The Fluco Beat

Football– October 14-18

Amber Strainick and Briana Porter • October 28, 2013

It was a long time coming, but oh, so welcome. When the varsity football boys set foot on the Louisa field on Oct. 18 they were hoping that elusive first win of the season was finally in their grasp…and...

Making Granola Goodness With Every Package

Brooke Haislip, FCHS Journalist • October 11, 2013

Unique summer jobs are a challenge for teenagers to find. Most students tend to earn their money bagging groceries for the local market or working as a babysitter for a neighbor. But senior Clay Conner...

PerfectSlight Sets its Sights on Fluvanna

, FCHS Journalist • September 18, 2013

Sometimes the most random things can become the start of something great. One day, junior Bowen Reed and senior Maxx Turner were just talking and discovered that they both enjoyed listening to rock music....

(Do) Be A Couch Potato

Lauren Sullivan, FCHS Journalist • September 4, 2013

Do you want to sit in the end zone, be catered to, and see every pass and touchdown up close and personal, all while not sitting on hard bleachers? You could get all that by just entering a raffle! The...

To Be (Outside), or Not To Be?

Hannah Corbin, FCHS Journalist • September 4, 2013

With facilities that rival those of a college campus, the new high school has been a topic of interest in Central Virginia since the beginning of 2011. FCHS boasts every academic and athletic option, offering...

How ‘Bout That Dress Code?

Brook Haislip, FCHS Journalist • August 28, 2013

by Brook Haislip - Typically, high school students are stressed about doing well in classes, keeping up with rigorous extracurricular schedules, and maintaining a high GPA. But the dress code is also...

End-of-the-Year Sports Wrap Up

by Nikolai Mayo-Pitts • May 31, 2013

Here's some late-breaking news for how two Fluco sports teams ended the season: Track The Fluco track and field team had incredible success at the Regional II track championships on May 22rd. The team...

I’ve Graduated… Now what?

Alana Casto, Staff Writer • May 21, 2013

by Alana Casto - It all starts with the first day. Pushing through the hallways, picking on underclassmen, and generally just acting like you’re the top dog. Well, that’s because you are. When one...

Farewell Flucos

Emily LeSueur, FCHS Journalist • May 17, 2013

by Emily LeSueur - With a new school comes many firsts, including the first class to graduate from the building. The class of 2013 has that honor. But with that first graduation ceremony comes stresses...

Caffeine Lake Monticello Style?

Jake Bachman, Staff Writer • May 17, 2013

By Jake Bachman - Feet dragging. Students yawning. The slow start to students’ days has been prevalent since the beginning of the school year. The answer to these slow mornings could simply...