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Hamilton is Coming to the Triangle!
The broadway hit musical Hamilton is coming to the triangle next week! Starting on Tuesday, Nov. 6, the Durham Performing Arts Center will host the US touring company of Hamilton until Sunday, Dec. 2. Broadway fans and history buffs alike have long been waiting for this national tour since Hamilton first debuted on Broadway in 2015. Lin Manuel Miranda’s
Read moreApex High School Women’s Tennis Team is Undefeated this Season!
The Apex Cougars women’s tennis team—despite only ever getting minimal recognition among students and the occasional morning announcement that nobody really listens to—has been absolutely dominating the competition in the North Carolina area. In fact, they have been dominating so much that at the recent Southwestern 4A conference, they went 12-0, beating out schools like Panther Creek, the fake Ape—I
Read moreHurricane Florence’s Effect On Apex Families
APEX, NC – On September 15, 2018, Hurricane Florence made contact with Apex. For us, rain drizzled and the wind shook the trees. For us, the damage had some impact on our daily routines. However, for our coast, the devastation was significant. Apex students, teachers, and parents spoke about their preparation for the hurricane, and the impact it had on
Read moreNew Teacher-Student Communications Policy
A new policy has recently been approved by the Wake County school board that will prevent Wake County school employees from communicating electronically with students unless they use district-controlled services to do so. There are a few limited exceptions outlined in the policy for when a school employee may use a personal device to contact a student, and this must
Read moreWake County’s Funding and School Issues
Wake County, N.C. – Students and parents alike complained to the Wake County school board last night regarding West Millbrook Middle School. Parents stated that the school is in need of repairs, just on the heels of Wake County announcing an appeal the county made for fifty-eight million more in funding for school nurses and counselors. Last night, parents made
Read moreThe Wake County Public School System Could be Seeing Some Major Changes
Lawmakers in North Carolina are considering separating the Wake County public school systems. Wake County is the fifteenth largest school system in the U.S. and holds roughly one-hundred and sixty-thousand students, as of 2017. For an official documentation and history of this bill, click here. The separation could have many adverse effects for schools in Wake County including loss of
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