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  • October 15FCHS Culinary Cake in a Cup flavor is Tres Leches Oct. 16-23
  • October 15Papa Jim's T-shirt contest due Oct. 31; winner will get $100. Submit to [email protected]
  • October 7The 2024 Harriett J. Parrish Breast Cancer Walk will be held on Oct. 23 during 4th Block. Tickets will be sold the week of Oct. 16.
  • October 6FCHS Theatre will perform their One-Act Play “Eurydice” on Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. in the FCHS Auditorium.
  • October 6The FFA Tire Display team took 2nd and the Tractor Troubleshooting team placed 4th at the Virginia State Fair Oct. 1-3.
The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

2023 Homecoming Queen Taneya Jackson and King Isaiah Bradley at the half-time ceremony on Oct. 6.
Homecoming Court Announced
Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor • October 8, 2024

Student Government Association (SGA) teacher David Small announced the 2024 Homecoming Court on Oct. 8, roughly 10 days before the Homecoming...

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Your Say - Week of October 11
October 8, 2024
Sociology student Greenlee Sensabaugh in a dress she designed and sewed for Sociology class to represent the effect of German colonization on the Herero tribe in Africa.
Photo Courtesy of Rebecca Newman
An F1 Driver racing for Team Ferrari at the Singapore GP. Photo courtesy of Romain Pontida.
Is There a Place for Profanity in Sports?
Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor • October 7, 2024

After Formula 1 (F1) wrapped up its Singapore Grand Prix (a type of high-competition race) on Sept. 22, the president of the Fédération Internationale...

Natalie Fanning '26 posing next to the forensics award case.
Why You Should Join Debate
September 13, 2024
The Offensive linemen "Pre-Snap" on Sept. 11 at FCHS. Photo courtesy of DLH Sports Shots.
JV Football Team Kicks Off a Solid Season
Cassie Davis, Journalist • October 7, 2024

While most of the attention from Fluco fans focuses on varsity football, the 40-athlete-strong JV team is having a solid year under a full roster...

FCHS color guard member Abigail Lynn gets ready to perform the "Tell-Tale Heart" program at the football game on Sept. 16. Photo courtesy of DLH Sports Shots.
Marching Band Shows Off its “Tell-Tale Heart”
Lily Thompson, FCHS Journalist • October 14, 2024

You see them out on the field at half-time, or you may catch them performing at pep rallies. But do you really know much about the FCHS marching band and color guard? Here...

The new college advisor Ms. Headen stands in front of the Fluvanna logo, showing her spirit.
Your College Connection: Meet Advisor Kiersten Headen
Maddy Hamel, Journalist • October 14, 2024

This August, FCHS welcomed Kiersten Headen as the new College Advisor. College advisors are a useful resource for upperclassmen, providing guidance and information as students approach the end of high school and begin pursuing their future goals. Headen...

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Nicholas is in 10th grade and this is his first year in Journalism. He enjoys swimming and drawing. A fun fact about him is that he has been swimming since he was a baby.

Ellie Sam
Ellie Sam
Journalist

Ellie is in 12th grade and this is her second year in Journalism. She sings and works at an Italian restaurant. She hopes to travel the world when she's older.

Hailey English
Hailey English
Journalist

Hailey is in 12th grade and this is her third year in Journalism. She likes nursing and is involved in the HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) club. A fun fact about her is that she has a cat named Binx.

Alli Rhoades
Alli Rhoades
Website Editor

Alli is in 11th grade and this is her first year in Journalism. She enjoys playing guitar and fishing in her free time. A fun fact about her is that she wants to attend Virginia-Maryland School of Veterinary Medicine.

In The Know - 10/10
In The Know - 10/10
October 10, 2024

Homecoming Dance
Have you bought your outfit yet?
A promotional poster for "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" as seen on radiox.co.uk.
Despite a Few Bumps, Beetlejuice Sequel Doesn’t Disappoint
Hailey English, Journalist • October 7, 2024

As a longtime fan of director Tim Burton, I was eager to hear about the recent “Beetlejuice” movie. The original film, with its iconic blend of dark humor and captivating...

Photo by Kate Best '26.
The Color Gray 
Maliyah Payne, Creative Writing Student • September 25, 2024
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Crushed Under the Weight
September 13, 2024
Image courtesy of Hunter Perkins.
The World Pilot
May 20, 2024
Image courtesy of Hunter Perkins.
The Human Race
May 16, 2024