Daily Announcements

WELCOME TO AC FLORA HIGH SCHOOL

GRADUATION INFORMATION:

ORDER YOU GRADUATION VIDEO: Click here for form AC Flora 2013 Graduation- Videography Order Form

MAP AND PARKING INSTRUCTIONS FOR GRADUATION, CLICK HERE: Parking Map for Graduation 2013 - Coliseum Parking Directions for Graduation 2013

RELATIVES CANNOT ATTEND GRADUATION? NO WORRIES, IT WILL BE
VIDEO STREAMED LIVE ON THE INTERNET. LiveStreaming of Graduation 2013

AC Flora Open Registration

CLICK FOR DETAILS: AC Flora Enrollment Procedures; Summer Guidance hours for enrollment

Congratulations and thank you to Sharmin Hill, PTSO's Volunteer of the Year, for the second year in a row.

Sharmin has given innumerable hours of her time and talents, not only to the PTSO, but also to many facets of school life. In addition to serving as Eformation editor for the past four years, she has assisted both the athletics dept. and the administration with many projects.
Thanks, Sharmin, for all you've done. We will miss you!

Interested in Running Cross Country for A. C. Flora in the Fall. Summer conditioning takes place four days a week all summer long. If you are a rising 7th grader or above and would like to run cross-country. Please contact Coach Sunday at tomsunday1@gmail.com to find out more information.

SUMMER READING LIST: Click below

Summer Reading Assignments for 2013:

Graphic Organizer for Summer Reading Assignments

A.C. FLORA FALCONS BASEBALL STATE AAA CHAMPS
CONGRATULATIONS ON A WONDERFUL SEASON!

All Richland One schools are participating in the Alive at 25 program, a survival course taught by the National Safety Council. All high school students are required to complete this program before they are eligible to purchase a campus parking permit for the 2013-14 school year.
For more information and class dates, click here. Alive at 25

Youth Football Camp June 4-6

The third annual Falcon youth football camp will be offered on campus 9 a.m.-noon, Tuesday-Thursday, June 4-6. Cost is $55 per camper for rising 2nd-8th graders (or $100 for two brothers). Deadline to register May 31. Questions go to Coach Shaw (coachreggieshaw@gmail.com). To register, click here: Football Camp Registration

Youth Speed Camp June 10-13

ACF strength coach Micah Kurtz will lead a youth camp for speed, power and agility training 5-6:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday, June 10-13, at Flora. Open to anyone in rising 5th-9th grades, the camp cost is $40. For more info, click here: YOUTH SPEED, AGILITY AND POWER SUMMER CAMP AT AC FLORA

CONGRATULATIONS AC FLORA TRACK TEAM

ACF Falcon track team member Lillian Tribble won the state 3A championship in the 1600-meter run with a time of 5:14 this past Saturday. Susannah Cate came in 4th in the same event with a time of 5:17. Both have been selected to the 2013 All-State track and field team. Susannah also placed 5th in the 3200-meter run with a time of 12:08. Congratulations Lillian and Susannah!

Boys Golf Wins State Again

The Falcon boys golf team won its fourth straight 3A State championship yesterday at the Hackler course in Conway — its eighth state win in 11 years. The team started out the second day two strokes behind Hilton Head but pulled ahead and won by three. Dwight Cauthen was named to the All-State team. The Falcon team, coached by Harry Huntley, will be recognized at Thursday night's baseball game. Players at the state tournament included senior Wick Andrews, junior Will Marter, sophomores Jennings Huntley and Michael Beal, and freshman Dwight Cauthen, with junior Chase Fisher as alternate.

PTSO ANNUAL REPORT- Spring 2013 Click here: PTSO Report

SUMMER CHEER CAMP

The AC Flora Cheerleaders will host a Summer Cheer Clinic July 15^th – 18^th for kids ages 4 years old to rising 6^th graders. The cost is $65 and includes a t-shirt. The registration deadline is July 5^th. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Matt at acfloracheer@yahoo.com. Click here for registration form. 2013_ACFloraCheerClinic_1.pdf.

