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  • December 10Senior Benny Denby earned 1st Team All Region for his performance at Tight End this football season.
  • December 6Jillian Davis and Molly McCall were named to the 2nd Team All State Volleyball for Class 3 schools in Virginia.
  • December 6On Dec. 5 the ACE team defeated Goochland and Charlottesville at Louisa. Their current season record is 3-2.
  • December 5Seniors must complete the FAFSA and can get help at FAFSA Night on Dec. 17 from 6:00-7:30 PM in the FCHS Library.
The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat
The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat
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Blake Berry , Fluco Beat Editor

Blake is a Senior and this is his second year in Journalism. He is the editor of The Fluco Beat. He likes to play video games and likes memes.

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The Fluco Beat Closes its Doors For The Summer

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
May 13, 2019
Photo courtesy of Fluvanna Photos

Fluvanna Sports in Review 5/6

Blake Berry and Syerra Milliman
May 13, 2019

“Avengers: Endgame” Snaps Again

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
May 6, 2019
Photo courtesy of Fluvanna Sports Photography

Fluvanna Sports in Review 4/26

Blake Berry and Tyler Harris
April 29, 2019

Rustic Romance On The Horizon

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
April 18, 2019

“Us” Cuts Open a Spot in Horror History

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
April 15, 2019

Writer’s Block

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
March 28, 2019
Power Team photo courtesy of Steven Szarmach.

Fluco Power Team Lights Up Festival

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
March 11, 2019
Ethan Vernatter shaking hands with Principal Margo Bruce. Photo courtesy of Fluvanna Photos.

Vernatter Pins The Wins

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
March 6, 2019
Photo courtesy of Slashfilm under Creative Commons License.

The Must-See Movies Of 2019

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
March 5, 2019
A foggy morning in the park. Photo courtesy of Abigail Kimble.

The Hangman

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
February 17, 2019
Veteran photo courtesy of SCPa works under Creative Commons License

Editorial: We Honor Our Veterans

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
February 7, 2019
Glass poster courtesy of Blumhouse and M. Night Shyamalan

Glass Cracks Expectations

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
February 1, 2019
FCHS Economics and Personal Finance teacher Gary Greenwood promoting Food4U on In The Know. Photo courtesy of Fluco TV.

Food4U Brings Food to Students in Need

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
January 22, 2019
Family Ties page in 2017-2018's Yearbook. Photo courtesy of Fluco Journalism

Flucos Celebrate Family Ties

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
January 19, 2019
FCHS Economic and Personal Finance teacher Gary Greenwood. Photo courtesy of FCHS Journalism

Greenwood Wins VCEE Award

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
January 19, 2019
Junior Jariq Henson is his match at the Quad meet on 12/5. Photo courtesy of Fluvanna Sports Photography.

Fluvanna Sports in Review 1/7

Blake Berry and Syerra Milliman
January 17, 2019
Your Say: Week of 1/14

Your Say: Week of 1/14

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
January 16, 2019
Red Dead Redemption 2 cover art. Phot courtesy of Rockstar Games and IMDb.

“Red Dead Redemption” Returns to the Wild West

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
December 14, 2018
Your Say: Week of 12/3

Your Say: Week of 12/3

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
December 5, 2018
Chickens Rocky and Roxanne. Photo courtesy of Rhett Jones

Chickens Come Home to Roost on Snapchat

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
December 4, 2018
All Region Senior Defense Prophett Harris (right) Photo courtesy of Fluvanna Sports Photos

Fluco Football Stars Win All Region Awards

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
December 4, 2018
Movie poster for Hereditary. Photo courtesy of IMDb.

Hereditary is a Haunting Experience

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
November 14, 2018
Movie poster for Halloween (2018). Photo courtesy of IMDb.

Halloween Returns to Theaters… Again.

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
November 5, 2018
A refreshment table at the Breast Cancer Walk. Photo courtesy of Fluco Journalism.

Flucos Celebrate 9 Years of Breast Cancer Awareness

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
November 1, 2018
W!SE Teachers Mr. McCauley and Mr. Greenwood. Photo courtesy of Fluco Journalism

Fluvanna Wins W!SE Blue Star Award For 2018

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
October 30, 2018
Your Say: Week of 10/29

Your Say: Week of 10/29

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
October 29, 2018
Students at the 2018 Virginia BRVGS Health & Medical Summer Program.

