Author Archives: Matt Shelby

Apex High’s UNICEF Club

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Foundation is a worldwide organization that helps kids around the world in need. This organization was founded in 1946 in New York by Ludwik Rajchman who was a Polish physician and bacteriologist who served as the world leader of medicine for the League of Nations Health Organization. He started UNICEF to help disadvantaged kids

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Chinese Lantern Festival 

During the holiday season one of the main attractions in the triangle is the Chinese Lantern Festival held in the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. From November 18th- January 6th, the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival was open for all friends and family to explore and appreciate the gorgeous and scenic art of the festival. The Chinese Lantern Festival is

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Why Should Students Take Dual Enrollment Courses?

In the Wake County School System there is a dual enrollment program with Wake Tech that lets students take college courses during high school. This program lets students who are sophomore, juniors, and seniors earn dual credit. With dual credit students can earn college credit and credit for your high school requirements.  The students who are sophomores through seniors can

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Apex High School 2022 Hall Fame Inductee: Ian Boyd

On September 16th, Apex High School played a big game against Panther Creek. When the second quarter ended a ceremony for the inductees of Apex’s 2022 Hall of Fame. Multiple athletes were inducted like James Bullock, Mia Castagnero, Shana Smith, and Sheryl Pollard. Another inductee was Ian Boyd who was a four-year football and basketball player at Apex High.  Ian

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