Flora Update
The Latest News and Information from AC Flora High School
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, October 18- PSAT/Pre-ACT/Senior events
Thursday, October 19- Teacher Workday
Friday, October 20- Fall Break (Student/Staff Holiday)
Reminder- Early Dismissal Procedures
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 tomorrow, 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. Please contact lindsay.purdy@richlandone.org with questions.
From School Counseling:
Upcoming college visits:
Friday, October 6- University of Georgia (Flight Time Virtual Visit- click the link in Schoology)
Monday, October 9- US Army and Army Reserve (both lunches)
Thursday, October 12- Air Force Reserve (1st lunch)
Click here for this week's scholarship list.
Plan to attend a free webinar:
How to Plan Pay for College 101. There are 4 remaining dates in October. Click here for more information.
Pre-ACT and PSAT Testing Date:
AC Flora will be offering the PSAT and Pre-ACT on Wednesday, October 18th. Testing will begin promptly at 8 am.
Students will be tested based on their grade level listed in PowerSchool. All students labeled as grade 9 will participate in the Pre-ACT and all students labeled as grade 10 or 11 in PowerSchool will participate in the PSAT.
Seniors will participate in alternative activities on October 18th in the morning while testing is taking place.
BBQ Plate Fundraiser- Order today!
The AC Flora Athletic Booster Club will host its annual Fall BBQ Fundraiser on Thursday, October 12. BBQ plates will be served at the AC Flora Main Office entrance from 5-7pm (rain or shine) with walk-up plates available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
BBQ plate tickets are $12 each and are being sold online at GetFalconTickets.com through tomorrow, Friday, October 6. Click here for more information.
Senior Portrait Make Up Day and Order Info
Thursday, October 12
Auditorium Lobby
Book your appointment here.
Parents,
To obtain your online code in order to view and purchase photos with Legacy Studios, please contact customercare@legacystudios.com.
Be sure to include your student's name, their grade and the name of the School they attend.
From the PTSO:
Calling all businesses! The PTSO would love to partner with you!
Please join us as a Business Partner and promote your business to the AC Flora community. We have expanded our promotion opportunities this year to include individual banners recognizing your support, and we are accepting partner applications on a rolling basis with no due date.
2023-2024 PTSO Business Partners:
Falcon Gold
Water Worx Pros
Falcon Silver
Freeway Music
Big Red Box
Shives Funeral Home
Two Men and a Truck
Catalyst Architects
Brandon Davidson Interiors
Falcon Bronze
South State Bank
HLJ Creative
Brabham Griffin Insurance
Falcon Friend
Bokesch & Tipton, LLC
Big Red Box
Seniors- Jostens Order Pick up
ICYMI: AP Honor Roll
Save the Date: 7th Annual ACF Golf Gathering
Yearbook Updates
Yearbook Sales Offer Timeline:
July 17—October 6: ($80)
October 7—January 31 ($90)
February 1—June 1 ($95)
Click here to order.
Senior Tributes:
Please contact: Liz Patrick, Jostens Printing Sales Associate
803-603-2821
See ad template.
Click here for ACF Senior Tribute Order Form.
Please contact Dr. Sandra Mills, Yearbook Adviser, at sandra.mills@richlandone.org with questions.
ASVAB
Please click here to express interest in taking the ASVAB.
Teacher Appreciation Volleyball Tonight!
Baseball Open Season
Athletics Schedule
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
2023-2024 Falcon Business Partners:
Falcon Gold
Water Worx Pros
Falcon Silver
Freeway Music
Big Red Box
Shives Funeral Home
Two Men and a Truck
Catalyst Architects
Brandon Davidson Interiors
Falcon Bronze
South State Bank
HLJ Creative
Brabham Griffin Insurance
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