Quiz: Where is Your Dream Summer Destination?
Looking for vacation ideas? Take this quiz to find the perfect location for all of your summer fun!
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How do the New COVID-19 Rules Affect High Schoolers?
Recently, Governor Roy Cooper lifted the outdoor mask mandate. Masks will still be required indoors but no longer in outdoor settings where social distancing is possible. So: how does this new policy affect those of us in high school? Let’s talk about it. Prior to May 1st, the date when this new change was enforced, high school athletes were expected
Read moreReview: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder- Don’t Get Your Hopes Up Too High When Reading “BookTok” Books
TikTok, one of the leading apps in the world of social media, has a huge influence on every aspect of teenagers’ lives. Whether it is what clothes they should wear, music they listen to, and now, books they should read, teenangers will heed to whatever advice TikTok gives them. The ‘for you’ page is a content-generated section of TikTok where popular videos
Read moreThe New Prom: Special Event for Apex High Seniors
Once again, COVID-19 has taken away the ‘normal’ prom. Many seniors were hopeful that a school dance would be possible, but sadly, it’s not yet a possibility. COVID-19 cases are still high, and having a prom would be a safety risk. So, what is going to happen instead? “Instead, each high school will host an event to safely celebrate graduating
Read moreFootball Games Can Now Have Student Spectators
Governor Roy Cooper recently announced a new executive order that opens up high school sporting events to a thirty percent capacity. Many athletes, parents, and students were thrilled by this decision. Before this, only immediate family members of competing athletes were allowed to attend sporting events; moreover, these parents and siblings were not allowed to attend away games. Many were
Read moreSocial Media: Does it Actually Help Kids ‘Socialize’? Or is it Making Gen-Z the Most Awkward Generation Yet?
Many people view social media as a positive addition to the social community. It allows them to connect with long lost friends, relatives, and peers in a matter of seconds. People are given the opportunity to know every detail of one’s life, but is there a point where all of these details become too much information? Generation Z doesn’t think
Read moreTired of Monotony? Check out these five COVID-19-safe hobbies
Are you running out of ideas for how to fill your time during the pandemic? Are you bored and just plain tired of the same old same old? If so, these hobbies may interest you: Music Picking up a new musical instrument may seem like a daunting task, but with the power of YouTube and other apps, learning how to
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