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A new business is coming to Fuquay to provide workshops that empower and help with the personal growth of young women in the area.
Fuquay welcomes new teacher-owned business: Sunshine Studios
Nine seniors at FVHS officially committed to their respective future sports program for college.
FVHS athletes commit to their sports at National Signing Day
December is a busy month for the performing arts here at school with band, choir, dance and Student Council all hosting performances.
FVHS presents winter arts shows
Roar-N-Ride Vendor Fair and Car Show will be held at FVHS.
Roar-N-Ride held at FVHS
Many things were destroyed by Hurricane Helene, but many more hidden effects are being brought up from under the debris.
Hurricane Helene’s hidden effects
Many people who have dropped out or never attended college have become successful.
College is not necessary to become successful
Senior skip day is hurting students more than helping.
Senior skip day negatively impacts students
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
Three-day weekends would have many positive results.
Longer weekends would benefit students
Fast food collabs are a letdown.
Are fast food collabs really worth the hype?
State championship banners hang in the gym, showing our schools history of sports accomplishments.
Athletic department working to display championship banners, awards
Fans fill Old Trafford during a Manchester United home game.
The time Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi attempted to buy Manchester United
Rollercoaster season will result in an eventful playoff and National Championship
Rollercoaster College Football Season to create historical playoff
After a fantastic season last year, the Fuquay Varina Bengals women's soccer team sets their hopes high for their upcoming season.
Bengals womens soccer team prepares for upcoming season with eyes on state championship
Student-athletes take on the challenge of balancing their academic and athletic pursuits while preparing for the next step.
Balancing academics and athletics: the reality of early college sports commitments
The Costco Guys are some of the biggest stars to come out of 2024.
The Costco Guys mainly visit Costco
Turkey is often the centerpiece on the table in both countries.
American Thanksgiving and Canadian Thanksgiving: what’s the difference?
This is the loading screen of “Black Ops 6.”
‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ has entered the franchise
“Chromakopia” is a deeper look into Tyler, the Creator’s, personal life.
Tyler, the Creator, releases new album “Chromakopia”
Venom is the main protagonist in the film.
‘Venom: The Last Dance’ is a disappointing finale
Bengal Buzz, Episode 4
Bengal Buzz, Episode 4
Bengal Buzz, Episode 3
Bengal Buzz, Episode 3
Bengal Buzz, Episode 2 (with guest co-host Lena Vecchione)
Bengal Buzz, Episode 2 (with guest co-host Lena Vecchione)
Bengal Buzz, Episode 1
Bengal Buzz, Episode 1
Quiz: Which TMNT are you?
Quiz: Can you name the 2020s movie from one scene?
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Several unfortunate events occurred recently at the local Holly Springs Bojangles. Created on Canva.
Bojangles scandal blows up
Students have received their scores after taking the ACT. Jason Smith Williams, a student attending Willow Springs High School, was overjoyed by the score he managed to get.
Willow Springs High School student scores perfect zero on ACT
For the first time, the Wake Tech Ticklers have made it to March Madness.
Wake Tech Basketball makes March Madness

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[Photo] Finals should be before winter break

Nafisa Chowdhury, Opinions Editor
January 12, 2024
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[Photo] BLACK OPS GULF WAR

Jake Lee, News Writer
January 9, 2024
Freshman Mukund Udayakumar qualified to participate in the National History Bee which will take place Sunday, April 28, 2024.

[Photo] FVHS freshman qualifies for National History Bee

Jackson Page, News Writer
December 12, 2023
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[Photo] ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’ is out now

Stephany Ortiz, Features Writer/Multimedia Editor
November 21, 2023
There are now warnings in the elevators for misuse.

[Photo] Students asked to stop misusing elevator

Kiya Holland, News Writer
October 31, 2023
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[Photo] Mr. Beast sponsors the Charlotte Hornets

Kiya Holland, News Writer
October 20, 2023
FVHS 2022-23 football team.

[Photo] Football season has tough start

Zoe Spurlock, Sports Writer
October 4, 2023
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[Photo] ‘Mortal Kombat One’ is stellar new edition to the 31 year-old franchise

Dean Barbeau, Features Writer
October 3, 2023
Top-Hat the chicken on FVHS campus.

[Photo] Chickens are no longer on campus

Paisley Koch, Features Editor
September 27, 2023
Carson Bilger listening to music.

[Photo] Laufey releases new “Bewitched” album

Stephany Ortiz, Features Writer
September 27, 2023
Here's the Girls Tennis team getting ready to practice.

[Photo] Girls tennis team starts season

Zoe Spurlock, Sports Writer
September 22, 2023
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[Photo] Lights, camera, fashion

Caitlyn Horton, Features Writer
September 15, 2022
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[Photo] The dress code dilemma

Atlas Clark, Opinions Writer
September 16, 2022
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[Photo] Fall Sports Playoffs

Rhys Patterson, Sports Editor
November 1, 2022
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[Photo] Underdog flavors need a chance to shine

Keenen Langley, Opinions Writer
February 23, 2023
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[Photo] A new species of fish was recently discovered

Dylan Barbeau, Features Writer
February 22, 2023
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[Photo] Modern day heros

Caitlyn Horton, News Writer
February 22, 2023
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[Photo] Animals that no one expects to have malicious intent

Dylan Barbeau, Features Writer
February 10, 2023
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[Photo] Celebrity baby names keep getting weirder

Atlas Clark, Features Editor
February 10, 2023
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[Photo] Logan Livingston

February 10, 2023
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[Photo] Origin of chocolate

Caitlyn Horton, Features Writer
February 8, 2023
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[Photo] “The Last of Us” looks promising

Dylan Barbeau, Features Writer
February 3, 2023
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[Photo] Tiffany Diamond continues to leave a legacy

Atlas Clark, Features Editor
February 3, 2023
Christian Helfrich at Carolina Hurricanes game. The poster is made to root on Brent "The Wookie" Burns.

