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  • April 24There will be a marching band interest meeting on April 25 at 7:00 pm in the FCHS auditorium.
  • April 23700 students showed up to the Suicide Prevention Walk on April 19. All profits benefited the ConnerStrong Foundation.
  • April 9Four members of the debate team qualified for States at their Super Regional tournament on April 6. States will occur April 26 and 27 at JMU.
  • April 9Prom tickets are $20 and are on sale before school and during lunches.
  • April 8Culinary will be selling Cake in a Cup, sweet tea, and lemonade during April. Cakes are $3 while sweet tea and lemonade are $1 each.
The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

The FCHS debate team at Five Guys after their Super Regional tournament. Photo courtesy of Luke Divine.

Speaking to Success

Cecily McMillian, FCHS Journalist April 25, 2024

For many people, presenting a speech in public is one of their biggest fears. For members of the Fluvanna Forensics team, public speaking is a passion and the reason for many long nights of preparation....

The 2024 Speech team in the FCHS gym on March 28.

Flucos Win 6th State Championship in Speech

Matthew Gresham, Journalist April 20, 2024

The Fluvanna County Speech team took home their sixth state championship in eight years on March 23 at Dominion High School. This was the team’s third state championship in a row. There were multiple...

Members of the Alice in Wonderland cast during a dress rehearsal. Photo courtesy of Craig Edgerton.

FCHS Presents “Alice in Wonderland”

Abigail Pappaconstantinou, Journalist April 17, 2024

FCHS’s Theatre Department is performing their spring show, Alice in Wonderland, the weekend of April 19 - 20. The show is based on the novel by Lewis Carroll and was adapted by Craig Edgerton. On...

A photo of the eclipse seen from Fluvanna County on April 8. Photo courtesy of Allison Rhoades.

Nothing Eclipses the Wonder of the Sky

Hailey English, Journalist April 15, 2024

If you live under the proverbial rock and somehow missed the hype about the April 8 solar eclipse, here’s why the event was a news maker. Eclipses occur when the moon begins to align with the sun...

The Swing by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. Photographed by Sailko, courtesy of the Wallace Collection. Used under the GNU Free Documentation License.

M(art)ch Madness Results

Madelyn Treadway, Journalist April 12, 2024

On March 29, teacher and FCHS Art department chair Michelle Coleman announced the winner of her “M(art)ch Madness” art competition. M(art)ch Madness was a competition based on college basketball’s...

The damage to the block of the cord. Photo courtesy of FCHS administration

Is Your Power Cord a Danger?

Jennifer Wyant, Journalist March 27, 2024

Unexpected incidents can occur any day, anywhere, at any moment. People often assume that these incidents are going to happen with dangerous objects or in fast-paced situations, such as while driving....

All About Hands on Fluvanna 2024

Madelyn Treadway, Journalist March 23, 2024

FCHS will be hosting its annual schoolwide day of community service, Hands on Fluvanna, on March 29. This is a day of service that has the goal of encouraging high school students to interact with their...

Junior Abby Pappaconstantinou participating in Show off your College or dream Job spirit day. Photo courtesy of Ellie Sam.

Winter Spirit Week Has a Few Bumps Along the Way

Madelyn Treadway, Journalist March 18, 2024

FCHS celebrated their winter Spirit week this year on March 4-8. The days were as follows: March 4: Cozy Up With a Good Book (wear your comfiest PJs) March 5: ”Hey Read My Shirt” (wear a graphic...

Sophomores Lila Mathews and Maya Blackburn read The Cruel Prince in the FCHS Media Center on Read Across America Day, March 7. Photo courtesy of Fluco Journalism.

FCHS Reads Across America

Madelyn Treadway, Journalist March 5, 2024

During the week of March 4-8, Fluvanna County Public Schools is participating in Read Across America Week, a week started by the National Education Association that motivates students to read and interact...

Lila Kate Robinson, Alex Fuller,  Reece Yowell, and Sophie Pace bite their medals after the State Championship meet on February 17, 2024. Photo courtesy of Mitchell Pace.

FCHS Swim and Dive Splash Their Way to Success

Matthew Gresham, Journalist February 26, 2024

The Swim and Dive season just wrapped up. With the girls team finishing eighth, and the guys finishing 21st at the State Championship meet, it appears that this season was eventful. With an eventful, exciting...

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