The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat
  • 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
News
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...

Senior Hailey English checks social media during a break in class.
Should Schools Crack Down on Phones?
December 9, 2024
Flyer for FCHS 8th grade theater classes' musical, "A Charlie Brown Christmas."
Fluvanna Performing Arts Presents “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
December 6, 2024
Your Say
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Your Say – Week of January 13
January 13, 2025
Photo of the Week
Juniors Topher Huff and Madeline Hamel create an allusion photo in the FCHS staircase.
Photo Courtesy of Molly Cook
An Hour In...
An Hour In... Agriculture
Opinion
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...

An up-close view of a circuit board. Photo courtesy of Skitterphoto on Pexels.
Now is a Great Time to Invest in Semiconductor Stocks
December 5, 2024
"Patty Ward's Letter to the Editor Regarding Parking, Oct 1973"
Then vs. Now: FCHS Parking Has Come a Long Way
November 25, 2024
Sports
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...

Lifestyle and Trends
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...

A pink Owala water bottle sits on the desk.
Winter Fashion Trends Coming to a Hallway Near You
December 2, 2024
A table full Thanksgiving table appetizers.
The Unique Histories of Five Popular Thanksgiving Dishes
November 25, 2024
Decorative Background
Fluco Features
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...

Engish teacher Elizabeth "Beth" Coleman.
Coleman’s Journey from Athletics to Literature
December 11, 2024
Science teacher Elizabeth Hubbard shows one of her favorite wasps' nests in class.
Behind the Microscope: Biology with Hubbard
December 2, 2024
Crystal Cutright works on her computer, monitoring her students during online classes and making sure they stay focused and on track.
Cutright Guides Success in the Virtual Lab
November 22, 2024
Meet The Staff
Allison Rhoades
Allison Rhoades
Website Editor

Alli is in 11th grade and this is her first year in Journalism. She serves as a student leader in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and hopes to attend the Virginia-Maryland School of Veterinary Medicine in the future.

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.

Desiree Scott
Desiree Scott
Journalist

Desiree is in 12th grade and this is her first year in Journalism. She enjoys paddle boarding and playing field hockey. She also loves to go camping and being in the outdoors.

In The Know
❄️ Winter Break ❄️
❄️ Winter Break ❄️
December 12, 2024

End of 3rd Quarter
Time to study!
Music, Movies, and Literature
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...

A model of Frank The Bunny, a character featured in Donnie Darko. Photo courtesy of frogDNA on Flickr.
“Donnie Darko” is a Dark Cult Classic
December 9, 2024
Sophomore Cassie Davis watches Ponyo
The Magic of Ponyo: A Heartwarming Ghibli Film
December 4, 2024
Fluco Fine Arts Corner
Photo by Michaela Carter Payne '25.
The Silent Killer
Ethan Grizzle, Creative Writing Student • December 9, 2024
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What If I’d Told Someone?  
November 13, 2024
The cover of the 2024 "Undefined" magazine.
2024 “Undefined” Literary Magazine
October 23, 2024
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Ashes To Ashes
October 16, 2024