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Open House at AAST!
You're invited to join us for an Open House and learn about all the wonderful things that AAST has to offer!
Welcome to AAST!
A Cognia STEM certified school!
Congratulations, Ms. Rielly!
Congratulations, Ms. Jodi Rielly, AAST's Teacher of the Year!
Clean Energy and Environmental Engineering Major
Clean Energy students harvesting their garden!
Hands-On Experiences
Core Engineering and Robotics
Work Based Learning Experiences
At AAST, you will have industry standard, work based learning experiences!
Computer Science Major
In the Computer Science major, students learn things like programming TI-84 rovers!
Anatomy and Physiology Pickle Dissection
Advanced Anatomy and Physiology students learning the human body systems through pickle dissection.
News & Announcements
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The Horry County Board of Education is in the final phase of its search for a new superintendent to lead Horry County Schools. The Board will announce the top three finalists at its December 9 meeting.
The public is invited to attend a meet and greet opportunity with the three candidates on the evening of December 10, at Ocean Bay Middle School.
Click the link below for more details.
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Explore our options for high school students and plan to attend one or more of our info nights!
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Horry County Schools’ performance on the 2024 state report cards, based on overall ratings, shows that 36 out of 50 district schools (72%) were rated as Excellent or Good. Of those,14 HCS schools were rated Excellent, while 22 were rated Good. No HCS schools were rated Below Average or Unsatisfactory.
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As part of our ongoing efforts to prioritize the safety and security of our schools, we are implementing a clear backpack protocol for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.
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Aluminum Assault Team 1287
For more than twenty years, AAST's robotics team, Aluminum Assault, has been competing on a national level!
The Game of Life
Trunk or Treat
Teddy Bear Clinic