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The Fluco Beat

  • November 19FBLA is selling Refocus Bands. See Katie Bond or Mrs. Kreitzman in 4508 by Dec. 2 to place an order.
  • November 18FCHS Theatre placed 3rd for "Eurydice" on 11/19 at the VHSL 3C Regional Theatre Festival
  • November 13Senior Alex Fuller committed to Northeastern University and their swim team with a full-ride D1 scholarship
  • November 3Seniors who have not taken a Jostens photo or submitted a senior portrait as of Nov. 1 must email [email protected]
The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

Under the Lights at the 8th Grade Dance

Under the Lights at the 8th Grade Dance

Allison Rhoades, Website Editor November 7, 2024

The annual 8th Grade Dance on Oct. 25 was attended by approximately 60 students in the Annex Gym. The dance ran from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. with music provided by a group of SGA students. The money raised...

The cast and crew of FCHS Theatre's "Eurydice" at the Jefferson District Theatre Festival on Nov. 2. Photo courtesy of FCHS Theatre.

FCHS Theatre’s “Eurydice” Wins District Festival

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor November 7, 2024

On Sat., Nov. 2, FCHS Theatre's performance of “Eurydice” placed first at the Jefferson District Theatre Festival, receiving all "1"s from the four judges and a perfect score of 100. The Flucos will...

The holographic cover of the 2024 FCHS "Phases" Yearbook.

FCHS Celebrates a Triple Triumph in Publications

Allison Rhoades, Website Editor October 28, 2024

VHSL recently awarded FCHS first place in all three of its school publications for the 2023-2024 school year. This achievement marks a historic moment for the Flucos, as it’s the first time the school...

Von Hill Jr. DJing for FCHS' Homecoming dance.

Lights, Spirit, Action at Homecoming

Allison Rhoades, Website Editor October 25, 2024

FCHS’s 2024 Homecoming weekend was filled with excitement, featuring a fun pep rally, a the annual Homecoming parade, a nail-biting football game, and a dance that left many students buzzing for days. The...

The second Papa Jim's location is across from Food Lion on Route 53. Photo courtesy of Fluco Journalism.

Papa Jim’s Annual T-shirt Contest is Back

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor October 21, 2024

Papa Jim’s, the ice cream staple of Fluvanna County, is hosting its annual T-shirt contest again. For a limited time, students in any grade can submit their unique logo for Papa Jim’s to use for 2025....

The poster for the FCHS Production of "Eurydice."

Fluco Theater Presents “Eurydice”

Allison Rhoades, Website Editor October 21, 2024

The FCHS Theater classes are presenting a community performance of "Eurydice" at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct 24 in the FCHS Auditorium. According the Theater teacher Craig Edgerton, "Sarah Ruhl's 'Eurydice'...

A low-poly Xbox controller generated with Microsoft Copilot.

AI Can Now Successfully Rebuild Video Games

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor October 21, 2024

For quite some time now, we’ve witnessed the advent of AI and its unbelievably rapid development in multiple fields. However, of the many industries it has infiltrated, AI has had a rather interesting...

FCHS 2024 Emperor Mitchell Pace and Empress Sherry Esch at the Oct. 6 Homecoming pep rally.

Homecoming Timeline: Here’s What You Need to Know

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor October 16, 2024

Get ready for an exciting conclusion to this week on Friday, Oct. 18, with a Powder Puff game and later a pep rally. Find out the specifics below:   4th BLOCK - 8:40-10:01 2nd BLOCK - 10:06-12:02 (Powder...

2023 Homecoming Queen Taneya Jackson and King Isaiah Bradley at the half-time ceremony on Oct. 6.

Homecoming Court Announced

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor October 8, 2024

Student Government Association (SGA) teacher David Small announced the 2024 Homecoming Court on Oct. 8, roughly 10 days before the Homecoming game on Oct. 18. Voting for the King and Queen will take place...

George Gibson and Owen Seay with SGA members Kameren Green and Art Maqani at the Our Hoco dance on Sept. 26 in the Auxiliary gym. Photo courtesy of SGA.

SGA Makes Hoco an Experience for Everyone

Savannah Morris, Journalist October 7, 2024

Every year the Fluvanna Student Government Association (SGA) hosts an “Our Hoco” Homecoming dance during school for kids in the special education class to give them the opportunity to experience a...

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