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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

Is CATEC For You?

Nathaniel Bourgeois, Journalist April 21, 2023

Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center (CATEC) is a school that offers many different trade courses. CATEC is located in Albemarle County, so for Fluvanna students, it is a very close and...

Prom Queen Ellie Kennedy and Prom King J.J. Glasscock after being crowned at Prom on April 15. Photo Courtesy of Alicia Patterson

Post-Prom Week Recap

Beck Martin, Assistant Editor April 21, 2023

For some, Prom, and the spirit week leading up to it, is the highlight of the school year. Many students revel in buying fancy outfits, mustering up the courage to ask out their crushes, and do their best...

Class of 2022s graduation.

Senior Close-Out: Here’s What Seniors Need to Know

Molly Pace, Senior Editor April 21, 2023

With graduation right around the corner, there are a number of important dates that seniors at FCHS need to know about. So if you’re graduating, make sure you review the list below. Tuesday, April...

Agriculture teacher Russell Jennings prepares plants for sale.

Greenhouse Hosts Annual Plant Sale

Molly Pace, Senior Editor April 18, 2023

The FCHS Agriculture program is offering its annual sale of plants at the Greenhouse now through mid-May. The plants are grown by FCHS Agriculture students, as well as members of Future Farmers of America...

Flucos Take a Bite of the Big Apple

Flucos Take a Bite of the Big Apple

Matthew Gresham, Journalist April 17, 2023

The tall skyscrapers and busy streets of New York City were the primary destination for the students of FlucoTV on March 20-23. A total of eight students, two FCHS staff members, and one parent chaperone...

Boys Varsity Soccer

Boys Varsity Soccer

Noah Jones, Journalist April 14, 2023

Coming off a season where some felt the team’s expectations were not met, the FCHS boys varsity soccer team is hoping for a stronger record. Last year, the Flucos had a team with a lot of depth and...

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The Web of Lies Sprung From the Murdaugh Family

Beck Martin, Assistant Editor April 14, 2023

In 2019, a story grabbed American attention, a young woman was involved in a boat crash, being thrown into the water and drowning. This was the first death connected to the Murdaughs that grabbed the general...

Speech team wins States

FCHS Wins 5th State Speech Championship

Sage Gibson, Journalist April 13, 2023

For the 5th time in eight years, Fluvanna’s Speech team won the Virginia High School League (VHSL) 3C state championship. In the event on March 25, Fluvanna took first place with 24 points, Brookville...

The book buying process at FCHS

The book buying process at FCHS

Matthew Gresham, Journalist April 9, 2023

When you walk into the FCHS library, you’ll see thousands of books, just as you would expect in a school library. But have you ever wondered where those books come from, or how they get chosen? Those...

A picture of Outer Banks beach in North Carolina

Students Look Forward to Spring Break

Savannah Morris, Journalist March 28, 2023

More than 50 percent of Americans plan to travel over spring break, according to Travel Agent Central. However, not all students and staff at FCHS are packing their bags, as many have different agendas...

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