You are driving home from work or school when suddenly you notice your gas light has come on. You decide to pull into the closest gas station since you do not want to run out of gas. You begin to fill up your car, and when you are finished, you continue to drive home. Shortly after leaving the gas station,
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What is a language? Languages are humanity’s way of communicating using symbols and sounds and is either spoken or written. We use languages to talk, text, and read on a daily basis, and they are a way to connect with people around the world. If there was no language, how would anyone communicate beyond generic motions that could be interpreted
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Whether you have gone out to support the Cougars or have been roped into going to a game with your family, you might not know how soccer is actually played despite its overwhelming popularity. In fact, soccer is the fourth most popular sport in the U.S. and is estimated to surpass baseball in popularity within the next few years. Because
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If your family is anything like mine, you know how stressful it is to do all your Christmas shopping on Dec 23! You are finding out all the secret plans your mother has made for you over your break, and you are already failing at that study routine you planned just a few days ago. Anyhow, I am going to
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Top Ten Books of 2018 Many amazing books came out this year and it is hard to narrow down so many narratives into only one list. But here is a list that has many different genres, formats, and unique aspects. How many of these have you read and how many are going on your to-be-read list? Kingdom of Ash (Throne
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As we get closer to May, I’ve been hearing more and more students say they aren’t planning to take the AP exams for certain AP classes they’re taking. If you don’t know what an AP class is, it is a course that gives students the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school. AP stands for Advanced Placement, though
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Before reading this article, I would recommend listening to a song or two (explicit) by Death Grips to better understand what I am talking about. Try “Takyon” or “Guillotine” (the Guillotine video is also quite unsettling if you wish to give that a watch). Death Grips is…complicated. To put it as simply as possible, Death Grips is an experimental hip-hop
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Warning spoilers Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald was a fantastic sequel to Newt Scamander’s debut, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The Crimes of Grindelwald had a thrilling plot and lots of excitement up until the last second. We got to revisit all of our favorite characters and found out more about the couples we know and love.
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Winter sports are in full swing, and the Apex Women’s basketball team has been in action since November. After a slow start, the Cougars are starting to get rolling, and it will be exciting to watch their progress throughout the season. The Cougars began their season 0-5, but have begun to find their stride winning their last two games
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With the 2018 marching season finally over, it is time to look back on one of the less appreciated organizations at Apex High: our marching band. Conducted by Mr. Jarvis, the Apex High Marching band plays at every football game that is played on our home field and practices endlessly from August through November. To commemorate their dedication, Peak Student
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