Identity is a fickle thing for those who grow up in suburbs such as Apex. The past is maintained by the chipping paint of the downtown district, yet infused with the new of coffee shops and boutiques, still rattling in tune with the trains which gave Apex its prosperity. Right now, Apex feels like a placeless place, existing in a

Politics—the topic that no one wants to talk about during Thanksgiving dinner. Everyone holds their own beliefs on how the world should function, varying from autocracy to complete anarchy. However, within in the United States, there are two political parties that wield enormous amounts of power: the Democrats and Republicans. While there are other parties, such as the Libertarian and

Self-esteem issues are a growing problem in current high schoolers. Self-esteem is the way that a person feels towards themselves and whether that feeling is good or bad can have a major impact on their life. Learning to love oneself has the potential to be a difficult and/or lengthy process, and along with everything else that students have to deal

Nobody likes getting a bad grade, ever. In fact, most people don’t like to see a grade below an A or B on an assignment. A teacher in Florida recently gave a student a zero on an assignment they failed to complete. The school has a policy on the lowest grade that can be put into the grade-book – a

According to general thought, there are five basic functions required for human beings to survive: air, water, food, shelter, and sleep. As you read that sentence, it is safe to assume you are breathing air and have consumed food and water recently. I will also go out on a limb to say you have access to shelter as you are

Each calendar year is marked with a variety of poignant anniversaries: the attack on Pearl Harbor, John F. Kennedy’s assassination, and a variety of other dates that require a moment of reflection across the country. In the twenty-first century, however, one particular anniversary has an unparalleled impact every year it rolls around: September 11th.   At Apex High School this

Electronic media has been a driving factor in the globalization of news and trends in this generation. With the spread of news and information, tolerance becomes an important topic to think about. Tolerance is defined as “the ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.” Without this

Drugs are bad. A phrase you and I have heard so much that all of the meaning behind it is lost. We have been given pamphlets that told us not to do meth because it will rot our teeth and ruin our bodies, and while these are true, they were given by adults with little to no connection with the