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A peaceful lake scene reflects the calm and freedom that students are looking forward to this summer.
Fuquay-Varina High School students are kicking off summer 2025 with a bang
Students (left to right) Sophia Matthews, Maimouna Diallo, Ivy Reeves, Brady Starler, Savannah Kurtz, Amelia Fruend, Jakeem Stewart, and Izzy McFalls work on their One Act “Gee!”
Students direct one act plays as their last time on stage this year
Apex is planning to build a new train station to give people better ways to travel.
Big changes coming to Apex
Matt Edwards and his students performing the final band concert for the year.
Band teacher Mr. Edwards retires in June
From Vegas to venues across the globe, summer 2025 is set to be unforgettable.
Lights, Sound, Action: This summer is sure to turn up the volume
As seniors leave school one last time, they leave with memories, mixed emotions, and hopes for what’s next.
More than just a goodbye
Labubus are overrated and not worth it.
Labubus are products of rapid consumerism
Eid prayer is the most important part of Eid. Students shouldn’t have to choose between honoring their faith and participating in school traditions.
Students face unfair choice between participating in Eid or Senior Day
Boring times are the best for self reflection.
Boredom is good for you
Innovation is booming — but Google and Microsoft still run the game.
Same giants, new tech
Junior Amirrah McFarland runs in a track meet.
What has being an athlete taught you?
Stanley Cup playoff logo seen on ice during a match against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals.
Oilers dominate Panthers in game one of Stanley Cup Final
The Thunder and Pacers will compete for the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
NBA Finals Preview
Liverpool plays Tottenham at Anfield during their championship winning season.
Lunatic runs over fans at Liverpool FC championship parade
Stunt is one of the fastest growing womens sports in the U.S. Over 70 colleges participate in the sport with 100 programs coming in the future.
Stunt continues growing
The student entrance of FVHS on a clear day.
Most memorable moments of the 2025 school year
Teachers can lighten up the class with some jokes.
Students share the funniest thing their teachers have said
Having your own sense of transportation for college is recommended, yet expensive. Ultimately, if the negatives outweigh the positives, public transportation could be better.
Should you bring your car to college?
These super cool DIY pants were made by Jesse Toscano.
Rise of DIY fashion at FVHS
The price of senior year adds up rapidly.
Senior year: the most expensive year of high school
Prearing for a new school year
Prearing for a new school year
Confidence in fashion
Confidence in fashion
Bengal Buzz: Understanding younger generations
Bengal Buzz: Understanding younger generations
Bengal Buzz: Private, not secret
Bengal Buzz: Private, not secret
Teacher Summer Plans
Teacher Summer Plans
Confidence in fashion
Confidence in fashion
Bengal Buzz: Understanding younger generations
Bengal Buzz: Understanding younger generations
Bengal Buzz: Private, not secret
Bengal Buzz: Private, not secret
Bengal Buzz: Making the most of summer
Bengal Buzz: Making the most of summer
Bengal Buzz: Procrastinator vs perfectionist
Bengal Buzz: Procrastinator vs perfectionist
Prearing for a new school year
Prearing for a new school year
Teacher Summer Plans
Teacher Summer Plans
Favorite substitute teachers
Favorite substitute teachers
Hidden Talents
Hidden Talents
Spring Break
Spring Break
Booth of work created by Xavier Houston.
FVHS students present their work in art show
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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Students (left to right) Sophia Matthews, Maimouna Diallo, Ivy Reeves, Brady Starler, Savannah Kurtz, Amelia Fruend, Jakeem Stewart, and Izzy McFalls work on their One Act “Gee!”

Students direct one act plays as their last time on stage this year

Sara Anderton, News Writer
June 4, 2025
Matt Edwards and his students performing the final band concert for the year.

Band teacher Mr. Edwards retires in June

Sara Anderton, News Writer
May 29, 2025
The Brooklyn Bridge, which carries thousands of vehicles over the water on a daily basis, was struck by a Mexican Navy ship.

Crash on Brooklyn Bridge leads to boat, bridge safety concerns

Sara Anderton, News Writer
May 23, 2025
People now need a Real ID for domestic travel on planes.

Real IDs, passports are required for airport safety

Sara Anderton, News Writer
May 19, 2025
People are questioning why so many sounds have connections to each other and what it may mean.

Why do songs sound familiar?

Sara Anderton, News Writer
May 9, 2025
Sophomore Audrey Ehresman illustrates Pope Leo XIV as he greets his new followers.

American elected Pope Leo XIV

Sara Anderton, News Writer
May 9, 2025
Marshall Wortham explains literary circle projects to his class.

Upperclassmen academic, honors English classes separated

Sara Anderton, News Writer
May 2, 2025
Crosses like this were blessed by the late Pope Francis.

