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  • March 14The FCHS Speech team won the State Championship on March 23 at Dominion High School. Five students placed first, two placed second, and one placed third.
  • March 8Students interested in being in the Fall One Act or Acting Class should see Mr. Edgerton in room 1518.
  • February 28The FCHS Cheerleading team is holding an interest meeting during WIN on April 10.
  • February 28Culinary will be selling donuts, sweet tea, and lemonade during March. Donuts are $2 while sweet tea and lemonade are $1 each.
The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

Junior Kaylee Beirne with the Lumberjack Friday ax after winning the syrup chugging contest.

Lumberjack Day With a Twist

Hailey English, Journalist February 2, 2024

Lumberjack Friday, with its annual sweet syrup showdown, had a twist this year, taking place on a Thursday. If you’re unfamiliar with the Fluco tradition, Lumberjack Friday is a tradition that gives...

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The Ins and Outs of TikTok’s Resolutions Trend

Sage Gibson, Journalist January 29, 2024

New year, new Tik Tok trends. One of the most recent ones closely relates to the centuries-old tradition of making a goal for the new year as people see it as a time to refresh the mind, a time to start...

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Crispr & Neuralink Offer Biological Breakthrough With Potential Risks

Ethan Ritchey, Journalist January 5, 2024

According to some scientists and technology specialists, humans are about to evolve, but not in the way you might think. Over the past few millennia, prosthetics and medicine have been created and continually...

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Christmas Around the World

Cadence Goodnight, Journalist December 15, 2023

Have you ever wondered how Christmas is celebrated around the world or in different cultures? In America, gifts are exchanged, meals are set out on the table, and holiday traditions are carried on like...

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It’s Not Too Late to Score Holiday Discounts

Morgan Donnelly, Journalist December 14, 2023

If you're like many Americans, the days of getting up at 2 am to score in-person Black Friday deals are just a memory, as more and more people recognize that Black Friday is no longer the be-all, end-all...

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Overcoming Exam Stress

Emmalyn Whyte, Journalist December 12, 2023

Teenagers are given many expectations, especially academically. The pressure to perform well and the amount of information to consume can be overwhelming. Colleges will primarily look at these senior year...

FCHS student looks at her phone stressed.

Do Phones Make Seasonal Depression Worse?

Cecily McMillian, FCHS Journalist December 7, 2023

As the weather gets colder and the sun shines less, winter can negatively affect one's mental health. So when the days get shorter and darker, some people find themselves at risk of suffering the blues....

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5 Risks Teenage Drivers Face

Celia Becerra, Journalist December 3, 2023

Risks Of Teenage Driving Teenage driving comes with the excitement of newfound freedom, but it also harbors inherent dangers. The combination of inexperience, impulsivity, and a sense of invincibility...

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From Resins to Riffs: The Innovative Aristides Guitars

Ethan Ritchey, Journalist December 1, 2023

Guitars are complex instruments with centuries of history behind them, and while they have experienced numerous changes and improvements to get where they are today, one thing has remained consistent when...

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7 Tips for Online Safety, Part 2

Kessler Potter, Editor November 29, 2023

The pros of the internet are many, whether it's using it to contact distant relatives or old friends, learn new skills or quickly review old ones, and scroll away the hours watching funny cat videos. Yet...

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