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My Dog Ate My Homework… And My Alarm Clock: The Best (and Worst) Excuses for Tardy Students

At Apex High, students frequently arrive late, offering imaginative excuses that reveal a conflict between punctuality and absurdity. From claims about frozen chicken nugget packages to negotiating with geese, students illustrate their creativity. The message is clear: students should prioritize attendance and punctuality to achieve academic success.
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Why YOU should try a musical instrument

When I was younger and in middle school, I used to listen to the rap music that most kids listen to today. I did it because I thought it was
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Advice From AHS’s Math Teachers

Have you ever gotten home from school, started doing your math homework, and ended up just staring at the problems, re-reading them over and over again, hoping they’d somehow start
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Pixar at the Peak

Pixar has played a major role in millions of lives, especially around Apex High. For students in this stage of their education, it can be so hard balancing childhood and
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Coach Pennisi Battling Sexism in Motorsports

“‘Do you have a typo? On your roster? Should this say Gino?’” “‘No, no, it’s Gina.’” “‘A woman?’” They questioned. “‘Yes.’” “‘She cannot work in our pits,’” said Formula One
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Club Spotlight: Students Against Destructive Decisions

Here at Apex High, students can stay after school and go to any of our clubs, which provide a great way to get involved, make new friends, or learn something
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All About the AHS Band

Being a part of the school band is more than just playing an instrument, having rehearsals, and performing. It’s a mix of fun, teamwork, friendship, and many amusing moments. The
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Best Places for Lunch Around Apex High School: Affordable & Delicious Spots for Students

Apex High School is surrounded by a variety of fast food places that cater to students looking for a quick, tasty, and budget-friendly lunch. No matter what kind of food
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Rev UP Your Future: Automotive Services At AHS

Many students have their licenses to drive their cars to school every day, but when problems arise with their vehicles, they might not always have the know-how to make their
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Spotlight: Metallic Banana Social Club

Are you looking to make new friends, or just something to do after school? One of the big things Apex High School offers is after school clubs. Every other Tuesday
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Is School Really the Best Thing?

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Gracie Treichler Leave a comment

Take a minute and imagine our world without cell phones or technology. Crazy, right? Well, now imagine our world without school. For most students they’d think that would be pretty great. But if we truly take it into consideration, would less school, or even no school, really be all that bad? According to an article called “Problems at School” as

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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Apex?

Posted on October 1, 2019 by LJ Moore Leave a comment

How much do you know about not only our school, but our town as well? Take this quiz to find out!

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Spirit Week Day Four: Senior Citizens Day

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Peak Student Media Leave a comment

Our voting has now ENDED. Congratulations to Malachi Jones!

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Serving Up Success: AHS Women’s Tennis Captain’s Commentary

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Madison Foley One comment

The Apex High School women’s tennis team is off to an incredible start this season with an almost perfect record. The team practices four days a week and plays two or three matches each week as well, so it’s safe to say these girls are always on the courts. Their hard work has paid off though, and Captain Alyssa Hall

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Spirit Week Day Three: Cowboys VS. Aliens

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Peak Student Media Leave a comment

Voting has now ENDED. Congratulations to Hailey Maland, and go vote for the Senior Citizen winner!

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Spirit Week Day Two: Tourist Tuesday

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Peak Student Media Leave a comment

Voting has now ENDED. Congratulations to Brooke Sigmon, and go vote for the Cowboys vs. Aliens winner!

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Coach Michael: from player to coach

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Emma Wical Leave a comment

One of our own teachers at Apex High used to be an AHS women’s basketball star. Charli Michael, one of our ninth-grade health and PE teachers, is an Apex alumni and made history when she played for the Lady Cougars. Up until her graduation in 2008, Michael played on varsity the majority of her high school basketball career. She was

Spirit Week Day One: Jersey Day

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Peak Student Media Leave a comment

Voting has now ENDED. Congratulations to Chris Ngoma, and be sure to vote in the Tourist Tuesday poll tomorrow!

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Lunches in North Carolina Public Schools

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Abigail Bradley Leave a comment

In the past few years, the price of school lunches in North Carolina has increased. This is because of trying to implement new, healthier options of food and trying to replace old kitchen equipment. These price increases don’t impact students that qualify for free or reduced lunches. But, if students do qualify and don’t fill out the forms to show

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A Fresh Start

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Adam Sulaiman Leave a comment

How many Apex high school football games have you attended? How many of those games has Apex won? The past few years have been a dark time for the Cougars. Second year head coach, Britt Morton, hopes to turn this around very soon. The Cougars have been at it for three hours a day, four days a week since

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