💙 Mr. Manning is a longtime Kershaw County educator with over 28 years of experience, and he jumped right in on his first day today with incredible enthusiasm. He’s passionate about teamwork, strong school culture, and keeping the focus on what matters most—our teachers and our students.
💛 We are also incredibly grateful to Mrs. Joanna Eichelberger, who came to support HCAK this fall from HCA Aiken. She provided steady leadership during an important time, and she will now return to her full-time role at HCA Aiken. We are so thankful for everything she helped put in place.
Click below to read the full leadership announcement and learn more about Mr. Manning’s background and vision for HCA-Kershaw.👇
https://5il.co/3scdr
From celebrating our Honor Roll students with sweet treats to honoring our amazing veterans — it’s been a week full of pride, joy, and community! 💙❤️🤍
🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day! 🇺🇸
Today we honor and celebrate every Veteran — including our very own special HCAK Veterans. ❤️🤍💙 We are so thankful for your service, sacrifice, and dedication to our country. Here’s our special thank you video to show just how much we appreciate you!
P.S. Don’t forget about our Veterans Day Drive-Through Parade starting at 1:00 PM! Please be in line by 12:45 PM — we can’t wait to see you there and celebrate our heroes together! 🇺🇸
📢 HCA Kershaw Families,
We wanted to share a quick reminder following the message sent via email yesterday. The electrical company will be completing mandatory maintenance on our transformer Monday, November 10, so students will have an e-learning day instead of attending in person.
📚 What to know:
Paper learning packets will go home Friday, November 7
Students will complete about 30 minutes each of ELA, Math, and Science/Social Studies
Teachers will hold digital office hours 9–11 AM Monday via email or ClassDojo
Thank you for your understanding and support as we work through this maintenance safely! 💙
This Sunday, November 9th at the HCAK Campus (1543 Malvern Hill Drive, Camden, SC 29020) for an afternoon full of color, music, and fun!
🕑 Time: 2:00–5:00 PM
🎉 Activities: Fun Run, games, live music, and family fun!
💵 Cost: Free for kids and spectators | $5 for participating adults and community members
Come ready to run, laugh, and make some colorful memories! 🌈
We’re thrilled to introduce and welcome our new Horse Creek Academy Kershaw Board Members! 🙌👏 A huge thank you to our new board members for stepping into this important role — we are so excited for all that’s ahead!
Please join us in congratulating:
⭐ Craig Smith
⭐ Steve Spencer
⭐ Jon Monferdini
⭐ Eddie Frazier
⭐ Douglas Jaumann
⭐ Ronna Creed
⭐ Barbara Owens
Each of these incredible leaders brings passion, and a heart for our students and community💙 Their dedication will help guide HCAK as we continue to grow, and create amazing opportunities for our students! 🌟
We’re partnering with Food for the Soul to collect food and supplies for those in need! 💕 Join us Nov. 3rd–Nov. 20th by dropping off your non-perishable items in your building’s hallway.
Choose your team: 🧡 Clemson or ❤️ Carolina!
The winning team will get to wear their team colors on Nov. 21st!
Let’s spread kindness, show school spirit, and make a difference together! 💪
🇺🇸 HCAK Families! 🇺🇸
We invite you to join us for our Veterans Day Parade on November 11th at 1:00 PM here on our HCAK campus!
We would love to honor all of our HCAK family members who have served. If you or a loved one is a veteran and would like to be recognized, please email your name and branch of Military to gholland@hcakershaw.net by Tuesday, November 4th.
Let’s come together to celebrate and thank those who have bravely served our country. ❤️💙
🎃👻 Happy Halloween, HCAK! 👻🎃
Our halls are filled with costumes, candy, and lots of spooky fun today! 🧡🖤
We hope everyone has a safe, sweet, and spooktacular Halloween!
✨ Meet our amazing Board Member Nominees! ✨
Get to know the incredible individuals who are ready to serve and support HCAK through their leadership and dedication. 💙👏 We’re so thankful for their commitment to our school community!
Linked here: https://5il.co/3rhua
Have your voice heard—this week is your chance to register to vote in our HCAK Board election.
✅ Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/r9KWZ36EnS
They hosted it to get everyone excited for our upcoming Color Run on November 9th (details will be in the newsletter!). The highlight of the day? Watching our Lead Learner get sprayed with paint — the students loved it! 🎨
It was a great way to kick off the fun ahead.
If you’re passionate about supporting our school and helping shape the future of HCAK, we’d love for you to apply!
🗓️ Apply now through October 20th at 11:59 PM
📋 Submit your form here: https://forms.office.com/r/rBKN7GLUtd
Note: The form says 4 board members elected but we are now electing 6! 😊
We hope everyone joins in and shows off their school pride all week long!
Note: We’ve added two bonus days before our official Spirit Week for some extra fun — don’t miss out! 🎉
Check out this awesome article about HCAK!
We’re so thankful for our incredible community and all the love and support you’ve shown since Horse Creek Academy Kershaw opened its doors💙 Our Stallion family is growing, and we couldn’t do it without you. Thank you for believing in our vision and helping make our school feel like home. 🐴✨
https://kccurrent.com/2025/10/08/horse-creek-academy-kershaw-opens-as-new-charter-school-in-camden/?utm_source=brevo&utm_campaign=Kershaw+County+Current+10092025&utm_medium=email&fbclid=IwY2xjawNZwKpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF1dTI3Nk1lbVVFSjZvVnluAR7PnsINL-Cy12jNXmfRL-_iWB3wxQ3PQkzV4v6MIKsAGj3Wf2KyiNlt96hh9Q_aem_cBOFux7fL9Kw87fzlvavMw
We hope everyone enjoyed seeing all the hard work our students have been doing. Their creativity, effort, and dedication truly shined last night, and we are so grateful for the support of our families and community.
Thank you for celebrating our students with us. They make us proud every single day! 💙
🥉 Luciana Patacca (2nd grade, Mrs. Nelson’s class) – Girls 60lb, 3rd place
🥇 Ayden Williams (5th grade, Mr. Roach’s class) – 10U 65lb, 1st place
We are so proud of your hard work and dedication! 💙
Happy Monday! 🎉 We’re just about to head into Break Week—don’t forget there will be no school Monday, October 6 through Friday, October 10.
In the meantime, make sure to check out this week’s newsletter 👉 https://5il.co/3qf8z
Have a great night!
The Horse Creek Academy Kershaw app is here — putting everything you need right in your pocket. From events and news to staff contacts, documents, and more, it’s all just a tap away.
👉 Download now from the App Store or Google Play — just search HCA Kershaw.
✅ Don’t forget to enable notifications so you can get real-time updates and messages straight to your phone!
Just like HCA Kershaw itself, the app will continue to grow and improve every day — becoming bigger, better, and more useful as we go through the school year.
Welcome to faster, easier, and more connected communication with HCA Kershaw. 💙💛
#WeAreTheVillage #HCAKershaw #StayConnected
HCAK is hosting a school-wide candy drive from October 1st-October 24th! The top three classes with the most candy donations will win a pizza party 🎉 Just bring your candy to your classroom, and your teacher will pass it along to our candy counters.
🎃 Celebrate with Us!
Join us at the 2025 Jack-O’-Lantern Jamboree Trunk or Treat hosted by Kershaw County Parks & Rec and Mid Carolina Credit Union.
📅 Date: Saturday, October 25
⏰ Time: 5:00 – 6:30 PM
📍 Location: 70 Innovation Way, Camden, SC 29020
Come enjoy the event, show off your awesome costumes, and celebrate with our HCAK family! 💛
