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  • January 17FCHS ACE team finished with a district record of 8-6 on Jan. 15. Regionals will be Feb. 8.
  • January 14No school Jan. 20 in honor of Martin Luther King Day.
  • January 14Pre-order your 2025 yearbook at jostensyearbooks.com. The earlier you buy, the lower the price.
  • January 14The deadline for senior recognition ads in the 2025 yearbook is Jan. 31. Contact [email protected] for information.
The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

Junior Kaiya Wrigley signs in at the Attendance window.
What You Need to Know About FCHS Exam Exemptions
Allison Rhoades, Website Editor • December 9, 2024

Fluvanna County High School has set guidelines for students who may be eligible to be exempt from final exams. To qualify, students in grades...

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Your Say – Week of January 13
January 13, 2025
Juniors Topher Huff and Madeline Hamel create an allusion photo in the FCHS staircase.
Photo Courtesy of Molly Cook
Is Winter Break Long Enough?
Is Winter Break Long Enough?
Megan Drumheller, Journalist • December 18, 2024

Catching up on sleep is what winter break is all about. Fluvanna’s winter break lasts from Dec. 20 to Jan. 6 with a half day on Dec. 19., providing...

Seniors Alex Fuller (left) and Anna Amato (right) signed at D-1 schools.
Lady Flucos Sign to Play at College Level
Savannah Morris and Lily Thompson December 17, 2024

Recently, three senior Lady Flucos signed to play Division 1 or Division 2 sports in college. Here is a review of their accomplishments. Anna...

Sophomores Blair Marshall, Claire Bomberger, Lily Hagan, and Mallory Esch celebrate the start of the holiday season under the lit Christmas tree at Charlottesville's Grand Illumination.
Your Guide to Local Christmas Light Viewing
Lily Hagan, Journalist • December 10, 2024

Christmas is on its way, and with it comes all of the holiday cheer and festivities centered around celebrating the wintry seasonal holiday. Seeing Christmas lights is a popular...

Senior Katie Bond poses next to her handprint on the journalism classroom wall, holding one of the yearbooks she edited.
A Strong Team Bond: The Editor Behind the Pages
Maddy Hamel, Journalist • December 18, 2024

Senior Katherine “Katie” Bond has held many important leadership roles in our school since she entered the high school in 2020. Bond is involved in numerous clubs, sports, and she helps plan the activities that Fluvanna County High School...

Meet The Staff
Lily Hagan
Lily Hagan
Journalist

Lily is in 10th grade and this is her first year in Journalism. She likes playing field hockey and reading. Her dream job is to be a house renovator on HGTV.

Gracie is in 12th grade and this is her third year in Journalism. She likes to ride horses and listen to music in her free time. A fun fact about her is that she loves Morgan Wallen.

Cassie Davis
Cassie Davis
Journalist

Cassie is in 10th grade and this is her first year in Journalism. She enjoys knitting and playing golf in her free time. A fun fact about her is that she wants to become a teacher.

❄️ Winter Break ❄️
❄️ Winter Break ❄️
December 12, 2024

End of 3rd Quarter
Time to study!
FCHS student Vanessa Vandevander shares her disgust with review site Rotten Tomatoes.
Rotten Tomatoes’ Adam Sandler Review Robbery
Cassie Davis, Journalist • December 11, 2024

What’s your favorite Adam Sandler movie? According to The Numbers, the worldwide aggregate box office profit of Adam Sandler films from digital media such as DVDs, movie...

Photo by Michaela Carter Payne '25.
The Silent Killer
Ethan Grizzle, Creative Writing Student • December 9, 2024
Image created by FCHS Journalism using Bing Image Creator.
Ashes To Ashes
October 16, 2024