Florence High School News
July 2016
FHS Offices will be closed during Chromebook Roll-out.
Florence High School Calendar of Events
Access the FHS calendar at the following address. You will need a Google account to be able to view the calendar. All events for FHS are placed on this calendar.
Last Day to Buy Parking Passes
Students who did not buy a parking pass last spring or during the summer sale days will have one last opportunity to purchase parking passes on Tuesday, July 19 in the FHS office from 1-3 p.m. Students must bring their valid driver’s license and a current proof of insurance. Passes are $15.00. All previous school and class fees must be paid in order for a student to purchase a parking pass
FHS Golden Apple Award
The Golden Apple Award is awarded to a Florence High School teacher who personifies exemplary teaching and is a role model for all Florence High School teachers. This prestigious award is determined by a vote of the FHS faculty each spring. The winner for 2015-16 was math teacher, Janet Willingham.
FHS Quarterback Club Information
Your Florence Falcons Varsity Football team received an invitation to compete in the USA 7 on 7 National Championship Tournament in Hoover, Alabama July 14-16. This is a great honor, as the field is comprised of 44 teams from 12 different states. The field consists of regional tournament winners and teams invited by USA Football to compete against the best, Including some teams you might recognize from our schedule (like Whitehaven, Bob Jones & Clay Chalkville). This is a great honor to be selected and an even bigger challenge to play against these great teams. Go support our athletes if you get the opportunity. For more information go to www.7on7.usafootball.com. If you can't be there, you can watch it LiVE on the NFHS Network starting SATURDAY at 9AM CST. Events will also be available for viewing on demand.
Head to highschoolsports.al.com and vote for the high school team (Florence) that has the "BEST" helmet in North Alabama (Florence). Let's Go Falcons!
Link below.
Fox Sports Shoals will be broadcasting live from the Falcon's practice on August 9 from 5-6 PM
FCCLA National Winners
- Kaitlyn Fennell - Gold in Fashion Construction
- Rachel Armstrong- Silver in Entrepreneurship in Occupational
- Ciera Thompson- Gold in Entrepreneurship in Junior
- Sierra Maloney - Silver in Hospitality
- Valerie Chobot - Bronze in Interior Design
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
Join us on Twitter @fhsfalcons1
Athletic Awards
Times Daily Players of the Year
Mary Margaret Borden - Soccer
First-Team All-American Baseball
Times Daily Athlete of the Year
Each One - Teach One
Annisha Borah
FHS Student Volunteers
FHS Student Volunteers
FHS at International Thespian Festival
FHS represented Alabama at the 2016 International Thespian Festival.
Great Performance
FHS Troupe 2273
Superior Ratings
Help FHS with the Coke Rewards for Schools Program
What is the My Coke Rewards for Schools program?
The My Coke Rewards for Schools program allows MCR members to donate points collected via the MCR program to eligible schools. Points donated will be converted to cash and the school will receive a quarterly payment to be used on physical education, sports, technology, arts and/or classroom supplies. Coke rewards are found on any Coke product. Coke lids and inside 12 packs and cases of Coke.
How you can help?
Save your Coke product caps and turn them in the the FHS office. We will register your caps in order to receive funds to help our students.
FHS Boys State Representatives-Connor Hall, Jacari Holt, Andrew Mitchell
At Boys State, student delegates found the opportunity to build new friendships, participated in a mock government, and heard from and met a diverse array of Alabama leaders such as Congressmen, state elected officials, business leaders, civic leaders, and others. Delegates had the opportunity to join interest groups that focused on their individual areas of interest such as law school, fire college, law enforcement academy, aerospace academy, lobbyists, city government, county government, constitutional convention, engineer/computer academy, and environmental interest group.
FFC/FHS Bus Schedule 2016-17
2016-17 Bell Schedule
School Begins at 8:10 am
1st Period
8:10 am – 9:00 am
2nd Period
9:05 am - 9:55 am
3rd Period
10:00 am -10:50 am
4th Period
10:55 am -11:45 am
5th Period/Falcon Boost
11:45 am -12:45 pm
6th Period
12:45 pm - 1:35 pm
7th Period
1:40 pm - 2:30 pm
8th Period
2:35 pm - 3:25 pm
FHS Cheerleaders at Universal Cheerleaders Association Camp
Senior Portriats
Senior portrait information has been finalized. Students should schedule appointments by calling Joseph and Val Romans at 256-627-5217 or email them at valromans@comcast.net if this has been not done already. The Romans will make individual appointments and give families all the necessary details concerning formal senior portraits at the time the appointment is scheduled. It is very important to contact the Romans. The formal picture they take will be the portrait
in next year's yearbook. They will also provide families with the opportunity to have environmental portraits made with Mr. and Mrs. Romans upon request.
2016-17 Class Schedules
10th Grade and New Student Walkthroughs
Help FHS with the Publix’s Partners with Education Program
Summer Reading
All Florence High School students are required to complete summer reading assignments. The lists can be found at
http://www.florencek12.org/Outside%20Reading%20List%20summer%202015.pdf
Florence High School
Email: jmcclure@florencek12.org
Website: http://www.florencek12.org/FlorenceHigh/index.html
Location: 1201 Bradshaw Drive, Florence, AL, United States
Phone: 256-768-2200
Twitter: @fhsfalcons1
FHS Guidance
Caroline Jones
Glenda Page
Lori Lovelace
Upcoming Events
July 18-19 Band Camp for Rookies
July 20- August 3 Band Camp for all Band Members
July 20- 21 Chromebook Roll-out- Tech and PD Center
July 28-29 UNA First 30 Orientation for Cohort 1 and 2
August 8 - 10th grade and new student walkthroughs - 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
August 10 Students return to school
August 12 - Meet the Falcon Night- Braly Stadium
August 18 - AP Parent Night
August 30 - Tentative Date for Practice ACT (Grades 10-11)and Practice WorkKeys (Grade 12)
September 5 - Labor Day - No School
September 6 - PD Day - (No school for students)
September 8 - Progress Reports ready for viewing in Inow
September 15 - Parent Teacher Conferences (Call guidance for appointments 256-768-2215)
September 15- Thursday Night Homecoming Parade Downtown Florence (more details to come)
September 16 - Homecoming
October 3-6 Benchmark Testing
October 7-10 Fall Break - No School
October 11 - PD Day - (No school for students)
October 12 - 1st Nine-weeks report cards ready for viewing in iNow
October 19 - PSAT Testing
November 10 Progress reports ready for viewing in iNow
November 11- Veteran's Day (No Scale)
November 21-25 Fall Break
December 12- 16 2nd Nine-Weeks Benchmarks
December 16 - End of 2nd Nine-Weeks
December 19 - January 2 Winter Break
January 3 - PD Day (No school for students)
January 4 Teacher Work Day (No school for students)
January 5 - Students return - 3rd Nine-weeks begins
FHS Administration
Principal- Lynne Hice
Principal and 12th Grade Contact