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The Marching band plays on the Montgomery Central High field.
FVHS Marching Band competes at Montgomery Central High
Senior Jeremy Campbell is already wearing his crown.
Seniors create new tradition at FVHS
The media center created a stand for students to showcase banned books.
Amnesty Club works to get banned books read
President Alekhya Makineni presents her slide show at the interest meeting.
FVHS welcomes Women in STEM club
The Homecoming court nominees represent the class of 2026.
Homecoming court released for 2025
The sun casts rays of light through the clouds on another day without a Biblical disaster.
The Rapture: Rescheduled
Dogs aren’t just pets, they are loyal best friends who make life happier, safer and more complete.
Why dogs are better
The negative aspects of true crime are affecting the community as a whole.
The negative impact of the true crime community
The data of 4th and 8th grade reading NAEP (The Nation’s Report Card) depicted using a line graph. The scores can range from zero to 500, and the averages have been decreasing since 2012, showing the collective decline in people’s intelligence.
Society needs to start thinking more independently to reclaim intelligence
Infinite Campus displayed on a chromebook.
Users’ thoughts on Infinite Campus
Senior football player Henry Minogue goes out with an ACL tear in his junior year season. Despite being sidelined, he stays involved with his team and works toward getting back on the field.
Injuries test the strength of athletes, unity of their teams
FVHS seniors are recognized during a night dedicated to them.
Varsity volleyball celebrates Senior Night
Sports trainers prepping for games in the training room.
Behind the Scenes: Fuquay-Varina High School’s Sports Trainers
The junior team celebrates their hard-fought win.
Juniors defend their title in annual FVHS powderpuff game
Bragging rights on the line: Grade-level rivalries ignite as FVHS prepares for its annual Powderpuff games.
Powderpuff brings spirit, rivalry and friendly competition
Local ghost tour patrons gather outside the Ballentine-Spence house in Fuquay-Varina.
Fuquay-Varina Ghost Tours: What to expect
“The Life of a Showgirl” appears in theaters.
New Taylor Swift album filled with controversy
The shirts display examples of lies to write on a shirt.
White lies: A guide to a good shirt
What are some of Fuquay-Varina’s best local fall events?
Local Fuquay-Varina fall events are calling your name
The popular indie production, Glitch on YouTube is starting to gain a large amount of popularity.
Glitch Production gaining mass popularity
Me when we win the football game:
Me when we win the football games: – Comic #4
Bengal Buzz intro screen
Small moments with a big impact (ft. Anna Golobin)
Benny and Thomas meet Professor Cadaver.
Professor Cadaver – Comic #3
Bengal Buzz intro screen
Changing in healthy or unhealthy ways (ft. Haily Orozco)
Beth Ann Giordano asks FVHS students and teachers about their hot takes.
Hot Takes
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
Bengal Buzz intro screen
Small moments with a big impact (ft. Anna Golobin)
Bengal Buzz intro screen
Changing in healthy or unhealthy ways (ft. Haily Orozco)
Beth Ann Giordano asks FVHS students and teachers about their hot takes.
Hot Takes
Brooke Ellis ask FVHS students about their favorite fall activities.
Students favorite fall activities
Autumn Ellis asks FVHS students what stereotypes they would be in a TV show.
What stereotype would students be if they were in a TV show?
The football team celebrates their big win over Willow Spring with the Victory Bell.
Bengals bring home Victory Bell after 20-7 win over Willow
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
Benny and Thomas meet Professor Cadaver.
Professor Cadaver – Comic #3
Benny and Thomas prepare for their first quiz.
The Quiz – Comic Strip #2
Benny the Bengal arriving at FVHS for his first day of school.
Bennys First Day at School – Comic #1

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