Last week on October 13th there was quite the surprise at Apex High School within the African American Student Association, but first allow us to fill you in. The African American Student Association, also known as AASA, has been at Apex High School for four years already! With its advisors Ms. Lewis, Ms. Taylor, and Mrs. Johnson, as well as
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By: Kate Sinodis and Kristina Andrews Once again, it’s that time of year, and the State Fair is back in Raleigh, NC. The fair has something for everyone, be it food, rides, animal shows, or a variety of performances. Since 1853, the fair has been a tradition for families all over North Carolina to have fun and come together. The
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By Sydney Brown and Isabel Terrett The fall play and the spring musical put on by the Apex Peak Players are one of our favorite parts about going to Apex High School. When the pandemic hit, many students missed out on watching these performances in person. Luckily, with the return of in-person schooling came the return of the two things
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By: Kylie Radford Poetry Slam. Maybe you’ve heard it mentioned on the intercom during the morning announcements and wondered, “What is that?” Well, look no further because I’m here to update you on everything you need to know. The Holiday Poetry Slam is returning with full force this year after its debut last November. This is an event sponsored by
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By Isabel Terret and Sydney Brown *If you’re interested in listening to the songs in this year’s show, please see the image in the header! A few things may come to mind when thinking about marching band: Spongebob, My Chemical Romance, “Montero” by Lil Nas X – but what actually is marching band? According to Mr. Jarvis, Band Director at
Read moreBy: Kristina Andrews September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, which was started in 2012 by then president, Barack Obama to raise awareness for childhood cancer. (US.gov) The month has been tradition since, and during September many charitable events are hosted to increase awareness and funding for the prevention and treatment of Pediatric cancers. Pediatric cancer is a largely underfunded cause,
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This time last year, the world looked a lot different. A day, for most people, looked like laying around the house, maybe walking the dog, then laying around the house some more. Today though, we are finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. This is how this summer is going to look different than last.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. According to data from 2018, approximately one in five teens in the U.S. has a mental illness. The current percentage is likely to be even higher given the circumstances of the last year. However, mental health affects everyone, not only those with mental illness. In the past, mental health has
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Just about three hundred miles stretch between the Northern Outer Banks and Myrtle Beach. With that much coastline, summer is not nearly long enough to go everywhere. Here is a breakdown of some of our state’s best beaches. Hopefully this information will make it easier for you to make your beach trip plans this year and lead to a more
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DISCLAIMER: Even though most of the authors mentioned in this article have engaged in damaging behavior, it is essential to respect their pronouns. After each person is introduced, their pronouns are included in parentheses for your reference. Reading is a wildly popular hobby made all that more prevalent with the rise of social media. With the increased connectedness and dispersal
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