All developed nations have a national debt. The national debt increases when a country spends more money than it collects in taxes. The United States has had a national debt since the founding of the country. It grew in 1790 when it was agreed that the federal government would assume the states’ debts thanks to Alexander Hamilton’s famous compromise with
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Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to receive a Level II driver’s license, a teen driver would need to complete sixty hours of supervised driving within a twelve-month period. During the lockdown, the state changed the law to shorten the period to six months. This was done in order to remedy the longer wait times and temporary stoppage of
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By: Hadi Rahim For the first time in seventy years, a British monarch will be coronated. On May 6th, King Charles III will become the oldest person to be crowned King in British history. King Charles ascended the throne upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. The Queen was the longest-serving British monarch in history and was one of
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During the fall semester of 2020, asynchronous remote learning Wednesdays were implemented by Apex High school in accordance with the guidelines set by Wake County for the purpose of “support[ing] both teachers and students in having sufficient time to fully engage and succeed in their work.” This policy was incredibly popular among students who enjoyed less class time. It also
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Over the past few decades, more and more American teenagers are choosing to attend a four-year college or university. At the same time, college tuition has been rising. In 1963, the average annual cost of tuition for a four-year university, adjusted for inflation, was just under $5,000. Today, it’s almost $17,000. The cost is so high that it is literally
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By Hadi Rahim To graduate from Apex High, a student must take three science classes: Biology, Earth/ Environmental as well as either Chemistry, Physical Science, or Physics. This gives students a lot of options in picking classes. Apex also offers many AP science classes such as AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Environmental Science, and AP Biology. With class registration now
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By Hadi Rahim Nearly one-in-ten school-aged children in the United States are enrolled in private schools. The percentage of middle-class families enrolling their kids in private schools has been declining over the past several decades. Many educational activists who are unsatisfied with the public school system want to give middle and lower-income families the opportunity to enroll their kids in
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College is getting more expensive every year. Around 43 million Americans owe a total of $1.6 trillion in student debt. In order to help borrowers during the pandemic, the Trump administration paused student loan payments, and the Biden administration continued this pause until the end of June. In August 2022, the president announced that he would be eliminating $10,000 in
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By Hadi Rahim and Jessica Hudnut Teacher Appreciation Week, which lasted from Monday, May 2nd to Friday, May 6th, provided an opportunity for the students of Apex High School to thank their teachers for everything they do. In addition to the teachers who students see every day, there is another group that deserves to be recognized for their efforts in
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By Hadi Rahim, Rose Andrews, Jessica Hudnut, and Kate Sinodis With spring comes the inevitable flood of pollen, exams, and spring holidays to celebrate. Many of these holidays stem from the various religions represented at Apex High School. While there are too many to cover in just one article, three of the biggest holidays celebrated during this time of year
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