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Thursday, May 1, 2025

  • April 29Senior awards will take place on 5/7 from 6-8pm in the auditorium. Parents of all students receiving an award will be invited to the ceremony.
  • April 28The Spring 8th Grade Dance is 5/9. Buy your tickets at lunch for $10, tickets are on sale now
  • April 25Empowered Players is hosting a talent show 5/3 from 6:30pm-8pm at the Carysbrook Performing Arts Center. Sign up on the sheet outside room 4505
  • April 17Pre-order your 2025 yearbook at jostensyearbooks.com. The earlier you buy, the lower the price.
  • April 17Mrs. Blevins will give the Learner's Permit test on 5/2 and 6/17 at 8:40 a.m. Email or stop by room 3110 for the registration link and permission form.
  • April 29Senior awards will take place on 5/7 from 6-8pm in the auditorium. Parents of all students receiving an award will be invited to the ceremony.
The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

Makyia Damron jumps at a track meet.

FCHS Outdoor Track Gets a Running Head Start

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor April 28, 2025

The FCHS outdoor track and field team kicked off their season with perhaps the biggest track event since the school opened in 2012: its first home meet in years. Every member of the team dominated their...

Junior and 3rd baseman Natalie Gomez.

Lady Flucos Come in Hot

Zachary Luniewski, FCHS Journalist April 23, 2025

The Flucos’ varsity softball team has had a strong start to the season, earning a 5-2 record so far under the guidance of Coach Aime McCall. “Our season is going great so far,” said junior Natalie...

Jayden Hoy hits a ball.

FCHS Baseball Starts the Season With a Homerun

Zachary Luniewski, FCHS Journalist April 17, 2025

Merely five games into the season, the FCHS varsity baseball team is sitting strong with a 3-2 record. This is a positive start for the season and possibly sets up another district run. The varsity...

Senior Ivan Patchett works into the box to pass to get a shot off.

Boys Soccer Kicks Off the Season Strong

James Feury, Journalist April 10, 2025

Just four games into the season, the boys soccer program is already outscoring last year, with a total of 20 points, compared to last year's 18. The varsity team is coached by Coach Jason Davis, while...

March Madness Ended with a Bang on April 7

March Madness Ended with a Bang on April 7

Kenneth Klein, Journalist April 10, 2025

The 2025 March Madness tournament came to an end on April 7 with the national championship between No. 1 Houston and No. 1 Florida. Florida beat the Cougars 65-63. Here's a recap of the upsets, rivalries,...

The varsity girl lacrosse celebrate their win against Goochland during the 2024 season.

Stick Skills and Sisterhood Help Girls Lacrosse Start the Season Well

Emma Sample, Journalist March 28, 2025

With nearly a 40-person team, girls’ lacrosse is quickly becoming one of the biggest teams at FCHS. Although it is still early in the season, the team’s outlook is promising. The girls played a scrimmage...

Emma Pittman sends the ball back over the net during a girls tennis match against Albemarle on March 28, 2024.

What’s the Racket with FCHS Tennis?

Gregory Ball, FCHS Journalist March 24, 2025

High school sports have a unique way of shaping both athletes and a school’s culture, and the boys' and girls' tennis teams are no exception. With new athletes joining both teams this year, there’s...

Photo of football players. Photo courtesy of Pixabay under the Creative Commons CCO license. https://www.stockvault.net/photo/201819/american-football

Winners and Losers of NFL Free Agency Week

Zachary Luniewski, FCHS Journalist March 19, 2025

The NFL’s Free Agency Week started on March 12. This is the time of the year when teams make big changes and bold moves to try to set the team up for success. The free agency consists of free agents...

The state Swim team after the state championship meet.

Swim and Dive Teams Make a Splash at States

Sophia Pace, Journalist March 12, 2025

  On March 3 and 4, the FCHS swim and dive team traveled to SwimRVA and the Hampton Aquaplex for their state championship meets. In total, 14 athletes were on their way to the biggest championship...

A basketball hoop at night. Photo courtesy of Dhyamis Kleber at Shutterstock.com. https://stocksnap.io/photo/old-basketball-WGWCPKSQUJ

All-Star Weekend Failure

Kenneth Klein, Journalist March 10, 2025

Fans were excited for All-Star Weekend on Feb. 14-16. Many people anticipate the annual NBA All-Star weekend, as it is filled with fun contests like the celebrity game, rising stars challenge, slam dunk...

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