Throughout life people often preach about the importance of being healthy which is often tied to someone’s physical well being. However, one aspect of health that is often overlooked is the importance of mental health. Physical and mental health are two sides of the same coin. They’re both essential to your overall health, the coin. While physical health deals with
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By Isabel Terrett With Thanksgiving’s end and Christmas just around the corner, it’s officially the holiday season. While many plan to spend winter break at home, cozily wrapped up with plenty of food to eat and gifts to unwrap, December is a difficult time for many families. There are those who are struggling with the cold weather, no access to
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When the winter holidays start to roll around there’s a very big stigma surrounding exactly when Christmas should start to be celebrated. Many start to get in the Christmas spirit starting as early as November 1st, once Halloween is over. Others like to wait until Thanksgiving passes before they start decorating and playing Christmas music. We posted a survey on
Read moreBy Kristina Andrews An estimated 53.4 million Americans are expected to travel for thanksgiving this year. With people relaxing, and travel picking up for the holiday season, it is important to remember to travel safely. Also, restrictions may have loosened, but it doesn’t mean that Covid is fully gone. So before you head out for the holidays, remember these tips.
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Article by Isabel Terrett Ms. Pettifer is a history teacher here at Apex notorious for not only one class pet, but two- Kiwi the leopard gecko and Ozzie the bearded dragon. The stories of how these lizards found home in room 2214 are a little unconventional, and the ways they have impacted Ms. Pettifer’s students this year are notable achievements.
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By; Hailey Spielman With the holidays coming up, there’s nothing wrong with wanting to spice up your cookbook. Maybe you want to try something new, or last year’s dinner food wasn’t what you wanted it to be. Either way you can make this year better than the last with trying some of these new recipes, and bringing them to your
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The Apex High School spring musical this year is Curtains, which is a murder mystery comedy. The Apex Peak Players will be putting it on in the spring and information on auditions are both in this article and on the Peak Players Instagram page. To sign up for auditions or interviews in order to get involved in the musical, there
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On October 20th, students and faculty gathered in the courtyard of Apex High to celebrate apples at the NC Crunch Festival. This statewide event is widely celebrated by schools across North Carolina. Apex High’s culinary program dedicated its menu that week to consist of apples, while festivities occupied the courtyard for the day. During both lunches, games and food were
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By: Shivani Handa and Isabel Terrett Marching band had a successful season this year and brought home several awards, including special awards earned by our school’s drumline, front ensemble, and drum majors. Everyone knows our drumline, but might not know the hard work and dedication it takes to perform at a level to receive these awards. Our drum majors won
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By: Allison Hurley Red Ribbon Week is observed in the last week of October every year. Its purpose is to raise awareness on the impact of drugs and addiction in teens and provide support for those in need. The week has a deep history and has impacted millions across the country, since it began in 1988. In 1985, Agent Enrique
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