Going into high school, I had no idea what direction to take. I pretty much picked my electives at random, and I didn’t feel like anything would turn into a real career path for me. By second semester, though, I started to get the first part of an idea. I had to write a couple of articles for a mock
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This week, through Sunday, May 7, the Wake County Animal Shelter is waiving adoption fees for all dogs who have been at the shelter for more than twenty-two days. There are currently forty dogs available who meet these criteria. In addition to being free to adopt, the dogs will be spayed or neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated free of charge. Living
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On Wednesday, May 17, Apex High School’s self-directed Studio Art class will be hosting a pop-up art show in the courtyard during both lunches. The theme of the show, chosen by the Studio Art students, will be “Medieval Fantasy,” and each artist will offer their own interpretation of this theme. In addition to showcasing the work of the Studio Art
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On Monday, April 10, North Carolina State Representative Tricia Cotham officially changed her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. In doing so, Cotham gave North Carolina Republicans a supermajority in the state legislature. This will allow them to override vetoes by the state’s Democratic Governor, Roy Cooper. The move has been met with polarizing responses since Cotham first announced her
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On Thursday, March 2, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law a bill restricting public drag performances in the state, referencing “male or female impersonators” as an example of an “adult cabaret performance.” The new Tennessee law comes alongside at least nine similar bills across the United States. In light of this wave of legislation targeting drag performers throughout the
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On Saturday, March 11, HOSA will be partnering with The Blood Connection to host their second blood drive of the school year at Apex High School. Donors will receive credits that can be redeemed for prizes at The Blood Connection’s website. Students can also receive volunteer hours for donating or bringing another person to donate. Anyone who is at least
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On Tuesday, February 14th, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) Board of Education voted unanimously to increase minimum pay for bus drivers to $20 per hour. New drivers will immediately be eligible for increased pay while current drivers will receive it in July. This decision is an effort to combat the ongoing bus driver shortage impacting CHCCS and other districts
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) guarantees special education for qualifying students throughout the nation. A wide variety of resources are available to students who need them, depending on the specific needs of the individual student. Disabilities covered under IDEA include Autism Spectrum Disorder, deaf-blindness, deafness, developmental delays, emotional disabilities, hearing impairment, intellectual disabilities, co-occurring disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other
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On Thursday, December 16, an Enloe Magnet High School student hacked into the school’s intercom system, allegedly making antisemitic remarks and threatening U.S. President Joe Biden. Although the identity of the student and exact content of the message are unclear, Principal Jackie Jordan reported in a message to Enloe families that the individual responsible was identified and will face appropriate
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It’s that time of year. With just over a week left before Winter Break, staff and students are as anxious as ever to get home for the holidays. As the weather gets colder, some are hoping for a surprise break from school even earlier. Almost every year Wake County schools experience some form of disruption as a result of winter
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