Flora Update
The Latest News and Information from AC Flora High School
Upcoming Events
Friday, February 2- Job Shadowing Day
Friday, February 16-Professional Development Day (No school for students)
Monday, February 19- President's Day Holiday
Important Reminder
Off-campus food may not be delivered for student lunch. Students may not leave to pick up lunch, may not have lunch delivered to school, and parents may not drop off fast food or restaurant lunch. The AC Flora Cafeteria offers free lunch for all students.
From School Counseling:
Palmetto Girls State Applications are now available!
Any Junior interested in participating for the Palmetto Girls State Program this summer should stop by the School Counseling office for a copy of the application, download the application from the “Materials” section of the Class of 2025 Schoology page, or check the school website. The Palmetto Girls State program is designed to immerse students in a real, functioning government, while meeting other students from across the state. Applications are due by Wednesday, February 21st.
Class of 2024 Forms:
Senior Scholarship Tally and Post High School Information Forms
Each year, AC Flora High School requests that Seniors share your college scholarship information with us for data collection and reporting purposes--and to celebrate YOU!
Please list all scholarship money awarded to you, regardless of whether you will eventually use it.
You will have the opportunity to select four categories of scholarships:
1) Academic Scholarships
2) Athletic Scholarships
3) Fine Arts Scholarships
4) State-funded/Other scholarships not already listed on the form
We understand that you may not have heard back from all of your schools yet, but you can fill this form out as many times as you need to. There is no limit.
Click here to input scholarship information.
We also ask that you let us know what your Post High School Plans are in 2024. Complete this form to let us know.
Click here for the latest scholarship list.
FAFSA Night
College Goal SC (FAFSA Night) is fast approaching. On February 8, 2024, at 6 pm, in the AC Flora Theater, the following College Representatives will be available to answer questions:
Benedict College Representativ: Ashley Pickett & Dana Quattlebaum
Columbia College Representative: Lola Kennedy.
We have also attached resources sent by the Commission of Higher Education to offer you information about the new FAFSA form, including a PowerPoint with an overview of the FAFSA process, a FAFSA Checklist, and a guide on how to create your FSA ID. We encourage parents and students to create their FSA ID/accounts if they have not done so already. This has a 3-4 day processing time and you will not be able to complete the FAFSA without it. Please make sure your student brings their Richland School District One device (laptop) with them to the event.
Please click here by Friday, February 2, at 3 p.m. to let us know if you will be attending.
We look forward to seeing you!
Souper Bowl of Caring: Help Tackle Hunger in Our Community
Tomorrow night- Friday, February 2! Bring a canned good, get into the basketball games free! Girls tip off at 6pm, Boys 7:30pm.
Next week- (February 5-9) bring canned goods to:
- Bins in the Atrium
- Bins in Mr. Keller's room (151)
- Drop off in the car loop before school.
In-Class Engineering Competition
AC Flora High's Principles of Engineering Section 1 students recently showcased their engineering prowess in an in-class bridge competition. Students crafted model bridges from balsa wood, emphasizing joint construction as a critical factor. The ultimate test involved determining each bridge's load-carrying capacity by applying weight to the middle of the span until failure occurred. Please see photos.
JROTC Adopts a Highway
Since 1987, Adopt-A-Highway volunteers have been cleaning up litter along South Carolina highways, and over the past few weeks AC Flora JROTC cadets have been working hard to clean up the areas along Falcon Drive. This area is more meaningful to us since Falcon Drive borders our school. In doing so, we received the Adopt a Highway sign signifying Falcon Drive as “belonging” to the AC Flora JROTC Battalion. Accordingly, we will continue to work diligently to maintain a clean and litter-free Falcon Drive!
From the PTSO
Looking forward to a Valentine’s Day Cookie? With the help and coordination of the PTSO, AC Flora students (and faculty members who ask!) will get cookies at lunch on Valentine’s Day. For volunteers who want to be a part of providing sweet treats, please click here to contribute cookies or napkins, or to help during the day.
To join and support the PTSO’s ongoing efforts in the AC Flora community, please visit the following links:
Parents of Future Falcons! Freshman Information Night
Date: February 12, 2024
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: AC Flora Theater
Save the Date! 5Kaden Annual Run/Walk
Join us for the 3rd annual 5Kaden Run/Walk on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Click here for more information.
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. For returning Falcon Families, tickets for the event are: $50/couple, $30/single and $35 at the door. Guests are welcome to join for $60/couple. Attendees must be 21 years or older. Online ticket purchases are closed. Tickets will be available at the door.
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