Junioritis:  “A tendency of juniors in high school to slack off as if they were seniors with senioritis.” (Wiktionary.com) We are so close to being done with high school yet so far. Freshman year everything was new and exciting, and as sophomores, we were finally getting into the groove of things and trying to figure out how to have balance

With Halloween this past weekend, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and many other holidays/days off, it’s easy to let your schoolwork slide while partaking in festive activities. When we push our responsibilities back to make room for all of the fun things in life, it’s easy to get overwhelmed when you circle back to get things done. Thankfully we are now in an

The CDC states that “a healthy teenager between the ages of 13-18 gets 8-10 hours of sleep”. However, most teenagers don’t get anywhere near that. While work, sports, extracurriculars, and school work can all be seen as reasons, one thing that has come of that is that many believe the school schedule should start later for kids to get more

By: Briana Taylor Homecoming is an annual tradition for high schools all throughout the country. Students of all grades spend weeks choosing what to wear, who to go with, and what to do the evening before. With Apex High not hosting a Homecoming since 2019, many students haven’t had the opportunity to go to a school dance in years and

On September 16th, Apex High School played a big game against Panther Creek. When the second quarter ended a ceremony for the inductees of Apex’s 2022 Hall of Fame. Multiple athletes were inducted like James Bullock, Mia Castagnero, Shana Smith, and Sheryl Pollard. Another inductee was Ian Boyd who was a four-year football and basketball player at Apex High.  Ian

Apex and Apex Friendship is one of the newest rivalries in Wake County. But it’s also one of the most passionate in Wake County athletics. Even though the school has only been open for seven  years, the rivalry runs deep. But with the inclusion of the name “Apex ” in Apex Friendship’s name stirred up controversy among students at Apex

With the weather getting colder, it’s time to get into the autumn spirit. A big part of how we feel is directly correlated to how we dress. As teenagers, pop culture and fashion seems to be a trending topic on our minds. After doing some research, here are some examples of 2022 teen fall fashion and a few examples of

On Tuesday, September 20, 2022 Wake County Public School Systems (WCPSS) introduced a new Student Enrollment Proposal to the Wake County Board of Education. This proposal would change how the schools are zoned or assigned to students based on where they live. Should this proposal pass, it would take effect in the 2023-2024 school year. After hearing input from students

When Covid hit, our lives were turned upside down. Then in September 2020, we went to full online school with Google Classroom. But next year the county has decided to change from Google Classroom to Canvas. This has caused a lot of controversy among students, but before we see how others feel about the switch, the differences between Google Classroom and

From Tuesday, September 20 – Wednesday the 21st, Apex High School hosted a Voter Registration Drive to encourage students at the school to register and subsequently vote in the upcoming election. As long as they brought with them a sort of identification, students were able to register. The drive was sponsored by Apex High’s own Political Club, and much of