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Importance of Sunscreen

With the end of the school year quickly approaching, the number of people spending time outside in the sun will increase dramatically. Aside from being a significant factor in sustaining life, the sun also provides us with vitamin D, lower blood pressure, and serotonin. With the sun’s great benefits, why do we need sunscreen? Studies show one in three  Americans

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Prom 2023

By Amber Wilson It’s May, which means it is time for one of the biggest events of the school year… Apex High School’s Prom! This year’s prom is on Friday, May 12 from 8 pm to midnight at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham.  The main planner for Apex’s Prom is culinary teacher Mrs. Hoskins. Mrs. Hoskins has been planning

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HOSA’s Second Blood Drive

On Saturday, March 11, HOSA will be partnering with The Blood Connection to host their second blood drive of the school year at Apex High School. Donors will receive credits that can be redeemed for prizes at The Blood Connection’s website. Students can also receive volunteer hours for donating or bringing another person to donate. Anyone who is at least

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College Entrance Exams and Study Tips!

By: Amber Wilson It is a universal American teenage experience to take a college entrance exam at this point, something dreaded by all and begrudgingly taken. Whether the SAT or ACT, the basis is the same: a standardized test to measure math, verbal, analytical, and writing skills for college preparedness.  Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many colleges and universities have transitioned

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School Choice: Good for Students…or Bad for Public Schools?

By Hadi Rahim Nearly one-in-ten school-aged children in the United States are enrolled in private schools. The percentage of middle-class families enrolling their kids in private schools has been declining over the past several decades. Many educational activists who are unsatisfied with the public school system want to give middle and lower-income families the opportunity to enroll their kids in

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How Cougars Can Deal with the Cost of College

College is getting more expensive every year. Around 43 million Americans owe a total of $1.6 trillion in student debt. In order to help borrowers during the pandemic, the Trump administration paused student loan payments, and the Biden administration continued this pause until the end of June. In August 2022, the president announced that he would be eliminating $10,000 in

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What do disability services look like in Wake County?

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) guarantees special education for qualifying students throughout the nation. A wide variety of resources are available to students who need them, depending on the specific needs of the individual student.  Disabilities covered under IDEA include Autism Spectrum Disorder, deaf-blindness, deafness, developmental delays, emotional disabilities, hearing impairment, intellectual disabilities, co-occurring disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other

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