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  • April 24There will be a marching band interest meeting on April 25 at 7:00 pm in the FCHS auditorium.
  • 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

The “Pop” Heard Round the Sports World

Michigan Reed and Syerra Milliman November 27, 2017

Famous sports videos usually feature noteworthy dunks or highlight plays. But one of the most viral NBA videos of 2017 features what some consider the “pop” heard round the sports world. Gordon...

Nursing students selling lollipops at the walk. 
Photo courtesy of Jules Shepherd.

In the Pink for Cancer Awareness

Syerra Milliman, Fluco Beat Editor November 3, 2017

The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) hosted a Breast Cancer Walk at FCHS Oct. 31 to raise awareness of the disease. The group sold t-shirts for $10 and walk tickets for $1. All proceeds went to...

Junior Hailey Irvin marching with the guard as the marching band enters the field. 
Photo courtesy of Esa Mayo-Pitts

Marching Their Way to Success

Maddy Eubank, Fluco Beat Editor October 31, 2017

The Fluvanna County marching band is marching into their upcoming competitions with confidence after two successful competitions so far this fall. At a competition at Stuarts Draft High School on...

The Senior class cheering for their classmates. Photo courtesy of Jake Lindo

HOCO 2017

Syerra Milliman, Fluco Beat Editor October 25, 2017

Oct. 16-20 was a busy week for the Flucos as they prepared for their Homecoming game against Albermarle on Oct. 20. The Student Government Association (SGA) created a Homecoming-themed spirit week,...

Junior Samantha Childs asleep on a pile of homework. 
Photo courtesy of Syerra Milliman

Should Homework be Banned?

Alexandra Taylor, FCHS Mass Media Student October 19, 2017

After long, eight-hour days, the last thing most students want is to go home and do homework. Some parents and others believe that excess homework is preventing children from leading balanced lifestyles...

Amina Wilson wearing a Heather Heyer shirt

Op-Ed: What I Learned from Charlottesville

Amina Wilson, FCHS Journalist September 29, 2017

On Aug. 12, the world’s eyes were on Charlottesville as white nationalists clashed with anti- racist protesters, provoking one man to drive his car into the crowd, injure many and kill one. But to...

Massive Plans for a Mini House

Massive Plans for a Mini House

Conrad Graham, FCHS Journalist September 14, 2017

Big--or perhaps one should say “tiny” plans--are underway for the FCHS Carpentry program as they are planning to build a miniature house on a small trailer to help fund the carpentry program at the...

Find Your Summer Job

Find Your Summer Job

Abigail Searcy, FCHS Journalist April 26, 2017

With summer just around the corner, students are beginning to prepare for their long-awaited break. A common issue for teens, though, is finding ways to occupy their time outside of school that don’t...

Photo Courtesy to Craig Edgerton

FCHS Theatre Presents “Almost, Maine”

FCHS Theatre Department April 12, 2017

A good play will let you laugh, shed a tear and might even hit you in the back of the head with an ironing board. “Almost, Maine,” performed by the FCHS Theatre Department, accomplishes all three…almost....

The Madness Begins: A Guide to the Round of 64

Josh Carlton, FCHS Journalist March 22, 2017

March is the time of year all college basketball fans crave. The word “madness” explains the NCAA tournament the best. This post-season is indeed a complete madness for fans of college hoops, with...

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