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  • January 17FCHS ACE team finished with a district record of 8-6 on Jan. 15. Regionals will be Feb. 8.
  • January 14No school Jan. 20 in honor of Martin Luther King Day.
  • January 14Pre-order your 2025 yearbook at jostensyearbooks.com. The earlier you buy, the lower the price.
  • January 14The deadline for senior recognition ads in the 2025 yearbook is Jan. 31. 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
Ethan Ritchey

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor

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.

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Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
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Some of the Fluco football players named to All-Jefferson District. Photo courtesy of Mitchell Pace.

The Flucos Selected for Fall All-Jefferson District

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
November 21, 2024
Yale University. Photo Courtesy of Pixabay.

The Price of Prestige: Are Ivy Leagues Worth It?

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
November 20, 2024
The FCHS junior varsity football team and its coaches. Photo courtesy of TSS Photography.

JV Football Goes Undefeated this Season

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
November 18, 2024
FCHS Marketing teacher Alexander Frederick pointing to a poster. Photo courtesy of Topher Huff.

Marketing Success with Mr. Frederick

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
November 8, 2024
The cast and crew of FCHS Theatre's "Eurydice" at the Jefferson District Theatre Festival on Nov. 2. Photo courtesy of FCHS Theatre.

FCHS Theatre’s “Eurydice” Wins District Festival

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
November 7, 2024
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Swinging into an Animation Renaissance: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
November 1, 2024
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Duolingo’s Meme-orable Embrace of Gen Z

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
October 28, 2024
The second Papa Jim's location is across from Food Lion on Route 53. Photo courtesy of Fluco Journalism.

Papa Jim’s Annual T-shirt Contest is Back

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
October 21, 2024
A low-poly Xbox controller generated with Microsoft Copilot.

AI Can Now Successfully Rebuild Video Games

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
October 21, 2024
FCHS 2024 Emperor Mitchell Pace and Empress Sherry Esch at the Oct. 6 Homecoming pep rally.

Homecoming Timeline: Here’s What You Need to Know

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
October 16, 2024
2023 Homecoming Queen Taneya Jackson and King Isaiah Bradley at the half-time ceremony on Oct. 6.

Homecoming Court Announced

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
October 8, 2024
An F1 Driver racing for Team Ferrari at the Singapore GP. Photo courtesy of Romain Pontida.

Is There a Place for Profanity in Sports?

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
October 7, 2024
Athletic Director Scott Morris. Photo courtesy of Scott Morris.

Scott Morris Earns NFHS Citation Award

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
September 27, 2024
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Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
September 25, 2024
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Deadpool & Wolverine is a Wacky, Adventure-Rich Ride

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
September 13, 2024
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[Photo] Assassination Attempts Show That Americans Need to Learn to Agree to Disagree

Gracie Bossieux, Journalist
September 16, 2024
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Opinion: Is Gen Z Doomed? TikTok and the Human Brain

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
January 11, 2024
An image of a brain with one hemisphere having a DNA double helix and the other hemisphere having wires and nodes reminiscent of a circuit board. Image created using Bing Image Creator. Photo courtesy of Ethan Ritchey.

Crispr & Neuralink Offer Biological Breakthrough With Potential Risks

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
January 5, 2024
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Unseen Wars: What the Media Doesn’t Cover

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
January 5, 2024
Photo of a pink and purple Aristides Guitar. Photo Courtesy of Aristides Guitars https://www.facebook.com/share/p/zgiGvhdH13iAki4N/?mibextid=qi2Omg. Logo added to image by Ethan Ritchey. Logo courtesy of Aristides Instruments https://aristidesinstruments.com/how-to-order.

From Resins to Riffs: The Innovative Aristides Guitars

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
December 1, 2023
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The Red Pill Effect: A Social Shockwave for Gen Z

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
November 9, 2023
A search for the "Hail the Sun" album reveals a limited edition LP.

“Hail” Unveils its Divine Inner Tension

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
October 20, 2023
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How to Find the Perfect Guitar for You: Budget-Friendly Edition

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
October 16, 2023
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Tips and Tricks For Learning Guitar

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
September 29, 2023
The movie poster for "Blue Beetle." Photo courtesy of IMDb

An Underrated Movie About an Underrated Superhero

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
September 16, 2023
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Sleep Token: The Band Innovating Music

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
August 23, 2023

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April 28, 2022
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