Everlasting Melodies

By Emily Chu and Patricia Le, Staff Writers
Every year, many talented seniors graduate from Fountain Valley High School and leave big shoes to fill for incoming freshmen.
The transition from middle school and high school is so overwhelming that some future Barons are too intimidated join the numerous activities our school has to offer.  To familiarize [...]

Student Spotlight: Kyle Garibay

By Monica Nguyen, Staff Writer
Kyle Garibay is known for his strong musical talents at Fountain Valley High School. He was kind enough to let Baron Banner interview him about these talents. Let’s take a look at what he said.
BB: Why do you always wear that red flannel?
KG: It’s one of my favorite shirts I guess.
BB: [...]

Thoughts of a “Bando”

By Heng-yi Liu, Guest Writer
The night air is cool, crisp to the taste. The band stands in silent anticipation on the football field. Bright stadium lights illuminate the night, revealing the large crowd that sits silently in the stands, waiting. My eyes skirt around the field taking in the glorious sights.
The pit checks their equipment [...]

FVRR’s “The Silk Road” Scores Their Highest So Far

FVRR’s “The Silk Road” Scores Their Highest So Far
Marching Band Places 4th, with improving scores
Michelle Doan, Visual Arts Manager
After spending most of their Friday night last week at the Edison Bell Game in Cal State Fullerton, the Fountain Valley Royal Regiment (FVRR) marching band woke up the next day to travel to Riverside Community College [...]

Third Time’s the Charm for FVRR’s “Silk Road”

Marching Band Performs Well
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Michelle Doan, Visual Arts Manager
The Fountain Valley High School Royal Regiment (FVRR) marching band is back with success this season with their new show, “The Silk Road.” Their third Western Band Association (WBA) competition performance took place Halloween afternoon at Estancia High School (Costa Mesa). [...]

FVRR close to 1st place in Costa Mesa by less than a point

By Michelle Doan, Centerspread/ Graphics Manager
The FVHS KIWINS club and other Fountain Valley Royal Regiment marching band supporters cheered in the bleachers as the Baron musicians entered Estancia High School football field in Costa Mesa on Saturday, October 25, 2008.
The band competed against Mission Viejo Diablo Marching Band and Color Guard, the only other school [...]

FVRR presents Cinematic at their first 5A competition of the year

“Fountain Valley Royal Regiment, is your band ready?”

Cinematic: coming soon to a football stadium near you

By Michelle Doan, Centerspread Layout Manager
After the successful marching season last year, with the show that combined “slow” and “fast,” “yellow” and “blue,” and swept the audience off their feet with break dancing during the drum solo, one question came to mind:
“How do you beat Fusion?”
Fountain Valley High School’s prestigious Royal Regiment marching band has brought [...]