The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat
  • April 17Pre-order your 2025 yearbook at jostensyearbooks.com. The earlier you buy, the lower the price.
  • April 17Mrs. Blevins will give the Learner's Permit test on May 2 and Jun. 17 at 8:40am. Email or stop by room 3110 for the registration link and permission form.
  • April 14Prom tickets will be sold Apr. 14th-25th. Tickets are $20 each, cash or check. Tickets will be sold during all lunches.
  • April 9FCHStheatre presents Shakespeare's Twelfth Night Apr. 16-19. Performances are in the Black Box Theater. Tickets are available here
  • April 8Prom guest forms are available starting 4/7/25 and must be returned and approved by the guest's administrator or reference from their employer.
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
6.7L diesel
Diesel Fuel Appears to Have Staying Power
Josh Greene, Journalist • April 16, 2025

When people think of fuel for their cars, they generally think of gas or electric power. Yet from highways to construction sites, diesel engines...

A moment from the 2024 FCHS graduation day on the football field.
Dates Seniors Need to Know
April 14, 2025
An student walks through one of the metal detectors at the Cafeteria entrance.
FCHS Tests Metal Detectors at School Entrances
April 11, 2025
Your Say
Your Say -- Week of April 14
Your Say — Week of April 14
Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor • April 14, 2025
Photo of the Week
Photo Courtesy of Carly Brown
Photo Courtesy of Carly Brown
An Hour In...
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Opinion
Senior Jennifer Wyant and her twin, Jessica Wyant.
The Inside Perspective of Being a Twin
Jennifer Wyant, Journalist • April 15, 2025

As a fraternal twin, there can be a variety of ups and downs, all stemming from the many different viewpoints of others and the stereotypes surrounding...

Does Music Affect How You Are as a Person?
Does Music Affect How You Are as a Person?
April 9, 2025
Knocked over coin jar.
Things are Getting Tight: Is Raising the Minimum Wage the Answer?
April 4, 2025
Sports
Jayden Hoy hits a ball.
FCHS Baseball Starts the Season With a Homerun
Zachary Luniewski, FCHS Journalist • April 17, 2025

Merely five games into the season, the FCHS varsity baseball team is sitting strong with a 3-2 record. This is a positive start for the season...

Lifestyle and Trends
Photo created by Sophie Pace using Canva.
Playing for Your Mind: How Sports Influence Mental Health
Sophia Pace, Journalist • April 16, 2025

You frequently hear about the physical health benefits of sports, but what about their impact on mental health? While all student-athletes face the task of juggling academics...

Freshman Carli Miller washing her hands.
Keep Sickness Away With These 5 Hacks
April 14, 2025
A student shopping on the Shein app.
The Pros and Pitfalls of Online Shopping
April 11, 2025
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Fluco Features
Drumheller standing next to his truck with all the prizes he won at the SkillsUSA cabinetmaking competition in Roanoke, VA.
Drumheller Takes First in Skills USA Event
Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor • April 17, 2025

Sophomore Dakota Drumheller placed first in Cabinet Making at the April 5 Skills USA Virginia event in Roanoke. Drumheller, who took Paul Chirico’s Carpentry I class last semester and is signed up for Carpentry II next year, said, “I’ve...

FCHS junior Molly Cook#22 defends the goal during a lacrosse game.
Cook’s Division II Commit to Wheeling Lacrosse
April 10, 2025
FCHS Cosmetology teacher Lisa Adams shows student nail painting techniques.
Adams’ Passion Brings Hair to Life
April 3, 2025
Assistant Principal Stacey Holland
Holland Comes Back Full Circle at FCHS
March 25, 2025
Meet The Staff
Tomas Cruz Vega
Tomas Cruz Vega
Assistant Editor

Tomas is in 12th grade and has been in Journalism for two years. He participates in after school theater  and is a part of the speech team. A fun fact about him is that he is obsessed with Ozzy Osborne.

Jennifer Wyant
Jennifer Wyant
Journalist

Jennifer is in 12th grade and this is her second year in Journalism. In her free time she likes spending time with her friends and singing in choir. Jennifer loves pizza and psychology.

Greg Ball
Greg Ball
Journalist

Greg is in 9th grade and this is his first year in Journalism. He enjoys soccer and fishing. A fun fact about Greg is that his favorite movie is Home Alone.

In The Know
Photo courtesy of Kaiya Wrigley '26
In The Know 4/18/25
April 18, 2025

Prom
Have Fun!
Music, Movies, and Literature
A screenshot of the Dreamworks' "Prince of Egypt" website.
“Prince of Egypt” is a King Among Movies
Alek Wheaton, Journalist • April 17, 2025

Today's high schoolers weren't even born when DreamWorks' "The Prince of Egypt" came out in 1998. But this animated film is worth a watch as it tells the Biblical story of...

Slept Through "The Odyssey"? Wait for Nolan's Version
Slept Through “The Odyssey”? Wait for Nolan’s Version
April 11, 2025
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Disney’s “Win or Lose” is a Home Run
April 3, 2025
Fluco Fine Arts Corner
Photo courtesy of Josie Caruso '27
The Expedition
Aaliyah Bright, Creative Writing Student • April 17, 2025
Photo courtesy of Abby Shiflett '27
Expectation
April 15, 2025
Photo courtesy of Celia "Eden" Becerra '25
Not Clickbait
April 10, 2025
Photo courtesy of Nicanor Montiel De La Cruz '25
The Woman of the Woods
April 7, 2025