A new school year is in full swing at Apex High. For some students and staff, this means returning to school after a much-needed summer vacation. For others, it means getting acclimated to a brand-new school. Apex High is welcoming several new teachers this year across the various programs available to students. Joining the art program this year is Mr.
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The beginning of the school year is an exciting (and often chaotic) time for everyone. Students and teachers alike are adjusting to new schedules and rushing to complete everything that needs to be done in preparation for the rest of the school year. As students move from class to class, many have noticed that their teachers’ desks are overflowing with
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By: Jessica Hudnut and Hadi Rahim On May 13, 2022, Apex High School hosted its first true prom since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Around 750 students gathered at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel to celebrate the 2021-2022 school year coming to a close. In keeping with this year’s theme, the ballroom was transformed into an enchanted forest for the
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By: Hadi Rahim and Jessica Hudnut Space exploration is seen by many as humanity’s next step into the future, but there are many obstacles that humans have yet to overcome in order to conquer the final frontier. These obstacles include finding ways to travel through space quickly, efficiently establishing life on other planets, and making space travel more affordable. There
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By: Hadi Rahim and Jessica Hudnut Modern society is dominated by pop culture. The last several decades can be clearly distinguished by what people chose to buy and wear. While pop culture is composed of a mix of media, consumer products, and beliefs, one of the most defining characteristics of a given era is fashion. A photograph of people dressed
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By: Hadi Rahim and Jessica Hudnut Every morning, Rose Andrews wakes up at 5:00 a.m. to get ready for school. She feels exhausted throughout the school day and struggles to focus in class. At Apex High School, where classes start at 7:25 a.m., many students report similar problems, all connected by a common problem: not enough sleep. Early start times
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By Hadi Rahim and Jessica Hudnut The bus driver shortage is like the pandemic; it never seems to go away. Last Wednesday, six routes were not running, leaving dozens of students without a ride home. Students have become accustomed to daily afternoon announcements of bus routes that will not be running as they rush to their phones to find a
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On May 12th, HB 324 passed the North Carolina House of Representatives 66-48. The bill, titled “Ensuring Dignity & Nondiscrimination/Schools,” is a proposed amendment to Article 8 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes that would add a section restricting the ability of students and teachers to discuss issues relating to race and gender in the classroom. It takes aim
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On April 20th, the Apex High chapter of the Gender-Sexuality Alliance, or GSA, held their first meeting since March of 2020. While most of Apex High’s clubs have been able to meet virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic, the GSA had been inactive throughout most of the 2020-2021 school year. GSAs are student-run organizations that aim to build community among LGBTQ+
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On April 5th, a bill referred to as the “Youth Health Protection Act” was introduced in the North Carolina Senate. The bill proposed legislation that if enacted, would bar doctors from providing gender-affirming care, including puberty blockers, hormone treatment, and surgery to anyone under the age of 21. This bill was the latest in a string of attacks targeted at
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