One of the most memorable events in history; The Salem Witch Trials lasted from June of 1692 to May of 1693. The fact that witches are perceived as “bad” may very well have started during these gruesome trials. It’s unclear as to how these trials started in the first place, though there are some leading events that led up to

It is finally October and you know what that means, Halloween! Halloween brings a lot of excitement whenever it comes to horror movies or horror movie franchises. You might be confused, because there is a lot to choose from, but today I will help out by discussing many different horror movies for this Halloween season. One of my personal favorite

Finding effective study techniques is important for success in this age with so much information and limited attention spans. Memorization often is not enough to help us truly understand and retain information. Instead, active studying methods are an engaging approach that improves understanding. In this article, we will learn about three active studying techniques, how they work, and how you

As we all know, establishing a new routine for the beginning of the school year is often challenging. For example, turning on your alarm, and waking up in the darkness part is not fun for anyone. Thankfully, you are not alone. There are multiple ways to get out of that mindset and get a good start to your year.  1

As the temperature drops and the leaves fall, students are tuning into new songs to match the fall mood. From calm Indie songs to soulful, quick Rap and Hip-hop. Let us dive into what the students of Apex are listening to this fall! Everyone always talks about what the best summer songs are or what songs best fit the winter

“Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage you can’t practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage” Maya Angelou. Courage, a word that once sent shivers down my spine giving me instant anxiety and sending fear through my body. As a freshman I truly believed courage was

My name is Algen Carter, and I’m a senior here at Apex High School. I find it so insane that in eleven days, I’m going to officially be an Apex High School alumnus. If I’m going to be honest, when I first signed up for newspaper, I viewed it as an easy grade, but once I actually got into the