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SNO is used to publish stories for our school newspaper website.
Wake County eliminating SNO, leaving journalism students without options to publish
The Super Bowl has a history on including entertaining halftime shows such as Lady Gagas in 2017.
Kendrick Lamar’s performance in halftime show at 59th Superbowl spurs conspiracies from fans
FVHS art club designs boxes for the food drive.
Food drive led by FVHS clubs
Student council creates fun events, like throwing pies in teachers' faces at the pep rally.
Student Council hosts events for FVHS
Deportations have sparked protests in the Dallas area.
Mass deportations rising with Trump’s inauguration
From the classic original Red Bull, to coconut, tropical, and winterberry FVHS students have picked their favorite.
Students vote for favorite Red Bull
People come together to decide if Valentine's Day is just another corporate holiday.
Is Valentine’s Day just a corporate scheme?
2025 Super Bowl commercials have decreased in quality.
Are Super Bowl advertisements effective?
Knowledge of social skills and interaction are steadily decreasing with the new generations.
Generations Z, Alpha are losing social skills
Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love in all forms.
Valentine’s Day: a day for love and appreciation
Junior Kylie McGrogan and sophomore Kyleigh Pickard working hard for softball tryouts.
Spring sports bring excitement to athletes
Four seniors announce college commitments.
Four of Fuquay’s athletes commit to college teams
Hollywood welcomes a new celebrity in Luka Doncic. The city is on edge as they await his debut for the Lakers.
Luka Doncic sent to Lakers in blockbuster trade; Mavs get Anthony Davis, other players
Flags of both teams fly in the wind at a building in New Orleans.
Super Bowl Preview: The Guide
FVHS dance team celebrates senior night
Entrepreneurial students like Tyson Greenbaum are setting the stage for our generation’s up-and-coming businesses and ideas.
Students nowadays are financially motivated
You always have the option to give out a piece of your kindness.
Choose to spread kindness
Bojangles closed?
Junior Marshall Ford screams as bugs are his biggest fear.
People face their greatest fears
Teachers and administrators, like Middle Creek assistant principal Susan Schultz, are a perfect representation of higher education.
K-12 teachers always in need
Bojangles closed?
The power of positivity
The power of positivity
What’s in FVHS students’ bags?
Class of 2025 Senior Advice
Bengal Buzz, Episode 10
Bengal Buzz, Episode 10
The power of positivity
The power of positivity
Positive media to consume
Positive media to consume
Bengal Buzz, Episode 9
Bengal Buzz, Episode 9
Bengal Buzz, Episode 8
Bengal Buzz, Episode 8
Bengal Buzz, Episode 7
Bengal Buzz, Episode 7
Bojangles closed?
What’s in FVHS students’ bags?
Class of 2025 Senior Advice
New cell phone policy for FVHS students
The FVHS wrestling team celebrates their performance as a team in a huddle.
Wrestlers performing well in tournaments
Students can use individual welding stations in the Ag mechanics shop to home their skills.
FVHS students enjoy fun activities in FVHS classes
It's a tradition for law enforcement to come to the school hosting Special Olympics and carry the eternal flame.
FVHS Special Olympics brings students together
Young, inspiring cheerleaders were taught new skills such as a full extension and had a full day learning new tricks and movements.
FVHS varsity cheer team hosts cheer clinic themed as Eras Tour
The dance team puts on a well done performance for their audience at our home football games.
Dance team turns heads

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There are loads of fun, family-friendly pools in NC for this upcoming summer!

Best pools to go to in NC

Fiorella Mena, Opinions Writer
June 3, 2024
“The Notebook” and “Titanic” are some of the most well-known romance movies, but many people argue over which one is best.

‘The Notebook’ vs ‘Titanic’

Fiorella Mena, Opinions Writer
May 28, 2024
It has been decided that taking pre calculus won’t transfer any college credit.

Precalculus equals no college credit

Fiorella Mena, Opinions Writer
May 24, 2024
Bolts Drinks located in Fuquay Varina, is a very well-liked place to go and grab a coffee.

Best coffee in Fuquay-Varina

Fiorella Mena, Opinions Writer
May 15, 2024
The internet can be negative and isn’t appropriate for children to be using due to the possible side effects.

Children shouldn’t be on the internet

Fiorella Mena, Opinions Writer
April 26, 2024
Students at Fuquay-Varina High School think that late arrival should be implemented.

FVHS should have late arrival option

Fiorella Mena, Opinions Writer
April 26, 2024
Technology has evolved in many different ways. It has many positive uses but can also cause more negative effects on people the more they use technology.

Technology makes us more alone

Fiorella Mena, Opinions Editor
April 9, 2024
A majority of the House of Representatives decided to pass a bill that would ban the use of TikTok.

House of Representatives pass the Tik Tok ban bill

Fiorella Mena, Opinions Writer
March 20, 2024
Meat grown in labs are safe and have proven to be beneficial in the sense that it doesn't require more animals to die.

Is lab grown meat safe?

Fiorella Mena, Opinions Writer
March 13, 2024
The intelligence of a student is not determined by the GPA of the student. Created on Canva.

Grades don’t determine student’s knowledge

Fiorella Mena, Opinions Writer
March 7, 2024
There has been an increase in the production of electric cars. These cars have been proven to be better for the environment than gas powered cars.

Electric cars are better for the environment

Fiorella Mena, Opinions Writer
February 28, 2024
Students walking to their next period are more likely to be on time because of the new tardy bell.

New tardy bell policy at FVHS

Fiorella Mena, Opinions Writer
February 15, 2024
FVHS Logo on an orange background, February 2, 2024

Bengal Talk recap

Fiorella Mena, Features Writer
February 5, 2024
Families gather around the table to celebrate the holidays.

Top foods around the world for the holidays

Fiorella Mena, Features Writer
December 14, 2023
FVHS teacher of the year awarded to Ms.Elliott

FVHS teacher of the year awarded to Ms.Elliott

Fiorella Mena, Features Writer
December 12, 2023
New restaurants opening in North Carolina

New restaurants opening in North Carolina

Fiorella Mena, Features Writer
November 20, 2023
Fuquay Varina High School hires a new French teacher after working to find a replacement all school year.

New teachers arrive at Fuquay

Fiorella Mena, Features Writer
November 17, 2023
There are so many different kinds of candies it’s hard to pick the best one.

Top candy this Halloween season

Fiorella Mena, Features Writer
October 30, 2023
Domestic violence awareness month

Domestic violence awareness month

Fiorella Mena, Features Writer
October 20, 2023
Has Halloween approaches, children pull out their baskets and parents get ready to fill them with candy.

Trendy Halloween costumes for 2023

Fiorella Mena, Features Writer
October 5, 2023

FVHS Honors Hispanic Heritage Month

Fiorella Mena, Features Writer
September 27, 2023
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