Daily Announcements

WELCOME A.C. FLORA FALCONS

 2011/2012 School Year

 School Hours 8:00 - 3:15

Congratulations to Mrs. Swinton 
A Finalist for SC State Teacher of the Year!
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Final

 Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate

Post-Examination Attendance

Revisions are required to the statement published Friday related to attendance following AP and IB examinations.  Richland County School District One and the state law mandates school attendance.  As is always the case, absences from class must adhere to the attendance policies of both Richland County School District One and the State Department of Education; therefore, if an absence occurs parental consent in the form of a note is required. 

 

A.C. Flora SpringTesting Schedule
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Open Registration Information for the 2012-2013 School Year
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Alive at 25
Letter from Superintendent, Dr. Mack [PDF]
Information & Program Dates at all schools
(Updated 4/13/2012 - May 5, 2012 cancelled)
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Information Letter from Mr. McClure regarding Course Selection
for the 2012-2013 school year
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Boy's Golf Wins 3A State Championship!
L-R
Michael Beal, Will Marter, Wick Andrews, Jennings Huntley, Chase Fisher, Ryan Marter


National Merit Scholarship Winner
Charles Hardie Cate

Two Win Honors At State Speed, Strength Meet
Junior Tyan Vereen won first place in the 180 lb. weight class.   Vereen is Flora's first-ever state champion at the annual state meet.  He bench pressed 300 lbs., squatted 420 lbs. and broad jumped 109 inches to take home the top overall honors in his weight class.  Senior Donte Lovett also had a strong showing in the 235 lb. weight class.  Lovett bench pressed 365 lbs., squatted 455 lbs. and broad jumped 101 inches to finish in third place for his weight class.  He also won the honor of strongest bench press in his weight class.

First place state champion Tyan Vereen and third place finisher Donte Lovett at state meet


Senior, Andy Cambell
 won the Class 3A 50-meter and 100-meeter individual freestyle
state championships


Latisha Robinson awarded a Gates Millennium Scholarship



Matthew Hurtt wins
Award for Creative Excellence in Richland One's
Visual Literacy Festival Book Contest

Pictures of other Flora Student Winners



Columbia's First TEDxYouth Event Pictures
A.C. Flora High School

A.C. Flora International Day Pictures
March 29, 2012
 

Congratulations to these teachers for earning
National Board certification!

John Codega
Monica Palome
Micah Kurtz

Reed McGowan Named Scholar-Athlete

The Midlands Chapter of the National Football Foundation and The College Football Hall of Fame has named Flora senior football player Reed McGowan as a top Scholar-Athlete for 2012. Reed was one of 18 area football players recognized during the annual banquet held on Tuesday, April 18th. These young men were selected for their accomplishments in the classroom, with community involvement and on the football field.

 

 2012 National Merit Semifinalists
Charles Hardie Cate
Markus C. Johnson
Porter Rivers
Elliot A. Rose

 

2012 National Merit Achievement Finalist
David Bupe


2012 Presidential Scholar Semifinalist
Charles Hardie Cate
2012-2013 Teacher of the Year
Jackie Ortner


2012-2013 Classified Employee of the Year
Mrs. Vernesta Richardson 

  Richland One Multi-Child Application for Meal Benefits

  School Improvement Council Report (SIC), 2011 

 

 IB button

   Information on the Middle Years Programme (MYP) , International Baccalaureate (IB), and 

Advanced Placement (AP) programs is found under

School Resources 

School Mission

Because of an uncompromising commitment to student learning and achievement, the Mission of A. C. Flora High School is to provide the environment, learning opportunities, and standards of expectation that assure each student an understanding of his or her potential, the service experiences that promote active citizenship in a global society, and the skills and knowledge that enable a lifetime of achievement.

Upcoming Events

Mon, May 7 - Mon, May 21
AP Exams
Mon, May 7 - Fri, May 18
EOC Exams
Wed, May 2 - Thu, May 24
IB Exams
Wednesday, May 16
B Day
National Guard visit @ 9am

Senior Exams
    2nd and 4th
Thursday, May 17
A DAY
Senior Exams
1st and 3rd blocks
Underclassmen Exams
1st and 3rd
Spring Banquet
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
New Gym

From the Principal

Dear Flora Family:
 
We have learned already that the 21st century will overturn many of our basic assumptions about economic life.  Comparably, the same conclusion applies to education in general, and in our case, AC Flora High School, specifically.  Some people believe schools are immovable objects mired in an earlier century.  However, informed parents recognize that while this perception misses the mark, meaningful systemic change that narrows the achievement gaps, raises academic standards, and provides support equally among the students does not come painlessly or quickly.
 
Against the backdrop of increasing achievement, we seek to make Flora more engaging and relevant by increasing academic support mechanisms within the school, improving all facets of school-wide communication, expanding the use of variable types of technology, and encouraging student focus on career pathways.  Ultimately, we need to transform the school into a high performance learning organization.  In preparing students for life-long learning, the school must not only level the playing field for English language learners and special needs students, but also take all students from wherever they are on the achievement scale to competitive.  The increasing global economy demands readiness!
 
Annually a segment of the enrolling ninth grade class arrives in need of remediation.  Modification remains a priority to provide more support within the confines of the master schedule.  The implementation of the literacy initiative, including a literacy coach, provides time for faculty and students alike to focus on skill enhancement via use of high-yield instructional strategies and the prospects of multiple opportunities to achieve course passage.  All initiatives give rise to hope for curtailing the corrosive, paralyzing cycle of failure. Using the Richland One Strategic Plan, the entire Flora school community effectively collaborates to leverage strength and bridge shortcomings.
 
In order to achieve the desired results, good communication among all of us is a must!  By taking advantage of EChalk, PowerSchool Parent Portal, and Phone Blast, parents, students, administration, and teachers can form a strong scaffold of academic support for every student.
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
Richard K. McClure
Principal

 



 
AC Flora High School, 1 Falcon Drive, Columbia, SC 29204
Phone: 803-738-7300  |  Fax: 803-738-7307
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