The Fluco Beat

Boba Fett is an Uneven Entry in the Star Wars Universe

Matthew Gresham, Journalist • March 1, 2022

During season 2 of The Mandalorian’s post credit scene, it teased The Book of Boba Fett, which looked to be a promising TV show for one of the Star Wars franchise’s fan favorite characters. So does...

Navigating Masks in a Changing COVID World

Molly Pace, Senior Editor • February 28, 2022

After the Fluvanna school board voted to make masking optional in school a few weeks ago, students and staff may be reminded of a play on Shakespeare’s famous question– namely, “To mask, or not to...

Scouts Survey the “View”

Matthew Gresham, Journalist • February 25, 2022

In July of 2021, Fluvanna County Scout Troops 154 and 1154 went out west to Philmont Scout Ranch for a life-changing experience. Located in Cimarron, New Mexico, the 140,000-acre backpacking camp is considered...

Five Albums that Celebrate Black History

Alayna Wyche, Journalist • February 23, 2022

Black artists have had an incredible amount of influence on music throughout history. With the coming of Black History Month, I was inspired to create a list of five remarkable albums made by different...

The “Golden Hour” in Sports Medicine

Molly Pace, Senior Editor • February 18, 2022

If sports medicine teaching younger minds is your dream, it’s one you share with FCHS teacher and Athletic Trainer, Tyler Golden. Golden went to George Mason University where he got his Bachelors...

Student Athletes Keep Their Balance

Maddi Owen, FCHS Mass Media Student • February 18, 2022

Being a student-athlete is something that can be very fun, but may hold more responsibility and work than you might think. While being a student-athlete, you must remember that school always comes first....

Loki is Simply “Glorious”

Erika Schmack, Senior Editor • February 16, 2022

Are you looking for a new “glorious purpose''? If so, then the exclusive Disney Plus series Loki may be what you’re looking for. Loki features various genres such as superhero fiction, crime fiction,...

Students Survive the Snow

Preston Rankin, Journalist • February 15, 2022

On Jan. 3, Virginia was hit by a huge snowstorm that caused lots of people to lose power and more in Fluvanna County. I was one of them. I lost power for nine days and it was challenging for my family...

FCHS Welcomes Second SRO

Morgan Drumheller, Journalist • February 15, 2022

Having a School Resource Officer (SRO) is highly important for schools to keep the staff and students safe. Though most schools only have the resources to hire one, Fluvanna was able to hire a second SRO...

COVID-19’s Toll on Mental Health

Rebekah Kraft, FCHS Journalist • February 11, 2022

COVID-19 took a toll on students’ mental health, but not for the better. Due to lockdowns and virtual learning, many students at FCHS were faced with the challenge of isolation and loneliness, which...