Applications Welcome for Summer Residential Governor’s School

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
October 17, 2018
Homecoming King and Queen Taileek Ashton and Kyra Shelley at the Homecoming game on Oct. 13. Photo courtesy of Fluvanna Sports Photgraphy.

Homecoming Festivities Fall Into Place

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
October 16, 2018
Emily Smeds at an event. Photo courtesy of Fluco Journalism

Smeds Smashes the Record

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
October 2, 2018
Photo courtesy of PublicDomainPictures.net under Creative Commons License

Farm to School Week Sprouts in FCPS

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
October 1, 2018
Photos courtesy of Darren McCauley

An Invitational To Remember

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
September 20, 2018

The Nun Seals The Deal at The Box Office

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
September 12, 2018

Premonition

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
September 12, 2018
Photo courtesy of Fluco Journalism.

New Principal Has Big Plans for Fluvanna

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
August 30, 2018

You’ll Regret Looking at This Slender Man

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
August 29, 2018
Better Sampson

[Photo] From Band Director to Assistant Principal

Syerra Milliman, Fluco Beat Editor
August 28, 2018

Strangers in Lander

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
May 14, 2018
Photo courtesy of FCHS Journalism

[Photo] Matthew Morrison: the Man, the Myth, the Legend

Blake Berry and Syerra Milliman
May 10, 2018
FCHS Art students Gave Carlton and Nolan Farrar working on a projects. Photo Courtesy of Fluco Journalism.

A Fine Festival

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
May 9, 2018
Photo courtesy of FCHS Journalism

The Enchanted Forest “Prom”ises Everlasting Memories

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
May 3, 2018

“Avengers: Infinity War” Changes Everything

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
May 2, 2018
Fine Arts Festival Photo courtesy of Michelle Coleman

10th Annual Fine Arts Festival

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
April 30, 2018

What You Need to Know For Avengers: Infinity War

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
April 27, 2018
Photo courtesy of Fluvanna FFA

Go Green for a Steal

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
April 25, 2018
Noah Amato, Michael Strickler, and Jason Dech at the Virginia State Band competition. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Pellicane

Amato Serenades The State

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
April 25, 2018
Photo courtesy of Fluco Journalism

April’s “Helping Hands” Recipient: Robert Hill

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
April 20, 2018
Blood Groups Courtesy of Behind The News Youtube Channel under Creative Commons License

Spring into 2018’s Blood Drive

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
April 16, 2018
Photos courtesy of FCHS Journalism Team

Conner’s AP Worthy Chicks

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
April 13, 2018

“Nailed It!” Nails Its First Season

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
March 28, 2018
Photo courtesy of Jason Dech

Dech Plays His Way to All-State

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
March 27, 2018

More FCHS Scholarship Opportunities

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
March 27, 2018

Paul W. Bragg Scholarship Brings Opportunities to FCHS Students

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
March 15, 2018
AGCVA member Missy Gupton delivers check to Mrs. Bruce

FCHS Carpentry Receives $2,500 from AGCVA

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
March 15, 2018
Photo courtesy of Pinterest

Interact Club’s HumAnimal Drive

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
March 13, 2018
Photo courtesy Dreamstime.com

New FCHS Scholarship Opportunities

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
March 7, 2018
The Senior class cheering for their classmates. Photo courtesy of Jake Lindo

Fluco Sports In Review (LongFormTest)

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
March 1, 2018
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March 1, 2018
Photo courtesy of Fluco Journalism

A Teen Driver’s Guide to Getting Licensed

Blake Berry and Syerra Milliman
March 1, 2018
Photo courtesy of Kayla Sacra

High-Flying Nicole Haseltine

Kayla Sacra and Blake Berry
February 26, 2018

Unlimited Movies For An Affordable Price

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
February 21, 2018
Photo courtesy of Jules Shepherd

The Entertaining Conner Small

Jules Shepherd and Blake Berry
February 14, 2018

“Shadow of the Colossus” Revives a Gaming Giant

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
February 13, 2018
Airflow Student Athlete of the Week Caylyn McNaul. Photo of a photo by CBS19 News. Photo courtesy of Fluco Journalism.

