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  • February 3Culinary is selling heart shaped cakes during lunches, between Feb 3-7 to be delivered on Feb 14
  • February 3Culinary is selling tea and lemonade for $1, and cake in a cup for $3 between all classes except for before lunch.
  • January 30Spirit Days Week of Feb. 3-7 - 2/3 PJ's; 2/4 Fashion Disaster; 2/5 Green or Pink; 2/6 Halloween Attire; 2/7 Fluco Friday
  • January 17FCHS is offering the ASVAB test on Feb. 19. To register, fill out the form in your email or email [email protected].
The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

Scene from the Disney + show “Bluey” (2018). “Bluey” (2018) by IMDB courtesy of Disney +.

Why “Bluey” Topped the U.S. Streaming Charts in 2024

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor February 3, 2025

The Australian animated cartoon, "Bluey," was the most streamed show in America in 2024, with 56 billion watched minutes. According to Nielsen, a global leader in audience insights, data, and analytics,...

An image of "The Waterboy" poster on Disney Plus.

“Waterboy” is the Ultimate Comedic Football Movie

Vanessa Vandevander, Journalist January 27, 2025

The first time I watched “Waterboy,” I did not think I would be a fan. Usually, I find sports movies, football movies in particular, all practically the same. Starring Adam Sandler, “Waterboy”...

FCHS student Vanessa Vandevander shares her disgust with review site Rotten Tomatoes.

Rotten Tomatoes’ Adam Sandler Review Robbery

Cassie Davis, Journalist December 11, 2024

What’s your favorite Adam Sandler movie? According to The Numbers, the worldwide aggregate box office profit of Adam Sandler films from digital media such as DVDs, movie theaters, BluRays, or satellite...

A model of Frank The Bunny, a character featured in Donnie Darko. Photo courtesy of frogDNA on Flickr.

“Donnie Darko” is a Dark Cult Classic

Breonna Jones, FCHS Journalist December 9, 2024

On October 26, 2001, “Donnie Darko" debuted in theaters. Initially having a rocky box office performance due to limited advertising and uncomfortable timing given the September 11 terrorist attacks,...

Sophomore Cassie Davis watches Ponyo

The Magic of Ponyo: A Heartwarming Ghibli Film

Charlie Thompson, Journalist December 4, 2024

Have you ever heard of the movie known as “Ponyo”? This adorable movie was produced by the renowned Japanese Studio Ghibli, which is famous for its whimsical anime art style and ability to make every...

Scene from the Netflix show "Outer Banks" (2020). "Outer Banks" (2020) by IMDB courtesy of Netflix.

Season 4 of OBX – Making All the Checks

Molly Cook, Journalist December 2, 2024

Coming out over a year after the previous season, “Outer Banks” season four was highly anticipated. On October 10, 2024, Netflix released “Part 1” of the season, consisting of the first five episodes....

Junior Alli Rhoades buys tickets for We Live in Time.

Is “We Live in Time” Worth Your Time?

Madeline Hamel, Journalist November 25, 2024

Romantic dramedy "We Live in Time" has flown to the top of the charts since its release on Oct. 11, becoming one of the top five arthouse films of the year. Directed by John Crowley who is best known for...

The poster for the Netflix movie Thanksgiving (2023). Thanksgiving (2023) by IMDB courtesy of Netflix.

Thanksgiving Terror: A Feast of Fear Unleashed

Nicholas Birckhead, Journalist November 13, 2024

Some movies have an iconic relationship with holidays, like watching “Home Alone” around Christmas and the “Scream” movies around Halloween. For decades, Thanksgiving remained the one holiday that...

An edited and filtered screenshot from the film "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse."

Swinging into an Animation Renaissance: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor November 1, 2024

Arguably one of the most impactful animated movies in the past decade, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” delivered the coming-of-age superhero story from a fresh angle decorated with a distinctive...

A promotional poster for "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" as seen on radiox.co.uk.

Despite a Few Bumps, Beetlejuice Sequel Doesn’t Disappoint

Hailey English, Journalist October 7, 2024

As a longtime fan of director Tim Burton, I was eager to hear about the recent “Beetlejuice” movie. The original film, with its iconic blend of dark humor and captivating storytelling, captured my...

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