By: Hadi Rahim and Jessica Hudnut Modern society is dominated by pop culture. The last several decades can be clearly distinguished by what people chose to buy and wear. While pop culture is composed of a mix of media, consumer products, and beliefs, one of the most defining characteristics of a given era is fashion. A photograph of people dressed
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By: Kate Sinodis and Rose Andrews Not so long ago, the old Apex High School building was torn down and a new one was built on the same campus. Along with the new school, came a new student parking lot. This parking lot also included a two story parking deck, which allowed more students to be able to drive themselves
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By: Jessica Hudnut and Hadi Rahim On March 13, 2020, COVID-19 had just begun to infect people in North Carolina. The atmosphere at school that day is difficult to describe. Students traveled from class to class excitedly discussing the possibility that school would be canceled the next week. Some wondered if the 2019-2020 school year would continue at all. Still,
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By: Kate Sinodis and Rose Andrews Apex’s spring musical, Curtains, was an amazing showcase of singing, dancing, acting and… showpeople! The musical, about a murder that takes place while a musical is being put on had everyone on the edge of their seats. Whether you were following the plot for love, murder, or if they would ever finish “In the
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By: Kylie Radford Now that we are approaching the end of the school year, students have begun class registration for next year. This includes decisions over which classes to take; specifically in regards to rigor, the debate over whether or not to take Advanced Placement (AP) classes. With both Honors and Wake Tech classes as options, the matter is further
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The Annual North Carolina Thespian Competition took place this past weekend. From March 11-13th, in Greensboro at UNCG. Many students here at Apex had the opportunity to attend the festival and participate in workshops, take part in Tech Challenge, meet with colleges, perform and watch One Acts from schools from across the state, apply for scholarships, interview to become a
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By: Kylie Radford Many people go about their lives wondering what legacy they will leave in the world and in the lives of others. Rightfully named “Legacy Newspaper”, the Apex High School newspaper aims to highlight the legacy of Apex, as well as it’s students. Some students go above and beyond to make an impact in the Apex community, and
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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: Hadi Rahim and Jessica Hudnut Every morning, Rose Andrews wakes up at 5:00 a.m. to get ready for school. She feels exhausted throughout the school day and struggles to focus in class. At Apex High School, where classes start at 7:25 a.m., many students report similar problems, all connected by a common problem: not enough sleep. Early start times
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This past Friday, February 25, Apex High School held a long-awaited Winter Formal: Apex in the Alps. After a considerable time since the last dance here at Apex, students and faculty were elated to get back on the dance floor. The dance was held from 7:30-10:30 PM and had an incredible turnout thanks to the hard work of Apex High’s
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