By: Allison Hurley March is Women’s History Month. This month is used to celebrate the accomplishments of powerful women, bring awareness to the inequality they face, and empower young women around the world. Women’s History Month started as Women’s History Week. It was first celebrated by the Education Task Force of Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women in
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There is a long list of scholarships available to students in North Carolina. One of the most notable, however, is the Park Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded only to 40 out of 2500 students who apply, and a rigorous application process is required. This year, Emma Fornes, a senior at Apex High School, has received this scholarship for her outstanding
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By Amber Wilson and Allison Hurley It is almost time for students to begin selecting their classes for the next school year. Many students are considering taking dual enrollment classes at Wake Technical Community College (Wake Tech). Dual Enrollment is a great way for students to complete college classes while still in high school. Dual Enrollment is available to all
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By: Kate Sinodis and Rose Andrews The Apex Peak Players are putting on the musical Curtains on March 3rd, 4th, and 5th at 7:00 pm. Curtains is a fun mix of comedy, murder mystery, and romance. Curtains is the first show the Apex Peak Players have put on since the world shut down due to Covid. According to Ms. Levine,
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As the winter sports season comes to an end, let us review our winter athletes’ accomplishments this year. Winter sports include Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Wrestling, Indoor Track and Field, and Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving. Basketball The Men’s JV basketball team finished with a 5-10 record. Our Varsity Men’s team has a 14-9 overall record. Varsity began playoffs
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By: Amber Wilson and Camille Gottholm After two and a half long years, Apex High School is hosting another school dance! This year The Student Council has announced that there will be a Winter Formal. The theme, “Apex in the Alps,” for this year’s dance fits perfectly with the winter weather we’ve been experiencing. The Winter Formal will be held
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Black History Month is the annual celebration of the achievements of African Americans and all their importance in America’s history. This month started out just as a week, but eventually, in 1970 became an entire month. Ever since 1976, every president has recognized this month, even though it started in 1915, by Carter G Woodson, an American author, journalist, historian
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As we start our 2nd semester at Apex High, it is important to stay safe when it comes to COVID-19. With the new Omicron variant being highly contagious, the school had some options on how to handle it. They could go back to virtual schooling, they could close down until cases get better, or they could stay in school and
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By: Kate Sinodis, Rose Andrews, and Kylie Radford On Friday, February 4th, an (HBCU) Historically Black Colleges and Universities and career fair will be held in the aux Gym during both lunches. Recruiters will be visiting from many of North Carolina’s HBCU colleges; so students can learn about what these institutions have to offer. The fair will be hosted by
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By Hadi Rahim and Jessica Hudnut The bus driver shortage is like the pandemic; it never seems to go away. Last Wednesday, six routes were not running, leaving dozens of students without a ride home. Students have become accustomed to daily afternoon announcements of bus routes that will not be running as they rush to their phones to find a
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