[Photo] Coliseums of unison

Ralph Philips, Sports Writer
January 11, 2023
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[Photo] New Year resolutions for the NFL’s bottom 10 teams

Sam Prestipino, Editor-in-Chief
January 9, 2023
Companies that are currently being affected by scalpers in 2023

[Photo] Scalpers are ruining what toys are meant to be

Maya Kopczak, Opinion Writer
January 9, 2023
Mia Mancini and Emily McWhirter show their Christmas spirit with festive holiday sweaters

[Photo] Students show their Christmas spirit during spirit week

Aynsleigh Penland, Editor-in-Chief
December 20, 2022
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[Photo] Letters to Santa

Caitlyn Horton, News Writer
December 16, 2022
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[Photo] Christmas and the NBA

Ralph Philips, Sports Writer
December 16, 2022
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[Photo] Scare at Fuquay Middle raises new safety questions

Anna-Grace Medlin, Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2022
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[Photo] Monster High reboot: Fierce or frightening?

Atlas Clark, Features Editor
December 16, 2022
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[Photo] Books challenged for offensive actions

Keenen Langley, Opinions Writer
November 17, 2022
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[Photo] The ‘Florida Man’ stereotype is completely justified

Dylan Barbeau, Opinions Writer
November 14, 2022
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[Photo] Fashion opinions on campus

Caitlyn Horton, Features Writer
October 24, 2022
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[Photo] Team Sports stays active

Ralph Philips, Sports Writers
October 21, 2022
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[Photo] Hidden Heroes at FVHS

Atlas Clark, Opinions Editor
October 21, 2022
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[Photo] Speaking truthfully is beneficial to your health

Dylan Barbeau, Opinions Writer
October 20, 2022
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[Photo] FVHS Cross Country

Rhys Patterson, Sports Editor
October 19, 2022
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[Photo] Halloween creeps over Fuquay

Sasha Kaiser, Features Writer
October 19, 2022
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[Photo] Festival of Bands hosted on campus

Caitlyn Horton, Features Writer
October 19, 2022
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[Photo] Chickens raised on campus

Jamie Chaney, Features Writer
October 13, 2022
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[Photo] Where is this in the school?

October 7, 2022
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[Photo] Social media guilty of self image sabotage

Atlas Clark, Opinions Editor
October 6, 2022
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[Photo] Hurricanes season preview

Rhys Patterson, Sports Editor
October 6, 2022
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[Photo] Homecoming: Highlights of 2022

Katrina Guillen, News Writer
October 5, 2022
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[Photo] Students react to representation in Disney

Alissa Martinez, Features Editor
October 5, 2022
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[Photo] Homecoming court announced

Katrina Guillen, News Writer
September 29, 2022
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[Photo] Students celebrate spirit week on campus

Al Curle, News Writer
September 28, 2022
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[Photo] Online vs. In-Person Instruction

Dylan Barbeau, Opinions Writer
September 27, 2022
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[Photo] Men’s soccer strives for improvement

Ralph Philips, Sports Writer
September 23, 2022
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[Photo] Learning valuable lessons through school clubs

Caitlyn Horton, Features Writer
September 23, 2022
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[Photo] Farewell Mr. McCotter

Anna-Grace Medlin, Editor-in-Chief
September 23, 2022
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[Photo] Tennis season rolls around

Rhys Patterson, Sports Editor
September 22, 2022
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[Photo] Spooky season movie selections

Sasha Kaiser, Features Writer
September 22, 2022
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[Photo] Not so new dress code

Selena Butler, News Editor
September 19, 2022
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[Photo] Students share their knowledge about war in Ukraine

Al Curle, News Editor
September 9, 2022
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[Photo] A debate as old as time: chicken or the egg

Patrick Eckert, Features Writer
September 16, 2022
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[Photo] Bus shortages at FVHS

Katrina Guillen, News Writer
September 16, 2022
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[Photo] Bengals crush the Titans

Anna D'Abruzzo, Sports Writer
September 15, 2022
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[Photo] The Orange Crush: Bengal Out

Alissa Martinez, Features Editor
September 15, 2022
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[Photo] Can the Bengals turn it around

Rhys Patterson
September 12, 2022
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[Photo] Phone jail armageddon approaches

Keenen Langley, Features Writer
September 9, 2022
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[Photo] Keenen Langley

September 6, 2022
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[Photo] Anna D’Abruzzo

September 6, 2022
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[Photo] Riley Wiggins

September 6, 2022
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[Photo] Caitlyn Horton

September 6, 2022
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[Photo] Erick Machado

September 6, 2022
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[Photo] Alissa Martinez

September 6, 2022
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[Photo] Maya Kopczak

September 6, 2022
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[Photo] Patrick Eckert

September 6, 2022
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[Photo] Jamie Chaney

September 6, 2022
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[Photo] Dylan Barbeau

September 6, 2022
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[Photo] Katrina Guillen

September 6, 2022
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[Photo] Ralph Philips

September 6, 2022
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[Photo] Al Curle

September 6, 2022
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[Photo] Atlas Clark

September 6, 2022
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[Photo] Sasha Kaiser

September 6, 2022
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[Photo] Sam Prestipino

September 6, 2022
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[Photo] Rhys Patterson

September 6, 2022
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[Photo] Anna-Grace Medlin

September 6, 2022
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