North Carolina Final Exam: a standardized test designed to mentally drain students for two hours at a time. These tests have been frowned upon for years by students and teachers alike. After eighteen prolonged weeks, just when you think it’s finally over, your celebration is cut short by none other than the NCFE. For many years, students throughout the state
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With the school year starting and football season culminating, fall means one other thing: marching band season. The Apex High Marching Band doesn’t get nearly enough recognition for the amount of hard work they do throughout the autumn months. Between football games and practices and competitions, the marching band sure has their hands full. But, because of all the time
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Apex High has gotten multiple new teachers this years.One of those is Mrs. George, a new science teacher and I had a great opportunity to get to interview her! Q:What’s your name? A:”Rebecca George” Q:Where are you from? A:“I’m from Richmond.” Q:Where did you go to college? A:“I went to Virginia Tech.” Q:Are you married and do you have any
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Where are you from? “I’m from Denver.” What school did you go to? “I went to Mullen High School, which is a school run by Christian brothers and it’s still around today. Then I went to the University of Georgia where I got a Master’s Degree as well.” Are you married? “Yes.” Do you have any pets or kids? “We
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Each year Apex High adds a few new members to their staff. I got the pleasure of meeting one of our new teachers, Ms. O’Brien! If you’re interested in cooking or wanting to learn how to make some fun dishes, sign up for culinary to learn from the school’s new best! “Students who are creative and fun and look forward
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With the new year came many new staff members at Apex High School. I had the pleasure to sit down with Ms. Pannell, our new Dean of Students, and ask her a few questions to kick off her time at Apex! Name: Keri Pannell Role: Dean of Students Do you have any kids or pets? Are you married? No to
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We have had many teachers join Apex High as we have transitioned back to Laura Duncan. I had the pleasure of talking to Mrs. Alvord, our new physics teacher. She is excited to be in Apex and is very passionate about what she teaches. Q. What is your name? A. My name is Mrs. Alvord. Q. What degrees do you
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When it comes to high school advice, there truly is no simple, catch-all guide because everyone’s experience is different, and each day brings new, unexpected challenges. However, as a senior, I have found that there are a few simple tips that, if followed, will make high school an enjoyable and successful time for everyone. Here are my top ten pieces
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Apex High has lots of new teachers this year and even a new principal, Mrs. Hofmann. She has only been with us for a short time but has already contributed so much to the school. Q- What is your experience in being a principal? A- “I became an assistant principal at Cary High, and so that was in 2007, I
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After devastating destruction in the Bahamas, Hurricane Dorian has continued to wreak havoc on its path up the East Coast. The death toll in the Bahamas has risen to forty-five, according to officials investigating those unaccounted for. While official statements have not been made on the number of missing people, some estimates put it in the thousands. On Friday, Dorian
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