APEX, N.C. – In 2017, the craze of a solar eclipse was experienced in the United States. Though less exciting, on Monday, January 31, 2018, a lunar eclipse was witnessed. A lunar eclipse is when the moon passes directly behind the Earth and into the Earth’s shadow creating a red-orange color due to the refraction of light from the sun.
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In honor of Valentine’s Day, Peak Student Media is holding an Instagram contest for a chance to win a $10 gift card to Target. Be sure to follow us and like our post to be entered in the contest by the beginning of third period, Tuesday the 13th. Happy Valentine’s Day and good luck!
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*This review is written from the standpoint of someone who rarely plays platformers and played Cuphead on a laptop PC.* Cuphead is an indie run-and-gun platformer developed by StudioMDHR and was announced in 2013 to be released in January 2014. However, it wound up being delayed until 2016 and then even further to the official release date of September 29,
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“One person’s craziness is another person’s reality.”-Tim Burton. Burton is known for his original style and creepy aesthetic. Some of his films are known to look very similar to each other and hint at deeper connections between them. In this article, we will explore some of the most famous conspiracy theories fans have come up with over the years. Not
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With opening ceremonies set to begin Feb. 9, team USA will be coming in strong with the largest Winter Olympic team to date, made up of 242 athletes. The team is extremely diverse this year with six seventeen year-olds, one thirty-nine year-old, seven sets of siblings, ten African-Americans, eleven Asian-Americans, two openly gay male athletes, and a total of thirty-one
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A small new community was started on January 8, 2018 when a “Pay What You Can” restaurant opened on 300 W Hargett Street. A Place at the Table opened by NC State graduate Maggie Kane, is a place for people of all different backgrounds to come and enjoy a hot and healthy meal. “A Place at the Table,” is Raleigh’s
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Apex High School recognized two very influential people at our school. Ms. Rozanne Todd was chosen as this year’s Teacher of the Year, and Ms. Janice May was awarded the Teacher Assistant of the Year. Let’s meet these outstanding educators! Ms. Rozanne Todd is member of our School Improvement Team, Instructional Leadership Team, and Special Programs Department here at Apex
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After performing over three thousand concerts in over seventy-five different countries since 1970, pop/rock/fashion icon Elton John is officially retiring from touring, right after he performs roughly another three hundred concerts spread throughout five different continents over the next three years, beginning later this year in Pennsylvania on September 8. John announced his retirement during a New York press conference
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North Carolina has a rich tradition of tourism. From our sandy coast to high peaks in the mountains, to the Triangle, there is a lot to see and do in North Carolina. In 2012, the NC Senate introduced a bill to change the start and end dates of the school calendar. These changes were put into effect for the purpose
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