The Fluco Beat

Winter Formal Puts New Spin on “Ladies First”

Emily Liles, FCHS Journalist • December 16, 2015

To help relieve some stress for students caused by exams, the BETA Club hosted a Winter Formal on Dec. 12. This was the first time since 2012 that FCHS had held a Winter Formal, but it also had a twist:...

Saying “Boo” to Bullying

Lauren Kirby, Fluco Beat Editor • November 20, 2015

About 30% of teenagers in America have been involved in bullying, either as a victim… or as a bully. Along with other schools and communities throughout the country, Fluvanna County High School is...

Get Salon Chic at FCHS

Lindsay Price, FCHS Journalist • November 12, 2015

Have you ever been sitting in class and wished you could go to the salon to get your hair or nails done? Next time, consider making an appointment with the FCHS Cosmetology and Barbering program during...

He Who Dares, Wins: Marvel’s Daredevil Review

Shjon Best, Fluco Beat Copy Editor • April 29, 2015

In 2003, Marvel released the feature-length film Daredevil, a movie focusing on the lesser-known anti-hero of the same name. After the success of the first Spider-Man, starring Tobey Maguire, Marvel seized...

Speech Feats

Collin Coleman, FCHS Journalist • April 23, 2015

"Context is worth 80 IQ points." So said eminent computer scientist Alan Kay, and in Fluvanna, there is a group of students who have easily earned those 80 IQ points, proving themselves “smarter than...

Four Ways to Save Money for Prom

Lauren Sullivan, FCHS Journalist • March 24, 2015

With spring days and warm weather approaching, Prom is right around the corner. But while Prom does bring a lot of fun, it also generates many expenses. There are tickets, dresses/tuxedos, flowers, and...

Stressed About the Dress Mess?

Madison Kline, Contributor • March 9, 2015

Fluvanna County High School was lucky enough to catch a “snow” day on Feb. 26, but the snowy day didn’t revolve around the usual color white. This time it was all about the black and blue…or...

Fluco Fest Resurrection

Alexander Heister, Contributor • March 3, 2015

Fluvanna County High School has a fair share of traditions from Lumberjack Friday to Powder Puff, but if you’re anywhere between 8th and 11th grade, you may have never heard of Fluco Fest. Fluco Fest...

Fluvanna Education Foundation: Fluvanna’s Superhero

Stephanie Pellicane, FCHS Journalist • February 24, 2015

Every town needs their own superhero, and it seems that Fluvanna does indeed have one. The Fluvanna Education Foundation (FEF) works hard every year to raise and donate thousands of dollars for Fluvanna...