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The Fluco Beat

  • February 18Fluco Speech placed 2nd overall at the 2/15 Regionals tournament.
  • February 18Ryan Perez and Kevin Sloane qualified for the State wrestling championship set for Feb. 20-21 in Salem, VA.
  • February 16Pre-order your 2025 yearbook at jostensyearbooks.com. The earlier you buy, the lower the price.
  • February 16There are still a few senior recognition ad spaces available in the 2025 Yearbook. Contact [email protected] for information.
The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

2024-2025 Staff

Terence Baskerville
Journalist

Terence Baskerville

Terence is in 9th grade and this is his first year in Journalism. He is a hard worker and he likes sports, such as football and basketball.

Jadyn Woolstenhulme
Journalist

Jadyn Woolstenhulme

Jadyn is in 11th grade and this is her first year in Journalism. She participates in speech and love singing in her church's choir. She also likes to craft and is a member of FBLA. A fun fact about Jadyn is that she has moved...

Jennifer Wyant
Journalist

Jennifer Wyant

Jennifer is in 12th grade and this is her second year in Journalism. In her free time she likes spending time with her friends and singing in choir. Jennifer loves pizza and psychology.

Amelia Wilson
Journalist

Amelia Wilson

Amelia is in 9th grade and this is her first year in Journalism. She loves playing soccer and helping at her mom's church. A fun fact about her is that she has a dog named Lady.

Josh Greene
Journalist

Josh Greene

Josh is in 12th grade and this is his first year in Journalism. He enjoys wrestling and hunting in his free time. In the future he would like to be a lineman.

Tomas Cruz Vega
Assistant Editor

Tomas Cruz Vega

Tomas is in 12th grade and has been in Journalism for two years. He participates in after school theater  and is a part of the speech team. A fun fact about him is that he is obsessed with Ozzy Osborne.

Rebecca Martin
Senior Editor

Rebecca Martin

Rebecca is in 12th grade and this is her third year in Journalism. In her free time she enjoys yoga, coding, and giving back to the community via multiple organizations. A fun fact about her is that she has a lizard named Castiel.

Marley Rochester
Journalist

Marley Rochester

Marley is in 12th grade and this is her 2nd year in Journalism. She is on the lacrosse team and enjoys coloring in coloring books. Her favorite movies are Bohemian Rhapsody and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.

Eliana Portman
Assistant Editor

Eliana Portman

Eliana is in 11th grade and this is her first year of Journalism. She is on the track team and enjoys art. She has two cats and one little brother.

Carson Johnston
Journalist

Carson Johnston

Carson is in 11th grade and this is her first year in Journalism. She plays varsity volleyball and works parttime at Wahoo BBQ. She hopes to cruise through the Mediterranean in the future.

Quinton McCloud
Journalist

Quinton McCloud

Quinton is in 10th grade and this is his first year in Journalism. Quinton plays basketball and he works at Papa Johns. He has a dog named Woogie.

Taylor Stringer
Journalist

Taylor Stringer

Taylor is 11th grade and this is her first year in Journalism. She plays volleyball, and is a part of FCA Club and the Unified Club. Taylor wants to be a Physical Therapist when she is older.

Grace Harris
Journalist

Grace Harris

Grace is in 11th grade and this is her second year in Journalism. She enjoys writing and painting in her free time. She hopes to study sonography after she graduates high school.

Nevaeh Merritt
Journalist

Nevaeh Merritt

Nevaeh is in 1oth grade and this is her first year in Journalism. She enjoys track and loves to dance. She hopes to visit Harvard College one day.

James Feury
Journalist

James Feury

James is in 9th grade and this is his first year in Journalism. James has a black Labrador dog named Coop.

Kaiya Wrigley
Journalist

Kaiya Wrigley

Kaiya is in 11th grade and this is her second year in Journalism. She plays rugby, volleyball, and runs track in her spare time. One fun fact about her is that she loves energy drinks.

Greg Ball
Journalist

Greg Ball

Greg is in 9th grade and this is his first year in Journalism. He enjoys soccer and fishing. A fun fact about Greg is that his favorite movie is Home Alone.

Alek Wheaton
Journalist

Alek Wheaton

Alek is in 9th grade and this is his first year in Journalism. He participates in track and cross country, but basketball is his favorite sport. In the future he would like to be a teacher and a basketball coach.

Natalia Merchan
Journalist

Natalia Merchan

Natalia is in 11th Grade and this is her first year of Journalism. She is in FCA and she works at Ben & Jerry's. In the future, she hopes to major in early education.

Journee Johnson
Journalist

Journee Johnson

Journee is in 12th grade and this is her second year in Journalism. She babysits and runs for track. A fun fact about her is she loves to make music.

Cash Johnson
Journalist

Cash Johnson

Cash is in 10th grade and this is his first year in Journalism. He participates in both dive and weightlifting. Currently, he dives at Liberty University.

Ja'kiyah Johnson
Journalist

Ja’kiyah Johnson

Ja'kiyah is in 11th grade and this is her first year in Journalism. Ja'kiyah is a cheerleader and she works at Wendy's. She has two dogs named Luther and Choo Choo.

Emily Graves
Journalist

Emily Graves

Emily is in 11th grade and this is her second year of Journalism. She plays field hockey and lacrosse at FCHS. She hopes to become a registered nurse in the future.

Arionna Jones
Journalist

Arionna Jones

Arionna is in 10th grade and this is her first year in Journalism. One of her hobbies is making things with origami. A fun fact about her is she can play both the electric guitar and piano.

