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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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Apex High School’s first Marching Band Competition

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Angelina Cordone Leave a comment

On Sept. 30, 2017 Apex High School started off their first marching band competition of the season. This year the theme for the performance is Traveling On, which fits well with our school’s situation. All of the marching band, visual essembly, and prop crew put in their best efforts on Saturday and earned awards because of it. The marchers, color-guard,

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Tropical Tuesday Spirit Competition

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Peak Student Media Leave a comment

Contestant outfits below:

‘Merica Monday Competition

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Peak Student Media Leave a comment

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Fifth Annual Moving Day: A Fight Against Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Madison Foley Leave a comment

Parkinson’s Disease affects over one million Americans, and each day the condition intensifies. The Triangle showed its support for those battling PD by hosting the fifth annual Moving Day at Koka Booth Amphitheatre. It was held on Oct. 1, and the fundraiser’s main event was a walk around Symphony Lake. There were also many other activities including yoga, dancing, food

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Meet Officer Leggett!

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Andrew Marquard Leave a comment

Officer Irvin Leggett is the new school resource officer here at Apex and is a native of Raleigh.

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How does class size affect learning?

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Carlee Lewis Leave a comment

Parents in Wake County are protesting the class size bill not being passed yet. The class size bill states that elementary schools need to have a stricter limit on classroom capacity. The bill has passed the House of Representatives but is lingering in the hand of the Senate. The leader of the house minority, Darren Jackson, states that this is

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Places to Study in Apex

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Claire Garner Leave a comment

Now that we have been in school for over a month, teachers are not holding back with homework assignments and exams. For freshmen, the block schedule is a huge change of pace. For seniors, it takes a lot of motivation to hit the books. We all have assignments to complete throughout the week, and whether you have an important test

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The only type of fish that benefits from a Hurricane

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Skylar Rodriguez Leave a comment

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Show us your spirit!

Posted on October 4, 2017 by McKenzie Feldman Leave a comment

With Homecoming right around the corner, now is the best time to prepare yourself for an epic peak week. Homecoming is all about the spirit; everyone is coming together to show support and pride in their school. While it’s one thing to feel school spirit, it’s another thing to show it. Even though we are no longer at the original