Exams begin next week, and there is a lot to know! Students have an exam for each class unless eligible for senior exemptions or credentialed out of a CTE exam. Exams are worth 20 percent of every final grade, so it is important to take them! Below is Apex’s exam schedule for week of January 10-14: Daily Exam Schedule 7:25
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By: Allison Hurley Winter sports season has officially begun and our Apex Women’s Basketball teams are off to a great start. Both the Varsity and Junior Varsity (JV) have talented leadership. Varsity is coached by the experienced Coach Michael and JV is coached by Coach Holmes. Varsity is led by three captains, Maddie Degnan, Bailey Sigmon, and Ada Anorve. JV
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By: Shreya Senthilkumar and Allison Hurley Apex High School’s very own Mr. John Clark was honored by Wake County on Friday, November 19, 2021, when he won the Wake County Employee Excellence Award. Two hundred people were nominated for the award across Wake County, but Mr. Clark was one out of only twenty people who received it. Mr. Clark has
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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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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: Allison Hurley Red Ribbon Week is observed in the last week of October every year. Its purpose is to raise awareness on the impact of drugs and addiction in teens and provide support for those in need. The week has a deep history and has impacted millions across the country, since it began in 1988. In 1985, Agent Enrique
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By: Allison Hurley On Tuesday, October 12 many Apex students and staff enjoyed a night of dancing, singing, and laughter at Harry Styles’ Love on Tour concert. Styles’ second solo album Fine Line was released on December 13, 2019. Almost two years later, he finally performed the album live at Raleigh’s PNC Arena. Fans have patiently waited for the show
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By: Kate Sinodis and Kushal Upreti The tardy policy at Apex High School is a controversial topic. The teachers are in favor of it, but many students find it unfair. While it is true that the policy has been effective in cutting down tardies, some students find it extreme. The policy has been in effect since the school moved back
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By: Hailey Spielman, Shreya Senthilkumar, Kylie Radford, Shivani Handa, and Amber Wilson Fifty-one Apex High students ran for 2021-22 Student Council. Based on your vote, here are your Student Council Officials! Student Body: President- Emma Fornes Vice President- Stanley Wilson Secretary- Sydney Beyer Parliamentarian- Kate Fruehauf Representatives- Carter Boxell, Ellie Hutchinson, Drew Mobley, Sebastian Pennisi, Reed Tilly Senior Class: President-
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Brood X, or the Great Eastern Brood, is characterized by their bright red eyes and loud noises heard everywhere. They will make their first appearance in seventeen years all across the Eastern U.S. and parts of the New England coast. Brood Ten first emerged as nymphs in April of 2004, and the full brood post-emergence was somewhere around June 2004,
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