Aiken High School (South Carolina)

Public school in Aiken, South Carolina, United States

Aiken High School is a four-year public high school located in Aiken, South Carolina, United States.

History

Aiken High School was founded in 1888 by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, and named Aiken Institute. In 1935, the name was changed to Aiken High School. In 1955, Windsor High School of Windsor, South Carolina consolidated with Aiken High School.^[2]

Athletics

State championships

• Basketball - Girls: 1975^[3]
• Football: 1992^[4]
• Golf - Boys: 1952, 1953, 1975^[5]
• Tennis - Boys: 1996^[6]
• Track - Boys: 1950^[7]
• Volleyball: 2010, 2016, 2022^[8]

Notable alumni

• William Perry – National Football League (NFL) player
• Jamal Reynolds – NFL player
• Leon Lott, commander of the South Carolina State Guard and Sheriff of Richland County, South Carolina

See also

• List of high schools in South Carolina

References

1. "Aiken High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
2. "History of Aiken High School".
3. SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Basketball - Girls
4. SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Football
5. SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Golf - Boys
6. SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Tennis - Boys
7. SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Track - Boys
8. SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Volleyball

External links

• Aiken HS homepage