Welcome to the HCAK family, Mrs. Kristel Grubbs! 🧪🌟
We’re excited to have our new 6th Grade Science teacher on board and can’t wait for a year full of discovery, experiments, and hands-on learning! 🔬📚
We’re excited to have our new 6th Grade Science teacher on board and can’t wait for a year full of discovery, experiments, and hands-on learning! 🔬📚
✨ Meet Ms. Simone Holmes – SPED Assistant
Ms. Holmes loves DIY projects!
🍪 Favorite Treat: Anything with Oreo
📖 Favorite Saying: “Curious minds, happy hearts, and classroom magic!”
Ms. Holmes loves DIY projects!
🍪 Favorite Treat: Anything with Oreo
📖 Favorite Saying: “Curious minds, happy hearts, and classroom magic!”

Get ready for the Rodeo Round Up at Horse Creek Academy Kershaw this Thursday from 5:30-7:30pm! 🤠
Here’s a map of the event to help you find where each activity will be happening around campus! From games and inflatables to the petting zoo, food, and more—there’s something for everyone!
Thinking about joining the HCAK family? You can even enroll while you’re on campus — or apply now at hcakershaw.net☺️
Photo by: Bowtie Photography
We can’t wait to see everyone there! 🐎🎉
Here’s a map of the event to help you find where each activity will be happening around campus! From games and inflatables to the petting zoo, food, and more—there’s something for everyone!
Thinking about joining the HCAK family? You can even enroll while you’re on campus — or apply now at hcakershaw.net☺️
Photo by: Bowtie Photography
We can’t wait to see everyone there! 🐎🎉

🎶 Meet Ms. Caymen Truesdale – SPED Assistant
Ms. Truesdale loves listening to music.
🍰 Favorite Treat: Little Debbie cakes
📖 Favorite Quote: “There is no place you can be that isn't where you're meant to be.” – The Beatles
She helps students feel right where they belong.
Ms. Truesdale loves listening to music.
🍰 Favorite Treat: Little Debbie cakes
📖 Favorite Quote: “There is no place you can be that isn't where you're meant to be.” – The Beatles
She helps students feel right where they belong.

🍕 Fractions never tasted so good!
Our 3rd graders wrapped up their fraction unit with a fun project and a well-earned pizza party!
Our 3rd graders wrapped up their fraction unit with a fun project and a well-earned pizza party!




✂️ Meet Mrs. Candice Priebe – Kindergarten
Crafting and traveling with family are just a few of Mrs. Priebe’s favorite things!
🍫 Favorite Treat: Chocolate
📖 Favorite Quote: “Let all that you do be done in love.”
Crafting and traveling with family are just a few of Mrs. Priebe’s favorite things!
🍫 Favorite Treat: Chocolate
📖 Favorite Quote: “Let all that you do be done in love.”

📚 Meet Jenn Parker- SPED Assistant
When not supporting students, she enjoys reading.
🍫 Favorite Treat: Reese’s
📖 Favorite Quote: “As long as you're learning, you're not failing.” – Bob Ross
We’re grateful for her dedication and heart for helping every student grow!
When not supporting students, she enjoys reading.
🍫 Favorite Treat: Reese’s
📖 Favorite Quote: “As long as you're learning, you're not failing.” – Bob Ross
We’re grateful for her dedication and heart for helping every student grow!

🌊 Meet Mrs. Bethany Yarborough – 3rd Grade
Mrs. Yarborough loves relaxing with a good book while reading on the beach!
🍪 Favorite Treat: Chocolate chip cookies
📖 Favorite Quote: “When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.”
Mrs. Yarborough loves relaxing with a good book while reading on the beach!
🍪 Favorite Treat: Chocolate chip cookies
📖 Favorite Quote: “When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.”

🐓 VS 🐅
They may be rivals on game day… but in kindergarten, they’re all on the same team 💛📚🏈
They may be rivals on game day… but in kindergarten, they’re all on the same team 💛📚🏈

📸 Meet Mrs. Grasyn Gandy – Community Relations Director
Grasyn helps share the HCAK story and build strong connections with our families and community. 💙 Beyond her work at HCAK, she loves capturing moments through photography!
🍰 Favorite Treat: Red velvet cake
📖 Favorite Quote: “In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety.” – Abraham Maslow
Grasyn helps share the HCAK story and build strong connections with our families and community. 💙 Beyond her work at HCAK, she loves capturing moments through photography!
🍰 Favorite Treat: Red velvet cake
📖 Favorite Quote: “In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety.” – Abraham Maslow

