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The Fluco Beat

  • December 10Senior Benny Denby earned 1st Team All Region for his performance at Tight End this football season.
  • December 6Jillian Davis and Molly McCall were named to the 2nd Team All State Volleyball for Class 3 schools in Virginia.
  • December 6On Dec. 5 the ACE team defeated Goochland and Charlottesville at Louisa. Their current season record is 3-2.
  • December 5Seniors must complete the FAFSA and can get help at FAFSA Night on Dec. 17 from 6:00-7:30 PM in the FCHS Library.
The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

Science teacher Elizabeth Hubbard shows one of her favorite wasps' nests in class.

Behind the Microscope: Biology with Hubbard

Christopher Huff, FCHS Journalist December 2, 2024

Elizabeth Hubbard is an eighth grade Science and ninth grade Biology teacher who has spent her entire 16-year teaching career at FCHS. Hubbard grew up in the D.C. area and moved to Fluvanna about 28...

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

Allison Rhoades, Website Editor November 22, 2024

Crystal Cutright joined the staff this year as the Virtual Lab Mentor. Her role is to assist students working in the computer lab on their online courses. Unlike other teachers, Cutright doesn’t teach...

FCHS Marketing teacher Alexander Frederick pointing to a poster. Photo courtesy of Topher Huff.

Marketing Success with Mr. Frederick

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor November 8, 2024

One new face in the 4500 hall belongs to teacher Alexander Frederick, who teaches a variety of marketing classes, ranging from introductory courses to more targeted classes like Sports Marketing. Frederick...

The new college advisor Ms. Headen stands in front of the Fluvanna logo, showing her spirit.

Your College Connection: Meet Advisor Kiersten Headen

Maddy Hamel, Journalist October 14, 2024

This August, FCHS welcomed Kiersten Headen as the new College Advisor. College advisors are a useful resource for upperclassmen, providing guidance and information as students approach the end of high...

Junior Kaiya Wrigley at an FCHS varsity volleyball game at the FCHS gym. Photo courtesy of DH Sports Shots.

Wrigley Makes National Volleyball Team

Isabelle OBrien, FCHS Journalist October 7, 2024

A constant struggle for student athletes is how to balance classes while also working, participating in extracurriculars, and socializing. FCHS junior Kaiya Wrigley is one student who appears to have learned...

Athletic Director Scott Morris. Photo courtesy of Scott Morris.

Scott Morris Earns NFHS Citation Award

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor September 27, 2024

FCHS Athletic Director Scott Morris was recently awarded the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Citation Award for 2024. Morris was one of only eight athletic administrators among...

FCHS Algebra teacher Amanda Fisher in the Locker Bay. Photo courtesy of Cassie Davis.

Fisher’s Unexpected Teaching Career

Cassie Davis, Journalist September 16, 2024

"What do you want to be when you’re older?" is one of the many questions students get asked as they grow up. Whether you want to be a doctor, nurse, teacher, mechanic, or pro-NBA player, these answers...

FCHS Science teacher Patrick Tubman in his science classroom. Photo courtesy of Kessler Potter.

Tubman’s Journey to Fluvanna

Madelyn Treadway, Journalist May 10, 2024

The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell, right? Yes, but not in the way many think. In fact, the mitochondria is just one of many organelles that make up cells. These cells, which both plants and...

Walter Chaney pointing to the notes for his Oceanography class

Chaney’s Love for Teaching

Abigail Pappaconstantinou, Journalist April 29, 2024

Fluvanna County High School has a variety of opportunities for students interested in science. For those interested in Chemistry, there is the opportunity to take college-level chemistry lectures and complete...

Mrs Guthrie

Guthrie Aims to Help Those With Disabilities

Madelyn Treadway, Journalist April 15, 2024

When you’re only a teenager, spending 25 years doing anything seems like an eternity. It’s hard to imagine doing something for longer than you have been alive. However, English teacher Marci Guthrie...

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