April 8, 2024 was a very special day for Americans as it was the day of the solar eclipse. Millions of people flocked to the epicenters of the total eclipse’s path to view this spectacular event of the moon passing over and blocking the sun. This eclipse was a very special one as the totality lasted approximately four  minutes and

More and more high schools are adding American Sign Language (ASL) to their foreign language course options. Should Apex High do the same? Yes, because learning sign language is incredibly beneficial and will help AHS students meet P-E-A-K expectations.  First, ASL as a foreign language will prepare and engage students. Students who lean ASL can communicate other students who may

National Exercise Day (April 18th) is a day to motivate people to take the time to exercise. Desk jobs and lazy lifestyles are the new normal, but National Exercise Day reminds us that it’s important to keep our bodies in shape. Whether you’re a sports enthusiast or just someone just trying to get motivated, National Fitness Day brings many opportunities

Technology has greatly advanced since the beginning of time. It goes back to humans using navigational tools for explorations, soon advancing to technology of the industrial revolution, and later creating the first working computer. This all led up to the most popular form of technology in our time: artificial intelligence. When you think of artificial intelligence, the idea of robots

Saving the environment should be important to everyone because it helps to preserve the planet that was given to us. There are simply no downsides to using the three R’s. Some of the main benefits are saving energy and money, reducing pollution, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and saving natural resources by extracting fewer raw materials from the earth. First of

As March has come to an end, April is here, bringing warmer weather, blooming flowers, and April Fools’ Day! April Fools has been celebrated by many different people all over the world for centuries. It involves playing pranks on people and then yelling, “April Fools!” afterward. There are so many different pranks that have been played over the years on

Have you ever found yourself with friends, wondering what to do and feeling a bit bored? I certainly have. It can be challenging to think of fun activities, especially during this time of year when the usual options like sports games are limited and it’s not quite warm enough to go to the beach or pool. That’s why I want