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Flora Update

The Latest News and Information from AC Flora High School

Flora UpdateThe Latest News and Information from AC Flora HighSchool

Upcoming Events

Thursday, March 19-Sunday, March 22: Frozen

Friday, March 27: International Day

Tuesday, March 31: WIN Career Readiness Test (Juniors)

Friday, April 3 - Friday, April 10: Spring Break*


Richland One 25-26 Calendar

Richland One 26-27 Calendar

*April 3 E-Learning Day

All Richland One schools and offices were closed January 26 due to the possibility of severe weather. Students will make up that day on April 3, which will be an e-learning day. April 3 would have been students’ first day of Spring Break. April 3 was one of the three makeup days built into the district’s 2025-2026 academic calendar for use if needed.


Makeup plans for the day students missed March 16 when all Richland One schools and offices were closed will be forthcoming.

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To purchase tickets for Frozen performances, please click on the links below:

Friday, March 20 @ 6:00PM

Saturday, March 21 @ 6:00PM

Sunday, March 22 @ 2:00PM

Click here for the Playbill.

2026 SC Dancing Festival

Thanks, in part, to a generous grant from the AC Flora HS PTSO, acfDANCE students were able to attend and perform at the 2026 SC Dancing Festival held at Columbia College on March 6-7. Congratulations to Angelica Colon Valentin and Cyanna Davis on receiving scholarships at the College Audition held at the festival! See photos below.

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Dance Performance Assessment Results

Congratulations to AC Flora HS IB Dance students on receiving a rating of Superior from the 2026 Inaugural state-wide Dance Performance Assessment for k-12 dance programs in South Carolina.

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CTE Student of the Year

AC Flora High School is proud to announce Avery Thompson as the 2025–2026 CTE Student of the Year. Avery was selected from a competitive group of Career and Technical Education (CTE) students and will be recognized for an outstanding CTE journey as a program completer.

The CTE Student of the Year Award recognizes students who will graduate during the 2025–2026 school year and have successfully completed a CTE program of study.

This award highlights students who have demonstrated strong academic and technical achievement while also making meaningful contributions to their school, community, and chosen field of study. As a CTE completer, Avery represents the high standards and dedication that define the CTE programs at AC Flora. Congratulations Avery!

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Senior Shoutouts

Faculty, students, and family: 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 Thursday, May 21, 2026. Please submit your messages by Wednesday, April 1, by midnight.

Questions? Contact eleni.davis@richlandone.org or kathryn.dallas@richlandone.org.

Frankenstein in AP Lit

It's Lit in AP LITerature and Composition: Ms. Jacobs' senior AP Lit class finished up their Frankenstein unit by making their own monsters! Students were assigned their own thematic ideas and read the book through their thematic lens. They then were assigned different parts of the monster to illustrate the development of that theme throughout the novel. Students put the parts together and made some beautiful creatures! See photos below.

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Seniors! Cap and Gown Delivery Information

Cap and Gown Delivery: Monday, March 23. Students must have balances paid in full to receive their items this day. Please visit https://www.rhodesgraduation.com/ if you still need to purchase items. Pick up will be by last name (see schedule below):


Last names beginning with:

ABCDEF: 10-10:20am

GHIJKL: 10:20-10:40am

MNOPQR: 10:40-11am

STUVW: 11-11:20am

XYZ and missed times: 11:20-11:40am

11:40am-12:30pm: Any students that have missed previous times (Heyward, etc.)

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Juniors and Seniors! Prom Update

Prom permission forms for A.C. Flora students, as well as outside guests, are now available in the Main Office and the Media Center! Please return your signature page to Ms. Michel in room 349 or Ms. Jacobs in room 355 (or Mr. Hearn in room 822 for outside guests!) by Thursday, April 23, at the latest. Click here for more information.

From the Counseling Office: From the Counseling Office:

Palmetto Boys State Applications

Any Junior interested in participating in the Palmetto Boys State Program this summer should complete 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 should be turned in to the counseling department.


Applications are due by Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 3 pm.

