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  • March 25This week is spirit week. Wednesday's theme is "Dress as a celebrity"
  • March 14The FCHS Speech team won the State Championship on March 23 at Dominion High School. Five students placed first, two placed second, and one placed third.
  • March 8Students interested in being in the Fall One Act or Acting Class should see Mr. Edgerton in room 1518.
  • February 28The FCHS Cheerleading team is holding an interest meeting during WIN on April 10.
  • February 28Culinary will be selling donuts, sweet tea, and lemonade during March. Donuts are $2 while sweet tea and lemonade are $1 each.
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The damage to the block of the cord. Photo courtesy of FCHS administration
Is Your Power Cord a Danger?
Jennifer Wyant, Journalist • March 27, 2024

Unexpected incidents can occur any day, anywhere, at any moment. People often assume that these incidents are going to happen with dangerous...

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Your Say - Week of March 25
March 25, 2024
FCHSs Madrigals choir at their district choir assessment on March 15. Photo courtesy of Sara Harkrader.
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In The Know - 3/27
March 27, 2024

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Fast Fashion Flaws
Molly Cook, Journalist • March 27, 2024

Constantly wanting to keep up with trends seems to be a dilemma some Gen Z and Millennial women face. Inexpensive clothes–or clothes that often...

FCHS boys basketball players in a game against the Buckingham County Knights. Photo courtesy of Fluvanna Sports Photography.
FCHS Winter Sports Recap
Matthew Gresham, Journalist • March 19, 2024

Here is a recap of all winter FCHS sports with exception of Speech and Debate which are continuing their season with Regionals during spring...

Sage Gibson in her dress for the 2023 Prom taken at Swannanoa mansion. Photo provided by Sage Gibson.
Six Tips for Finding the Perfect Prom Dress
Sage Gibson, Journalist • March 20, 2024

Prom is when high school students get to dress up and feel glamorous for one night. They can dance the night away in formal gowns and suits. Attendees look forward to making...

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Getting Comfortable With Jennings
Abigail Pappaconstantinou, Journalist • March 20, 2024

Many students feel that the FCHS library has a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and is a place where kids from every grade, 8-12, can check out books and do their work. However, a lot of students don’t think about the work the librarians do...

Meet The Staff

Megan is in 10th grade and this is her first year in Journalism. She plays lacrosse and field hockey and owns a leopard gecko named Mushu.

Kaiya Wrigley
Kaiya Wrigley
Journalist

Kaiya is a sophomore. This is her first year in Journalism. She plays three sports: track, volleyball, and rugby. She is on the FCHS varsity volleyball and track teams and has played rugby for eight years.

Kessler is in 12th grade and this is her second year in Journalism. She plays golf and is co-captain of the speech team. In her free time, she enjoys reading or playing games with her sister.

Ethan Ritchey
Ethan Ritchey
Journalist

Ethan is a junior and this is his first year in Journalism. He loves to play guitar and write stories. He hopes to become a luthier, someone who builds instruments.

Spring Break
Have a great Spring Break!
A poster of Madame Web hanging up at the Alamo. Photo courtesy of Matthew Gresham.
"Madame Web" is a Tangled Mess
Matthew Gresham, Journalist • March 14, 2024

I have watched a ton of movies in my life, and just about every movie I’ve watched I have had to spend some form of money, whether it’s for a movie ticket or popcorn to...

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A Figment of Reality
Cassie Davis, Creative Writing Student • March 27, 2024
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Contagious
March 25, 2024
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Lost
March 20, 2024
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Hide and Seek
March 18, 2024

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