As Americans pass one year with the Covid-19 pandemic, many have been scrambling to receive a Covid vaccine as soon as possible. One vaccine that many were gravitating towards was the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine, which only requires one dose. Around seven million people in the United States have already received the J&J vaccine, and more vaccinations were planned

At the beginning of April, three North Carolina lawmakers introduced a new bill, the Youth Health Protection Act (Senate Bill 514). This bill would prevent health care professionals from performing any sort of gender confirmation surgery for transgender people on minors. Normally, in law minors are stated to be anyone under the age of 18, but this bill suggests anyone

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

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

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

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

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

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