Class of 2026:

Each year, the Counseling Office asks the Senior class to complete two forms prior to the end of the year:

1. The Class of 2026 AC Flora Senior Scholarship Form tells the counseling department and the school district how much scholarship money you were offered from colleges and universities. You need to report ALL money received, even to schools you do not plan to attend. You should fill out this form each time you receive a new scholarship offer. This form can be completed multiple times so that you can add additional scholarships when they are received.


2. The Class of 2026 Senior Post-High School Information Sheet tells us what your plans are for next year.


Thank you!

Upcoming college and career visits:

All visits take place during Flight Time in the college room in guidance unless otherwise indicated.

Tuesday, March 31: Francis Marion University


Click HERE for the latest Scholarship Update.


Juniors! QuestBridge College Prep Scholars Program

Apply now for scholarships and awards for high-achieving juniors with low-income backgrounds. Awards may include full scholarships to summer programs, personalized support, and more. Deadline to apply: March 24, 2026. Click here for more information.


Midlands Technical College Upcoming Events for Seniors:

High school seniors are invited to tour different Midlands Tech programs, apply for free, get FAFSA help, and have a free lunch! See registration links below:

Advanced Manufacturing & Skilled Trades at Airport

Health Care Day

Education, Public Service, Art, and Social Behavioral Day

Beltline Day: Business, IT, Automotive Technology, and Machine Tool Technology

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From Flora Athletics: From Flora Athletics:

To buy tickets to Flora events, click here.

For team updates, see www.FloraAthletics.com.
To buy Falcon gear, see www.GetFalconGear.com.

For team schedules, see Team Schedules.

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Coach Yeater at the SCAAA Conference

Earlier this week, three Richland One athletics directors, including our own Michelle Yeater, were recognized as Athletics Directors of the Year during the South Carolina Athletic Administrators Association’s Spring Conference!
Coach Yeater is the 2025-2026 Region III Class AAAA Athletics Director of the Year. She is pictured here with Liz Still, LRHS, and Joe Lovier, CHS.

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From the PTSO: From the PTSO:

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Campus Cleanup Day. Come help the PTSO clean up the AC Flora campus on Sunday and get service hour credit in the process.


Check out what we do:

PTSO members are welcome to attend the PTSO board meeting if they want to know more about what the board does and how the PTSO contributes to the school environment and experience. The next meeting will be Monday, March 23*, at 5:30 p.m. in the AC Flora Media Center. *Date change.


Join the AC Flora PTSO

Friends and Family

https://flora.richlandone.org/parent-resources/ptso/family-friends-membership-online-form


Business Partner

As a Business Partner, you can promote your business to the large AC Flora community throughout the whole school year. All donations are tax deductible.

https://flora.richlandone.org/parent-resources/ptso/business-partner-online-form


Stay in the know about your student’s grade level.

For each grade level at AC Flora, the PTSO hosts a GroupMe in which the PTSO’s grade representatives will post and circulate information about events and activities for that grade. To get added to your student’s grade level GroupMe, please send an email to the following addresses:

FRESHMEN: florafreshmen@gmail.com

SOPHOMORES: florasophomores@gmail.com

JUNIORS: florajuniors@gmail.com

SENIORS: floraseniors@gmail.com

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25-26 Yearbooks! Pre-order now!

Please click here to purchase your 25-26 yearbook.

2025-2026 PTSO DONORS:

Falcon’s Pride ($500 or more)

Martha and Josh McCain

Kenzie and Ryan Newton

Sarah and Harrison Penn


Falcon’s Flight ($250 or more)

Tiffany and Christopher Anderson

Elizabeth and Nick Beasley

Missy and Tommy Boggs

Cam and Culver Choate

Molley and Edward Clarkson

Allison and Shaun Cranford

Lindsay and Stephen Creech

Townes and Stephen Denemark

Summer and Shawn Elliott

Kelly and Ryan Foster

Melissa and Ryan Gentry

David Hawkins

Jill and Jay Holloway

Sara Svedberg Homewood

Catherine and Jason Lockhart

Jennifer MacLeod

Cydney and Jonathan Milling

Rebecca and Bryan Norris

Courtney Parent

Sally and Marvin Robinson

Louisa and Preston Sabalis

Carmen Thomas


Benefactors ($100 or more)