Kenneth Klein
Journalist

Kenneth Klein

Kenneth is in 10th grade and this is his first year in Journalism. He plays football and lifts weights in his free time. A fun fact about him is that his favorite food is pizza.

Sophia Pace
Journalist

Sophia Pace

Sophia is in 11th grade and this is her first year in Journalism. She enjoys swimming and cheerleading. In the future, she wants to become an occupational therapist.

Emma Sample
Journalist

Emma Sample

Emma is in 11th grade and this is her first year in Journalism. She is on the cheer team and loves to paint in her free time. A fun fact about her is that her birthday is on Halloween.

Landon Kovarik
Journalist

Landon Kovarik

Landon is in 9th grade and this is his first year in Journalism. He enjoys swimming, playing soccer, and photography. A fun fact about him is his dog's name is Dexter.

Mallory Jones
Journalist

Mallory Jones

Mallory is in 9th grade and this is her first year of Journalism. In her free time she plays lacrosse and field hockey. A fun fact about her is that her favorite show is Modern Family.

Anderson Miller
Journalist

Anderson Miller

Anderson is in 12th grade and this is his second year in Journalism. He is in cross country and track. A fun fact about him is that he knows every world flag.

Ashlyn Wolkowicz
Journalist

Ashlyn Wolkowicz

Ashlyn is in 12th grade and this is her first year in journalism. She plays field hockey and she is in BETA. Her favorite movie is 10 Things I Hate About You. 

Carly Brown
Journalist

Carly Brown

Carly is in 12th grade and this is her second year in Journalism and Mass Media. She plays varsity basketball and softball, and is involved with both BETA Club and FCCLA. She hopes to major in Culinary Arts.

Abigail Pappaconstantinou
Journalist

Abigail Pappaconstantinou

Abigail is in 12th grade and this is her second year in Journalism. She enjoys watching movies and spending time with her family. Abigail's favorite movie is Se7en.

Elise Summers
Journalist

Elise Summers

Elise is in 9th grade and this is her first year in Journalism. A fun fact about her is that she loves making and watching horror art.

Jayne Thomas
Journalist

Jayne Thomas

Jayne is in 12th grade and this is her second year in Journalism. She loves to cook, bake, and read. She hopes to become an international travel nurse.

Isabelle O'Brien
Journalist

Isabelle O’Brien

Isabelle is in 11th grade and this is her first year in Journalism. She is originally from Vermont and loves to bake.

Vanessa Vandevander
Journalist

Vanessa Vandevander

Vanessa is in 11th grade and this is her first year in Journalism. She does debate and cheer as extracurriculars. She toured three colleges over the summer.

Charlie Thompson
Journalist

Charlie Thompson

Charlie is in 12th grade and this is their first year in Journalism. They enjoy collecting unique rocks and trinkets. Charlie wants to be a florist in the future.

Desiree Scott
Journalist

Desiree Scott

Desiree is in 12th grade and this is her first year in Journalism. She enjoys paddle boarding and playing field hockey. She also loves to go camping and being in the outdoors.

Bree Jones
Journalist

Bree Jones

Bree is in 10th grade and this is her first year in Journalism. She enjoys playing video games and watching movies.

Allison Rhoades
Website Editor

Allison Rhoades

Alli is in 11th grade and this is her second year in Journalism. She serves as a leader in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and hopes to attend the Virginia-Maryland School of Veterinary Medicine in the future.

Topher Huff
Journalist

Topher Huff

Topher is in 11th grade and this is his first year in Journalism. He participates on the Speech team and makes music in his free time. A fun fact about him is that he produces and writes songs for other musicians as a job.

Cassie Davis
Journalist

Cassie Davis

Cassie is in 10th grade and this is her first year in Journalism. She enjoys knitting and playing golf in her free time. A fun fact about her is that she wants to become a teacher.

Nicholas Birckhead
Journalist

Nicholas Birckhead

Nicholas is in 10th grade and this is his first year in Journalism. He enjoys swimming and drawing. A fun fact about him is that he has been swimming since he was a baby.

Lily Hagan
Journalist

Lily Hagan

Lily is in 10th grade and this is her first year in Journalism. She likes playing field hockey and reading. Her dream job is to be a house renovator on HGTV.

Ellie Sam
Journalist

Ellie Sam

Ellie is in 12th grade and this is her second year in Journalism. She sings and works at an Italian restaurant. She hopes to travel the world when she's older.

Megan Drumheller
Journalist

Megan Drumheller

Megan is in 11th grade and this is her second year in Journalism. She plays lacrosse and field hockey and wants to be a small animal veterinarian.

Molly Cook
Journalist

Molly Cook

Molly is in 11th grade and this is her second year in Journalism. She loves to play lacrosse and is involved in the BETA club. A fun fact about her is that she wants to go to Virginia Tech to become an architect.

Ethan Ritchey
Website Editor

Ethan Ritchey

Ethan is in 12th grade and this is his second year in Journalism. He enjoys playing guitar and learning different languages. He aims to become a political science major in the future.

Madeline Hamel
Journalist

Madeline Hamel

Maddy is in 11th grade and this is her second year in Journalism. She works at a camp and is involved in the BETA club. A fun fact about her is that she lives on a horse farm.

Gracie Bossieux
Journalist

Gracie Bossieux

Gracie is in 12th grade and this is her third year in Journalism. She likes to ride horses and listen to music in her free time. A fun fact about her is that she loves Morgan Wallen.

Hailey English
Journalist

Hailey English

Hailey is in 12th grade and this is her third year in Journalism. She likes nursing and is involved in the HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) club. A fun fact about her is that she has a cat named Binx.