By: Briana Taylor and Ekite Lew At 12:00 a.m. on October 21st, Taylor Swift made her “return to pop” by releasing her 10th studio album, Midnights. Taylor has always thrived when writing about “her past experiences and her own internal tugs of war” (New York TImes). She is known for her songs on raw love and break ups, but in
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During the month of November, the Wake County Public School System’s traditional calendar has a lot of days off. Students are out for a total of six and a half days in November. There are many different reasons why students have off all those days. At the beginning of November, it is the end of the quarter. The end of
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The Homecoming dance is a beloved high school tradition that many students look forward to attending. However, alongside this dance is another event that some might not know of: band homecoming. Band homecoming, typically shortened to “BOCO,” is a homecoming dance designated primarily for students in Apex High’s Marching Band. It takes place directly after the Homecoming football game, lasting
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Every October since 1985 millions of people, including politicians, professional athletes, and other public figures, wear pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every year breast cancer claims the lives of roughly forty-two thousand women and five hundred men. Breast Cancer Awareness Month’s goal is to provide support to those fighting their battles with breast cancer, celebrate survivors, and
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It is spooky season and we want to know what you would rather do this Halloween, take this quiz to find out!
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By: Shreya Senthilkumar, Shivani Handa, and Kate Sinodis On August 10th, the Apex Peak Players officially announced their twenty-third annual fall production: Walk Two Moons! Based on the book of the same name, Walk Two Moons follows a young girl named Sal and her cross-country road trip with her grandparents. However, the only reason they are traveling so far is
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By: Briana Taylor Apex High School is holding a homecoming dance for freshmen through seniors for the first time in three years. Annually, homecoming provides a chance for students to socialize and for the girls to show the newest trends in clothing. Although the boys are less excited about dressing up, they do look forward to going to the homecoming
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Did you know that Apex High School has an Academy within the school? It’s called Academy of Information Technology, or AOIT. AOIT is a career academy in the Wake County Public School System, one of over twenty career academies in Wake County high schools. As the name implies, the focus of AOIT is information technology with two pathways: Applications and
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Over the last two years, Apex High School’s Political Club has seen substantial growth and established a solid presence in the school community. While the club has existed for several years, it previously operated mostly within its own niche. Under new leadership, however, it has gained significant exposure and popularity on campus. During meetings, students discuss current events, policy, and
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It is fall now, everyone’s favorite time of the year to stay warm with pumpkin spiced lattes and your favorite movies. However, instead of sticking to the movies you usually watch, here are some movies you should be excited for this fall season. First off is Hocus Pocus 2. The cult classic original, Hocus Pocus, has been a favorite amongst
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