Kelly and Jonathan Barbrey

Marni Bird

Talyse and Jason Burkett

Latosha and James Croffie

Nicole and Erik Crook

Laura Curbo

Sarah and Alex Dillard

Jackie and Jay Edwards

Mundi and Michael George

Lauren and Will Gillespie

Susan Guy

Ashley and Scott Jaillette

Catherine and Shaun Kirchin

Angie and Jim Lichty

Kristen and Deonne Long

Andrea Maas

Marwan Marzagao

Kristy Moore

Kerri and Dale Ness

Adriane and Drew Radeker

Melissa Ray

Sara and Andrew Reed

Liza and Stephen Sansbury

Jamie and Oakley Smyth

Sheryl Wiskur

Kalen and Richard Kloskey

Rebecca and Bill Warren

Kristy Welshhans

Amy Scott

Sazy and Steven Johnson

Christy Slaughter

Ainsley Rhame

Emily and Strat Stavrou

Erica and Jon Ludovina

Kalenia and Antione Frederick

Paige Haas

Colleen and Reaves McLeod

Caroline Milliken

Evelyn and Darren Knight

Elizabeth and Shelton Haile

Amy Hill

Ashley and Joe Sitton

Marianna and Walt Cartin

Mandy and Dan D’Alberto

Misha and Mitch Goodwin

Carla Harkness

Laurel Frank-Dojaquez

Elizabeth and Derek O’Bradovich

Courtney and Shaun Blake

Michelle and Mark Thomas

Ashley Thomas

Meredith and Rob Robertson

Raven and Scott Gambrell

Laura and Chad Voyles

Elizabeth and Spann Laffitte

Kendall Adams

Mandy and Michael Wren

Lindsay and Jimmy McQueen

Michael Parent

Shawn and Patrick Toole

Stacey and Gary Meyer

Henry and Kyle Brazell

Angie and Robert Gahagan

Lauren and Greg Hudgens

Eveleigh and Rocky Hughey

Sarah and Morris Lyles

Laura and Greg Moise

Rachel and Gregory Phillips

Maria and Mark Price

Heather and Tommy Stallworth

Susan Childs
Caroline and Austin Scott

Kristie and Ricky Rowe

Falcon Gold

Brabham Griffin Insurance
brabhamgriffin.com

Lamplighter Insurance
lamplighterinsurance.com


Sumter Utilities, Inc.

sumter-utilities.com


Forest Acres Needlepoint

forestacresneedlepoint.com


Bryan Eye Clinic

bryaneyes.com


Falcon Silver

Border States

borderstates.com


H+J Cattle Co

handjcattle.com


HLJ Creative

hljcreative.com


Johnson & Lesley

johnsonandlesley.com


JHV Travel

Bookyourjollyholiday.com


L&N Produce
landnproduce.com

McKenzie & Lybrand
mckenzielybrand.com


Milliken Properties

millikenproperties.com


Milling Law Firm

millinglaw.net


Palmetto Insurance Group

palmettoinsurancegroup.com


Peace of Mind

sodacitypeaceofmind.com


Process Hair Salon

processhairsalon.com

Synovys
www.synovus.com

Brabham Fence
brabhamfence.com

Callison Tighe & Robinson
callisontighe.com


Ellison Kibler
https://advisor.ml.com/sites/sc/columbia-sc/ek


Falcon Bronze

Brandon Davidson Interiors
brandondavidsoninteriors.com

Camp, Moring & Brendle, LLC

cmccpas.net


Ned Lipscomb Auto Sales

Ned Lipscomb Stump Grinding


Richardson Thomas

richardsonthomas.com


South State Bank

southstatebank.com

Speedy Tanner & Atkinson
staclaw.com


Tazikis

tazikis.com/location/columbia


Thomas Law Firm

markthomaslawfirm.com


Catalyst Architects
catalystarch.com

Reed Interior Design


Sandhills Pediatrics
sandhillsped.com


Falcon Friend

Cottage and Vine

shopcottageandvine.com

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Contact Us

Email: jennifer.collins@richlandone.org
Website: https://flora.richlandone.org/
Location: 1 Falcon Drive, Columbia, SC, USA
Phone: 803-738-7300
Instagram: @acflorahigh

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