Ever since the old Apex High building was demolished this past summer, current students, alumni, faculty, and the Apex community have been eagerly awaiting the construction of the new building. With such rich history in the heart of Apex, the original location serves as a sentimental reminder of the teenage years for many alumni, but thousands of new students will
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For over forty years, Ira David Wood III, with the help of family and many spectacular cast members, has put on a lively, comedic, and sensational production of A Christmas Carol in Raleigh, and it has been a highlight of the holiday season for many families across the Triangle. The timeless tale by Charles Dickens is spruced up with relevant
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Disney Princess movies always portray to little girls the wonderful, yet unrealistic, idea of finding your Prince Charming, but for Meghan Markle, this fairytale has become a reality. On Monday, Nov. 27, Prince Harry and his fiancé Meghan Markle officially announced their engagement as they strolled through the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace. The couple kept things quiet during their
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Ever since Apple released their iOS 11 update and their two newest phones, iPhone users are growing more and more agitated with multiple glitches that keep popping up. The most talked-about glitch has been the letter ‘i’ being frequently replaced with a capital ‘A’ and a strange question mark symbol. Aside from this, many people’s devices are overheating, there are
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Do you want to find out what your favorite childhood celebrities are up to now? Click on the Spark to get the scoop!
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Halloween is an exciting time when people get to dress up however they want to, but if we’re being honest, the best part of any holiday party is the food. Whether you are hosting a party, attending one, or handing out candy at home, you can put it over the top with these sweet treats that perfectly fit the occasion.
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Ice Cream Heaven. This is the best way to describe one of Cary’s newest ice cream shops that offers culinary creations beyond your greatest imagination. Entrepreneurs Andia and George Xouris, along with their children, run Andia’s Homemade Ice Cream, offering your traditional ice cream along with lactose-intolerant and vegan options, ice cream filled doughnuts, over-the-top sundaes, and much more. After
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Now that we have been in school for over a month, teachers are not holding back with homework assignments and exams. For freshmen, the block schedule is a huge change of pace. For seniors, it takes a lot of motivation to hit the books. We all have assignments to complete throughout the week, and whether you have an important test
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One of the most irritating things about high school is waking up early, and most students do not wake up excited to learn. First period classes have a slow start, and many people’s brains are not awake enough to focus. There is nothing we can do to change the start times, so we might as well make the best of
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Most students involved in high school sports decide to retire them once they graduate, but for senior Emma DeCaro and many other swimmers, these four years are focused on presenting themselves to colleges so that they can secure the best scholarships possible. This is a lot of pressure for a student who is already trying to balance crazy practice schedules
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