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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.
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The Fluco Beat
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[Photo] Debaters Qualify for TOC and Look Forward to ShenVaFl

Vanessa Vandevander, Journalist
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[Photo] What If I’d Told Someone?  

Lilly Gibson, Creative Writing Student
November 13, 2024
The holographic cover of the 2024 FCHS "Fluvannual" Yearbook.

[Photo] FCHS Celebrates a Triple Triumph in Publications

Allison Rhoades, Website Editor
October 28, 2024
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[Photo] Despite a Few Bumps, Beetlejuice Sequel Doesn’t Disappoint

Hailey English, Journalist
October 7, 2024
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[Photo] Spray Tan Do’s and Don’ts

Sage Gibson, Journalist
May 20, 2024
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[Photo] TikTok Goes the Clock

Anderson Miller, Journalist
May 14, 2024
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[Photo] Can a Chatbot Help with Mental Health Issues?

Anderson Miller, Journalist
May 14, 2024
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[Photo] The Quest for the Perfect Graduation Dress

Sage Gibson, Journalist
May 8, 2024
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[Photo] Your Say – Week of May 13

May 13, 2024
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[Photo] Your Say – Week of May 27

May 27, 2024
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[Photo] Your Say – Week of May 20

May 20, 2024
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[Photo] Your Say – Week of May 6

May 6, 2024
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[Photo] Your Say – Week of April 29

April 29, 2024
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[Photo] Your Say – Week of April 22

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[Photo] 2nd Annual FCHS Suicide Prevention Walk

Megan Drumheller, Journalist
April 17, 2024
Teacher Jason Barnett gets a pie in the face from some seniors at the 2023 Decision Day festivities.

[Photo] Countdown Events Seniors Need to Know

Madelyn Treadway, Journalist
April 19, 2024
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[Photo] Is TikTok Running Out of Time?

Kessler Potter and Joseph Yoo
April 12, 2024
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[Photo] FCHS’s Greenhouse Opens April 15

Madelyn Treadway, Journalist
April 12, 2024
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[Photo] Thank the Moon for a Longer Spring Break

Madelyn Treadway, Journalist
March 28, 2024
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[Photo] All About Hands on Fluvanna 2024

Madelyn Treadway, Journalist
March 23, 2024
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[Photo] Lost

Jack Vest, Creative Writing Student
March 20, 2024
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[Photo] The Swarm

Rachael Broxon, Creative Writing Student
April 14, 2024
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[Photo] The Dark Side of Pharmaceuticals 

Nicholas Hourihan, Creative Writing Student
April 10, 2024
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[Photo] Attendance Policy: Fair or Not?

Abigail Pappaconstantinou, Journalist
March 22, 2024
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[Photo] Literary Magazine Seeks Writers and Artists

Madelyn Treadway, Journalist
March 22, 2024
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[Photo] 8 Ways to De-Stress When You Feel a Mess

Morgan Drumheller, Journalist
October 6, 2022
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[Photo] Are Brain Breaks The New Wave?

Branden Jackson, Journalist
October 19, 2022
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[Photo] Pretty Ugly

Anonymous, FCHS English Student
March 13, 2024
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[Photo] Your Say – Week of April 1

April 1, 2024
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[Photo] Your Say – Week of March 25

March 25, 2024
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[Photo] Your Say – Week of March 18

March 18, 2024
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[Photo] March Madness for Dummies

Anderson Miller, Journalist
March 13, 2024
Sophomores Lila Mathews and Maya Blackburn read "The Cruel Prince" in the FCHS Media Center on Read Across America Day, March 7. Photo courtesy of Fluco Journalism.

[Photo] FCHS Reads Across America

Madelyn Treadway, Journalist
March 5, 2024
Mackenzi Lee's novel "The Winter Soldier: Cold Front" for sale on Amazon.com. Photo courtesy of Fluco Journalism.

[Photo] “Cold Front” Takes New Spin on Winter Soldier

Mia Turley, Journalist
February 29, 2024
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[Photo] Losing it All

Ruby Frazier, Creative Writing Student
March 5, 2024
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[Photo] Your Say – Week of April 15

April 15, 2024
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[Photo] Your Say – Week of April 8

April 8, 2024
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[Photo] Your Say – Week of March 11

March 11, 2024
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[Photo] Do apps watch or know you?

