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Bhad Bhabie and Alabama Barker are in the middle of a heated feud, sparking debate online.
Bhad Bhabie drops diss tracks about Alabama Barker
Isabella Ortega and Monica Arteaga present Spain.
FVHS Student Council hosts Culture Day Fair
Kanye West now falls farther from his prime.
Kanye West: From icon to controversy
Eagles Landing Park will be built on Cass Holt Road, next to Holly Springs High School.
Holly Springs to unveil multi-million dollar skatepark in 2027
Fuquay-Varina Bengals THO organization has officially secured an Adidas grant.
FVHS secures $2,000 Hidden Opponent Grant
Students at FVHS discover why Jellycats are so expensive.
Why are Jellycats are so expensive?
From upbeat to slow ballads, music has the power to shape every mood.
Music plays huge role in how students navigate their emotions
Discover FVHS' favorite item at Costco’s iconic food court.
Best Costco food court item
If groundhogs can predict the weather, can anyone who sees their shadow predict the weather?
Groundhogs shouldn’t be in charge of deciding the weather
After finishing school work, it is common for students to look on social media out of boredom.
Is boredom good for you?
FVHS varsity baseball wins against HSHS.
FVHS varsity baseball starts strong
Fuquay-Varina Bengals lacrosse beat Swansboro 14-6 last friday night. Senior Connor Everette, junior Nadeem Elazzy, Coach Brad Wheeler, senior Jake Macintyre, and senior Connor Castle celebrated after the win.
FVHS mens lacrosse wins home opening game
Nehemiah Ortega represents the Fuquay- Varina wrestling team by going to the state competition.
FVHS wrestler makes it to wrestling championship
Silverstone Race Track, in Northern Britain, home of the British Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton was last year’s winner of the British Grand Prix
What to know about Formula 1 and how it works
An intense faceoff as two opposing players battle for the puck.
Clash on ice: USA, Canada face off
Everyone has a different style that makes up their closet.
Students share favorite trends
Juniors Jordan McLean and Dawid Kuron have a variety of after school activities.
Student’s daily lives at FVHS
Emotional expression is healthy, your feelings are heard.
Express yourself even though it may be difficult
Many websites used in the United States changed Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on Feb. 9, 2025.
Was the Gulf of Mexico name change important?
Entrepreneurial students like Tyson Greenbaum are setting the stage for our generation’s up-and-coming businesses and ideas.
Students nowadays are financially motivated
Boredom is beneficial
Boredom is beneficial
Acceptance and forgiveness
Acceptance and forgiveness
Bojangles closed?
The power of positivity
The power of positivity
What’s in FVHS students’ bags?
Boredom is beneficial
Boredom is beneficial
Acceptance and forgiveness
Acceptance and forgiveness
The power of positivity
The power of positivity
Positive media to consume
Positive media to consume
Bengal Buzz, Episode 9
Bengal Buzz, Episode 9
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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After finishing school work, it is common for students to look on social media out of boredom.

Is boredom good for you?

Lena Vecchione, Copy Editor
March 6, 2025
Many websites used in the United States changed Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on Feb. 9, 2025.

Was the Gulf of Mexico name change important?

Lena Vecchione, Copy Editor
February 24, 2025
Knowledge of social skills and interaction are steadily decreasing with the new generations.

Generations Z, Alpha are losing social skills

Lena Vecchione, Copy Editor
February 14, 2025
Many students benefit from spacing out study material over a certain amount of days before a test.

How to make studying easier

Lena Vecchione, Copy Editor
January 10, 2025
Music affects listeners on an emotional level based on the message of the song.

Can music affect your mental health?

Lena Vecchione, Copy Editor
December 6, 2024

Ask the Bengals: Is college necessary to be successful?

Brooke Dilley, Halie Gallagher, and Lena Vecchione
November 26, 2024
AI has become a part of every day apps and search engines like Instagram and Google.

Why is AI so popular?

Lena Vecchione, Editor-in-chief
November 21, 2024
As the weather cools and hoodies make a more frequent appearance, many argue that autumn is the superior and best season.

Autumn: the superior season

Lena Vecchione, Editor-in-chief
November 15, 2024
Fuquay-Varina High School’s Interact Club hosts their annual Fright Night.

FVHS Fright Night raises funds for western NC

Lena Vecchione, Copy Editor
November 4, 2024
Senioritis, the lack of motivation during your senior year of high school, affects many students, sometimes even before their senior year.

Senioritis: the growing epidemic among senior students

Lena Vecchione, Editor-in-chief
October 25, 2024

Bengal Buzz, Episode 2 (with guest co-host Lena Vecchione)

Brianna Negron and Lena Vecchione
October 11, 2024
Netflix removes their original shows due to contract expirations

Original shows on Netflix taken down this year

Lena Vecchione, Editor-in-chief
October 4, 2024
The movie “It Ends With Us” was released Aug. 9, though controversy between the actors started long before its big-screen debut.

Backlash involving “It Ends With Us” movie leads to call for accountability

Lena Vecchione, Copy Editor
September 17, 2024
Why are remakes so controversial?

Why are remakes so controversial?

Lena Vecchione, Copy Editor
January 16, 2024
For an article to be published it must go through a long process to ensure it’s perfect.

Why hasn’t the Roaring Bengals published anything since last year?

Lena Vecchione, Copy Editor
January 9, 2024
The best kinds of Christmas Gifts

The best kinds of Christmas Gifts

Lena Vecchione, Copy Editor
December 8, 2023
The town of Fuquay Varina 2021 Christmas parade. Photo courtesy of Nicole Roseman.

Students participate in Fuquay-Varina Christmas Parade

Lena Vecchione, Copy Editor
December 4, 2023
Rick Rordan’s five books that complete his popular series known as Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

Percy Jackson TV series being released in December 2023

Lena Vecchione, Copy Editor
October 27, 2023
The Marching Bengals performed at the football game against the Corinth Holders on Oct. 6th.

Marching Bengals take home another win

Lena Vecchione, Copy Editor
October 18, 2023
The Dance team receives their new jackets for their first season. Photo taken Thursday, Sep 14, 2023

Fuquay-Varina High School has a new dance team

Lena Vecchione, Copy Editor
October 6, 2023
Writers strike causes a decline in ideas that viewers would enjoy.

WGA Writers Strike ends

Lena Vecchione, Copy Editor
October 3, 2023
Variety of books from the Mystery section in the library. The theme for the book club for September is Mystery.

Book club, TinyABC, has started back up again for the 2023-24 school year

Lena Vecchione, Copy Editor
September 28, 2023
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