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The Aiken Scholars Academy Selection Committee has named its third cohort of 50 freshman students. The school’s vision is to create an environment that focuses on the whole student where they facilitate the learning process in order to build the knowledge and skills geared towards preparing scholars for their future. “We will accomplish this by providing scholars with a unique educational experience immersed in the college atmosphere,” said Martha Messick, Principal. In collaboration with the University of South Carolina Aiken, ASA provides a high-quality education through rigorous high school and college coursework in a nurturing and supportive learning environment to prepare scholars for entrance into an ever-changing and advanced society.

The students who will make up the 2020-2021 freshman class are: Makenzie Abbott, Schofield Middle; Jayden Rhys Avancena, Leavelle McCampbell Middle; Brandon Avery, Horsecreek Academy;  Sanja Becnel, Paul Knox Middle; Mary Burns, St. Mary's School; Seth Cameron, LBC Middle; Austin Castor, Horsecreek Academy; Kyndal Chipley, LBC Middle; Kailyn Coffey, Leavelle McCampbell Middle; Claire Collum, Mead Hall Episcopal; Laura Cutler, Schofield Middle; Cameron Downs, North Augusta Middle; Lathan Garland, Kennedy Middle; William Gibson, Kennedy Middle; Keanan Graham, Kennedy Middle; Kyle Hurley, North Augusta Middle; Richard Hutto, Schofield Middle; Angela James, Paul Knox Middle; Kezia Jones, Schofield Middle; Nico Kyles, Horsecreek Academy; John Kenneweg, Kennedy Middle; Carolina Martin, Kennedy Middle; Alyssa Mclaurin, A.L. Corbett Middle; Brinlee Moore, Leavelle McCampbell Middle; Connor Morris, Paul Knox Middle; Briana Nabriat, Leavelle McCampbell Middle; Mara Newman, LBC Middle; Ariyanna Oliver, LBC Middle; Olivia O'shields, North Augusta Middle; Judith Osorio, Leavelle McCampbell Middle; Peyton Owenby, Leavelle McCampbell Middle; Siddh Patel, Kennedy Middle; Colette Pieters, Kennedy Middle; Raylene Pruett, New Ellenton Middle STEAM Magnet; Sophia Ready, LBC Middle; Johnny Richardson, Horsecreek Academy; Bailey Savage, Schofield Middle; James Saxon, Kennedy Middle; Deanna Smith, North Augusta Middle; Wyatt Spann, Tall Pines STEM Academy; Hailey Spondike, Kennedy Middle; Caleb Storm, Leavelle McCampbell Middle; Zaiid Stroman, New Ellenton Middle STEAM Magnet; Haruka Suri, Kennedy Middle; Rafael Vargas, St. Mary's School; Mckenzi Walcott, Kennedy Middle; Lukas Willard, LBC Middle; Camron Williams, North Augusta Middle; Tamie Yang, Leavelle McCampbell Middle; Maggie Zheng, North Augusta Middle.

The new cohort of Scholars will be welcomed with individual on-boarding meetings beginning in mid-July and have the opportunity to participate in Freshman Orientation tentatively scheduled for August 13^th. The school is excited to welcome 50 new students and their parents to the ASA family this fall!