The Fluco Beat

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Bringing The “Eras Concert Tour” to Swifties Everywhere

Madison Owen, FCHS Journalist

November 29, 2023

Students in their first year of cosmetology attempting a blow out on a manikin and other classmates.

Cosmetology Looking for Spa Package Nominations

Gabi Etchison, Editor

November 21, 2023

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Dear Mrs. Bruce

Reece Matula, Journalist

November 20, 2023

News

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Winter Formal Remains a Frozen Possibility

Emily Graves, Journalist • November 29, 2023

For awhile, the weather forecast at FCHS appeared to be "snowy with a chance of a winter formal." However, it now looks like that forecast won't...

Throwing Discs: the Flying Flucos Disc Golf Club

November 17, 2023

The 2022-23 FCHS Forensics team at the Tournament of Champions on January 21, 2023. Photo Courtesy of Fluco Forensics.

Forensics Team Talks the Talk

November 17, 2023

Your Say

Your Say - Week of November 27

November 27, 2023

Photo of the Week

Photo Courtesy of Morgan Drumheller.

In The Know

In The Know - 11/30

November 30, 2023

Opinion

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Are You Addicted?

Victoria Scotto Di Vetta, Journalist • November 30, 2023

“Get off that phone” is something that plenty of teens have heard their parents tell them. But are their parents right? Are teens really...

The Best Thing I Ever Did With Social Media

November 25, 2023

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Swift & Kelce: Who's Helping Who?

November 16, 2023

Sports

Sophomore Aims for Perfection

Sophia Branch, Journalist • November 29, 2023

This past football season, Will Lambert held the distinction of being something you rarely see at Fluvanna County High School: a starting varsity...

Lifestyle and Trends

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7 Tips to Online Safety, Part 2

Kessler Potter, Editor • November 29, 2023

The pros of the internet are many, whether it's using it to contact distant relatives or old friends, learn new skills or quickly review old ones, and scroll away the hours...

Assistant Principal Chad White is known at FCHS for his shoe style. White says he owns over 120 pairs of shoes. Photo courtesy of Cadence Goodnight.

Are Clothes Really Priceless?

November 17, 2023

Two FCHS students posing as sassy men. Photo Courtesy of River McMillian.

Trending: A Sassy Man Apocalypse

November 13, 2023

Fluco Features

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Potter Makes Sure the Beat Goes On

Morgan Drumheller, Journalist • November 29, 2023

As The Fluco Beat student news site has become increasingly more time-consuming to maintain, Fluco Beat Adviser Elizabeth Pellicane has relied on the work of student editors like senior Kessler Potter. Distinguishing herself by her writing...

On the “Edge” of the Stage

November 20, 2023

Senior Abigail Ford, #7, during a field hockey match against Monticello on Sept. 7. Photo courtesy of Fluvanna Sports Photography.

All-District Athlete Spans the Seasons

November 13, 2023

Classroom Connections With Mrs. Vowels

November 13, 2023

Meet The Staff

Ethan Ritchey

Journalist

Ethan is a junior and this is his first year in Journalism. He loves to play guitar and write stories. He hopes to become a luthier, someone who builds instruments.

Morgan Donnelly

Journalist

Morgan is in 11th grade and this is her first year in Journalism. She likes to hang out with friends and drive around the county. She hopes to travel to Arizona.

Beck Martin

Assistant Editor

Beck is a junior. Her main hobby is digital art but she also enjoys video editing and animating. She has a lizard named Cas after Castiel from Supernatural. This is her second year in Journalism, and she was promoted to Assistant Editor in October of 2023.

Sage Gibson

Journalist

Sage is a senior. This is her second year in Journalism. She loves Dunkin Donuts and shopping. She plans on getting her cosmetology license to become a makeup and hairstylist.

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Winter Break

Happy Holidays!

Music, Movies, and Literature

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"1989 Taylor's Version" Surpasses Fans' Dreams

Emmalyn Whyte, Journalist • November 27, 2023

Taylor Swift is arguably the most popular artist of this generation, an idol who appears to be a trajectory to remain a superstar for years to come. Between 2006 when she...