On Saturday, March 11, HOSA will be partnering with The Blood Connection to host their second blood drive of the school year at Apex High School. Donors will receive credits that can be redeemed for prizes at The Blood Connection’s website. Students can also receive volunteer hours for donating or bringing another person to donate. Anyone who is at least
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By: Amber Wilson It is a universal American teenage experience to take a college entrance exam at this point, something dreaded by all and begrudgingly taken. Whether the SAT or ACT, the basis is the same: a standardized test to measure math, verbal, analytical, and writing skills for college preparedness. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many colleges and universities have transitioned
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This year, continuing a tradition at Apex High School, shirts made for Black History Month were made and given out. The design chosen for the 2023 celebration was made by senior Tes Sanni and produced by screen printing. The shirts are free but require students or teachers to bring in their own shirt to have the design printed on. The
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By Hadi Rahim Nearly one-in-ten school-aged children in the United States are enrolled in private schools. The percentage of middle-class families enrolling their kids in private schools has been declining over the past several decades. Many educational activists who are unsatisfied with the public school system want to give middle and lower-income families the opportunity to enroll their kids in
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“To be or not to be”is a famous quote from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet and is instantly recognized by almost any American student. It’s no surprise as about 90% of schools across the United States implement William Shakespeare’s works into their English curriculums. The playwright’s works can even be found in popular films such as 10 Things I Hate About You
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By: Emma Riddick As many of us are aware, the new season of Outer Banks premiered on February 23, 2023, after a long delay for fans. A struggle between two groups of teenagers in pursuit of a stolen treasure is the subject of this Netflix series. The first season came out in April 2020 and quickly gained a lot of
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At least six different schools in Wake County have gone into either a code red or code yellow lockdown this month. There has been an increase in online threats, not just this school year, but more specifically in 2023. Recent news stories about schools going into lockdown because of social media threats or the stories of students bringing guns into
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The Carolina Hurricanes are the only professional sports franchise in Raleigh and one of only three professional teams in North Carolina. The Carolina Hurricanes being located in Raleigh has made them unique as one of the few Southern cities to not only have a good hockey team located there but to also have an incredibly large youth hockey ecosystem. These
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By: Sophia Volpe Every morning when walking into the school from the parking deck to the iron gates, students pass another building. This building is home to numerous flowers, vegetables, and even tree sprouts that Apex High School students have been growing and caring for all year. Students in Mr. Clark’s Horticulture 1 and 2 take care of the greenhouse.
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BY: Molly Roop The 2023 Grammy Awards began with the Grammy Premiere Ceremony, the Red Carpet, and concluded with the Grammy Awards. A total of ninety-one awards were handed out on Sunday, February 5th, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. Top nominee Beyoncé went into the night with nine nominations and left as the top winner of all time, with thirty-two
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