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  • April 24There will be a marching band interest meeting on April 25 at 7:00 pm in the FCHS auditorium.
  • April 23700 students showed up to the Suicide Prevention Walk on April 19. All profits benefited the ConnerStrong Foundation.
  • 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 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.
The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

2022-2023 senior class officers.

2022-2023 Class Officers

Molly Pace, Senior Editor September 16, 2022

Congratulations to the following students who were elected to class office for the 2022-2023 school year. The eighth grade elections were held in August 2022. Eighth grade: President - Lila Kate Robinson Vice...

Photo courtesy of Lake Monticello Home Owners Association

Keeping Lake Monticello Safe to Swim in

Emily Cheripka, Journalist September 12, 2022

August’s sewage spill at Lake Monticello had some Fluvanna residents asking “How safe is it to swim at Lake Monticello, or any lake in Fluvanna?” E. coli, pesticides, and sewage are just a few harmful...

Vehicles lined up at West Entrance to Yellowstone National Park by Jim Peaco. Original public domain image from Flickr

Navigating Parking Lot Mayhem

Kayleigh Knight, Journalist September 2, 2022

A new school year definitely brings many new changes and different things to adapt to. Since school started on Aug. 9, students have recognized that there have been many accidents and that the back parking...

Image of a juvenile male thylacine at Hobart Zoo taken by B Sheppard in 1928. The animal died the day after it was photographed.

The End of Extinction?

Sophia Stewart, Journalist September 2, 2022

In 1936, almost 100 years ago, the Tasmanian tiger went extinct. Today, scientists want to resurrect the striped marsupial. Tasmanian tigers, also known as thylacine, used to roam the Australian bush,...

The 2021-2022 Stand Out yearbook at Fluvanna

Last Chance for 2022 Yearbooks and Lowest Price for 2023 Orders

Molly Pace, Senior Editor August 29, 2022

If you missed purchasing a 2022 FCHS Yearbook it’s not too late. There are a handful of copies of the “Stand Out” yearbook left for purchase for $82 in Room 4501 before or after school and during...

2022-2023 Class Election Results

2022-2023 Class Election Results

Bethany Cheripka, FCHS Journalist May 16, 2022

Congratulations to the following students who were elected today for the 2022-2023 school year. 2022-2023 CLASS OFFICERS FRESHMEN: President- Virginia Chiesa Vice President- Emma...

John Glasscock and Ellie Kennedy taking pictures together before prom.

Back to Prom

Bethany Cheripka, FCHS Journalist May 16, 2022

With the excitement of the 2022 Prom now in the past, some are thinking about whether this year’s prom met their high expectations. The loss of a Junior prom for the class of 2022 left the Class of ‘22...

Local Businesses Help Unsung Heroes

Local Businesses Help “Unsung Heroes”

Bethany Cheripka, FCHS Journalist May 10, 2022

Local businesses around the Fluvanna County area have taken an interest in hiring what Special Education teacher Nick Ward calls the “unsung heroes” of FCHS– the special needs students. Ward said...

Flucos Win Debate Grand Slam

Flucos Win Debate Grand Slam

Matthew Gresham, Journalist May 10, 2022

The 2021-2022 VHSL Debate season treated the FCHS debate team very well, as the team managed to sweep all three major competitions. The first competition on March 19 went smoothly, as six of the eight...

Under the coaching of Luke Divine (far left) the Debate team had their most successful year yet. Photo courtesy of Fluco Journalism.

Debate Teams Most Successful Season

Bethany Cheripka, FCHS Journalist May 5, 2022

The Fluvanna County High School Debate Team has done more than leaving their mark this school year. The debate team traveled to JMU on the weekend of April 23 for the State Championship competition. All...

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