By: Hadi Rahim and Jessica Hudnut Modern society is dominated by pop culture. The last several decades can be clearly distinguished by what people chose to buy and wear. While pop culture is composed of a mix of media, consumer products, and beliefs, one of the most defining characteristics of a given era is fashion. A photograph of people dressed
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By: Kate Sinodis and Rose Andrews Apex’s spring musical, Curtains, was an amazing showcase of singing, dancing, acting and… showpeople! The musical, about a murder that takes place while a musical is being put on had everyone on the edge of their seats. Whether you were following the plot for love, murder, or if they would ever finish “In the
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Imagine the classic movie, Breakfast Club, meets the outstanding book series, Nancy Drew. One of Us is Lying is a book about growing relationships, powerful encounters, hope, defeat, and an overall high school experience.Five students, Browyn, the smart one, already set on a college on always keeping the rules in place, Nate, the “bad boy” already broken laws and on
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By: Hadi Rahim and Jessica Hudnut Every morning, Rose Andrews wakes up at 5:00 a.m. to get ready for school. She feels exhausted throughout the school day and struggles to focus in class. At Apex High School, where classes start at 7:25 a.m., many students report similar problems, all connected by a common problem: not enough sleep. Early start times
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By: Kylie Radford Editorial When working on an article about Student Council, I stumbled across an old student council site with a tab designated “Mr. Apex”. Out of interest, I began looking through the website to see just what life was like just seven years ago. Upon further investigation, I was intrigued by what I found: a YouTube video that
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As I reflect on the past 4 years, so many amazing memories pop into my head. Though so many things have changed from courses to extracurriculars and friends, one thing that has not changed in my schedule is a journalism course here at Apex. It all started freshman year when I took Intro to Communications and Mass Media with Mrs.
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By: Kylie Radford Blown away would be putting it lightly. The production was flawless; from the lights, to the music, to the costumes. So much was said with every single motion. It was clear every second that each dancer was beyond passionate about what they were doing. On December 9th, at 7 p.m., the Apex Dance Company (ADC) held their
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Thanksgiving is known for its gathering of family, but it is possibly known even more for its food. Family recipes emerge once a year to make an appearance at the Thanksgiving feast. Many foods are common to find on the table, but not all are agreed upon. People have differing opinions as to which foods are good. With that said,
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It feels so surreal. Senior year is over in just nine days. As a kid I dreamed of what it would be like in high school. The classes, friends, boyfriends, prom, graduation, and more. However, my senior year did not turn out anything like how I thought it would. COVID turned our worlds upside down. No one knew how this
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While I never had the chance to learn at the original Apex building, I have had the opportunity to mold the new building for the next generation of Cougars. Freshman year, the class of 2021 started learning at the Green Level campus. Although my time there was enjoyable and I certainly made unforgettable memories, it feels good to be home
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