Neuromusicology: the study which explores how the nervous system reacts to those catchy tunes you were playing this morning. Yes, it has such a potent effect on us that there is a whole branch of science dedicated to the human body and music. In fact musicians have better-connected, more cognitively flexible, and overall larger brains. Not only is there a
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Take this quiz to find out what Thanksgiving food you are based on how you spend your Thanksgiving holiday!
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Starting in September of 2020, students will be allowed to retake individual sections of the ACT absent from the rest of the test in order to improve their scores. For those who don’t know, the ACT is composed of four sections: English, math, reading, and science, and each is scored on a scale from one to thirty-six. Students’ scores from
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Recently, Apex High DECA hosted two amazing events centered around preparing our students for life beyond high school. It can be hard to figure out what to do past high school, whether in college or the workforce. A great way to start exploring interests is to meet professionals within various fields and have discussions with them about their career path.
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The coffee industry worldwide is worth $20 billion dollars as we drink 500 billion cups of coffee a year. According to medicalnewstoday.com, teens are the “fastest growing population of caffeine users” since 82.3% of them drink coffee/caffeinated beverages on a regular basis. In my own poll of 73 students, 40% of them said they drink coffee regularly. So why is
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Congratulations to the Apex High School Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Dott! Mrs. Dott is an English teacher and is currently teaching AP English Language and Composition and twelfth-grade English. She has been teaching for twenty-three years, and this is her sixth year at Apex. Mrs. Dott is also the Key Club advisor and dedicates her time to serving students
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Growing up, all of us have heard stories from our parents about their first job. Whether it was an ice cream shop or a department store, they all started somewhere. Many of them got their first job as young as sixteen years old. Obviously, times have changed, but should we be getting jobs this young as well? High school is
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Football is a popular American sport that was adapted from rugby. Rugby was made in Rugby, England at Rugby College and is based on soccer. They are both very similar; in football, the offense, or the team with control of the ball, attempts to advance the ball down the field by running or passing the ball while the opposing team
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When compared to only thirty years ago, the advancements in technology today are truly incredible. From smartphones to self-driving cars, the technology found in our world today has changed the way we live forever. For example, many household appliances such as washing machines or dishwashers have made simple chores both easier and more efficient. Many of the items that we
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On October 30th-November 2nd, Apex High School theater department performed the 2019 school play, That’s the Spirit. I interviewed the stage manager, Nikki Westlake, to find out what being a stage manager was all about. What was the fall play this year? What was it about? The fall play this year was That’s the Spirit. It was about a group
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