Ms. Cindi Stines

cstines@horrycountyschools.net

843-293-71300

Mrs. Christine Gifford

cgifford@horrycountyschools.net

AP Office: 843-293-2513 ext 713224

Athletics Office: 843-293-2513 ext 713178

Ms. Paige Connors

pconnors@horrycountyschools.net

843-293-9061; HCS Internal: 713007

Signing In/Signing out of Students

• Students who arrive after the first bell for the first block (8:25 a.m.) will be marked tardy and are to report to the attendance office to sign in and receive a pass to class.
• Students being checked out of school by their parents prior to the end of the school day are to remain in their classrooms until called by the attendance office.  No student is to wait for their parents in the commons area or in the attendance office for pick-up.
• Parents are not allowed to check out any student between 3:00 p.m and 3:15 p.m.  All early check-outs must occur prior to 3:00 p.m. 

Absences

• An absence is considered excused if a valid medical doctor's written note (with the date & time the student was seen) is provided within 3 school days after the absence.
• An absence for bereavement, due to a death in the student's immediate family, may be excused if an obituary or program of service verifying the death is provided to the attendance clerk within 3 school days after the absence.
• An absence for a nationally recognized religious holiday of the student's faith may be excused if a request is made in writing to the principal and written approval is received prior to the absence.
• A parent may request approval of absence for hardship, in writing, utilizing the Request for Approval form. This form may be obtained from the school's attendance office. The form must be completed and submitted prior to the absence (if the parent has prior knowledge), or within 3 days following the absence. 

Promotion/Retention due to Absences

• In order to receive credit for a class, students may not miss:
• over five (5) unexcused or unverified class periods of a subject in one semester/term, or
• over ten (10) total unexcused or unverified class periods in year-long classes.
• Attendance make-up school is offered each semester for students who need to make up a minimum of three absences per class.  Makeup school is solely for the purpose of obtaining attendance credit.
• Should absences over the five (5) unexcused or unverified in a semester class or over ten (10) unexcused or unverified in a year-long class not be made up, the student will receive an "FA" in the course.  This is a failing mark and remains on the student's transcript unless the absences are made up and cleared in the semester or year of the course. 

  Did You Know?

• Lawful absences are considered medical, judicial, bereavement, and recognized religious holidays.
• Parents and students have daily access to attendance through PowerSchool's Parent Portal, which is a helpful tool to keep up with grades and attendance.
• School privileges, such as school transfers, can be denied due to excessive absences or tardies.
• The school attendance office cannot complete the required paperwork for obtaining a driver's license unless the student is in compliance with the South Carolina Truancy Law.

Mrs. Heather Tucci

htucci@horrycountyschools.net

843-293-9026; HCS Internal: 713004

To View, Monitor and/or Pay Your Student Fees
You can obtain your child's student ID# from your parent powerschool account.
Visit www.mypaymentsplus.com to set up your free account. You can view/monitor and pay fees through your free account.
This includes all fees your child would accrue on campus, except cafeteria fees.

To View Monitor and/or Pay Your Cafeteria Fees
You can obtain your child's student ID# from your parent powerschool account.
Visit www.,myschoolbucks.com to set up your free account. You can view/monitor and pay cafeteria fees through this account.
You can also set up alerts to let you know when the balance is getting low, based on when you want to be notified.
Myschoolbucks.com does not include any other fees on campus.

Mrs. Kathryn Ivey

kivey@horrycountyschools.net

843-293-9035; HCS Internal: 713256

CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE:

Have you had an Address or Telephone Change? Download this form, complete it and return to Mrs. Kathy Ivey or drop off with the Registrar, Miss Meehan. If you've had an address change, a current electric, water, gas bill or lease agreement must be attached as well.

CHANGE OF EMERGENCY CONTACTS:

Do you need to update your emergency contacts? Download this form, complete it and return to Mrs. Kathy Ivey or drop off with the Registrar, Miss Meehan. ONLY the current parent or guardian on file can update emergency contacts.

Mrs. Mary Kirkham

mkirkham@horrycountyschools.net

843-293-9031; HCS Internal: 713250

Withdrawing from Socastee High
If a student is leaving Socastee High, for any reason, that student's parent or guardian is responsible for officially withdrawing the student from the school.  The withdrawal form is to be completed in full and the student is to make sure that all equipment, textbooks, library books, and fees have been cleared prior to the withdrawal being approved.

