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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

FCHS 2024 Emperor Mitchell Pace and Empress Sherry Esch at the Oct. 6 Homecoming pep rally.
Homecoming Timeline: Here's What You Need to Know
Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor • October 16, 2024

Get ready for an exciting conclusion to this week on Friday, Oct. 18, with a Powder Puff game and later a pep rally. Find out the specifics below:   4th...

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Your Say - Week of October 7
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
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What the Presidential Debates Reveal About America
Jayne Thomas, Journalist • October 16, 2024

What the Debates Reveal About America By Jayne Thomas Seen by approximately 47% of the 346 million Americans, the two 2024 presidential debates...

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...

Meet The Staff
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.

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.

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.

Madeline Hamel
Madeline Hamel
Journalist

Maddy is in 11th grade and this is her second year in Journalism. She works at a camp and is involved in the BETA club. A fun fact about her is that she lives on a horse farm.

In the Know - 10/16
In the Know - 10/16
October 16, 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...

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Ashes To Ashes
Ziva Lewis, Creative Writing Student • October 16, 2024
Photo by Kate Best '26.
The Color Gray 
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