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  • November 6On Nov. 2, 16 FCHS students were named as Delegates to the Jefferson District Choir
  • November 6FCHS Theatre's "Eurydice" placed 1st on Nov. 2 at the Jefferson District Theatre Festival
  • November 3Seniors who have not taken a Jostens photo or submitted a senior portrait as of Nov. 1 must email [email protected]
  • November 1There will be a canned food drive from Nov. 1-15. The 1st block class that brings in the most cans will receive a donut party.
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 holographic cover of the 2024 FCHS "Phases" Yearbook.
FCHS Celebrates a Triple Triumph in Publications
Allison Rhoades, Website Editor • October 28, 2024

VHSL recently awarded FCHS first place in all three of its school publications for the 2023-2024 school year. This achievement marks a historic...

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Your Say – Week of October 28
October 28, 2024
26' Ryllen Beasley, Sophie Pace, and Margeaux Cantagallo pose with their Minion creations.
Photo Courtesy of Lily Hagan
A 1972 newspaper article details students' hopes and requests for the year.
Student Requests Stand the Test of Time
Maddy Hamel, FCHS Journalist • November 6, 2024

Many people, students and scientists alike, may wish they could time travel. What they often fail to realize, however, is that the answer is...

Fluco Samuel Loving takes on a Louisa player at a Dec. 11, 2023 basketball game.
Gearing Up for Winter Sports at FCHS
Allison Rhoades, Website Editor • October 31, 2024

Winter sports tryouts at FCHS are just around the corner. All athletes are required to register through rSchool and must have a valid VHSL physical...

A screenshot of the Duolingo mobile application startup screen.
Duolingo’s Meme-orable Embrace of Gen Z
Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor • October 28, 2024

Duolingo, one of the most popular language-learning apps globally, has been very busy over the past few years. There have been many course updates introduced, starting with...

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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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.

Topher Huff
Topher Huff
Journalist

Topher is in 11th grade and this is his first year in Journalism. He participates on the Speech team and makes music in his free time. A fun fact about him is that he produces and writes songs for other musicians as a job.

Molly Cook
Molly Cook
Journalist

Molly is in 11th grade and this is her second year in Journalism. She loves to play lacrosse and is involved in the BETA club. A fun fact about her is that she wants to go to Virginia Tech to become an architect.

Megan is in 11th grade and this is her second year in Journalism. She plays lacrosse and field hockey and wants to be a small animal veterinarian.

In The Know - 11/6
In The Know – 11/6
November 6, 2024

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An edited and filtered screenshot from the film "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse."
Swinging into an Animation Renaissance: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor • November 1, 2024

Arguably one of the most impactful animated movies in the past decade, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” delivered the coming-of-age superhero story from a fresh angle...

The cover of the 2024 "Undefined" magazine.
2024 “Undefined” Literary Magazine
October 23, 2024
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Ashes To Ashes
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