Kindness is defined by the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. It’s easy to be all these traits to a close friend or family member, but how easy is it to do something nice for someone you have never met before? Maybe it is someone that you just see walking down the hallways or behind you in the lunch

Have you ever thought about serving in the military after high school or want to know more about it? I sat down with Apex High School’s very own Coach Little and asked him some questions about his experiences serving in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years before becoming a P.E. teacher and wrestling coach at Apex. Check it out!

Each day at Apex High school both students and staff use technology for education, entertainment, and communication. Students frantically text their classmates about a forgotten due date, teachers enter grades into Power School, classes do online research for assignments, and everyone checks Twitter for updates and reminders. Classrooms are equipped with laptops, and students have their phones with them at

Whether it is getting called on and not knowing the answer or falling down the stairs, we all have that one memory that you just can not forget about, that “ruined your life at the time”. Now looking back on it, it is a little less life ending and a little funnier. I asked some students at Apex High what

Whether it was taking me through a secret stairwell or bringing me on his “chocolate fixes,” Mr. Smith always had a surprise up his sleeve. This week I shadowed Mr. Rodney Smith, assistant principal, during 3rd period and 4th period. During this short time, I not only discovered new parts around the school, but I also realized what a responsibility

Within the last several years, teenage girls have become more self-conscious of their body or how they look because of pictures on the media and unrealistic-looking models. Olympic athletes, beauty pageant participants, doctors, country leaders, and even everyday citizens are taking action to change the negativity surrounding body image and start helping girls believe that their body is beautiful.   

For many students, sports are a major part of daily life. Whether playing for the school or athletics outside of Apex High, sports are an enjoyable and beneficial extracurricular activity, but they take up large amounts of time. Creating a balance between academics and athletics is a huge challenge with homework, studying, practices and games, with only twenty-four hours in

Believe it or not, most of the teachers here at Apex have a life out of school. Just like your parents, they have dishes to do and kids to tend to, they even enjoy the occasional night out. My Biology teacher at Apex, Mrs. Johnson, helped me understand that by answering a few of “A day in the life of…”

Powderpuff is a traditional event at Apex High School, but for the past four years, the game has fallen short of following its normal schedule. Powderpuff seems like something many would want to participate in. It’s a time when girls from each grade team up and tackle a game of flag football. The commitment consists of attending two practices and

Halloween is a lively time full of treats, tricks, and festivities! Kids roam the streets dressed up in costumes, jack-o’-lanterns adorn front porches, and everyone watches out for ominous creatures like black cats, ghosts, and witches. The question is, where did all of these traditions come from?   Many of the traditions and superstitions revolving around Halloween are easily traced