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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

Second lead actor Tomas Cruz-Vega poses with a Twelfth Night poster.

“Twelfth Night” Comes to Black Box Theater on April 16

Jadyn Woolstenhulme, Journalist March 21, 2025

The Fluvanna County High School Theater is putting on William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night." Come and see a tale of love, mischief, and mistaken identity. The play will be held in the Black Box Theater...

The Great Wave (Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) by
Katsushika Hokusai. Photo courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/45434

M”art”ch Madness Voting is Wrapping Up

Rebecca Martin, Senior Editor March 20, 2025

As March comes to a close, so is the voting for the AP Art History M"art"ch Madness competition. Students and staff have been voting throughout the month of March on their choice for their favorite works...

Student scrolls through M"Art"ch Madness voting form.

M”Art”ch Madness: Art Face-Off Round 3

Allison Rhoades, Website Editor March 14, 2025

The third week of voting for the AP Art History M"art"ch Madness competition is underway. This week, more FCHS students are beginning to join the competition, and the range of art styles and mediums is...

The March 3 Read-A-Thon. Photos by Alek Wheaton.

Read-A-Thon Raises $315

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor March 12, 2025

Once a year, FCHS holds its annual Read-A-Thon, allowing students to leave their classes to gather in the library and spend part of a class, or even all day, reading. This year's Read-A-Thon on March...

Discover Your Path at Fluvanna’s CTE Night

Allison Rhoades, Website Editor March 12, 2025

Whether you're interested in cooking, giving haircuts, or growing plants, Fluvanna offers a range of opportunities to help students succeed. Fluvanna County Public Schools will be hosting a CTE (Career...

"Starry Night" by Vincent Van Gogh. Photo courtesy of Steven Zucker on Flickr under Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic. https://www.flickr.com/photos/profzucker/51013900870

M”Art”ch Madness Returns to FCHS

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor March 6, 2025

On March 1, FCHS art teacher Michelle Coleman launched a competition between some of the most significant art in history. From historical sites and architecture, to paintings and sculptures, 64 images...

Truck parked taking up 2 spots in the senior parking lot.

Parking Dispute Causes Tension at FCHS

Taylor Stringer, Journalist March 6, 2025

Recently, FCHS seniors have expressed anger with underclassmen parking in the senior parking lot. FCHS offers seniors a variety of privileges for their final year, with use of the front part of the back...

The Woodlands Gets an Upgrade

The Woodlands Gets an Upgrade

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor March 6, 2025

Behind FCHS is a series of trails dubbed “The Woodlands.” These trails have been around for years, allowing students and local residents to explore while walking, running, or biking. They also...

Phone with the app TikTok open

TikTok’s Future on the Line: The Push for a Ban

Ashlyn Wolkowicz, Journalist February 28, 2025

In recent years, TikTok has become one of the most popular social media apps, allowing users to create, watch, and interact with short videos. Its combination of personalized content allows users to watch...

Trees covered with snow

Just Go With the Snow

Emma Sample, Journalist February 26, 2025

Many staff and students in Fluvanna found themselves having to go with the flow of things due to the third round of snow days Feb. 19-21. Fluvanna students have missed a total of 11 days of spring semester...

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