A.C. Flora Teachers Receive National Board Certification:
Allison Espinosa
Joseph Kovaz
Jackie Ortner
Renee Quick - recertification
Patricia Swinton - recertification

School Bus Danger Zone
The "Danger Zone" is the area on all sides of the school bus where children are in the most danger of being hit. Children should stay ten feet away from the school bus (or as far as they can) and never go behind it. They should take five giant steps in the front of the school bus before crossing, so they can be seen by the driver. Click for more information

Information on the Middle Years Programme (MYP) , International Baccalaureate (IB), and Advanced Placement (AP) programs is found under School Resources

Join the A.C. Flora Athletic Booster Club Information and Form [PDF]

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: Click here

S chool Improvement Council Report (SIC), 2011

Forums and Other Meeting Dates: PDF

ACADEMIC INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS: PDF

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

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

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From the Principal

Dear Flora Family:

With sincere appreciation for her seven years of service as Assistant Principal, I wish Ms. Joya Gregg the best as she takes a new path in her career as the Coordinator of Certified Employment Services with the Human Resource Department of Richland School District One. Her ever-ready smile and effervescent personality will certainly be missed by students, parents and colleagues. As anyone associated with Flora over recent years knows, Ms. Gregg has been an integral part in moving Flora to the highly achieving school we all now enjoy.

Mr. Vondre Whaley, Flora's Dean of Students for the past two years, now moves to the position of Assistant Principal. Mr. Whaley, widely known for his long hours overseeing campus events, brings to leadership the student-centered focus that will assure guiding ACF in meeting the myriad needs of our diverse student body. I congratulate him on this appointment and thank him for the positive impact he continually has on the lives of Flora students.

With any change, we always have new beginnings. I am privileged to present Mrs. Stephania A. Lenard to the AC Flora community. Mrs. Lenards multi-dimensional background will help provide continuity to the schools continuing quest for excellence through the achievement of our students. Her extraordinarily strong instructional background and experience will not only support teachers and classroom instruction, but also will provide depth of knowledge in curriculum and will sustain focus on rigor in the classroom. Moreover, her administrative skills blend well with the current staff, allowing for a seamless transition.

Immediately, she concentrates on high stakes testing this spring, including organization and implementation of MAP, HSAP, Diagnostics, and EOC. Further, Mrs. Lenard will lead the accountability team that reviews data and develops data analysis in response to District and State reporting requirements. Please join me in welcoming Mrs. Lenard to the AC Flora family.

Stephania Autry Lenard, a native of Augusta, Georgia, attended Mercer University in Macon, Georgia where she earned a Bachelors of Science in Biology minoring in Chemistry. After gaining initial licensure, she was employed as the Advanced Placement, Gifted and Talented and College Preparatory Biology teacher by the Dekalb County School System located in Atlanta, Georgia. During her tenure in Atlanta, she served as a teacher fellow at Georgia State University in the Department of Geology studying the Temporal and Spatial Variations of Heavy Metal Concentrations in Developed and Undeveloped Marshes on Skidaway Island.

In the fall of 2004, Mrs. Lenard relocated to Columbia, South Carolina to attend the University of South Carolinas (USC) College of Social Work where she earned a Masters of Social Work concentrating on Individuals, Families and Groups. She notes that the MSW allows good classroom teachers to become great educators by offering candidates more insight into human behavior in social institutions. During her stint at USC, Mrs. Lenard was employed at the historic C.A. Johnson High School as a science teacher.

After earning the MSW in the spring of 2007, Mrs. Lenard sought certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). She earned certification from the NBPTS in the Fall of 2008. Also, during the 2007-2008 school year, Mrs. Lenard was selected by her colleagues to serve as Teacher of the Year. During the 2009-2010 school year, Mrs. Lenard was promoted to serve in the capacity of C.A. Johnsons Dean of Students.

During the 2012-2013 school year Mrs. Lenard completed an Educational Specialist degree in Administration. Most recently, she served at Olympia Learning Center as Dean of Students from Fall Semester 2010 through Spring Semester 2013.

Mrs. Lenard is the wife of Mr. William Lenard, assistant principal at Airport High School. The Lenards have one beautiful daughter, Elle. Personally, she enjoys cooking, entertaining and fishing. Most importantly, she is an avid reader. She believes that reading is powerful and quotes Marcus Garvey stating, "The worlds greatest men and women were people who educated themselves outside the university. . . .read and study."

Respectfully submitted,

Richard K. McClure

Principal

Richard McClure