8th grade students can order a t-shirt from the school listing allthat may be worn during 8th grade field day. All forms must be turned in by May 17th. Please click here for more information.

Are you interested in joining the lady cougar's volleyball team? Click here for information about the spring workout schedule for next school year!

Hughes Academy's Battle of the Brains Team finished the season in the Final 4. The BOB team lost to St. Paul's of Spartanburg County 76-75 in the semi-finals. The Battle of the Brains team will travel to New Orleans, Louisiana on May 23-28, 2013 to compete for the third time at the National Academic Competition. This is Hughes Academy's fourth year in the Battle of the Brains. The team is 11-3 overall and won the championship in 2011. Team members that competed are William Taylor Henderson, Michael Cox, and Devin Kelly. The team sponsors are Sharon Merck, 8th grade math teacher and guidance counselors Anne-Marie Armstrong and Dr. Shay Knight.

Hughes Academy was well represented last night during the Bi-lo Center’s Invention Convention Awards Ceremony. Our students won 1st Place and 2nd Place for the Sixth Grade. Shreya Thammana and Alka Manoj won 1st Place with their invention – Mirro-Loco 2013 and Christopher Cameron won 2nd Place with his invention – Sonic Item Locator (See attached pictures). This is a wonderful accomplishment as there are hundreds of projects from all over the Upstate and the competition is stiff. It is good to be a Cougar!!!

Magnet applications for next year, 2013-14 are now available. Please use the link above to download and print the application and to see the FAQ document. Also, please read through the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to get a better understanding of the magnet process. Although it is always a good idea to apply early, the last day for submitting a magnet application for the 2013-14 academic year is July 24, 2013 at 12:00 noon. All applications must be submitted during this window of time to be considered in Round 1. A new change this year is that the application is different for each level; elementary, middle and high school. Be sure to use the correct application.

Parent tours for prospective magnet students are now available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. or 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Tours must be scheduled through the magnet coordinator. Please contact Lorie Thibodeaux by e-mail at lthibode@greenville.k12.sc.us or call 355-6224.

To view the latest information on the magnet academies within the Greenville county school district, please click here.

The students at Hughes Academy have under taken a major cross-curriculum project on creating an organic garden in collaboration with Furman University. All students involved will be charged with the task of planning, building, and growing all aspects of this organic garden. To find continuous updated information about this project, please click here for more details!