Flora Update

Friday, November 7- Professional Development/Early Dismissal 11:45 a.m.

Richland One 25-26 Calendar

Congratulations to Madeleine Hamilton! She will have her artwork featured in the 2025 AP Art and Design Exhibit. Madeleine’s sculpture is one of fifty artworks selected by the College Board from over 50,000 portfolio entries. Students featured in past exhibits have received scholarships and awards based on their portfolios. The 2024 AP Art and Design Exhibit had over 250,000 views and is used worldwide as a teaching and learning resource. Please see photos of the chosen piece below.

The Zhouwei Yen chapter of The National Honor Society inducted 110 new members on Tuesday, November 4! Students in NHS demonstrate excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, and character. The ceremony was led by NHS President Emma Gahagan and featured a speech by member Alexander Hammond. We are so proud of our new inductees! Thank you to NHS sponsors Ms. Jacobs and Mr. Brown for organizing this special recognition for our students. See photos below.

Monday, November 10-Columbia International University (CIU)

Tuesday, November 11-SC Governor's School for Agriculture

Click here for the latest Scholarship Update.

Pathways to College: Free College Readiness Workshop!

Sunday, November 16, 2025, at 3 p.m.

Midlands Technical College Northeast Campus

151 Powell Rd., Columbia, SC 29203

Click here to register.

We are pleased to announce that we will be offering ACT School Day and SAT School Day testing again this year. All 3rd-year and 4th-year high school students are eligible to participate. To participate, your child must pick up a parent/guardian consent form from the guidance office (Ms. Prioleau) and return it on paper only to Ms. Prioleau by Friday, November 21. Forms submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.

• ACT will be administered on paper on March 10, 2026.

• SAT will be administered online on March 10, 2026.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please encourage your child to pick up and return their form on time to ensure eligibility for testing.

Click here to print your own copy of the consent form.

See flyer below. Click here to sign up.

See flyer below. Click here to sign up.

AC Flora has services to help families that are experiencing an economic hardship. If your family needs help with basic needs, such as food, clothing, and hygiene items, please reach out to a school counselor or the school social worker Celita Hastie at celita.hastie@richlandone.org or by calling AC Flora. We will try our best to support your family or find a community resource that can!

We received a "Good" rating on our School Report Card. Please click here to see detailed results for all of Richland One.

Please click here to purchase your 25-26 yearbook for $85, the lowest price of the year.

Please use your personal email to send the following information to acfseniors26@gmail.com before Friday, November 21.

Please include the following information:

• Baby picture in format .jpg
• Two quotations: first and second choice. (The quotes will be first come first serve.) Your quotations must include the author’s name and be school appropriate.
• Your first and last name must be spelled how you want it to appear in the yearbook.

Any questions or requests regarding baby picture and quotes must be directed to acfseniors26@gmail.com. Any other platform of communication will not be accepted.

AC flora Teacher Cadets visited satchel Ford elementary school on Wednesday. They were able to observe a variety of classrooms and grade levels. Cadets are learning about the different stages of childhood development and will soon select their preferences for off-campus classroom placements in the spring.

Please reach out to your guidance counselor or Mrs. Kinney if you are interested in Teacher Cadet for next year!

This winter, A.C. Flora Theatre invites all students to let it go and take the stage in our Spring production, Disney’s Frozen, the Musical! Musical workshops and auditions will be held December 1–5, and no prior experience is required. Whether you’re a seasoned performer, a behind-the-scenes enthusiast, or someone simply ready to try something new, there’s a place for you in Arendelle.

Come share your voice, your talent, and your sparkle... because some people are worth melting for.

A.C. Flora Theatre: Where Falcons Find Their Magic.

For questions, please contact Mr. Reagan at kevin.reagan@richlandone.org.

The AC Flora Dance Department presents EQUINOX: the 2025 acfDANCE Fall Showcase on Friday, November 14, at 6 pm in the Flora Theater. Come with us on a journey through the changing of the seasons! New members of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts will also be inducted. General Admission is $8, 12 and under are FREE. Ticket link: https://bit.ly/acfDANCEequinoxtix

Congratulations to the Girls Cross Country team for winning the Region 3-4A Championship last Friday, and to the Boys Cross Country team for finishing 2nd in the Region! Top scorers for the girls include: Graicen Edwards, Zanna Edwards, Aisley McCarthy, Sally Gambrell and Emily McCook. Top scorers for the boys include: Daniel Brown, Kolton Bagley, Carter Levens, Josh Lavigne and Harris Bradley. Additionally, congratulations to Daniel, Kolton, Graicen and Zanna for making All Region. State Qualifier is up tomorrow, 11/7 at Newberry. Let's GO, Falcons!

The Girls Tennis team defeated Daniel Tuesday night to win the Upper State title 5-2 and will play this Saturday in the State Championship match against Gray Collegiate at 10am at the Cayce Tennis Center. Plan to attend and support our student athletes!

Treat our Teachers and Staff to Thanksgiving Lunch

This is your students’ chance to buy their favorite teachers and staff a meal! To show appreciation, AC Flora’s PTSO will host a luncheon for teachers and staff on Thursday, November 20—and the meals will be purchased with donations from students and their families! With their lunches, teachers and staff will receive a thank-you card with the names of each students who donated on their behalf. Any additional funds raised will go towards buying holiday gift cards for teachers and staff in December. Deadline to purchase lunches is Monday, November 17.

To make a donation on behalf of an AC Flora teacher or a member of the AC Flora staff, please click on the link: https://www.acfptso.org/fundraising/teacher-luncheon

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, December 1, at 5:30 p.m. in the AC Flora Media Center.

Join the AC Flora PTSO.

Join or renew your membership in the AC Flora Parent Teacher Student Organization. As members, AC Flora parents, friends and businesses contribute to the PTSO’s continued support of classroom grants to teachers, awards and recognition programs for students, speakers, facility improvements, teacher appreciation events, and special student festivities throughout the school year. AC Flora is stronger with the support of our families, friends, and business sponsors.

To join and support the PTSO’s ongoing efforts in the AC Flora community, please click on the following links:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Lamplighter Insurance
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Sumter Utilities, Inc.

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Forest Acres Needlepoint

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Bryan Eye Clinic

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Falcon Silver

Border States

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H+J Cattle Co

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HLJ Creative

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Johnson & Lesley

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JHV Travel

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L&N Produce
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McKenzie & Lybrand
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Milliken Properties

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Milling Law Firm

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Palmetto Insurance Group

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Peace of Mind

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Process Hair Salon

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Synovys
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Brabham Fence
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Callison Tighe & Robinson
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Ellison Kibler
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Falcon Bronze

Brandon Davidson Interiors
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Camp, Moring & Brendle, LLC

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Ned Lipscomb Auto Sales

Ned Lipscomb Stump Grinding

Richardson Thomas

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South State Bank

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Speedy Tanner & Atkinson
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Tazikis

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Thomas Law Firm

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Catalyst Architects
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Reed Interior Design

Sandhills Pediatrics
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Falcon Friend

Cottage and Vine

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Email: jennifer.collins@richlandone.org
Website: https://www.richlandone.org/Domain/45
Location: 1 Falcon Drive, Columbia, SC, USA
Phone: 803-738-7300
Instagram: @acflorahigh