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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

Lily Calvo '26 thinks about what she wants to do after graduating from FCHS.

What Would Future You Say?

Gabriela Fernandez Morris, FCHS Journalist May 18, 2026

What would you say to you in the future? If I could say something to myself in the future, I would want to remind myself of everything I have overcome. Everything I once hoped for. Life changes quickly....

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The Real Price of Foreign Aid to Israel

James Feury, FCHS Journalist May 14, 2026

The United States has been providing aid to other countries since the rebuilding of Western Europe after World War II, and it primarily does so to advance its national security, economic interests, and...

Money spread on a table with a wallet

Tips for Getting Your First Job as a Teen

Elijah Harris, FCHS Journalist May 10, 2026

Getting your first job as a teenager can feel very challenging, especially when it seems as though everyone else trying to get a job has more experience working than you do. But everyone has to start somewhere;...

Sophomore Alan Menendez looks at his phone in the dark.

How Social Media Shapes Your Personality

Elijah Harris, FCHS Journalist May 4, 2026

If you deleted all of your social media apps right now, how different would your personality be? Social media is shaping our interests, how we talk, and our relationship with ourselves. Without social...

Abby Caruso look at a computer

Has Dependency on A.I. Gotten Out of Hand?

Elijah Harris, FCHS Journalist April 29, 2026

As reliance on A.I. has become more prevalent in today's society, are we losing our ability to complete simple tasks that involve creative thinking? The evidence says yes. One major concern is the use...

How Today’s Basketball Has Changed

How Today’s Basketball Has Changed

Benjamin Bostic, FCHS Journalist April 24, 2026

Basketball isn't the same game it was a decade ago. What used to be dominated by toughness, physical play, and mid-range scoring has transformed into a fast-paced, three-point-focused game, with some fans...

Senior Ladaisha Tinsley holding up photo of Chappell Roan

Roan vs Rude: Chappell Roan Controversy

Lily Calvo, FCHS Journalist April 20, 2026

The midwestern princess has gotten herself in another controversial case, and this time around, people are not jumping up to defend the pop star or her reign of subjects. Whenever it concerns her behavior...

Computer screen showcasing Jordan Lewis' acceptance to the University of Richmond.

How I Got Beyond Being a Deferred Applicant

Jordan Lewis, FCHS Journalist April 8, 2026

“Deferral is not a rejection.” That is a sentence deferred applicants frequently hear as their supporters attempt to console them through their admissions process, and while I was at first a disbeliever...

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