A huge thank you to Camden Military Academy for visiting Horse Creek Academy and reading to our students as we celebrated Read Across America Week! 📚✨
Our Stallions loved having you on campus and sharing the joy of reading together. We are so grateful for your time, leadership, and the positive example you set for our students. Thank you for helping us make this week extra special! 💙
Our Stallions loved having you on campus and sharing the joy of reading together. We are so grateful for your time, leadership, and the positive example you set for our students. Thank you for helping us make this week extra special! 💙





🏈 Meet Mrs. Loren Carmon – 4th Grade
Mrs. Carmon loves cheering on the Gamecocks, spending time with family, and curling up with a good book.
🍰 Favorite Treat: Dark chocolate or red velvet cake with cream cheese icing
📖 Favorite Quote: “Attitude reflects leadership, captain.” – Remember the Titans
Mrs. Carmon loves cheering on the Gamecocks, spending time with family, and curling up with a good book.
🍰 Favorite Treat: Dark chocolate or red velvet cake with cream cheese icing
📖 Favorite Quote: “Attitude reflects leadership, captain.” – Remember the Titans

We’re excited to welcome Patricia Miles to our team for the 2026–2027 school year!
Mrs. Miles will be joining us as a 5th Grade Teacher, and we are so thrilled to have her become part of our school family. We can’t wait to see the leadership, learning, and inspiration she’ll bring to our students 💛
Mrs. Miles will be joining us as a 5th Grade Teacher, and we are so thrilled to have her become part of our school family. We can’t wait to see the leadership, learning, and inspiration she’ll bring to our students 💛

This is why we’re here 💛
It’s the hugs, the trust, and the little moments that remind us our school is one big family!! PS: We love Mrs. Truesdale☺️
It’s the hugs, the trust, and the little moments that remind us our school is one big family!! PS: We love Mrs. Truesdale☺️

Mrs. Cunningham’s 1st graders have been hard at work exploring the wild world of animal habitats! 🐾🌎
From forests to oceans, these young scientists created amazing projects showcasing where animals live and how they survive. We love seeing their creativity and curiosity come to life! 🦊🐢🌿
From forests to oceans, these young scientists created amazing projects showcasing where animals live and how they survive. We love seeing their creativity and curiosity come to life! 🦊🐢🌿






We’re excited to welcome Heather Moseley to our team for the 2026–2027 school year!
Mrs. Moseley will be joining us as a Resource Teacher, and we are so excited for her to become part of our school family. We can’t wait to see the support and encouragement she’ll bring to our students 💛
Mrs. Moseley will be joining us as a Resource Teacher, and we are so excited for her to become part of our school family. We can’t wait to see the support and encouragement she’ll bring to our students 💛

🥾 Meet Mr. Kevin Roach – 5th Grade
Mr. Roach enjoys hiking and cooking.
🥤 Favorite Treat: Milkshakes
📖 Favorite Quote: Ubuntu: “I am because we are.”
Mr. Roach will also be moving up to teach 6th grade for the 26-27 school year!
Mr. Roach enjoys hiking and cooking.
🥤 Favorite Treat: Milkshakes
📖 Favorite Quote: Ubuntu: “I am because we are.”
Mr. Roach will also be moving up to teach 6th grade for the 26-27 school year!

🍫 Meet Mrs. Becky Ribelin – 3rd Grade
Mrs. Ribelin loves reading, baking, and enjoying beautiful sunsets.
🍫 Favorite Treat: Anything chocolate
📖 Favorite Quote: “Children do not care how much you know until they know how much you care.” – Theodore Roosevelt
Her students know how much she cares!
Mrs. Ribelin loves reading, baking, and enjoying beautiful sunsets.
🍫 Favorite Treat: Anything chocolate
📖 Favorite Quote: “Children do not care how much you know until they know how much you care.” – Theodore Roosevelt
Her students know how much she cares!

We’re excited to welcome April Dixon to our team for the 2026–2027 school year!
Mrs. Dixon will be joining us as our Literacy Coach and MTSS Coordinator, and we are so excited for her to become part of our school family. We can’t wait to see the impact she’ll make supporting both our students and staff 💛
Mrs. Dixon will be joining us as our Literacy Coach and MTSS Coordinator, and we are so excited for her to become part of our school family. We can’t wait to see the impact she’ll make supporting both our students and staff 💛

Mr. Roach’s 5th graders are wrapping up their Art Unit in the most colorful way! 🎨
Inspired by the vibrant, abstract style of Alma Thomas, students created their own exuberant collages — full of creativity, bold color, and big imagination. We love seeing our young artists bring their masterpieces to life!
Inspired by the vibrant, abstract style of Alma Thomas, students created their own exuberant collages — full of creativity, bold color, and big imagination. We love seeing our young artists bring their masterpieces to life!




