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The Fluco Beat

The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

FCHS Superintendent Dr. Peter Gretz speaks to David Small's TV Production class in 2023.

Gretz Named Region V Superintendent of the Year

Rebecca Martin, Senior Editor March 19, 2025

Superintendent of Fluvanna County Public Schools, Dr. Peter M. Gretz has been named the 2026 Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS) Region V Superintendent of the Year. According to a press...

Beta members share a marketplace activity with students at Central Elementary.

Connecting with FCHS’ Biggest Clubs

Amelia Wilson, Journalist March 17, 2025

Every Wednesday during the WIN study block, students can sign up for one of 23 different clubs offered at FCHS. According to Instructional Technology Resource Teacher Kristen Davis, who oversees the club...

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...

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...

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...

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol signs the Pentagon guest book prior to a meeting hosted by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Pentagon on Apr 27, 2023. Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza. https://bit.ly/4hTAbxb

South Korea’s Political Crisis Bears Watching

Anderson Miller, Journalist February 13, 2025

In recent times the country of South Korea has had a lot of eyes on it, whether from the popularity of Korean entertainment, or news of their president ordering martial law. The South Korean government...

Junior Kaiya Wrigley signs in at the Attendance window.

What You Need to Know About FCHS Exam Exemptions

Allison Rhoades, Website Editor December 9, 2024

Fluvanna County High School has set guidelines for students who may be eligible to be exempt from final exams. To qualify, students in grades 9-12, as well as 8th graders enrolled in high school credit...

Flyer for FCHS 8th grade theater classes' musical, "A Charlie Brown Christmas."

Fluvanna Performing Arts Presents “A Charlie Brown Christmas”

Allison Rhoades, Website Editor December 6, 2024

The Fluvanna Performing Arts Department will hold the holiday musical “A Charlie Brown Christmas” on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 6:00 p.m. in the FCHS Auditorium. The performance will feature the 8th grade...

In The Know studio in the 1990's

ITK TV program Has Come a Long Way

Savannah Morris, Journalist September 13, 2024

The announcement program In the Know (ITK) began in the mid 1990’s when the school was located in what is now Fluvanna Middle School. The production studio seen in the photo above was crafted together...

Olympic-Sized Problems in Paris

Olympic-Sized Problems in Paris

Anderson Miller, Journalist May 21, 2024

The Summer Olympic Games are simultaneously a celebration of the most elite athletes in the world and a centuries-long tradition that is different every time it occurs. Held 29 times over the past 128...

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