Author Archives: Sophia Volpe

Senior Sign-Off

By: Sophia Volpe My journey to Newspaper was slightly different than most. I transferred into this class within the two-week transfer period beginning of the semester. The major pull was one of my best friends who is also in this class told me it would be a good fit, but my passion for the class followed very closely after.  I

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Will TikTok Get Banned?

By: Sophia Volpe Popular social media interface TikTok has taken over the world since its release in September 2016. This app has had a chokehold on society since its rise to fame. But, just like every multi-million dollar app downloaded over 210 million times in America alone, TikTok is nothing short of controversial.  Rumors have been circulating for some time

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FFA Plant Sale

By: Sophia Volpe Every morning when walking into the school from the parking deck to the iron gates, students pass another building. This building is home to numerous flowers, vegetables, and even tree sprouts that Apex High School students have been growing and caring for all year. Students in Mr. Clark’s Horticulture 1 and 2 take care of the greenhouse.

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Is Groundhog Day Legit?

By: Sophia Volpe This past February 2nd, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, but do you think this means six more weeks of winter? Groundhog Day is a widely known tradition featuring Punxsutawney Phil the groundhog. Every February 2nd since 1887, people around the world have gathered around the television or experienced in-person rodent meteorology.  Groundhog Day traditions originated from German

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