The Wake County Public School System is currently discussing a possible change in the start times of schools in the county. If this change were to occur, there would be a variety of effects felt by not only students and teachers but the whole community as well. As this is a big decision that affects more than a hundred thousand
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, born Prince of Corfu, Greece, has died at the age ninety-nine after years of illness. Prince Philip was married to Queen Elizabeth for almost seventy years after a late wedding in the year 1947. The prince was a devoted husband who focused on no-primary matters while supporting the Queen during her ongoing reign. Prince Philip’s
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Friday March 13th, 2020, was a very memorable day. The pandemic took control and shut everything down. This was just one week before March Madness, one of the most watched tournaments in all of sports, was scheduled to take place. After a few modifications, they finally cancelled it, bringing sadness to many. This week though, one year later, the March
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When the time comes to get your COVID-19 vaccination, will you? Most high school students will be eligible for a vaccine by the end of 2021. Your eligibility for a COVID-19 vaccine is dependent on which group you fall under. For more information about your vaccination eligibility, click here for a recent article that discusses this topic. Many high school
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During Women’s History Month, possibly one of the most impactful women in history, Sojourner Truth is honored and recognized for her significant achievements we see the effect of today. Truth, most known for her work in the nineteenth century as an outspoken civil and women’s rights activist as well as an advocate of abolition and temperance, was born in Ulster
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In early March, the North Carolina Public School System announced they would be making a change in Powerschool, the online grade book used throughout the state, that would allow students to input a chosen name to be shown on their school records. So what changes? Now, students will be able to protect their privacy and have their chosen name appear
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With a wave of warm weather this week, spring seems to have sprung. All of the warm weather this time of year is welcomed by all, but that also comes with a bit of a downside. Spring is synonymous with pollen and allergy season. This is the time of year when you may need to wipe yellow powder off your
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The College Board guidelines for digital AP exams no longer include a camera requirement following negative reactions from students across social media. Every May, students at Apex High School, and around the world, test their knowledge on the AP courses taken over the year. Due to Covid-19, the College Board made guidelines for how tests should be conducted digitally both
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An average of 800,000,000 people are menstruating on any given day. Of those 800,000,000, at least 500,000,000 of them lack access to resources to help them manage their periods. These resources include period products, sanitary areas to aid in period management, information about their periods, and support. Also known as Period Insecurity, Period Poverty is a problem facing people who
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After nearly a year of exclusively remote learning, Apex High School has reopened its doors to three cohorts of students in a rotation style transition. While Covid-19 case numbers are dropping, the pandemic is not over yet; therefore it is important to be safe. Apex will be adhering to CDC reopening guidelines, but for peace of mind here are some
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