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  • April 24A paper recycling project is occurring. Please place any old and unused papers and notes in the box in the cafeteria until April 29.
  • 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

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...

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...

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