Athletes at the Next Level
Evynne Stafford, FCHS Journalist
November 7, 2019
College athletics is not mandatory for most high school students, but for some it is a dream. For Cameron Shields, Andrew Ward, and Walter Stribling, that dream is coming true. These athletes have decided to continue their education and their athletics at the schools that suit them best. With hard work,...
Back to High School
Jenna Goodson
October 29, 2019
Proving that it can be hard to leave "the Flu," former FCHS student Ashleigh Goode has stepped back into high school as a teacher instead of as a student. Goode is now living out her dreams as a teacher and softball coach at FCHS. Since graduating from Fluvanna seven years ago, her life has changed signi...
Staff Member of the Month: Jennifer Herner
Tyler Harris, FCHS Journalist
October 15, 2019
Jennifer Herner of the Foreign Language department has been elected the Staff Member of the Month for October. Herner grew up and went to school in California, then later moved to Arizona, she eventually ended up in Fluvanna for her high school years, where she found a lot of her influences for cho...
Three Steps for Minimizing Senior Stress
Maddy Eubank, FCHS Journalist
October 4, 2019
Being a senior can be a pretty stressful time for any student, especially if you plan on attending college. There's so much to do: SAT preparation, applications, scholarships, grades to maintain, and of course, touring colleges. So if you find yourself getting lost in all the tests and deadlines thi...
Student Tackles Jiu-Jitsu
Angelica Carter, FCHS Journalist
October 3, 2019
When people think of the words “martial arts,” they often think of karate. Less well-known is jiu-jitsu, a difficult sport which takes years to master. It's also something sophomore Nora Wells has become increasingly fond of after joining the Aegis jiu-jitsu team in Charlottesville. There are m...
Staff Member of the Month: Elizabeth Pellicane
Evynne Stafford, FCHS Journalist
September 27, 2019
Elizabeth Pellicane was nominated Staff Member of the Month for September for her hard work in coordinating the student and staff photos and her dedication to her students. Asked how she felt about being nominated, she said, “It’s always nice to be recognized for what you do.” Originally from C...
Teachers Talk Teaching
Jenna Goodson
September 20, 2019
There are many different reasons why teachers are so passionate about what they do. One new teacher at FCHS, Zane Hurst, found his love for teaching history 15 years ago when he was asked to teach a few classes in college. Kayla Pace, the new Health and Medical teacher, has been teaching for three yea...
Shaibani Brings Love to a New Game
Evynne Stafford, FCHS Journalist
September 11, 2019
While the sport of field hockey is brand new to Fluvanna, the school certainly didn’t have to look far to find a coach with years of experience in the sport. Coming from London, England, Dr. Saami Shaibani has a fresh, new perspective on the game that he hopes to share with his players on the varsity...
Pin it to Win it
Angelica Carter, FCHS Journalist
September 7, 2019
Are wrestlers adrenaline junkies? Does it give them a rush that they can’t feel with any other sport? One student who would agree with these thoughts is junior and FCHS athlete Shawn Metcalf, who enjoys wrestling and the adrenaline that comes with it. Metcalf went into wrestling when he was in se...
Danish Student Gains a New Perspective
Nora Wells, FCHS Jounalist
August 29, 2019
Temporarily living in a country halfway across the world can be a nerve-wracking experience, especially when you’re surrounded by people you don’t know. Thea Thomson is someone who has experienced this first-hand. Thomson, a junior, is a foreign exchange student from Denmark who is loving her...