Congratulations to Mr. Gurkin, the Apex High School Teacher of the Year! Mr. Gurkin teaches physics, calculus based mechanics, and physical science here at Apex. He is extremely involved in school life and dedicates his time to supporting the arts, athletics, and academics of Apex. This is his fifth year of teaching, and over the past four years he has
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Do you want to make some impressive halloween cookies? These cookies are all treats and take no tricks. Here is a recipe for delicious cookies you can make. ⅔ cup of butter ½ cup of granulated sugar ½ cup of brown sugar 1 Egg 1 tsp.of vanilla Red and Yellow food dye 1 ½ cup of flour ½ tsp. of
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From speaking to the United Nations and visiting the White House to talk about Down syndrome, to cheerleading and soccer, Devon Adelman has always risen to the occasion. Her next big goal: A stand-up paddle board gold medal at the Special Olympics USA When Seattle’s Devon Adelman gets on her paddle board during the Special Olympics USA Games on Monday,
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During the month of October, the Wake County Public School System is highlighting the talents, strengths, and outstanding abilities of those with special needs for teachers and students. Find more information on the WCPSS website. Below is an article from National Geographic. The story speaks about the amazing artistic abilities of Stephen Wiltshire. Read more on his story below. Today, Stephen
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We are officially seven weeks into first semester! With classes in full swing, some may find it difficult to keep up, and the phrase “I don’t have enough time,” or “There aren’t enough hours in the day;” begin to come up. I have found that students DO have enough hours in the day, they just aren’t using them efficiently. Let
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Technology is a great tool to enhance your education, and there are many apps that you can download for free to improve your school experience. After you download and begin using these apps, you’ll be left wondering how you ever survived without them! Hopefully you download some, if not all, of these apps and find them as helpful as I
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A pop-up coffee shop serviced by individuals with intellectual and developmental disorders, 321 Coffee was started by four Park Scholars in the Class of 2021. According to Lindsay Wrege, CEO, the organization is meant “to provide meaningful volunteer work experience for adults with special needs, as well as a space for the NC State and Raleigh [populace] to interact with
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