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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

One of the $10 clear Fluco bags being sold at the FCHS front office and at the entrance of all ticketed events.

See-Through Style: Navigating the New Clear Bag Policy

Emily Graves, Journalist December 13, 2023

On Nov. 27, Fluvanna County Public Schools Superintendent Pete Gretz informed staff, students, and parents that the district would be enforcing a clear bag policy beginning Dec. 1 at all ticketed events....

The Aerial Drone Competition Club at their District competition on December 2 in Langley, Virginia. Photo courtesy of Larry Schnitter.

Fluvanna Aerial Drone Competition Teams Move On to Regionals

Kessler Potter, Editor December 12, 2023

Congratulations to the Fluvanna Aerial Drone Competition teams on their impressive showing on Saturday, December 2 at NASA Langley's qualifying event. The high school and middle school each took four teams...

Julia Tomaras parking spot painted with colorful bears. In the background is senior Sydney Derricksons spot painted like the cover of Mac Millers mixtape I Love Life, Thank You. Photo courtesy of Julia Tomaras.

Seniors Personalize Their Spots

Emily Graves, Journalist December 11, 2023

While it’s common for seniors to consider specific parking spaces to be “theirs” (and to claim to be annoyed when someone else is parking in “their” space), some seniors have gone the extra mile...

Sgt. Josh Green. Photo courtesy of Fluvanna County Sherriffs Department.

New Resource Officers at FCPS Schools

Beck Martin, Assistant Editor December 8, 2023

New Resource Officers at FCPS Schools - Press Release  On Dec. 7, the Fluvanna County Sheriff's Office announced that Sgt. Josh Greene and Officer Rich Morrison will be joining the Fluvanna County...

Protest against the military coop in Myanmar on Feb. 14, 2021. Photo courtesy of MgHIa via Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International.

The War You Haven’t Heard About

Beck Martin, Assistant Editor December 7, 2023

A day does not go by without the media providing updates about the state of the cease-fire in Gaza, or new stories about thousands protesting against the Israeli-Hamas war. Yet few Americans know that...

A school lunch at Fluvanna County High School consisting of Chicken Alfredo, a breadstick, salad, sweet potatoes, fruit, and milk. Photo courtesy of Fluvanna Food Services.

Is the New Cafeteria Process Working?

Hayley Marshall, Journalist December 3, 2023

The highlight of many students' school days, the 25-minute lunch block provides a chance to eat and catch up with friends while not having to worry about class. This semester, however, lunch at FCHS has...

Interacts information poster on the candy cane grams. Photo courtesy of Krista Donahue.

Candy Cane Grams Come to FCHS

December 1, 2023

Want to show someone your appreciation for them this Christmas season? FCHS Interact Club will be selling Candy Cane Grams from December 4-8 in the cafeteria before Fluco WIN time and after dismissal by...

Picture taken at FCHSs 2023 Homecoming Dance. Photo courtesy of Sophia Pace.

Winter Formal Remains a Frozen Possibility

Emily Graves, Journalist November 29, 2023

For awhile, the weather forecast at FCHS appeared to be "snowy with a chance of a winter formal." However, it now looks like that forecast won't come to pass. During the week of Oct. 16-20, class meetings...

Students in their first year of cosmetology attempting a blow out on a manikin and other classmates.

Cosmetology Looking for Spa Package Nominations

Gabi Etchison, Editor November 21, 2023

FCHS Cosmetology is offering a Christmas spa package for four FCHS staff members. Students can nominate teachers as a way to say "Thank you" and show their appreciation. For staff to win, students will...

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Dear Mrs. Bruce

Reece Matula, Journalist November 20, 2023

FCHS Principal Margo Bruce's mother passed away on Nov. 12. Students and staff were sent a Google form and were invited to share their sympathies and thoughts with Bruce to be published on the Fluco Beat....

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