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  • April 9Four members of the debate team qualified for States at their Super Regional tournament on April 6. States will occur April 26 and 27 at JMU.
  • April 9Prom guest forms are available in the front office. Guests who do not attend FCHS must be approved by Mrs. Bruce. Forms are due by April 19. Tickets are $20 and are on sale before school and during lunches.
  • April 8Culinary will be selling Cake in a Cup, sweet tea, and lemonade during April. Cakes are $3 while sweet tea and lemonade are $1 each.
  • April 8SOL retests will take place April 24 at 8:40 am in room 3110. Contact Ms. Blevins ([email protected]) to sign up.
  • March 26The 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 29The 2024 Yearbook, "Phases," is now $88. Preorder now at Jostensyearbooks.com
The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

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

The Fluco Beat
News
Members of the Alice in Wonderland cast during a dress rehearsal. Photo courtesy of Craig Edgerton.
FCHS Presents "Alice in Wonderland"
Abigail Pappaconstantinou, Journalist • April 17, 2024

FCHS’s Theatre Department is performing their spring show, Alice in Wonderland, the weekend of April 19 - 20. The show is based on the novel...

A photo of the eclipse seen from Fluvanna County on April 8. Photo courtesy of Allison Rhoades.
Nothing Eclipses the Wonder of the Sky
April 15, 2024
The Swing by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. Photographed by Sailko, courtesy of the Wallace Collection. Used under the GNU Free Documentation License.
M(art)ch Madness Results
April 12, 2024
Your Say
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Your Say - Week of April 15
April 15, 2024
Photo of the Week
FCHS Journalism student captures pictures of old theatre posters. Photo courtesy of Ellie Sam.
Photo Courtesy of Ellie Sam
In The Know
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In The Know - 4/19
April 19, 2024

Opinion
The 2024-2025 FAFSA fast news from the Education Department.
What's Up with the FAFSA delays?
Matthew Gresham, Journalist • April 19, 2024

Senior year can be expensive. Between graduation accessories (cap, gown, tassel), graduation announcements, senior trips, yearbooks, and other...

FCHS Journalism student Sage Gibson scrolls TikTok. Photo courtesy of Fluco Journalism.
Is TikTok Running Out of Time?
April 12, 2024
A group of individuals wearing (presumably) fast fashion. Image created by Bing Image Creator. Photo courtesy of Molly Cook.
Fast Fashion Flaws
March 27, 2024
Sports
The freshmen class get hype congratulating each other after beating the senior class, insuring their official win of the Macho Man game on March 29. Photo courtesy of Cecily McMillian.
Freshmen Victorious at Macho Man
Jennifer Wyant, Journalist • April 10, 2024

Hundreds of students and staff gathered in the FCHS gym on March 29 to watch the annual Macho Man game, which took place after the Hands On Fluvanna...

Lifestyle and Trends
Abigail Taylor 25, shows off her slickback and chunky gold hoops
Clean Girl Aesthetic – In or Out?
Molly Cook, Journalist • April 18, 2024

In the world of TikTok and Instagram, fashion trends are dominated by aesthetics. Popular aesthetics in the 2020s have included Y2K, cottagecore, quiet luxury, and the VSCO...

A graphic of the April 8 total solar eclipse. Graphic created using Canva. Photo courtesy of Fluco Journalism.
Thank the Moon for a Longer Spring Break
March 28, 2024
An example of curtain bangs. Photo courtesy of Miranda Anderson.
Seven Hair Trends for Spring
March 20, 2024
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Fluco Features
Mrs Guthrie
Guthrie Aims to Help Those With Disabilities
Madelyn Treadway, Journalist • April 15, 2024

When you’re only a teenager, spending 25 years doing anything seems like an eternity. It’s hard to imagine doing something for longer than you have been alive. However, English teacher Marci Guthrie has spent all that time teaching. A collaborative...

Ann Jennings reading her favorite book Better than The Movies by Lynn Painter
Getting Comfortable With Jennings
March 20, 2024
FCHS, librarian Shannon Taylor, reads as she works at her desk in the library. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Wyant.
When it Comes to Reading, Taylor is an Open Book
March 12, 2024
Member of FCHSs lunch staff Holly Brown works during breakfast to check the students out of the lunch line. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Wyant.
Behind The Scenes Of Serving Up Smiles
March 4, 2024
Meet The Staff
Jack Stull
Jack Stull
Journalist

Jack is a junior. This is his first year in Journalism. His hobbies include wrestling and backpacking. His dog's name is Copper.

Joseph Yoo
Joseph Yoo
Journalist

Joseph is a senior in his first year in Journalism. He plays soccer and volleyball. One day he wants to travel to Japan.

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.

Emily Graves
Emily Graves
Journalist

Emily is in 10th grade and this is her first year in Journalism. She is a part of the cheer team and lacrosse team and her favorite flowers are wildflowers.

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Music, Movies, and Literature
Screenshot of a countdown toTaylor Swifts new album, The Tortured Poets Department, on Spotify. Photo courtesy of Mia Turley.
Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department" Theories
Mia Turley, Journalist • April 16, 2024

Global music phenomenon Taylor Swift, the most-streamed artist on Spotify, is releasing yet another album. Her 11th studio album, it will be called “The Tortured Poets Department”...

A photo of a screenshot from a YouTube video titled Why I Made Damsel | Millie Bobby Brown | Netflix. Photo courtesy of Kessler Potter
“Damsel” Will Cause Distress for Some Viewers
April 10, 2024
The Ferrari F1 team races at the Australian Grand Prix. Photo taken through F1 23, published by EA Sports.
"Formula 1 Drive to Survive" Stays Strong in 6th Season
March 28, 2024
Fluco Fine Arts Corner
Mary Bloody
Mary Bloody
Rachael Broxon, Creative Writing Student • April 19, 2024
Artwork by Carolyn Spense
Let Go and Float Away
April 17, 2024
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The Swarm
April 14, 2024
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The Dark Side of Pharmaceuticals 
April 10, 2024

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