jump title.

Congratulations to Judah on an incredible accomplishment and for proudly representing Green Sea Floyds High School and Horry County Schools on the state stage.

St. James High School’s Kaylee Kearney earned a state championship at the 2026 SCHSL State Track and Field Championships, winning the Class AAAAA Division 2 Girls Long Jump title.

Congratulations to Kaylee on an outstanding accomplishment and for proudly representing St. James High School and Horry County Schools on the state stage.