Author Archives: Rose Andrews

Rose’s Senior Sign Off

Since moving to Apex in 2021, I have been enrolled in newspaper. It was always a constant in my schedule, no doubt at some point in the day I would be in that classroom. At first it came from a passion for journalism, but it quickly became so much more.  I moved just before my sophomore year and joined the

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AP Art: What is it?

What is AP Art? AP Art is one of the most interesting AP classes on the classroom market for reasons besides the content inside. In fact, it doesn’t have an exam and is separated into different classes with different concentrations. This Friday, May 10th, is the due date for AP Art 2-D and 3-D portfolios to be submitted to the

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The Hunt for College Roommates

As seniors round out the last weeks of their high school careers, many are forward thinking about college approaching in the fall. After committing, what’s next? Figuring out the housing situation. No matter how you decide to spend your next four years, it seems to be a universal struggle. Senior Alex Shelton notes that he is “so excited.” Thanks to

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Student Art at NCMA

This year, from March 20th to April 7th, Raleigh Arts Council and Wake County have  partnered with the public school art program to hold “Gifts of Gold,” a temporary art exhibit of students’ art. Every art teacher has nominated a student and a piece to go into the showcase. The showcase is held every spring and exhibits work from over

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Graduating 2024?

As we reach the midst of college application season, many seniors are pondering the changes they’ll face. It’s the beginning of young adulthood, and many students are going to be living on their own for the first time in their lives. Here are some things to consider if you’re a rising college freshman. Living on your own requires you to

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Reading for Fun

By the time a student gets to high school, there seems to be an overall decrease in the amount of students that read for fun. There are so many benefits to be gained by reading, yet so many students don’t have time or evade reading as a pastime.  Of the students I’ve polled, only two out of fifteen people have

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Starbucks 2023 Holiday Menu

On November 2, 2023, Starbucks released  their menu for the holiday season. The drinks and treats will likely feature many old classics, like the much-beloved peppermint mocha, as well as introduce new never-done-before items.  New items to the menu are special holiday cold foams, toppings for any iced drink. The flavors that may be available would be Peppermint, Sugar Cookie,

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