Author Archives: Allison Hurley

AOIT Senior Internships

The Academy of Information Technology (AOIT) is a learning community within Apex that focuses on technology, specifically in the areas of Adobe Design and/or computer programming. Students apply for the program in the Spring of eighth grade and if accepted are in the program from ninth through twelfth grade. AOIT students follow a different track and curriculum than other students.

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Are We Consuming Too Much Caffeine

Energy drinks have become increasingly popular amongst adolescents in the last several years. You may notice as you walk through the halls, many students and even teachers are carrying cans of Celcius, Red Bull, and Starbucks coffee. On average, adolescents consume anywhere from sixty to eight hundred milligrams of caffeine per day (Mayo Clinic); however, it’s recommended that adolescents consume

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2023 Hurricane Season

Hurricane season usually runs from June 1 to November 30 each year in the Northern Hemisphere. Although we are only half way through the season, experts are already predicting an “above normal” season. Experts are expecting fourteen to twenty-one storms, of which, six to eleven will be hurricanes, and two to five will be major hurricanes. So far, 2023 has

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Apex’s New Lunch Pass Policy

As we begin the 2023-2024 school year, much of Apex High has remained the same as previous years, but there have been some changes. One major change is the new policy regarding off campus lunch passes.  In years past, all juniors and seniors were allowed the opportunity to purchase an off campus lunch pass for ten dollars, with permission from

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2022 Winter Dance Concert

On Wednesday, December 7 and Thursday, December 8, 2022, Apex Dance will put on their second annual winter concert. The concert will feature dozens of Apex students taking dance classes this semester. Dances of various styles will be performed, from modern to jazz and everything in between. Audience members will view group pieces, solos, and more choreographed by dance director

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Sophomores are Taking the PreACT

This Friday, November 18, 2022, all sophomores at Apex High School will take the PreACT. Many universities and colleges require students to submit their ACT and/or SAT test scores. Although, since the COVID-19 pandemic many schools have stopped requiring the scores, students are still strongly encouraged to take these tests. The PreACT is designed to prepare students for the ACT

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