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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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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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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In 2020, Former President Donald Trump proposed a ban on the app Tiktok, following rumors that it was used by China to “steal our information”. Recently, it has gone to Congress to see if it really will be banned in the US or sold to an American company. Through several interviews and with trials to come, the Internet has gone
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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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With an upcoming presidential election, it is more important than ever to understand the weight of misinformation put out there and the biases that news companies can have. In years past, election time has been prime for fake articles and wrong information and statistics to run rampant. With the right facts being so important, as a reader you should make
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Tomorrow night, February 10th, Apex High School will hold its winter formal dance. The dance is run by our own InterClub Council (ICC), and all decorations and activities are made and donated by students. The dance’s theme is “Northern Lights” as selected by the student body from a list of themes. The dance is free for students who are passing
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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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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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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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