With a lot of stress on the shoulders of Apex High students, ensuring sufficient sleep becomes very important. Some students claim they can manage with four to six hours of sleep, but the reality is having such a lack of sleep results in drowsiness and difficulty concentrating inside and outside of class. Resorting to caffeine as a substitute for sleep
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Cinco de Mayo is a very commonly celebrated holiday which takes place on the fifth of May. It is known to commemorate the Mexican army’s victories over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Cinco de Mayo is more commonly known for the state of Puebla in Mexico, rather than throughout the entire country. This day can
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With many schools preparing and having their proms, prom season has officially begun! Prom season is a very busy time for schools, student councils, students and parents. Today we will look at many of the fun activities that happen during prom season as well as learn about things to do during prom season. During prom season there are many things
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The University of North Carolina System consists of a twenty-four member Board of Governors (BOG) that oversees all sixteen public universities in North Carolina, most notably North Carolina State University (NCSU) and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), and the North Carolina School of Science and Math, a boarding school for exceptional eleventh and twelfth grade grade students
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Passover is a very popular holiday for people of all races. Passover 2024 starts on the evening of Monday, April 22nd, and the second Passover seder takes place on the evening of Tuesday, April 23rd.This holiday symbolizes the importance of showing respect to the Hebrews’ liberation from slavery in Egypt and the “passing over” of the forces of destruction or
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As the Grindavík volcano erupts yet again, the residents of the small town, Grindavík, face new challenges. This reawakening of the volcano has brought significant consequences for communities local to, and including, Grindavík. Major concerns have arisen from the release of sulfur dioxide gas, a dangerous gas with serious health implications for humans and animals. A recent event occurred involving
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Many people enjoy the New York Times mini games such as Wordle, Connections, Crossword, and many more! A new game has been added that has been taking daily players by storm. This new game is called Strands, and it’s still in its beta testing stage although playable. The daily strands are very similar to a word search puzzle where there
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As the upcoming Spring Break approaches, students at Apex High are preparing for a variety of different activities during their time off from school. Multiple students who attend Apex High were interviewed to see what different activities they were doing during the break period. One of the students interviewed was Theo, who said he would be traveling to Ireland during
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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form current and future college students must fill out to receive federal financial aid including grants, work-study funds, and federal loans. Changes to this year’s application have caused severe delays in decisions. Many students are still wondering how much aid, if any, they will receive, and rising first year college
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Ramadan is known to be a very important time for Muslims and the Islamic calendar. According to brandeis.edu, “During the ninth month of the lunar year, Muslims around the world refrain from eating and drinking between sunrise and sunset.” The reason for this is that fasting is a private act of worship, which brings nearness to God, as well as
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