On December 4, 2019, Apex High’s DECA chapter loaded up five buses to go downtown to the Raleigh Convention Center. The 253 students who went to the District 3 Marketing Competitive Events Conference, also known as Districts, competed in events known as roleplays. During the roleplays, students are given a prompt, a set amount of time to prepare, and then
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Recently, Apex High DECA hosted two amazing events centered around preparing our students for life beyond high school. It can be hard to figure out what to do past high school, whether in college or the workforce. A great way to start exploring interests is to meet professionals within various fields and have discussions with them about their career path.
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Congratulations to the Apex High School Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Dott! Mrs. Dott is an English teacher and is currently teaching AP English Language and Composition and twelfth-grade English. She has been teaching for twenty-three years, and this is her sixth year at Apex. Mrs. Dott is also the Key Club advisor and dedicates her time to serving students
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On October 30th-November 2nd, Apex High School theater department performed the 2019 school play, That’s the Spirit. I interviewed the stage manager, Nikki Westlake, to find out what being a stage manager was all about. What was the fall play this year? What was it about? The fall play this year was That’s the Spirit. It was about a group
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Are you interested in space and exploring the mysteries of the universe? If so, Astronomy Club is the perfect activity for you to join at AHS. Founder and president Ayesha Darekar has exciting activities planned for this year and invites all students curious about planets, stars, physics, and math to come! Darekar has been interested in astronomy since middle school,
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Have you heard of the Apex High School MSA? MSA stands for Muslim Student Association. The MSA does all sorts of things. They get together and just hang out, they help the hungry, they hold drives, and they have lots of fun while getting to know each other. You do not have to be a Muslim to attend the MSA
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As we grow out of our Trick or Treating phase, you may draw blanks when asked what you plan to do for Halloween this year. Fear not because I have collected some of the most horrifying, frightening, and exhilarating haunted attractions around the area. These attractions are the perfect way to get into the Halloween spirit, so gather your friends
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One of my closest friends, Sammy Taylor, is an incredible athlete. She has played all kinds of sports including basketball, soccer, and she also runs cross country. I recently chose to interview Sammy about her experiences as a soccer player from her first game all the way up to making varsity as a freshman. Q: How long have you been
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Apex High School has an amazing women’s lacrosse program with amazing coaches. I had the pleasure of interviewing one of the new varsity coaches, Mrs. Amanda Rutledge, and getting to know a little bit about her. You’ve been at Apex as a teacher for three years, right? This is my second full year because I started as a long-term substitute.
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Just imagine being able to take advantage of a nice sunny day and enjoying your lunch outside. Well, now you can with Apex High’s new and improved courtyard. At the old Apex, students loved being with their friends during their forty-minute lunch break, catching up, and working on homework. For the past two years that we were at Green Level,
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