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  • May 21Learner's Permit test will be given 6/17 at 8:40 a.m. Email [email protected] for details.
  • May 21Last chance to pre-order 2025 yearbook at jostensyearbooks.com. Books for grads will be available last week in July.
  • May 18Graduation will be held on 5/23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the football field.
  • May 18Last day of school is 5/21 with early dismissal at 12:45 p.m.
The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

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

The Fluco Beat
Eliana Portman

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor

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.

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Photo courtesy of JoyFranchesca Mallette '25

Francisco the Frog

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
May 21, 2025
Three Fluco Films Selected for VHSL Film Festival

Three Fluco Films Selected for VHSL Film Festival

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
May 13, 2025
Students dance at the May 9 "Our Prom" in the Auxiliary Gym.

FCHS Celebrates “Our Prom” 2025

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
May 12, 2025
Your Say -- Week of May 12

Your Say — Week of May 12

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
May 12, 2025
A group of seniors celebrate an Insta-worthy moment at Decision Day on May 2.

Seniors Celebrate Sun and (Almost) Being Done at Decision Day

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
May 9, 2025
Fluvanna County Superintendent Peter Gretz Named Virginia Superintendent of the Year

Fluvanna County Superintendent Peter Gretz Named Virginia Superintendent of the Year

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
May 5, 2025
Your Say -- Week of May 5

Your Say — Week of May 5

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
May 5, 2025
What You Need to Know About the Exam Schedule

What You Need to Know About the Exam Schedule

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
April 30, 2025
Makyia Damron jumps at a track meet.

FCHS Outdoor Track Gets a Running Head Start

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
April 28, 2025
Your Say -- Week of April 28

Your Say — Week of April 28

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
April 28, 2025
Your Say -- Week of April 21

Your Say — Week of April 21

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
April 21, 2025
Drumheller standing next to his truck with all the prizes he won at the SkillsUSA cabinetmaking competition in Roanoke, VA.

Drumheller Takes First in Skills USA Event

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
April 17, 2025
Graphic made in Canva by Fluco Journalism.

Hour in Hands on Fluvanna

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
April 15, 2025
Some flowers in the FCHS Greenhouse.

Annual Greenhouse Plant Sale Now Open

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
April 15, 2025
Your Say -- Week of April 14

Your Say — Week of April 14

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
April 14, 2025
Your Say -- Week of April 7

Your Say — Week of April 7

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
April 7, 2025
Your Say -- Week of March 31

Your Say — Week of March 31

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
March 31, 2025
According to the WHO, one-third of adolescents play online games daily, with 22% spending at least four hours on them. Photo from FMT under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International. https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2024/09/25/who-sees-rise-in-problematic-social-media-use-for-european-teens/

The Link Between Body Image Issues and Social Media

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
March 27, 2025
FCHS Band directed by band directer Sam Campbell.

FCHS Advanced Choir and District Band Receive Straight “Superiors”

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
March 27, 2025
Starship Test Flight Mission. Photo from Flickr under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Generic. https://www.flickr.com/photos/spacex/52822653368

SpaceX’s Spaceship Plan for Mars

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
March 26, 2025
Your Say -- Week of March 24

Your Say — Week of March 24

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
March 24, 2025
Screenshot from Hands on Fluvanna 2024 YouTube Video

Hands On Fluvanna Returns March 28

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
March 20, 2025
Your Say -- Week of March 17

Your Say — Week of March 17

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
March 17, 2025
The March 3 Read-A-Thon. Photos by Alek Wheaton.

Read-A-Thon Raises $315

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
March 12, 2025
Your Say -- Week of March 10

Your Say — Week of March 10

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
March 10, 2025
Graphic made on Canva

An Hour In… Cap and Gown Distribution Day

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
March 7, 2025
"Starry Night" by Vincent Van Gogh. Photo courtesy of Steven Zucker on Flickr under Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic. https://www.flickr.com/photos/profzucker/51013900870

M”Art”ch Madness Returns to FCHS

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
March 6, 2025
The Woodlands Gets an Upgrade

The Woodlands Gets an Upgrade

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
March 6, 2025
Graphic created on Canva by Fluco Journalism using data captured by the @flucojournalism Instagram account.

Your Say — Week of March 3

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
March 3, 2025
Disney's 'Cinderella's Castle"

Disney is Taking a Turn for the Worse

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
February 28, 2025
Graphic Made on Canva

An Hour In… Journalism

Eliana Portman and Alek Wheaton
February 27, 2025
A glimpse of the Scholarship Resource Bank maintained by FCHS Counseling.

Resource Bank Opens the Door to Scholarship Opportunities

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
February 25, 2025
Photo by Nicanor Montiel De La Cruz '25

Blooming Pink

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
February 14, 2025
FCHS's lunch staff member Holly Brown works during breakfast to check the students out of the lunch line. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Wyant.

FCPS Still Offering Free Breakfast and Lunch

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
February 12, 2025
Deepseek's website on Google.com

Is DeepSeek the Future of AI?

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
February 10, 2025
An Hour In... AP Environmental Science

An Hour In… AP Environmental Science

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
February 3, 2025

Why “Bluey” Topped the U.S. Streaming Charts in 2024

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
February 3, 2025
Is AI Making Cheating Worse?

Is AI Making Cheating Worse?

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor
January 27, 2025
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