Pope Francis dies at 88

Sara Anderton, News Writer
April 25, 2025
SNO is back for one year so there is a reason to celebrate.

Wake County School Board lets SNO stay for another year

Sara Anderton, News Writer
April 17, 2025
Easter is a spring celebration of life for Christians.

Celebrating religions this spring- Part 4

Sara Anderton, News Writer
April 17, 2025
S.S. Squeeze works to shoot a ball into a PVC pipe pin.

Slice prepares for World Competition in Houston

Sara Anderton, News Writer
April 11, 2025
Passover includes many feasts all with unleavened bread.

Celebrating religions this spring- Part 3

Sara Anderton, News Writer
April 11, 2025
Freight trains run on the tracks near FVHS.

Train crash in Durham teaches new drivers railroad safety

Sara Anderton, News Writer
March 28, 2025
Muslims prepare for Taraweeh with a prayer mat.

Celebrating religion this spring—Part 2

Sara Anderton, News Writer
March 27, 2025
Students work together to build their robot.

Slice Robotics wins first, Industrial Design award at competition

Sara Anderton, News Writer
March 25, 2025
People gather together to celebrate Holi.

Celebrating religion this spring—Part 1

Sara Anderton, News Writer
March 14, 2025
People in Wake County got alerts like these a few weeks ago.

Amber Alerts are more common than ever

Sara Anderton, News Writer
March 14, 2025
Isabella Ortega and Monica Arteaga present Spain.

FVHS Student Council hosts Culture Day Fair

Sara Anderton, News Writer
March 7, 2025
Students make snowmen during the snow days.

North Carolina’s snow leads to school on teacher workdays

Sara Anderton, News Writer
February 27, 2025
SNO is used to publish stories for our school newspaper website.

Wake County eliminating SNO, leaving journalism students without options to publish

Sara Anderton, News Writer
February 18, 2025
Student council creates fun events, like throwing pies in teachers' faces at the pep rally.

Student Council hosts events for FVHS

Sara Anderton, News Writer
February 6, 2025
English Teacher Cara Williams puts up the exam schedule for her students.

Exams coming to FVHS as semester ends

Sara Anderton, News Writer
January 7, 2025
FVHS students and staff spent extra time together last week decorating their doors with holiday spirit.

Fuquay-Varina High School decks the halls for annual competition

Sara Anderton, News Writer
December 18, 2024
ASL club will be hosting a holiday party.

Winter holidays brings club events

Sara Anderton, News Writer
December 6, 2024

FVHS talent show inspires school spirit

Ashelyn Gilbert and Sara Anderton
November 26, 2024
Students are seeing Bengals Got Talent posters around the school.

FVHS hosts talent show

Sara Anderton, News Writer
November 21, 2024
Roar-N-Ride Vendor Fair and Car Show will be held at FVHS.

Roar-N-Ride held at FVHS

Sara Anderton, News Writer
November 13, 2024
People are getting "I voted" stickers for their participation in democracy.

Students, teachers prepare for Election Day

Sara Anderton, News Writer
October 31, 2024
These students are reading with the AV1 robot which lets a student join the classroom from afar.

Little robots help students attend school

Sara Anderton, News Writer
October 25, 2024
Many people’s homes and boats have been destroyed by the hurricane's wind and rain.

Residents recovering after Hurricanes Helene, Milton

Sara Anderton, News Writer
October 18, 2024
The sky shines with colors as the northern lights are able to be seen in the Carolinas

Northern Lights return to Fuquay-Varina

Sara Anderton and Ella Wachtel
October 11, 2024
Marching Bengals are preparing for the JMU Parade of Champions.

Marching Bengals win third place in class 3A

Sara Anderton, News Writer
October 10, 2024
The 2024 Homecoming court, prepares to walk the field tonight. Pictured from left to right: Jaya Cureton (senior), Aiden Russell (freshman), Violetta Stratis (junior), Elaina Cox (freshman), Lucas Roten (senior), Brooke Fuquay (sophomore), Luke Hessing (junior), Jordan Enwereuzor (senior) and Ella Wachtel (senior).

FVHS spirit week leads up to Homecoming game

Sara Anderton, Celine Mena, and Brianna Negron
October 4, 2024
Screenshot of what to wear for spirit week.

FVHS hosts pep rally, spirit week for Homecoming

Sara Anderton, News Writer
September 27, 2024
Calendars show multiple events and holidays in September

Important days in September

Sara Anderton, News Writer
September 26, 2024
Hadley Gump, Murray Buddin, Djihed Bahri work on a project in science teacher Trista Schoop’s class.

FVHS’s freshman class growing in size

Sara Anderton, News Writer
September 17, 2024
Screenshot of JDRF logo.

JDRF holds fundraiser for Type One Diabetes

Sara Anderton, Layout Editor
October 19, 2023
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