Flora Update
The Latest News and Information from AC Flora High School
Upcoming Events
Friday, February 2- Job Shadowing Day (see more information below)
Friday, February 16-Professional Development Day (No school for students)
Monday, February 19- President's Day Holiday
AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award
A. C. Flora has earned the College Board's AP Computer Science Female Diversity award.
Schools receiving the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award have achieved either 50% or higher female exam taker representation in one of or both AP computer science courses, or a percentage of female computer science exam takers that meets or exceeds that of the school’s female population. This award acknowledges 1,127 schools for their work toward equal gender representation during the 2022-23 school year. A. C. Flora is one of only 834 schools to be recognized for achieving this important result in AP Computer Science Principles.
MLK Dream Keeper Award Recipients
Congratulations to Noah Kelson and Jordan Knapper, our winners of the MLK Dream Keeper Award Scholarship. The Dream Keeper Award was established by former Councilman E.W. Cromartie, II. The award recognizes exemplary displays of committed service to the tenets of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) Meetings
IGP course selection sheets can be found here. Forms are subject to change.
Please contact your student's counselor if you have any questions.
February 2 is Job Shadowing Day
Friday, February 2, will be Richland One's district-wide job shadowing day. Please stop by the guidance office (or print on your own) to pick up a packet. Return the forms to guidance by Wednesday, January 31.
From School Counseling:
Upcoming college visits:
Friday, January 19 - NC State University (both lunches)
Tuesday, January 30- Columbia International University - Flight Time, Guidance college room
Click here for the latest scholarship list.
Class of 2025
Each year the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, the University of Virginia, North Carolina State University, and Davidson College, ask high schools to nominate a limited number of students for institutional scholarships.
This is a competitive scholarship process and nominees need to agree to apply to the university prior to being nominated. With this in mind, we are asking that you let us know what institutional scholarships you may be interested in being nominated for during the 2024-2025 school year. If you are a nominee, you will be required to complete an additional scholarship application and apply to that particular university.
Please note that all students requesting to be nominated will have their academic, community and school service, and leadership roles reviewed by a committee to determine the best nominee for each award. Please complete this form to let us know the awards that you may be interested in and answer all questions about yourself listed. All forms need to be completed by Monday, March 4, 2024 at noon. Completion of this form DOES NOT guarantee nomination for any award listed.
Taylor Watford Foundation Scholarship
The Taylor Watford Foundation is a non-profit organization in Cayce, South Carolina, that fights against substance abuse and supports mental health. The foundation is offering a scholarship opportunity. Please click here for more information. Scholarship Application Form requires a Google login.
Are you planning to major in Education?
Please click here for more information about a one-time $2500 scholarship offered by Richland One.
Interested in Virtual School for 2024-25?
FAFSA Night- Date Change!
FAFSA night will be Thursday, February 8, at 6 p.m. in the ACF Theatre. Please click here by Tuesday, January 23, at 4 p.m. to let us know if you will be attending.
From the PTSO
Don't forget spirit night! On Tuesday, January 23, visit Chipotle on Forest Drive from 4-8 p.m. A third of your purchase will go to AC Flora’s PTSO. For in-person orders, just show the flyer, either printed or on your phone. For online orders, use the code. See you there!
Please join us!
To join and support the PTSO’s ongoing efforts in the AC Flora community, please visit the following links:
As a Business Partner, you can promote your business to the large AC Flora community. We have expanded our promotion opportunities this year and accept Business Partner applications on a rolling basis with no due date.
Yearbook Reminder
Friday, January 26, 2024, is the last day to pre-order/personalize yearbooks. On January 27, yearbooks only will be available while supplies last and the price will be $95. Click here to order.
Tonight and Tomorrow! Mean Girls
Plan to attend one of the final two performances of Mean Girls: High School Version from Thursday, January 18 or Friday, January 19 at 6 p.m. in the Flora Theater. Based on the film by Tina Fey, our musical follows Cady Heron, the daughter of 2 biologists that was raised in Kenya. Come see this "cautionary tale" of high school!
Click here to purchase tickets.
Register Now! The Falcon Cup Golf Tournament
The AC Flora softball team is hosting its first golf tournament on March 6, 2024, to help raise funding to build a roof over their batting cage and for field maintenance equipment. The tournament will be held at The Spur at Northwoods Golf Course. Online registration is available to 4-person teams and to buy Hole Sponsorships. Click here for more information. Your participation would be greatly appreciated.
Questions? Contact Coach Marlow at james.marlow@richlandone.org.
Go Falcons!
Baseball Fundraiser and Auction
Don't miss the annual Baseball Party and Fundraiser on Saturday, February 3, 7 p.m., at the Gregg Park Clubhouse. Don’t miss out on a fun evening with music, food and fabulous auction items. For returning Falcon Families, tickets for the event are: $50/couple, $30/single and $35 at the door. Guests are welcome to join this fun evening by purchasing tickets for $60/couple. Attendees must be 21 years or older. Click here to register.
Class Ring Delivery
Jostens will deliver class rings Thursday, January 25, in the front lobby. Balances must be paid in full to receive your ring.
Register for the January ASVAB
If you haven’t already taken the ASVAB, please register ASAP! The test will be administered on Wednesday, January 24, at 8 am in the library. It measures aptitude and acquired skills used to help predict future academic and occupational success. Also, taking the ASVAB is a major component of the Career-ready prerequisites. You can also access schoology to register. Please contact JROTC instructors with questions.
2024 AC Flora vs Dreher Alumni Basketball Games
Don’t miss out on the 2024 AC Flora vs Dreher Alumni Games on Saturday, January 27, at AC Flora.
Doors open at 12:30 pm. Women tipoff at 1pm, and the Men tipoff at 3pm. Online tickets are $7 or you can purchase tickets at the door for $10. Kids 8 & under are free, and concessions will be available.
Tickets may be purchased here.
After School Tutoring and Study Hall
Take advantage of this opportunity! Monday- Thursdays, Coach Moore hosts after-school study hall and tutoring.
Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Location: library
Monday: Study Hall only
Tuesday: English, Math, Science, Spanish, Social Studies, Web Page Design, Computer Science, Personal Finance
Wednesday: Social Studies, Spanish, Math
Thursday: Social Studies, Spanish, Science, Math
Athletics Schedule
2023-2024 Falcon Business Partners:
Falcon Gold
Water Worx Pros
Falcon Silver
Freeway Music
Shives Funeral Home
Two Men and a Truck
Catalyst Architects
Brandon Davidson Interiors
Falcon Bronze
South State Bank
HLJ Creative
Brabham Griffin Insurance
Scooters Coffee
Hobbs Group Advisors, LLC
Falcon Friend
Bokesch & Tipton, LLC
Big Red Box
Bradley Insurance Group
Results Fitness
Contact Us
Email: jennifer.collins@richlandone.org
Website: https://www.richlandone.org/Domain/45
Location: 1 Falcon Drive, Columbia, SC, USA
Phone: 803-738-7300
Twitter: @acflorahigh