HCS Early College High School

🎉 Please join us in welcoming Catherine Gallegos to the HCS Early College High School family!

Catherine brings a passion for teaching, a love for mathematics, and a commitment to building meaningful relationships with students and families. As she begins her 10th year teaching Secondary Mathematics, we are excited for the knowledge, enthusiasm, and dedication she will bring to our Trailblazer community.

Welcome to ECHS, Catherine! We are thrilled to have you join our team as we continue to inspire students where college and career-ready dreams begin. 🔵🟠

🎉 Please join us in welcoming Mr. Michael Rutenberg to the HCS Early College High School family as an Assistant Principal! 🎉

A proud second-generation graduate of Horry County Schools, Mr. Rutenberg brings 30 years of educational experience, including 15 years as a Marine Science teacher and 15 years as a school administrator. His dedication to students, staff, and families, along with his passion for education, makes him a wonderful addition to our Trailblazer community.

Welcome to ECHS, Mr. Rutenberg! We are excited to have you join us as we continue to inspire and empower our students where college and career-ready dreams begin. 🔵🟠

And that's a wrap for the 2025-26 school year! Thank you to our teachers for bringing your talents, energy, and heart to ECHS each day. Because of you, our students feel supported, challenged, and inspired. It is a privilege to work alongside such an exceptional group of educators. We wish you a safe and relaxing summer; you've more than earned it! 🏖️

Mr. Chappell's sophomores presented their business plan projects over the past week. They developed their own business plans, conducted their own research, and created a 20-minute presentation that they delivered to their peers. Their creativity and presentation skills were on full display! Well done, sophomores!

Congratulations to our newest class of Early College Ambassadors! Our Early College Ambassadors are put through a rigorous application process and only the highest scoring students are selected. Being an Early College Ambassador is a tough job but these Trailblazers are up for the challenge! Congratulations!

Eva Abraham
JaZiya Brooks
Abigail Brown
Khloe Donaldson
Isabella Gimenez
Lawson Judy
Zarifa Matkarimova
Pablo Morales Gomez
Juan Mosquera
Marlon Reyes Hernandez
Juve Santos
Khaliana Sayago
LeAnn Sites
Amari Thompson
Lauryn White
Egypt York

Congratulations to Mrs. Farmer's sophomores on their performance on this semester's End-of-Course examinations! The following students earned perfect scores on the exam:

Evan Carr
Kailee Coley
Samuel Cortes
Mariah Davis
Bladen Deavers
Aaden Hazelwood
Daniel Moore
Neal Morris
Ethyn Neilson
Krishawn Smalls
Riley Spivey
Chloe Spoonts
Jimena Trejo-Hernandez
Kendrick Williams

Congratulations to our Students of the Month for May! They exemplify what it means to be a Trailblazer!

9th Grade - Abigail Brown
10th Grade - Isabella Gimenez
11th Grade - Reagan Cox

Congratulations to freshmen, Serenity Brunson and Egypt York for their perfect scores on their English II End-of-Course exams!

Congratulations to Ms. Hecklinger! She is our Teacher of the Month for May! Here's what one of her kids had to say, "I nominated Ms. Hecklinger for Teacher of the Month because no matter the day or mood she is in, she is always giving us her best and she really puts forth the effort to help us succeed. Although she is an amazing teacher, she is also a great friend. She is 100% someone that I know I can talk to about anything whether it's about school or not, she will always make that situation better. Top tier teacher overall."