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Friday, April 18, 2025

  • April 17Pre-order your 2025 yearbook at jostensyearbooks.com. The earlier you buy, the lower the price.
  • April 17Mrs. Blevins will give the Learner's Permit test on May 2 and Jun. 17 at 8:40am. Email or stop by room 3110 for the registration link and permission form.
  • April 14Prom tickets will be sold Apr. 14th-25th. Tickets are $20 each, cash or check. Tickets will be sold during all lunches.
  • April 8Prom guest forms are available starting 4/7/25 and must be returned and approved by the guest's administrator or reference from their employer.
  • April 17Pre-order your 2025 yearbook at jostensyearbooks.com. The earlier you buy, the lower the price.
The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

Senior Jennifer Wyant and her twin, Jessica Wyant.

The Inside Perspective of Being a Twin

Jennifer Wyant, Journalist April 15, 2025

As a fraternal twin, there can be a variety of ups and downs, all stemming from the many different viewpoints of others and the stereotypes surrounding being a twin. Whenever someone learns that I’m...

Does Music Affect How You Are as a Person?

Does Music Affect How You Are as a Person?

Cash Johnson, Journalist April 9, 2025

Have you ever stopped to consider if the music you listen to affects your lifestyle? According to www.nielsen.com, 93% of the US population listens to music and spends more than 25 hours a week listening...

Knocked over coin jar.

Things are Getting Tight: Is Raising the Minimum Wage the Answer?

Grace Harris, Journalist April 4, 2025

Like many others, I work a minimum wage job. With my car payment popping up once a month, and my future looking expensive, my job does not always cover everything. While I only work part-time, and I have...

According to the WHO, one-third of adolescents play online games daily, with 22% spending at least four hours on them. Photo from FMT under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International. https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2024/09/25/who-sees-rise-in-problematic-social-media-use-for-european-teens/

The Link Between Body Image Issues and Social Media

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor March 27, 2025

Social Media has always wielded power on its consumers. It influences mental, physical, and social health. Adolescent girls are a constant victim of the negatives social media can bring. Exposure to videos...

'24 FCHS graduate Alexis Perry leaps over a hurdle during the 2024 indoor track season.

The Drive That Powers FCHS Athletes

Allison Rhoades, Website Editor March 21, 2025

As spring sports are in full swing, FCHS athletes are getting busier. Between the early morning workouts, late-night games, homework, and everything else that life decides to throw at them, some may wonder...

My great great grandmother Katya pictured to the far right.

Bound by Culture and Divided by War

Rebecca Martin, Senior Editor March 17, 2025

Pagac, lokshe, halpuki (holubtsi), pierogi, and halukšy. In the early 20th century my family brought recipes for these foods back from Modrý Kameň, a town in southern Slovakia on the Hungarian border....

Seniors waiting in line to receive their graduation caps and gowns.

Senior Year is Severely Overrated

Abigail Pappaconstantinou, Journalist March 7, 2025

Since we all started high school, the majority of us have dreamt of finally graduating and moving on with our lives. Every year, you hear about the seniors' fun activities and college decisions, but when...

News anchors sitting at a desk.

When it Comes to the News, Beware of Social Media Misinformation

Anderson Miller, Journalist February 28, 2025

News providers such as CNN, BBC, and Fox have millions of viewers and readers across the world. The news is an important part of many people’s lives as it helps them stay informed about what’s going...

What Would You Do for an Athletic Pass?

What Would You Do for an Athletic Pass?

Cash Johnson, Journalist February 18, 2025

Some people will do anything to get something for free, and that includes getting into FCHS games without paying. Believe it or not, some students will join an FCHS sport only to get an athletic pass in...

Pinning Down Success

Pinning Down Success

James Feury, Journalist February 3, 2025

Why do I wrestle? It's such a weird question to respond to; I get an adrenaline rush from this sport that is unlike any other. Unlike most sports, wrestling is truly the most individual team sport out...

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