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  • March 14SGA is collecting plastic bags the week of March 18 for a Hands on Fluvanna activity. The 1st block class that collects the most will win a pizza party.
  • March 8Students interested in being in the Fall One Act or Acting Class should see Mr. Edgerton in room 1518.
  • February 28The FCHS Cheerleading team is starting spring conditioning on March 12 after school. Anyone is welcome to attend.
  • February 28Culinary will be selling donuts, sweet tea, and lemonade during March. Donuts are $2 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

An AI-created rendition of March Madness fans in the stands. Image created by Fluco Journalism using Bing Image Creator.

March Madness for Dummies

Anderson Miller, Journalist March 13, 2024

If you’ve heard the term “March Madness,” but you’re not a sports fan and you want to be able to at least somewhat knowledgeably join into conversations with basketball fans this month, here’s...

FCHS senior Joseph Yoo pursued by a Goochland player at the March 20, 2023 varsity boys soccer game at FCHS. Photo courtesy of Fluvanna Sports Photography.

Boys Soccer Kicks Off the Season

Joseph Yoo, Journalist March 5, 2024

In a recent poll done by @flucojournalism on Instagram, 39 percent of respondents said their favorite spring sport to watch was soccer. Luckily for soccer fans at FCHS, the Fluvanna County boys’ soccer...

Members of the FCHS Esports team at practice. Photo courtesy of Kevin Rinald.

Exploring Esports

Anderson Miller, Journalist February 21, 2024

What does FCHS have in common with 8,000 other high schools in the U.S.? An Esports team. Short for “electronic sports,” Esports allows students the opportunity to compete in games such as Overwatch,...

A football player celebrates with a trophy. Photo created by Fluco Journalism using Bing Image Creator.

Examining the Expansion

Anderson Miller, Journalist February 12, 2024

Imagine your favorite college football team is ranked fourth in the country. It's the last game of the season against their rival college. All they need to do is win this game and they’ll surely get...

The Medford Team after their home opener on Jan. 24. Photo courtesy of Jamie Rodriguez.

Medford League Shoots High

Kaiya Wrigley, Journalist February 1, 2024

After a snow day canceled their first home opener of 2024, the FCHS Medford League basketball team kicked off their popular season to the sounds of cheering Flucos on Jan. 24 in the gym. The Medford...

The FCHS Forensics team after winning at TOC on January 20th. Photo courtesy of Craig Edgerton.

Forensics Defies Snow to Win Tournament of Champions

Matthew Gresham, Journalist January 29, 2024

The Fluvanna County Flying Flucos Speech and Debate team just competed in the Tournament of Champions (TOC) on Jan. 20. They also had to compete with snow and snow days, and in the case of Student Congress,...

Sophomore Jonathan Gretz. Photo courtesy of Fluco Journalism.

Student Finds Motivation the Key to Versatility

Robert Grant, Journalist January 11, 2024

An all-around athlete who started on the varsity soccer team as a freshman, sophomore Jonathan Gretz is an example of a versatile athlete–competing in cross-country, wrestling, and soccer–who hopes...

Senior Chazz Barksdale-White pictured at a varsity basketball game during the 2022 season.

Conditioning is Key for Varsity Boys Basketball

Jakob Trent, Journalist December 13, 2023

A Preview of the New Varsity Basketball Team If you’ve had a chance to see the Fluco varsity basketball team play this season, you may have noticed that they look a little different. Overall, the...

Photo Courtesy of Will Lambert

Sophomore Aims for Perfection

Sophia Branch, Journalist November 29, 2023

This past football season, Will Lambert held the distinction of being something you rarely see at Fluvanna County High School: a starting varsity football quarterback who is only a sophomore. However,...

FYSA U18 Girls Travel Seniors pose with Coaches Lexi Cook and Alex Valladares for their last club practice.

A Passion for Coaching

Reece Matula, Journalist November 17, 2023

Sports play such a huge role in high school life that it may seem like you’re either actively on a team or hearing other students talking about an upcoming game. This is true for Alexus Cook, Fluvanna’s...

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