SHS Withdrawal Form

Transcript, Immunization Request for Current Students and Graduates
www.needmytranscript.com  
Faxes, phone calls, emails are not processed at the school.

Education Verification
www.needmytranscript.com
Faxes, phone calls, emails are not processed at the school.

Requesting Records
If a student has been withdrawn properly from SHS, the new school should fax their official request for records to 843-293-5614 or email to mkirkham@horrycountyschools.net. 

All requests for special education records and 504 plans are to be directed to our HCS Special Education Records Center --  Tel: 843-488-6226; Fax: 843-839-9745 or 843-488-6215.

Miss Dawn Meehan

dmeehan@horrycountyschools.net

843-293-9028; HCS Internal: 713005

Registering at Socastee High:

Registration for New Students - 

All new students to Horry County Schools and Socastee High School must register through the Horry County Schools New Student Registration page.  Please visit HCS's Registration Page for more information.  If you are transferring your student from another Horry County Schools High School you must complete the new student online registration form and submit your current proof of residency along with the form after withdrawing from your current high school. Please note that transfers into Socastee High School for the 2022-2023 school year are only accepted for students who have physically moved into the Socastee High attendance zone.

Registering New Students

• To register your student for school, you will need to complete the online registration form as well as upload the following information at the time of enrollment: 
  • The student’s legal birth certificate, (if born in South Carolina, this must be the long-form, we no longer accept the short form/card);
  • Current immunization records; and,
  • Proof of Residency (POR). Please submit a POR that meets one of the following requirements:
    • A copy of a complete utility bill (electric, natural gas, or water - HTC and/or cell phone bills are not accepted) with nothing ripped off, showing your name and residential service address (not your mailing address). **If you or your family are living with a relative or friend at their address, you will need to submit the Authorization to Reside form completed by them along with a copy of their Proof of Residency;
    • A complete, signed copy of your rental/lease agreement showing the address of the unit; or
    • A copy of your deed of sale or mortgage.
• All students, regardless of age, must be enrolled by a parent or authorized guardian.  If you are an acting guardian, we require legal court/judge-approved proof of guardianship at the time of enrollment.
• Although not necessary at the time of registration, please provide any school transcripts, current grades, report cards, Individual Education Plans, and/or 504 plans your student may have.  This aids in the process of requesting records from your student's former school.

A note on transferring your student from another Horry County High School or an online school:

• If you are transferring your student from another school within Horry County, you will need to upload a copy of your withdrawal form from the high school the student has left and proof of residency for your new residence.
• If you are transferring your student from an online school, you must withdraw your student from the online school prior to enrolling your student.  Students cannot be enrolled in an online school and attend classes at the same time as attending Socastee High except under special circumstances dictated by Horry County Schools, i.e. HCS Virtual School - Flex.

The online registration form can be found here: Socastee High School Registration Form  

Registration for Returning Students at the start of the school year - 

Parents of returning students to HCS for the 23-24 may visit their Parent Portal and follow the instructions provided to register. After logging into the Portal, click on the 2023-2024 Student Registration option at the bottom left side of the computer screen.  

If you have forgotten your login or password, please email SHRegistration@horrycountyschools.net.  Email your name and phone number as well as your student's name and date of birth.  Also, please include your user login if you know it.  This is the fastest way for us to get your password reset for you.

Log in to register here   

Students who attended a District school for a portion of the current school year, yet did not complete the school year at HCS, are required to register as new students.  Please see the registration instructions above.

Transcript Request for Current Students and Graduates
www.needmytranscript.com 
Faxes, phone calls, emails are not processed at the school.

Diploma Copies
Contact the SC Dept of Education for ordering information.
High schools do not keep a copy of your diploma.

Education Verification
www.needmytranscript.com
Faxes, phone calls, emails are not processed at the school.

Requesting Records
If a student has been withdrawn properly from SHS, the new school should fax their official request for records to 843-293-5614 or email to mkirkham@horrycountyschools.net. 

Withdrawing from Socastee High
If a student is leaving Socastee High, for any reason, that student's parent or guardian is responsible for officially withdrawing the student from the school.  The withdrawal form is to be completed in full and the student is to make sure that all equipment, textbooks, library books, and fees have been cleared prior to the withdrawal being approved.

SHS Withdrawal Form

Mrs. Melissa Welch

mwelch001@horrycountyschools.net

843-293-2513 ext 713009

Mr. Angel DeJesus

adejesus@horrycountyschools.net

843-293-9057 or 843-293-2513 ext 713271