Flora Update
The Latest News and Information from AC Flora High School
Upcoming Events
Friday, September 22- Early Release (11:45 a.m.) for students. Click here for bell schedule.
Monday, Sept 25 - Friday, September 29- Homecoming Week
National Honor Society
- Student must be a junior or senior (not already in NHS)
- GPA of 3.750 or higher.
Applications must be filled out by the student and returned to Mrs. Purdy in room 203 no later than Friday, October 6, 2023. Late applications will not be considered. Students who are selected by the faculty committee for membership will participate in an induction ceremony on Monday, November 6, 2023 at 6 pm in the AC Flora Theater.
Free Flu Shots for Students
From School Counseling:
Upcoming college visits:
Unless otherwise specified, representatives will be available during lunch.
Tuesday, September 26: NYU
Wednesday, September 27: Vanderbilt (Flight Time/guidance office)
Thursday, September 28: Wofford
Friday, September 29: SC Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities
and The University of the South- Sewanee
Juniors: Class Rings
Seniors: Graduation Supplies
Homecoming Week
Next week (Sept 25th - 29th) is Spirit Week! We will have dress days all week, a parade and pep rally during the school day on Friday, and the crowning of the homecoming queens during halftime at the varsity football game against Westwood on Friday night at Memorial Stadium.
Themes:
Mon - Barbie vs Ken
Tues - Construction Day
Wed - Cowboy vs Alien (e.g. Buzz Lightyear vs Woody)
Thurs - Greek Day (togas or “frat boy”/ “preppy sorority girl”)
Fri - Decades (freshmen - 90s, sophomores - 80s, juniors - 2000s, seniors - 70s, and staff - 60s)
9th Grade Student Council
Congratulations to these freshmen who have been elected by their class for the following student council positions:
Treasure- Lucy Laffitte
Secretary- Micky Ton
Vice President- James Russell
President- Nate Moise
From the PTSO:
Earn money for AC Flora while you shop for groceries!
Link your Lowes Foods Fresh Rewards card to AC Flora, and Lowes Foods will reward Flora for spending on private brand products:
· Go to this link https://www.lowesfoods.com/community/cart-2-class
· Click on the Enroll Now button
· Enter the number on the back of your Fresh Rewards cards along with the first three letters of your last name (if you don’t already have a card, you can get one at checkout)
· Select AC Flora High School from the drop box and then click continue – All set!!
Please join the PTSO:
- As a Friends/Family Member
- As a Business Partner
Get Connected with Your Student's Class:
Get plugged in and receive grade-specific updates via GroupMe! To join, simply email the person(s) listed below corresponding to the grade level(s) of your student(s):
9th: Eveleigh Hughey at florafreshmen@gmail.com
10th: Marni Chetwood at florasophomores@gmail.com
11th: Leyden Hane at florajuniors@gmail.com
12th: Catherine Lockhart at floraseniors@gmail.com
Teachers: Don’t forget that your PTSO-funded Academic Excellence Grant application, including all documentation, is due next Friday, September 29!
Athletics Schedule
2023-2024 Falcon Business Partners:
Falcon Gold
Water Worx Pros
Falcon Silver
Freeway Music
Falcon Bronze
South State Bank
HLJ Creative
Falcon Friend
Bokesch & Tipton, LLC
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