Have you ever heard someone support the theory that technology is taking over the world for evil? While some people believe that technology is bad for the planet, FCHS Instructional Technology Resource...

A native of Charlottesville, Special Education teacher Alicia Patterson has the distinction of juggling the responsibilities of teaching, being a mom, and running her own photography business, Simplee...

Science teacher Walter Chaney has gotten to know a lot of FCHS students since he joined Fluvanna. Teaching, Oceanography, Environmental Science, and Earth Science, he appears to bring a passion for science...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an exchange student? There are two at FCHS this year, one of which is Sanira Kurmabekova. Kurmabekova is from Kyrgyzstan, a country in Central Asia which...

If you love world history and dogs, then you may have a lot in common with first-year World History teacher Kirsen Pillow. Originally from West Virginia, Pillow went to UVA for an undergrad and earned...

Qualifying for States is no easy accomplishment, but for FCHS swimmer Alex Fuller, it is reality. Fuller, a sophomore on the FCHS Swim & Dive team, started swimming when she was very young in the...

You may have noticed some new faces at the beginning of the school year, but one that you’ve probably never seen before comes all the way from Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine. Exchange student Anastasiia Pupyrina,...

If you didn’t think heroes were real, look again. Fluvanna County High School English to Speakers of Other Language (ESOL) teacher Jenny Payne has been making trips to Ukraine since early 2000 to work...

Pankau Loves Life in the Kitchen You might have heard the phrase “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen,” which means if you can’t handle the pressure of a position, get out. You’d...

Could you imagine teaching a semester-long class as a substitute when you're not officially trained to teach the subject? Amanda Fisher can. A substitute teacher since 2019, she is filling in as the teacher...