Flora Update

Thursday, May 21 and Friday, May 22: Underclassmen Laptop Collection

Monday, May 25: Memorial Day Holiday

Wednesday, May 27: Last day of school/Early release 11:45 a.m.

Richland One 25-26 Calendar

Richland One 26-27 Calendar

Please click here for this year's School Improvement Council's Annual Report.

Underclassmen laptop collection (grades 9-11) will take place tomorrow, Thursday, May 21, and Friday, May 22, through math classes.

• Students may not leave behind a laptop with a teacher or the front office.

• Students must turn in a laptop and charger. If a student has lost their charger, it will be a $35 charge. If a student does not pay and does not return a charger, they will not receive a charger for the 26-27 school year.

• NEW THIS YEAR! Students with models 23-24, 24-25, and 25-26 laptops must turn their laptop in with the plastic/rubber case still on it. Students will be charged $20 for a missing case if they were the only student to be issued that laptop and they have removed/lost the case.

• Students should also return textbooks and library books at this time.

Thanks so much for your help ensuring that your student returns borrowed items!

Congratulations to Anna Claire McCain! She has been named a 2026 National Merit Scholarship winner. The National Merit Scholarship Program recognizes academically talented high school seniors across the country.

She is among the 2,500 recipients of the program’s $2,500 scholarship. Click here for more.

Please click here for the 2026 Graduation Packet.

The Class of 2026 Senior Night will be held on Thursday, May 21, at 6:30 pm in the AC Flora Competition Gym. ALL seniors and their parents are invited to this annual event that honors the senior class and their accomplishments.

If you have any questions about Senior Night, please contact our Senior Class advisors, Ms. Dallas and/or Ms. Davis, at kathryn.dallas@richlandone.org and/or eleni.davis@richlandone.org.

The Chick-Fil-A Leader Academy (photos below) at AC Flora will begin accepting applications for the 2026-27 participants in August. This afterschool program meets monthly for leader labs designed to engage, expose and equip students for future involvement in their school and community. Students strive to make an impact through several service projects during the year. Any rising 10th or 11th graders who are interested in applying should complete an interest form in the main office by May 22, 2026.

Please click here for important information regarding spring exams, including exam security policies, prohibited and required items, the AP exam schedule, and procedures and fees related to missed exams.

Congratulations to the following students who recently signed at our Spring Signing Day:

Student Athletes:

Ty'Shana Leverette - Track @ Columbia College

Ann Frances Truluck - Equestrian @ Wofford College

Cullen Maas - Soccer @ Berry College

Trey Jackson - Esports @ Lander University

Erin Williams - Cheer @ College of Charleston

Julian Schumacher - Lacrosse @ Mars Hill University

Kendall Byrd - Football @ Lenoir-Rhyne University

Fine Arts Students:

Lee-Andrew Butler, Carolina Marching Band @ USC

Joshua Faust, Choral Music @ USC

Luke Johnson, Choral Music @ USC

Chris Kirkland, Choral Music @ USC

And congratulations to our students who have committed to active military service:

Aiden Roberge - US Navy

Teonna Draughn - US Navy

Khloe Bookert - US Navy

Shayla Peterson - US Navy

Ati-Yanah Frederick - Army National Guard

Andrew Klie - US Marine Corps

Dennis Vasquez Moorer - US Marine Corps

Adonnis Germany - Army

Tariah Jackson - Army

Click HERE for the latest Scholarship Update.

Columbia Urban League Summer Job Program:

The Columbia Urban League is offering a two-week summer job program designed to help students build valuable workplace skills and gain real-world experience. Participants can earn $300 upon completion.

For more information, please visit: https://www.culsc.org

For questions or to sponsor a student’s participation, please contact P2CO Program Director Jerry Screen at jscreen@culsc.org.

*Graduating Seniors- Midlands Tech Training Opportunity*

Ready.Set.Hired: Manufacturing is an accelerated training program that quickly moves students from the classroom to the production floor. In just 8-12 weeks, students gain the skills needed for entry-level manufacturing careers. Evening classes meet Monday-Thursday, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at the MTC Airport Campus. Students must be 18 before program completion. Please click here for more information.

Palmetto Fellows Late Award:

If you are a senior who has newly met the criteria for the Palmetto Fellows scholarship or who is re-taking the SAT and/or ACT in May or June in order to potentially qualify for the Palmetto Fellows scholarship, please contact Ms. Porter in the counseling office no later than May 22 at moira.porter@richlandone.org so that she can help you with the required application. If you previously submitted an application for Palmetto Fellows earlier this year, there is no need to reapply; this is purely for seniors who have newly qualified or who are re-taking the SAT or ACT in May or June in hopes of qualifying. Guidelines for Palmetto Fellows can be accessed here: https://www.che.sc.gov/students-families-and-military/scholarships-and-grants-sc-residents

How to order your FINAL transcript:

All students are encouraged to order their FINAL TRANSCRIPT after the 25-26 school year grades have been finalized. All transcripts MUST be ordered through Parchment. Transcripts will not be shared through any other process.

SENIORS who need their final transcripts sent to a college must place a request using Flora’s transcript service, Parchment. Students can create an account at www.parchment.com and send a transcript electronically to any college in the United States. Students can place a request now via Parchment; they should select the option to “hold for grades” in order to ensure that their final transcript is the one that is sent. Students should request their transcript to be sent no later than June 12 in order to ensure processing before the counseling office closes for the summer break. Final transcripts will be available for sending in June.

JUNIORS…you need to order a copy of your transcript in order to begin the college application process in August. Colleges will ask you for the information on your transcript when you apply, and some may ask you to upload a copy, so please make sure this is part of your “to do” list.

Click here for directions for ordering your transcript through Parchment.

Rising seniors, please see the linked information, (Get Prepared for Senior Year!) put together by our guidance department, about how to best prepare for your senior year.

Midland Tech is offering classes this summer for students in Richland One to earn college credit or get prepared for college entrance. Click HERE for more information and HERE to register.

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

For team schedules, see Team Schedules.

Softball v. Seneca , Home, TONIGHT at 6 p.m. Upper State Championship

Girls Soccer v. Bishop England, Home, Friday at 4 p.m. *State Championship* Click here for tickets.

Baseball @ Wren, Thursday, 7 p.m. Championship Series Game 2 of 3.

Hoping to help students, teachers and staff to cross the finish line for the school year, the AC Flora PTSO served up some Kona Ice on Thursday!

Get you AC Flora PTSO swag.

If you have not picked up the swag that you received for joining the PTSO, it has either been hand delivered or it has been placed in students’ homeroom teachers’ boxes for the students to take home.

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

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
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Lamplighter Insurance
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Sumter Utilities, Inc.

sumter-utilities.com

Forest Acres Needlepoint

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Bryan Eye Clinic

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Falcon Silver

Border States

borderstates.com

H+J Cattle Co

handjcattle.com

HLJ Creative

hljcreative.com

Johnson & Lesley

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JHV Travel

Bookyourjollyholiday.com

L&N Produce
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McKenzie & Lybrand
mckenzielybrand.com

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

processhairsalon.com

Synovys
www.synovus.com

Brabham Fence
brabhamfence.com

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

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

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