Mia Turley, Journalist
April 18, 2023
Robert Matics watches Hagan Porter play a competitive game of Overwatch at an Esports practice for the 2023 season. Photo courtesy of Fluco Journalism.

[Photo] Exploring Esports

Anderson Miller, Journalist
February 21, 2024
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[Photo] Love is Like…

Daniel W. Gibson, Creative Writing Student
February 20, 2024
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[Photo] Why the Hype for Super Bowl Ads?

Anderson Miller, Journalist
February 20, 2024
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[Photo] Your Say – Week of February 19

February 19, 2024
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[Photo] Examining the Expansion

Anderson Miller, Journalist
February 12, 2024
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[Photo] Senior Trip Deadline Approaches

Matthew Gresham, Journalist
February 8, 2024
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[Photo] Exam Exemption Policy: Pass or Fail?

Eleanor Sam, FCHS Journalist
February 13, 2024
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[Photo] AI’s Increasing Impact on Education

Molly Cook, Journalist
February 9, 2024
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[Photo] Your Say – Week of February 26

February 26, 2024
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[Photo] Your Say – Week of February 12

February 12, 2024
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[Photo] Your Say – Week of February 5

February 5, 2024
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[Photo] Venus’ Creations

Ruby Frazier, Creative Writing Student
January 26, 2024
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[Photo] The Web of Lies Sprung From the Murdaugh Family

Beck Martin, Assistant Editor
April 14, 2023
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[Photo] Your Say – Week of March 4

March 4, 2024
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[Photo] Your Say – Week of January 29

January 29, 2024
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[Photo] Your Say – Week of January 22

January 22, 2024
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[Photo] Your Say – Week of January 15

January 15, 2024
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[Photo] Student Finds Motivation the Key to Versatility

Robert Grant, Journalist
January 11, 2024
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[Photo] Unseen Wars: What the Media Doesn’t Cover

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
January 5, 2024
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[Photo] Need the Perfect Holiday Gift? No Problem!

Sophia Branch, Journalist
December 14, 2023
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[Photo] Christmas Around the World

Cadence Goodnight, Journalist
December 15, 2023
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[Photo] Overcoming Exam Stress

Emmalyn Whyte, Journalist
December 12, 2023
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[Photo] The Most Beautiful Treasure

Hunter Perkins, Journalist
December 7, 2023
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[Photo] Bringing The “Eras Concert Tour” to Swifties Everywhere

Madison Owen, FCHS Journalist
November 29, 2023
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[Photo] Are Live Action Remakes a Mistake?

Hunter Perkins, Journalist
December 1, 2023
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[Photo] Dear Mrs. Bruce

Reece Matula, Journalist
November 20, 2023
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[Photo] In The Know 11/17

November 17, 2023
FCHS students show their support of breast cancer survivors and their dedication to ending breast cancer at the Harriet J. Parrish Breast Cancer Walk on Oct. 25. Photo courtesy of Fluco Journalism.

[Photo] Photo Courtesy of Cecily “River” McMillian.

January 29, 2023
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[Photo] Reptilians

Wesley Seibert, FCHS Collaborator
January 18, 2019
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[Photo] Is Your Health Going up in Smoke?

Runa Scales, FCHS Journalist
October 24, 2018
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[Photo] The Worst Camping Trip Ever

Nora Wells, FCHS Journalist
February 27, 2019
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[Photo] Devil’s Night

Runa Scales, FCHS Journalist
October 30, 2018
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[Photo] The Rain’s Embrace

Gracie Walton, FCHS Journalist
October 22, 2018
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[Photo] Coping With Dyslexia

Danielle Bryant, FCHS Journalist
January 28, 2019
Airflow Student Athlete of the Week Caylyn McNaul. Photo of a photo by CBS19 News. Photo courtesy of Fluco Journalism.

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

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
February 9, 2018
A search for the "Hail the Sun" album reveals a limited edition LP.

[Photo] “Hail” Unveils its Divine Inner Tension

Ethan Ritchey, Website Editor
October 20, 2023
The Kanye West vs. Taylor Swift controversy still holds interest years later.

[Photo] Swift vs West

Meredith Albright, FCHS Journalist
February 25, 2016
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