CBS19’s Airflow Student Athlete of the Week: Caylyn McNaul

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
February 9, 2018
Mountain biking on a hill. Photo courtesy of Travel Wyoming under Creative Commons License

Combining Summer Fun and Law Education

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
February 5, 2018

The Top Five Must-See Spring Movies

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
January 31, 2018
Tess McCormick, Ashlee Pieno, Christiina Walker, and Emily Sprouse perform an experiment in Carolynne Hagan's Honors Chemistry class. Photo courtesy of Fluco Journalism

FCHS Opens Its Doors to Aspiring Students

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
January 30, 2018

“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” Breaks Away From Its Past

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
January 29, 2018
Your Say: Week of 12/18

Your Say: Week of 12/18

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
December 18, 2017
FCPS Technology Team. Photo courtesy of Emily Antesberger

Chromebook Conundrum

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
December 12, 2017
Kyandra Rivera-DeJesus with the Puerto Rico donations. Photo courtesy of Emily Antesberger

Interact Sponsors Drive for Hurricane Victims

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
December 12, 2017

Busch Gardens’ Christmas Town is Back

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
December 5, 2017
Your Say: Week of 12/4

Your Say: Week of 12/4

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
December 4, 2017
Your Say: Week of 11 /27

Your Say: Week of 11 /27

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
November 27, 2017
FCHS AP Scholar Award recipients. Photo courtesy of Brenda GIlliam

35 FCHS Students Recieve AP Scholar Awards

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
November 27, 2017
FCHS Students Karson Monger showing off art. Photo courtesy of Brenda GIlliam

Applications Available for Summer Residential Governor’s School

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
November 27, 2017
Your Say: Week of 11 /20

Your Say: Week of 11 /20

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
November 20, 2017

The UEFA Championship Kicks into Gear

Steven Fierro and Blake Berry
November 16, 2017
Shaun Holyfield signing with George Washington University. Photo courtesy of Jessica Adkins

Holyfield signs with George Washington

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
November 13, 2017
Your Say: Week of 11/13

Your Say: Week of 11/13

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
November 13, 2017

Marvel Electrifies Audiences with “Thor: Ragnarok”

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
November 9, 2017
Photo courtesy of Margie Brown

Staff Member of the Month: Sherry Esch

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
November 7, 2017

Flucos Give to Those in Need

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
November 6, 2017
Your Say: Week of 11/6

Your Say: Week of 11/6

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
November 6, 2017
Your Say: Week of 10/30

Your Say: Week of 10/30

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
October 30, 2017
Senior Madison Stoltz celebrating with her team on Senior night Oct. 19. Photo courtesy of Fluvannaphotos.com

Fluvanna Sports in Review 10/20

Blake Berry and Mary Ann Chittenden
October 25, 2017
Your Say: Week of 10/23

Your Say: Week of 10/23

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
October 23, 2017
The Amazing Angel-Man poster - Source: Craig Edgerton

FCHS Theater Presents “The Amazing Angel-Man”

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
October 18, 2017
Your Say: Week of 10/16

Your Say: Week of 10/16

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
October 16, 2017
500 Cases of Water on the Wall

500 Cases of Water on the Wall

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
October 5, 2017
Explorers at an informational meeting. Photo courtesy of Officer Steppe and www.exploring.org

Explorers Program Helps Flucos Learn the Law

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
October 2, 2017
Your Say: Week of 10/2

Your Say: Week of 10/2

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
October 2, 2017
Your Say: Week of 9/25

Your Say: Week of 9/25

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
September 25, 2017
Student Trainers Kayla Sacra, Trinity Haynes, Nicole Haseltine, Brianna Mcbride, and Kevin Burruss after the Bluestone game on August 25th. Photo courtesy of Kayla Sacra

Helping On and Off the Field

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
September 22, 2017
Photo courtesy of Fluvannaphotos.com

Fluvanna Sports in Review 8/25

Blake Berry and Steven Fierro-Rodriguez
August 31, 2017
Siblings Joey and Sam Hagan enjoy an unobstructed view of the eclipse in the FCHS courtyard on Aug. 21. Photo courtesy of Carolynne Hagan

The Great American Eclipse

Syerra Milliman and Blake Berry
August 28, 2017
Can Nintendo’s Newest Console Switch Up Gaming?

Can Nintendo’s Newest Console Switch Up Gaming?

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
April 11, 2017
Photo Courtesy to Mallory Berry

Advanced or Not? Class Choices are Up to You

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
February 22, 2017
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