The Fluco Beat

5 Virginia Holiday Traditions

Abigail Searcy, FCHS Journalist • November 15, 2016

Quite possibly the longest-awaited holiday each year, Christmas brings about many extravagant events which many people find essential to their annual holiday experience, including in Virginia. To make...

Thanksgiving Recipes with a Twist

Camryn Frederick, FCHS Journalist • November 14, 2016

Let’s face it: Most people tend to cook the same old recipes--turkey, stuffing, rolls, green bean casserole and mashed potatoes--for years and years on end. But why settle for the same old, same old?...

Staff Members of the Month: Lacorie Steppe and Chad White

Abigail Searcy, FCHS Journalist • November 8, 2016

In an unusual move, the school has nominated two Flucos to be the Staff Member of the month for November, specifically Safety Resource Officer Lacorie Steppe, and teacher Chad White. Officer Steppe...

Tips for Hunting in Fluvanna

Emily McDaniel, Mass Media Student • November 1, 2016

While fall is usually associated with fall leaves, pumpkins and Halloween, in Fluvanna County the fall activity of choice for many is hunting. The Fluvanna hunting season kicked off on Youth Day, Sept....

Slow Down!

Abigail Searcy, FCHS Journalist • October 31, 2016

If driving through the school parking lot feels like making it through an obstacle course lately, here’s why. After receiving numerous complaints about speeding in the student lot, Officer Lacorie...

Remembering Alyssa Divers

Madelyn Grubbs, FCHS Journalist • October 28, 2016

It was anything but a “happy” New Years for some people in Fluvanna County in January of 2012 when they learned that Fluvanna native Alyssa Divers had passed away at age 10. Divers had suffered a...

Fluco HOCO Goes to New York

Abigail Searcy, FCHS Journalist • October 25, 2016

On Oct. 21, the Fluvanna Flucos faced the Western Albemarle Warriors in the Flucos’ Homecoming game at the RJ Searcy athletic complex. After a busy spirit week, pep rally and a parade complete with...

Fluco Beat Wins 2nd International Award

Abigail Searcy, FCHS Journalist • October 18, 2016

For the second year, the FCHS Journalism team is the recipient of an International Second Place Award for the Fluco Beat student news site. This award was given by Quill and Scroll, an international high...

SGA Strives to Make 2017 Unforgettable

Josh Carlton, FCHS Journalist • October 11, 2016

This year’s Student Government Association (SGA) has expanded to include not only the usual positions of president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer, but also two additional positions. The new...

Keep Calm and Game On

Kacey Hughes, FCHS Journalist • September 30, 2016

As Fluvanna gears up again for another powder puff game, have you ever asked, “Where did the idea for powder puff begin?” The first powder puff game was played on Oct. 20,1945, at Eastern State...