By: Allison Hurley For decades school employees across the country have asked for higher wages. On Tuesday, November 2, 2021 the Wake County School Board of Education approved a wage increase for full and part-time employees, but many are asking, is it enough? Through the COVID-19 pandemic teachers have had more work than previous years. They adjusted to teaching online
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On October 20th, students and faculty gathered in the courtyard of Apex High to celebrate apples at the NC Crunch Festival. This statewide event is widely celebrated by schools across North Carolina. Apex High’s culinary program dedicated its menu that week to consist of apples, while festivities occupied the courtyard for the day. During both lunches, games and food were
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By: Kate Sinodis and Kristina Andrews Every teacher has their own philosophy when it comes to giving out homework. Sometimes homework is necessary, sometimes just standard practice, and sometimes the result of improper time management. Just so, it is a highly discussed topic among students and teachers, especially as it reaches a crucial point in each semester where work may
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By: Allison Hurley Since the start of the school year, Wake County has struggled to hire bus drivers. On Thursday, October 29 drivers across the county warned of a possible sickout the following day and they followed through. The United States has been suffering a labor shortage for several months now. As factories, grocery stores, and restaurants scramble to hire
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By: Faith Davis and Kushal Upreti This year, Apex has many new classes as well as teachers. One new addition is Adobe Visual Design, a Computer Engineering Technology (CET) class taught by Ms.Caudill. This elective is available to all students and a great way to improve computer skills as well as learn all about the Adobe applications. Although the course
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By: Calvin Sonntag and Matthew Shelby Hispanic Heritage Month is a National celebration of Hispanic culture and historical achievements. It is celebrated from September 15th through October 15th. It starts mid-way through September because it is the anniversary of Cry of Dolores. Which is the start of the Mexican War for independence. It is also significant because Costa Rica, El
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By: Faith Davis and Shreya Senthilkumar College visits at Apex have been very popular amongst all students this school year. With application deadlines right around the corner, many students are having big decisions to make for their future. With Covid delaying in person campus tours, it can be hard to get a feel for the right school. Luckily, we’ve had
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By: Kate Sinodis and Kristina Andrews Once again, it’s that time of year, and the State Fair is back in Raleigh, NC. The fair has something for everyone, be it food, rides, animal shows, or a variety of performances. Since 1853, the fair has been a tradition for families all over North Carolina to have fun and come together. The
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By: Faith Davis and Kristina Andrews This year, Apex has so many new clubs offered for students that are also run by students. Clubs are an amazing way to get involved in your school and meet so many new people. Some new clubs we found are Apex Immersive, Success Builders, UNICEF, and Psychology Club. Keep reading or learn more about
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Amber Wilson and Logan Widemond Last week was Homecoming Week! Our Cougars showed school spirit every day, and concluded with a victorious homecoming football game! Spirit Week Monday’s theme was Summer vs Winter! In addition to picture day at school, students dressed up as they would in either the dog days of summer or the dead of winter. We saw
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