Flora Update

Tuesday, March 10: ACT/SAT School Test Day

Thursday, March 12: Early Dismissal (11:45 a.m.)/Parent Teacher Conferences

Friday, March 13: Teacher Workday/No School for Students

Richland One 25-26 Calendar

Richland One 26-27 Calendar

Enchantment and Glitz: Prom 2026 will take place Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Columbia Museum of Art from 7-10pm! 11th and 12th grade students will receive guidelines and information about purchasing tickets in an email from Ms. Michel and Ms. Jacobs on Friday, February 27.

Chick fil A Leader Academy participants volunteered at Harvest Hope on Friday, February 13. Ten Flora students served in various capacities from sorting fruit and meat, to putting boxes in the compactor to loading groceries into cars. See photos below. Next, they will be planning their Impact Project which will take place in March at Forest Lake Manor.

The ACF Quiz Bowl Team took on Camden and Lugoff Elgin High Schools on February 9, bringing home two victories against both teams! Our next meet is February 24, at Camden High School.

If you see a Quiz Bowler in the hall, wish them luck at their next meet!

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.

Friday, February 20: Georgia Gwinnett College

Monday, February 23: Midlands Tech

Thursday, March 5: Arclabs Welding School

Click here for the latest Scholarship Update.

Palmetto Girls State Applications are now available!

Any Junior interested in participating for the Palmetto Girls State Program this summer should stop by the School Counseling office, or download the form with the QR code from the “Materials” section of the Class of 2027 Schoology page, check the school website, or click here. The Palmetto Girls State program is designed to immerse students in a real, functioning government, while meeting other students from across the state. Applications are due by Friday, February 20th.

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

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.

To be 100% guaranteed to have a 25-26 yearbook for your students, you must have purchased by February 23, 2026. After that date, you MAY still be able to purchase the yearbook, but you take the risk of the school possibly selling out before you do. Please click here to purchase your 25-26 yearbook.

Do you need help finding the perfect outfit for prom? On Saturday, February 21, from 8-11 am, the Cinderella Project will be held at Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia with many dresses and accessories available for free! For more information, see flyer. Make sure to bring your student ID!

The AC Flora Dance Department presents the 2026 IB/Honors Dance Showcase on Friday, February 27 at 6pm in the Flora Theater. This performance will feature IB and Honors dance student choreography. 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/acfDANCEibhonorstix

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

For team schedules, see Team Schedules.

The following student athletes will compete tomorrow, Friday, February 20, in the Wrestling State Individual Championships:

Luke McCutcheon

Dallas Helton Anderson

Levi (Caleb) Backman

Ethan Adams

Landon Crider

John Grove

Jordan Spinney

Kaitlin Spangler

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 this Monday, February 23, at 5:30 p.m. in the AC Flora Media Center.

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

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.

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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
www.synovus.com

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

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

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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