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How This Summer Will Be Different Than Last
This time last year, the world looked a lot different. A day, for most people, looked like laying around the house, maybe walking the dog, then laying around the house some more. Today though, we are finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. This is how this summer is going to look different than last.
Read moreA season like no other with sam schall
This year, everything looks different, sports being no exception. The way they are played, watched, and supported is completely different and is changing everyday. One team that is having a special season though is Cougar Baseball. Their season was taken from them last year, and now they are getting the chance that they’ve been waiting for for so long. I
Read moreCommitted for Pole Vault?
Yes, you read the title right. One of my close friends, Sophia O’Sullivan, has recently committed to college for her incredible athletic ability with pole vaulting. Pole vaulting is an unique event for track and field where an athlete uses a long and usually flexible pole to lift themselves over a bar set at a certain height. I decided to
Read moreApex High School’s GSA Returns After COVID-19 Hiatus
On April 20th, the Apex High chapter of the Gender-Sexuality Alliance, or GSA, held their first meeting since March of 2020. While most of Apex High’s clubs have been able to meet virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic, the GSA had been inactive throughout most of the 2020-2021 school year. GSAs are student-run organizations that aim to build community among LGBTQ+
Read moreSenior Events For the Class of 2021
Maybe it’s the sunshine or the temperature of the air, but for some reason it is really beginning to feel like the end of the school year. For the class of 2021, this year’s end will mark the bittersweet end of high school. This graduating class has lost a lot due to the pandemic, but luckily Apex has decided to
Read moreCOVID Around the World: An Interview With Former Exchange Students
Every year, Apex High School is allotted five slots for exchange students to enroll at our school. Last year, many students had to go home early due to the pandemic. I interviewed three students who attended Apex High School last year, catching up with them on how their lives have changed since going back to their home country during a
Read moreTrack is BAck!!
After a long quarantine, shut-down schools, and no school sports, Apex High School welcomed back its track team on April 12th. Prior to the official start date, Apex welcomed its new head coach, Addison Johnson! This will be his first year coaching at Apex but his 10th year overall. His main goals are to help improve the team as a
Read moreTransitioning to Plan A
As we all know, Wake County Public Schools, including Apex High School, has transitioned into Plan A recently. With that, there are many changes that have been made inside the school and classroom that are different from Plan B. The school and classrooms are filled with more students, and upperclassmen can now go off campus again for lunch. The social
Read moreBookTok Book Recs
Many users on Tik-Tok, a social media platform that gained traction around the summer of 2019, have taken to the app to form a league of readers known as “Book Tok.” On “Book Tok” discussions occur among readers about worth-it books, overrated conundrums, and essential reads. These powerful opinions have made their way into retail outlets including Barnes and Noble,
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