The present location of Fuquay-Varina High School campus opened in 1975; however it is currently being demolished and rebuilt in anticipation of a brand new building in the fall of 2021. Currently Fuquay-Varina High School is holding classes at Willow Spring High School for the next two years. The former campus, built in 1925, has since been used as Fuquay-Varina Middle School. Prior to racial integration in 1969, the all-white school at this location was called Fuquay Springs High School; the name change was made at the time of the merger with Fuquay Consolidated High School. During the three decades on the current campus, the enrollment of Fuquay-Varina High School has more than doubled, reflecting growth in southern Wake County. Major campus expansion projects were completed in 1993 and 2001. The recent "School of Distinction" ratings reflect a tradition of achievement. During the 1960s for example, the school music department distinguished itself in State Band Competition, by winning five Superior Ratings; four of which were in the Grade Six music category. The Director was James D. Page. During this period, the school was also distinguished at the state level in dramatic arts and academics.
Athletics
Fuquay-Varina High School is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, and competes at the 4A level, which is the highest classification, based on enrollment. The athletic teams, nicknamed the "Bengals" wear orange, white, and black. Traditional rivals include Clayton High School, Harnett Central High School, Apex High School, and Cary High School, while newer rivalries with Middle Creek High School and Holly Springs High School have become more important in recent years. FVHS competes in the South Wake Athletic 4A conference. The 1985 Bengal football team played in the 2A state championship game. The FVHS team held the record for the most combined points scored in a North CarolinaHigh School football game with their 83–56 victory over future NFL quarterback David Garrard's Southern Durham team. The men's basketball team won the 1993 Conference Tourney Championship, the school's only conference tournament title. The baseball team won the 2002 state 4A championship and 2018 state 4A championship. Other FVHS athletic teams that have won state titles in the last fifteen years include the men's golf team, women's soccer team, women's cross-country team, and the wrestling team. The "Orange Crush", the name of the school's student section, was one of the first of its kind in the area. The idea was to start a student section at the games to create an exciting atmosphere. That season the FVHS Varsity basketball team went undefeated at home while winning just one away game. The original shirts were all printed on campus in a screen-printing class and distributed to classmates. At the time, students were encouraged to put their graduating class on the back of the shirt as well as a last name or nickname. Today, these shirts can be commonly seen among the town, worn not only by high school students, but many other residents, as the culture has become an iconic part of the town.
