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 Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat
News
Gretz Named Region V Superintendent of the Year
Gretz Named Region V Superintendent of the Year
Rebecca Martin, Senior Editor • March 19, 2025

Superintendent of Fluvanna County Public Schools, Dr. Peter M. Gretz has been named the 2026 Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS)...

The March 3 Read-A-Thon. Photos by Alek Wheaton.
Read-A-Thon Raises $315
March 12, 2025
FCHS Carpentry class builds a structure.
Discover Your Path at Fluvanna’s CTE Night
March 12, 2025
Your Say
Your Say -- Week of March 17
Your Say — Week of March 17
Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor • March 17, 2025
Photo of the Week
Bird's eye view of the FCHS Library.
Photo Courtesy of Carly Brown
An Hour In...
Graphic made in Canva by Fluco Journalism
Opinion
My great great grandmother Katya pictured to the far right.
Bound by Culture and Divided by War
Rebecca Martin, Senior Editor • March 17, 2025

Pagac, lokshe, halpuki (holubtsi), pierogi, and halukšy. In the early 20th century my family brought recipes for these foods back from Modrý...

Seniors waiting in line to receive their graduation caps and gowns.
Senior Year is Severely Overrated
March 7, 2025
News anchors sitting at a desk.
When it Comes to the News, Beware of Social Media Misinformation
February 28, 2025
Sports
Photo of football players. Photo courtesy of Pixabay under the Creative Commons CCO license. https://www.stockvault.net/photo/201819/american-football
Winners and Losers of NFL Free Agency Week
Zachary Luniewski, FCHS Journalist • March 19, 2025

The NFL’s Free Agency Week started on March 12. This is the time of the year when teams make big changes and bold moves to try to set the team...

Lifestyle and Trends
Jessica Lavin, Brianna McBride, and Emily Primm, all sponsors of Sources of Strength, stand next to a poster made by the SOS club.
Providing Positive Sources for Strong Emotions
Jennifer Wyant, Journalist • March 17, 2025

Mental health challenges can put a damper on anyone's day-to-day activities. Many students experience a variety of feelings throughout the school year, ranging from positive...

Members of the FCHS 2024-2025 cheer team.
Nothing Like Rocking with the Gold and Rolling with the Blue
March 11, 2025
Juniors River McMillian and Allison Rhoades at Carter's Mountain.
Carter’s Mountain Provides a Springtime Escape in Charlottesville
March 7, 2025
Decorative Background
Fluco Features
FCHS teacher Benjamin Hudson sitting at his desk
Ben Hudson: A Legacy of Leadership and Learning
Gregory Ball, FCHS Journalist • March 17, 2025

Ben Hudson, a familiar face in the Fluco community, has been a teacher for 12 years. Before joining the faculty at FCHS, he taught students in Suffolk, Virginia, at Franklin High School where he began his career in education. Originally from...

Calculating Brilliance with Lori Hoffman
Calculating Brilliance with Lori Hoffman
March 11, 2025
Chef Grooms and her apprenticeship student Carly Brown at a wedding they catered.
Serving Up Success With Grooms
March 5, 2025
Instructional Tech Kristen Davis
Davis Creates Solutions for Chromebook Complications
February 25, 2025
Meet The Staff
Jayne Thomas
Jayne Thomas
Journalist

Jayne is in 12th grade and this is her second year in Journalism. She loves to cook, bake, and read. She hopes to become an international travel nurse.

Taylor Stringer
Taylor Stringer
Journalist

Taylor is 11th grade and this is her first year in Journalism. She plays volleyball, and is a part of FCA Club and the Unified Club. Taylor wants to be a Physical Therapist when she is older.

Eliana Portman
Eliana Portman
Assistant Editor

Eliana is in 11th grade and this is her first year of Journalism. She is on the track team and enjoys art. She has two cats and one little brother.

In The Know
In The Know 3/19/25
In The Know 3/19/25
March 19, 2025

Spring Break
Be safe!
Music, Movies, and Literature
A promotional image for "The Righteous Gemstones" on HBO. Photo courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_righteous_gemstones/s04
“Righteous Gemstones” Puts the $ in $atire
Zachary Luniewski, FCHS Journalist • March 14, 2025

In recent years, megachurches have been increasing in size and influence. Each week they may receive thousands of dollars in donations. While such money may benefit the community,...

"Wicked" movie poster. Photo courtesy of Paramount Plus under Fair Use doctrine. https://www.paramountcinemafremont.com/movie/Wicked
Wicked is Worth the Watch
March 7, 2025
Disney's 'Cinderella's Castle"
Disney is Taking a Turn for the Worse
February 28, 2025
Fluco Fine Arts Corner
Artwork courtesy of Zoie Deane '25. Inspired by a piano piece by Faith Marshman '25
She’s a Winner
Alexandra Murphy, Creative Writing Student • March 14, 2025
Photo courtesy of Zoie Deane '25
The Spilled Dinner
March 12, 2025
Artwork courtesy of Zoie Deane '25
Rewrite The Stars
March 7, 2025
Photo by Ava Bass '28
A Mountain’s Peak
February 28, 2025