Flora Update
The Latest News and Information from AC Flora High School
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, March 20- International Day
Saturday, March 23- Super Saturday
Thursday, March 28- Early Release/Parent Teacher Conferences
Friday, March 29- Friday, April 5- Spring Break
Important Reminders from Administration
Parking
Help keep our students and neighbors safe by driving carefully and obeying traffic/parking laws.
- Students are encouraged to carpool as there is limited parking available.
- Parking on the street is monitored by FAPD and you may be ticketed or towed if parked illegally.
- Please be extra cautious about blocking fire hydrants or parking too close to the entrance/exits.
- No student may park on campus without a school parking permit.
- Please note that MUV Fitness may tow if you do not have a parking permit for their property.
School Safety and Policies
Students, staff and parents need to all work together to make our campus as safe as possible.
- Students may only use the designated doors during the morning entry.
- After 8 am, students may only use the front entrance at the main office.
- Parents/visitors should always enter through the main office only.
- Propping any door or opening any unauthorized entry for anyone else is a disciplinary offense that will have consequences that will include suspension and could include a referral to the Hearing Board.
- Students are asked to be in class on time, with their school ID properly displayed and their cell phone in the designated location.
- Cell phones are not to be used during class time, even in the hallways or restrooms.
Thank you for helping as we follow these policies.
Academic WorldQuest
On Saturday, Februay 24th, three teams from AC Flora competed in the Academic WorldQuest competition held at the University of South Carolina. Sponsored by the Columbia World Affairs Council, the Academic WorldQuest is a team-based knowledge competition designed for high school students who have an interest in learning about international affairs. Students compete in challenges that test their knowledge of current international politics, geography, global economics, history, and world cultures.
We are proud of our participating students, who represented AC Flora so well, and are thankful for Mr. Codega's guidance and support in his role as team sponsor.
Interested in a career with the FBI?
Please click on links below for information:
Applications are due Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
From School Counseling:
Upcoming college/career visits:
Thursday, March 21- Southeastern Esthetics Institute (both lunches)
Monday, March 25- Lander University (Flight Time, College Room in Guidance)
Attention Juniors!
The QuestBridge College Prep Scholars program is now open!
Awards for College Prep Scholars may include:
- A full scholarship to a college summer program hosted by Emory, UChicago, Yale, and more.
- Quest for Excellence Awards, such as $1,000 for a new laptop or other resources to help the student enhance their college application.
- Exclusive access to a QuestBridge National College Admissions Conference — an invite-only event featuring workshops and a college fair with our college partners.
- Exclusive college essay workshop.
- Campus visits or other opportunities from QuestBridge college partners.
- Specialized guidance and resources for the college application process.
- Peer-to-peer support in an online community.
Please click here to apply. Application is due Wednesday, March 20.
Palmetto Boys State Applications:
Any Junior interested in participating in the Palmetto Boys State Program this summer should complete the application. Click here for the application. The Palmetto Boys State program is designed to take young men who have demonstrated leadership in their own communities and train them in practical, democratic principles of government, to actively participate in the organization, election and function of all three branches of government.
Applications MUST be completed using a Richland One email/account and are due by Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 3 pm.
Class of 2024 Forms:
Senior Scholarship Tally: Click here to input scholarship information.
2024 Post High School Plans: Complete this form to let us know.
Senior Job Celebration: Please complete this form if you would like to be a part of the celebration.
Please click here for the latest scholarship update.
Prom 2024
Juniors and Seniors: Prom tickets are on sale NOW until April 12! Get paperwork from the Front Office or Media Center, or print your own:
Bring your completed paperwork to Ms. Jacobs (Room 355) or Ms. Michel (Room 349) to receive an access code NO LATER THAN April 11th. The access code will allow you to purchase prom tickets online here. Ticket sales close at 11:59pm on Friday, April 12. See Ms. Jacobs or Ms. Michel with questions.
5Kaden- Register Now!
We are so grateful for each and every one of you that ran, walked, pushed, skipped, and danced to the finish line last year. The funds raised from last year's 5K-Aden DIRECTLY impacted and helped over 100 kids with limb loss, including a young man local to Columbia, SC.
Carson Galloway (pictured L with Kaden), River Bluff High School graduate, was one of the direct recipients of a couple of activity legs that were bought with the money the 5Kaden raised last year.
Please help us continue our mission. Join us on Saturday, April 27, 2024, and use discount code ACFLORA. Any AC Flora student or their families/friends will receive a discounted registration fee from now until race day! Please click here to register.
Student Council Convention
Last weekend, students of the A.C. Flora Student council attended the 2024 South Carolina Association of Student Council (SCASC) State convention at Spring Valley High school. Students spent the weekend gathering with other schools from all over South Carolina sharing ideas about how to improve the impact of their respective student councils. Students voted on state official positions as well as new amendments. Additionally, they participated in a banquet and masquerade ball to the theming of the weekend Down in the Bayou of Leadership. We appreciate Mrs. Sally Sue Brown for volunteering her time to accompany us and sharing some of her ideas as a former student council officer.
*Bottom right photo from left to right- Mrs. Sally Sue Brown, Ms. Judith Mwamuka, Campbell Hutchison, Marlowe Stewart Palome, Lance Zalants, Maddie Sterbini, Daniel Brown, James Long, and Iris Edwards.
International Day
International Day will be Wednesday, March 20. Students, please remember to bring cash to purchase food from participating club booths. Proceeds will be donated to various charities. Please see schedule below.
The AC Flora Dance Department presents the 2024 IB/Honors Dance Showcase on Thursday, March 21, at 7 pm in the Flora Theater. The performance will feature honors and IB dance students' choreography, works by guest artists, and the National Honor Society for Dance Arts induction. General Admission is $6 and tickets can be purchased here. Children 12 and under are free.
Super Saturday Fundraiser
It’s time again for our Super Saturday Fundraiser, sponsored by the AC Flora Athletic Booster Club. This year's event will be held on Saturday, March 23, with our athletes playing 10 games on campus starting at 9 am.
Not only will we have BBQ plates during lunch, but we’ll also have several fun activity stations for the kids from 10:30 am-2:30 pm - sport challenges, balloon animals, and face painting. In addition, some of our spring sports will have tables set up with team gear, snacks, and hotdogs for sale. Each BBQ plate purchase comes with 2 activity tickets. Additional activity tickets can be purchased at Super Saturday for $1ea. Click here for more information.
Click here to register for the Heyward Opportunity Fair.
From the PTSO
Support the AC Flora Spirit! On Tuesday, March 26, buy your meal at Groucho’s Deli on Harden Street in Five Points from 4-9 p.m., and a portion of your purchase will go to AC Flora’s PTSO. To join and support the PTSO’s ongoing efforts in the AC Flora community, please visit the following links:
Senior Shout-Outs for the Class of 2024
Please fill out this form to show our seniors how much you love them! Share a memory, shout-out, or positive thought with senior students that are special to you! You may send messages to as many seniors as you'd like; again, we want every senior to be recognized. All of the messages will be printed and given to our seniors at Senior Night on May 17th!
Please note that everyone can participate!
Your messages are due by Friday, April 12, at 3:30 p.m.
Still need to purchase your 23-24 yearbook?
There's nothing else like your school yearbook. Get your hands on the limited edition collection of our stories from the year. Yearbooks are currently $95. Click here to order.
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