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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.
The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

Fluvanna County School Board student representatives for the Spring 2024 semester. From left to right: George Diver Davis, class of 2024, Brianna Davis 24, and Victoria Tori Owens 24. Photo courtesy of Madelyn Treadway.

Three Student Representatives Named to School Board

Madelyn Treadway, Journalist March 18, 2024

While you may be aware that the Fluvanna County School Board has five elected members–Dr. James Kelley, Andrew Pullen, Andre Key, Charles Rittenhouse, and Danny Reed– a sixth member recently joined...

From left to right, FBLA winners Harmonie Palmer, Brandon Rougie, Alexandra Ball, and Katie Bond. Photo courtesy of Christine Kreitzman.

Four FBLA Flucos Place at Regionals

Madelyn Treadway, Journalist March 13, 2024

Four FBLA Flucos Place at Regionals Four FCHS students placed in the March 2 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) regional competition in Richmond. These students included Alexandra Ball and Katie...

Senior Madison Vogt checks her phone in the hallways at FCHS. Photo taken and edited by Kaiya Wrigley.

What’s Up With the Wi-Fi?

Kaiya Wrigley, Journalist March 13, 2024

Most people today–especially teens–can’t imagine life without working phones or computers. So when FCHS students began realizing around March 4 that they could no longer access school Wi-Fi on their...

Image created using Microsoft Bing Image Creator. Image courtesy of Mia Turley.

Taking on the Social Media Giants

Mia Turley, Journalist March 9, 2024

Social media was originally created to bring people together, to give them a way to interact and connect with each other from long distances or under the same roof. Today, however, critics claim that it...

Sophomores Lila Mathews and Maya Blackburn read The Cruel Prince in the FCHS Media Center on Read Across America Day, March 7. Photo courtesy of Fluco Journalism.

FCHS Reads Across America

Madelyn Treadway, Journalist March 5, 2024

During the week of March 4-8, Fluvanna County Public Schools is participating in Read Across America Week, a week started by the National Education Association that motivates students to read and interact...

Students at the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Conference on Presidents Day weekend. Photo courtesy of Beck Martin.

Students Attend Interact Leadership Conference

Madelyn Treadway, Journalist March 4, 2024

The FCHS Interact Club attended the RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) on Feb. 17-18 in Wakefield, Virginia. The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is a weekend leadership program for young adults...

The SAT Prep Plus 2023 book published by Kaplan. Photo courtesy of Matt Gresham.

The ABC’s of SAT & ASVAB

Matthew Gresham, Journalist February 28, 2024

It’s time to sharpen your #2 pencils and get ready to be in one room for a few hours. It’s standardized testing season. While some may groan about having to take the ASVAB and the SAT, many students...

Lila Kate Robinson, Alex Fuller,  Reece Yowell, and Sophie Pace bite their medals after the State Championship meet on February 17, 2024. Photo courtesy of Mitchell Pace.

FCHS Swim and Dive Splash Their Way to Success

Matthew Gresham, Journalist February 26, 2024

The Swim and Dive season just wrapped up. With the girls team finishing eighth, and the guys finishing 21st at the State Championship meet, it appears that this season was eventful. With an eventful, exciting...

SGA seniors Vaile Altherr, Isaiah Bradley, Summer McGraw, and Karsyn Botkin dressed up in their Valentines best before giving Singing Grams to students on Feb. 14.

Singing Grams Put the “Baby” in Valentine’s Day

Madelyn Treadway, Journalist February 23, 2024

If you heard random vows of singing or the repeated chorus of Justin Bieber’s “Baby” in the halls on Feb. 14, it was probably someone getting a Singing Gram. Singing Grams, a well-known winter...

Photo of FCHS Journalism student downloading IOS 17.3 update. Photo courtesy of Mia Turley.

What’s the Deal With iOS 17.3?

Mia Turley, Journalist February 20, 2024

Have you been getting particularly annoying notifications on your iPhone about the new iOS 17.3 update? You’re not the only one. Many iPhone users have been getting constant notifications regarding...

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