While the English curriculum may not seem captivating, so much work is put into the creation of one that works well and checks off all that is needed to be approved. Right now, the freshman curriculum is currently in a pilot program after having undergone construction for about five years. The books currently read in English I under this revised

Back in 2005, Brown Bag ministries was founded by Mary Jo Bukowski and Hartley. They put it upon themselves to provide people in need with food, shelter, and clothes, and they even help them with counseling. All this work is done at churches by volunteers from the Triangle area.  People can volunteer as an individual or come with a group

North Carolina has a storied past with basketball starting in 1957 when the undefeated UNC Tar Heels beat a powerhouse Kansas team led by Wilt Chamberlain 54-52. Over the next sixty years, three different schools from North Carolina have won national championships at least two separate times. NC State won two in 1974 and 1983. UNC, after their 1957 win

Music is known as a universal language that binds us together. While it is used in vastly different ways, listened to little or a lot, the impact it has is insurmountable. Even here, at Apex High School, the impact of music is very high. With an overwhelming usage of streaming services, especially Spotify and Apple music, students are using music

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