Mount Everest has killed over 300 people because of its hauntingly icy winds and steep sedimentary ledges. Its height reaches a colossal 29,032 feet, being the tallest mountain in the world. Yet the question is, do YOU think you could summit this Himalayan peak? “Absolutely not!” said Mrs. Piper. “Summiting any mountain is a feat, but Mt. Everest can become
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Pixar has played a major role in millions of lives, especially around Apex High. For students in this stage of their education, it can be so hard balancing childhood and adulthood and adjusting to a level of maturity that’s expected from us for the next few years. That’s why it’s nice to remind both teenagers and adults of some nostalgic
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“‘Do you have a typo? On your roster? Should this say Gino?’” “‘No, no, it’s Gina.’” “‘A woman?’” They questioned. “‘Yes.’” “‘She cannot work in our pits,’” said Formula One in 1991, and again in 1992. Unknown to many students at Apex, Track and Field and Cross Country Coach, Mrs. Pennisi, worked as a race official for the International Motorsports
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As a new chapter begins at Apex High, we are proud to welcome our newest English teacher, Ms. Brown, from New York City. She has settled into room 2414 and is teaching English 1 and 4 this semester. We are thrilled to have had the opportunity to interview Ms. Brown to get to know her better! What are the differences
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Many students overlook the fact that our school is more than just a place for learning; it’s a community made up of not just students and teachers, but also dedicated staff members. This includes our principal, nurses, front office staff, and student services team. Recently, we had the opportunity to talk with our bookkeeper, Mrs. Jamie Livshin, to learn more
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When I walked into Ms. Oluokun’s office and sat down to start the interview, she was very friendly and had an excited, yet comfortable demeanor. She seemed like someone students can relate to and trust. Q: Some schools have a stationed psychologist, whereas a lot of schools have psychologists who travel to different schools. Which are you? A: I’m split
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As long as I can remember I’ve always been interested in writing. It feels like such an expressive outlet for creative people, and I love the lengths to which writing takes us. You can learn so much from reading others’ writings, or have your thoughts completely recommenced. When I truly experienced the atmosphere of this class my junior year, I
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As the 2023-2024 school year starts up at Apex High School, there are many familiar faces in the halls, classrooms, and on the field, but there are many new faces too. This year, we are welcoming over twenty new teachers to the Apex family, including a new Computer Science teacher, Mrs. Inscoe. To get a better idea of who Mrs.
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Welcome Courtney Lott Jordan as one of our newest Healthful Living teachers and also the head women’s tennis coach. Her advice to students is “Try as many different sports, clubs, and extracurricular activities as you can. You never know the people you will come across and you might find something you enjoy that you never thought you would like.” She
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Here at Apex High School, we had many new teachers this school year. Ms. Wells is our new earth science and biology teacher. She is very excited to teach at Apex and enjoys it here. Keep reading to learn more about our new science teacher, Ms. Wells. What is your name? “Kaitlynn Wells or Ms. Wells” Where are you from?
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