The Fluco Beat

Common questions about FCHS 2022 Prom Answered

Molly Pace, Senior Editor • April 19, 2022

This information came from an individual within the Prom committee as well as the prom coordinator. With Prom right around the corner at Fluvanna County High School, there may be a few wondering what...

Virtual vs In-person 1 year later

Sophia Harris, Journalist • April 18, 2022

After nearly a full school year back in person, I have had time to reflect, compare, and contrast the journey we all took through virtual learning. The first thing I have noticed about being back at...

The Dilemma of Wasted Food

Alayna Wyche, Journalist • March 31, 2022

To many students, lunch is the best time of the school day. You get to eat at least somewhat edible food while spending time with your friends. But there is an ongoing debate about whether or not certain...

Three FBLA Members Win Competition

Bethany Cheripka, FCHS Journalist • March 23, 2022

The Fluvanna County High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) entered three of their members in the FBLA Regional Competitions and they each won. The winners were: Rebekah Williams - 1st...

Decoding the Popularity of Wordle

Ryder Petrylak, Journalist • March 15, 2022

Wordle has taken the attention of millions of Americans-including teens by storm. In the last four months, Wordle has gone from ninety daily players to over two million. “The developers of the game were...

Arguing Their Way to Success

Matthew Gresham, Journalist • March 14, 2022

After many months of arguing, the Fluvanna Debate team went to James Madison University (JMU) to compete in the Shenandoah Valley Forensics League Championship. The team left the high school early in the...

New Technology at FCHS

Bethany Cheripka, FCHS Journalist • March 9, 2022

Have you ever imagined turning an idea you have into an object you can hold in your hands in just a couple hours? The new high-tech attraction at Fluvanna County High School that can make this a reality...

Fluco Cheer Wins First “Game Day” Competition

Bethany Cheripka, FCHS Journalist • March 3, 2022

On Feb. 26, the Fluvanna County High School coed cheer team competed in their first Game Day Competition and came in first place. Although they had a limited time of a month to prepare, Kenny Larios, the...

Slave Chapel Survives in Bremo Bluff

Asiana Hawkins, FCHS Journalist • March 3, 2022

Many have not heard of John Hartwell Cocke. Cocke was an American military officer during the War of 1812. Cocke's parents died when he was only ten years old leaving him with nothing. He did leave...

Coping with COVID-19 Learning Challenges

Carly Brown, FCHS Journalist • March 3, 2022

As students of all ages throughout Fluvanna have been battling the learning challenges due to COVID-19, it might surprise them to see those challenges from a teacher’s point of view. While there is most...