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The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

'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...

Madeline Hamel shows off her Spotify Wrapped

Spotify Wrapped Missed the Mark for 2024

Christopher Huff, FCHS Journalist January 27, 2025

Every year, users of the music streaming service Spotify look forward to their Spotify Wrapped. Spotify Wrapped is a slideshow given to Spotify listeners at the end of the year that goes over what your...

Is Winter Break Long Enough?

Is Winter Break Long Enough?

Megan Drumheller, Journalist December 18, 2024

Catching up on sleep is what winter break is all about. Fluvanna’s winter break lasts from Dec. 20 to Jan. 6 with a half day on Dec. 19., providing nearly three weeks of time to travel, spend time with...

An up-close view of a circuit board. Photo courtesy of Skitterphoto on Pexels.

Now is a Great Time to Invest in Semiconductor Stocks

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor December 5, 2024

Following the intense uptick in tech giant Nvidia’s share value, which according to MarketWatch has increased by 378% since the end of 2021, investors and firms worldwide are taking notes on what else...

"Patty Ward's Letter to the Editor Regarding Parking, Oct 1973"

Then vs. Now: FCHS Parking Has Come a Long Way

Christopher Huff, FCHS Journalist November 25, 2024

Parking has always been a concern at Fluvanna County High School, but it was a completely different situation 50 years ago. Back then, they didn’t have the current cars we have now, and students here...

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