Athletic Director Del Phillips will be stepping down from the Athletic Director spot later this month. There is a running joke about him always cutting the grass. We are going to miss the beautiful fields he maintains, and I hope that the incoming AD, Mr. Scott Ferguson, enjoys the grass as much as Del! I wanted to interview Coach Phillips
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On November 28, Apex DECA went to the Raleigh Convention center to compete in their district competition. Every year, districts is the lead up to States, and while it is not required, Apex has a great turn-out every year. This year, over two hundred Cougars attended the event and did really well in placing at the event. DECA is a
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With Thanksgiving in a few days, and Christmas in just over a month, there are so many great movies showing this year. I wanted to showcase what I think are the best and most classic Christmas movies for 2018 and when/where they will be shown. The next parade is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. This is always an awesome event
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Cars are an essential part of our day-to-day life, taking us from place to place. Without cars, our way of life would be different and probably not for the better. In this modern day and age, people enjoy modifying and changing their cars from the factory default. Some of the modified cars look great, others not so. I myself have
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This year, our very own women’s volleyball team has clinched the Conference championship. These ladies secured a spot in the state playoffs, ranking fifth in the east region. Their overall record is 11-1 in the South Wake Conference, with an overall rating of 16-4. They rank as the thirtieth team in the state and in the top 1000 teams in
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Nobody likes getting a bad grade, ever. In fact, most people don’t like to see a grade below an A or B on an assignment. A teacher in Florida recently gave a student a zero on an assignment they failed to complete. The school has a policy on the lowest grade that can be put into the grade-book – a
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Our October Cougar of the Month is Ali Roberts. Below she explains the awesome internship she completed over the summer! “Hey guys, my name is Ali Roberts. I’m a senior this year, and I’m super excited to be on here and tell you about what I did this summer. So I was given the opportunity to do an internship with
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A pop-up coffee shop serviced by individuals with intellectual and developmental disorders, 321 Coffee was started by four Park Scholars in the Class of 2021. According to Lindsay Wrege, CEO, the organization is meant “to provide meaningful volunteer work experience for adults with special needs, as well as a space for the NC State and Raleigh [populace] to interact with
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APEX, NC – On September 15, 2018, Hurricane Florence made contact with Apex. For us, rain drizzled and the wind shook the trees. For us, the damage had some impact on our daily routines. However, for our coast, the devastation was significant. Apex students, teachers, and parents spoke about their preparation for the hurricane, and the impact it had on
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Every year, The North Carolina High School athletics association picks a Male and Female coach of the year. This year, the NCHSSA picked Apex’s very own, Roy Cooper as the Male Coach of the Year. I had the opportunity to interview Mr. Cooper about this major accomplishment. Q: How long have you been coaching? A: I have been coaching for
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