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  • April 9Four members of the debate team qualified for States at their Super Regional tournament on April 6. States will occur April 26 and 27 at JMU.
  • April 9Prom guest forms are available in the front office. Guests who do not attend FCHS must be approved by Mrs. Bruce. Forms are due by April 19. Tickets are $20 and are on sale before school and during lunches.
  • April 8Culinary will be selling Cake in a Cup, sweet tea, and lemonade during April. Cakes are $3 while sweet tea and lemonade are $1 each.
  • April 8SOL retests will take place April 24 at 8:40 am in room 3110. Contact Ms. Blevins ([email protected]) to sign up.
  • March 26The FCHS Speech team won the State Championship on March 23 at Dominion High School. Five students placed first, two placed second, and one placed third.
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The Fluco Beat

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The Fluco Beat

Members of the Alice in Wonderland cast during a dress rehearsal. Photo courtesy of Craig Edgerton.

FCHS Presents “Alice in Wonderland”

Abigail Pappaconstantinou, Journalist April 17, 2024

FCHS’s Theatre Department is performing their spring show, Alice in Wonderland, the weekend of April 19 - 20. The show is based on the novel by Lewis Carroll and was adapted by Craig Edgerton. On...

A photo of the eclipse seen from Fluvanna County on April 8. Photo courtesy of Allison Rhoades.

Nothing Eclipses the Wonder of the Sky

Hailey English, Journalist April 15, 2024

If you live under the proverbial rock and somehow missed the hype about the April 8 solar eclipse, here’s why the event was a news maker. Eclipses occur when the moon begins to align with the sun...

The Swing by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. Photographed by Sailko, courtesy of the Wallace Collection. Used under the GNU Free Documentation License.

M(art)ch Madness Results

Madelyn Treadway, Journalist April 12, 2024

On March 29, teacher and FCHS Art department chair Michelle Coleman announced the winner of her “M(art)ch Madness” art competition. M(art)ch Madness was a competition based on college basketball’s...

A robot picking up trash out of the ocean. Photo created using Bing Image Creator. Photo courtesy of Anderson Miller.

Innovating the Environment

Anderson Miller, Journalist April 9, 2024

Every year, around 14 million tons of plastic ends up in our oceans. That plastic makes up 80 percent of all debris found in the ocean, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)....

AP Art History students mug for the camera after participating in a toga fashion show. Photo courtesy of Michelle Coleman.

Togas, Triptychs, and Field Trips: FCHS’s AP Art History Course

Kessler Potter, Editor March 28, 2024

Advanced Placement (AP) exams are challenging, no matter the subject. But one AP test is more notorious than others: the AP Art History exam. With 80 multiple choice questions and six essays, it’s no...

The damage to the block of the cord. Photo courtesy of FCHS administration

Is Your Power Cord a Danger?

Jennifer Wyant, Journalist March 27, 2024

Unexpected incidents can occur any day, anywhere, at any moment. People often assume that these incidents are going to happen with dangerous objects or in fast-paced situations, such as while driving....

All About Hands on Fluvanna 2024

Madelyn Treadway, Journalist March 23, 2024

FCHS will be hosting its annual schoolwide day of community service, Hands on Fluvanna, on March 29. This is a day of service that has the goal of encouraging high school students to interact with their...

A display of previous Literary Magazine covers on the wall of the Journalism room, room 1518. Photo courtesy of Fluco Journalism

Literary Magazine Seeks Writers and Artists

Madelyn Treadway, Journalist March 22, 2024

The 2024 Literary Magazine and the Fluco Beat student news site are looking for artwork submissions, including photography, drawings, paintings, digital art, and other forms of artwork. They are also looking...

Art teacher Michelle Coleman shows off her M(art)ch Madness bracket board outside of her classroom. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Wyant.

Coleman’s M(art)ch Madness

Jennifer Wyant, Journalist March 21, 2024

You’ve heard of March Madness, but what about M(art)ch Madness? Teacher and FCHS Art department chair Michelle Coleman is putting an artsy twist on the usually sports-centered month by hosting a “M(art)ch...

Junior Abby Pappaconstantinou participating in Show off your College or dream Job spirit day. Photo courtesy of Ellie Sam.

Winter Spirit Week Has a Few Bumps Along the Way

Madelyn Treadway, Journalist March 18, 2024

FCHS celebrated their winter Spirit week this year on March 4-8. The days were as follows: March 4: Cozy Up With a Good Book (wear your comfiest PJs) March 5: ”Hey Read My Shirt” (wear a graphic...

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