As I reflect on my four years as an Apex High School student, I realize it was full of change. There were major changes like having three different buildings to learn and adjust to as well as three different principals. There were also minor changes like meeting new friends, switching teachers mid-year, and changing interests and passions. There were also
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As we approach two months of being stuck at home, surely everyone has experienced some degree of boredom. If you’re feeling bored today, take this quiz HERE to find out what activity you should do to pass the time!
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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, everything has changed, and AP exams are no exception. This year AP exams will be administered online to be taken at home on students’ computers, tablets, or smartphones. The exams will no longer follow their usual three hour format consisting of both multiple choice and free response questions, but instead all of the
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The Apex High School Peak Players are putting on The Drowsy Chaperone this week from March 5-7. Stage manager Gillian Kepley sat down with us to share more about the musical and why you should be sure to come see it! The Drowsy Chaperone tells the story of star Janet Van De Graaff who is leaving the show business to
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Have you ever wondered where the best place to eat in Apex is? Or do you want to know where you can get the most food for your money when you go off campus for lunch? We surveyed Apex High School students about their favorite places to eat to find out what the true taste of Apex is. Continue reading
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With the new semester, we have a new group of Newspaper staff members! Learn more about them and find out who you are most like by taking the quiz HERE!
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The Apex varsity women’s basketball team is just over halfway done with their season and is continuing to improve and grow as a team. Currently they hold six wins and ten losses overall; their losses are to challenging opponents Leesville Road, Green Hope, Panther Creek, Cary, Green Level, Garner Magnet, Holly Springs, Northwood, and Friendship. Their wins are over Broughton,
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On Dec. 5, Apex DECA held a Teacher Variety Show in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Dr. Kearney returned to the Peak to co-host the show with Ms. Hofmann, and the night began with a few talents from the duo. Ms. Hofmann played her clarinet and handbells, and Dr. Kearney kept the audience laughing with her comedic commentary.
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After six years, the sequel to the wildly successful Frozen finally came out, and it did not disappoint. The characters were back and better than ever, the music was beautiful and woven seamlessly into the story, and the plot was complex and intriguing but kept the classic Disney feeling. The movie starts with a mysterious voice that Elsa hears repeatedly,
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Starting in September of 2020, students will be allowed to retake individual sections of the ACT absent from the rest of the test in order to improve their scores. For those who don’t know, the ACT is composed of four sections: English, math, reading, and science, and each is scored on a scale from one to thirty-six. Students’ scores from
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