The Fluco Beat

Accidents Happen

Gracie Walton, FCHS Journalist • August 22, 2018

My breath quivers as I carefully open my bedroom door. Once I do, I am faced with the dark hallway that hides my family’s past behind glass panes. They hold pictures of our once happy home: my smiling...

FCHS Welcomes Michael Morris

Abigail Searcy, FCHS Journalist • May 17, 2018

In early May, FCHS welcomed a new football coach, Michael Morris. He graduated from FCHS in 1995, participating in football, basketball, tennis and track during his high school career. He later attended...

8 Underrated Drugstore Beauty Buys

Abigail Searcy, FCHS Journalist • May 9, 2018

Maybelline - “The Falsies” Push Up Drama Mascara Yes, you can pay $24 for a tube of Benefit mascara, but why bother? At only $10.49, Maybelline’s no-nonsense mascara is a steal. The cup-shaped...

It’s Still Cole’s World

Abigail Searcy, FCHS Journalist • May 3, 2018

J. Cole, a German-American rapper, released his fifth studio album on April 20 titled KOD. With a rap career spanning over seven years, Cole has accumulated one Billboard and four BET awards. With only...

Kendrick with the Pulitzer

Abigail Searcy, FCHS Journalist • April 30, 2018

Singer Kendrick Lamar made history when he became the first rapper to win the Pulitzer award for his album, DAMN. Raised in Compton, California, amid gang violence and drugs, the hardships he faced and...

What You Need to Know For Avengers: Infinity War

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor • April 27, 2018

Finally, today is the day--the day--that Marvel fans have been waiting for. Avengers: Infinity War opens today to massive fan anticipation as they eagerly await to experience the end of Phase 3 of the...

Morris Commended by Senate

Abigail Searcy, FCHS Journalist • April 19, 2018

On February 16, the Virginia Senate approved a resolution commending Scott Morris, the Student Activities Director at FCHS. The resolution highlights the many achievements of Morris throughout his career. Morris...

From Gym to Enchanted Forest

Abigail Searcy, FCHS Journalist • April 18, 2018

Between corsages, dresses, tuxedos, dinner reservations, boutonnieres, and photographs, Prom is a greatly anticipated event that usually enhances the high school experience. With graduation approaching,...

Would You Workaway?

Abigail Searcy, FCHS Journalist • April 18, 2018

Workaway is the holy grail for young adults who wish to travel the world. Whether you want to learn a language, take a gap year, immerse in another culture or simply get out and explore, this work abroad...

Conner’s AP Worthy Chicks

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor • April 13, 2018

Have you ever been walking through the 4th floor of FCHS and heard seemingly random chirping? If so, that’s because Craig Conner’s AP Biology class recently completed its annual activity of raising...