This holiday season is coming up quickly, and a great way to spend it is looking at decorated places lit up in lights. There are many places in Wake County, some a little bit farther than others, but they’re worth the drive. Some places in Cary and Apex that do these lights are the Holt Road Christmas lights, the North
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This Thanksgiving Day, our community held the annual Turkey Trot, an 8k race that is held every year on Thanksgiving Day. A typical turkey trot is a footrace, usually long-distance, and held on or around Thanksgiving Day in the United States. The name stems from the use of turkey as a common centerpiece of the Thanksgiving dinner There are many
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As we all know, there is a lot going on in the world right now. As humans we tend to focus on the negative, and I want to change that, even if it is for one article. As students and teachers, I know that we can all be incredibly busy during the holiday season, so we are not always on
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While the English curriculum may not seem captivating, so much work is put into the creation of one that works well and checks off all that is needed to be approved. Right now, the freshman curriculum is currently in a pilot program after having undergone construction for about five years. The books currently read in English I under this revised
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Back in 2005, Brown Bag ministries was founded by Mary Jo Bukowski and Hartley. They put it upon themselves to provide people in need with food, shelter, and clothes, and they even help them with counseling. All this work is done at churches by volunteers from the Triangle area. People can volunteer as an individual or come with a group
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As long as student media programs have existed, rules have been in place about what they can and cannot publish. Although many have argued that censorship of student journalists violates the First Amendment, the law is not on their side. In the 1988 case Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, the Supreme Court ruled that although the First Amendment protects students’ right to
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With over fifty different clubs, Apex High has always accounted for the diverse interests and backgrounds within its student population. However, two recently-founded clubs have helped provide a space specifically for South Asian students: South Asian Student Association and Apex Tadka! Keep reading to find out more about these clubs and what they have to offer. South Asian Student Association
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The holiday season is here, and many students in the Peak are enjoying the ice skating at the Fenton Shopping Center in Cary. Starting November 5th through January 23rd, Skating in the Square is held from about three-thirty to ten p.m. on weekdays, from ten a.m. to ten p.m. on Saturdays, and twelve p.m. to seven p.m. on Sundays. The
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The Apex Swim and Dive season has just begun. The first swim meet was on 22nd of November. Even though Apex did not win the meet, the team had a blast cheering each other on while we were competing. Mason Smith, a captain of the team, had tons to say about the meet. “I was overall just super pumped that
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Now that winter is just around the corner and the air is getting cooler, ideas for winter activities are a need. Some activities could include going ice skating with your friends at a near by rink, or making hot chocolate bombs and putting them into warm milk, or even making a holiday wishlist. These are just a few of many
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