In September 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly passed their thirty billion dollar budget for 2024. A notable part of the budget required the State Board of Education to create a three-year graduation option for high school students, rather than the traditional four. This new graduation option will make it possible for high school juniors to graduate next year. Students
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Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and making the mothers in your life a special gift would make their day so special. I have found three things you can gift to any mother in your life that would make them happy and appreciated. You could customize personalized or make hand-crafted jewelry. Consider creating something meaningful to them in the
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Out on the vast ocean that is the Internet, there’s a thriving community of incredibly creative people. They’ve created something called the SCP Foundation. SCP stands for Secure Contain Protect, and that’s what the Foundation does best. But what does it contain? They contain strange anomalies that could be dangerous or disruptive to the collective norm. These things are called
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With the temperatures rising, hydration is more important than ever! There are so many benefits to being properly hydrated, and water can solve many more problems than you may think. Drinking water has many benefits for your body, and it can help with many help issues. It tends to help maintain your body’s balance which is incredibly important. If you
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With a lot of stress on the shoulders of Apex High students, ensuring sufficient sleep becomes very important. Some students claim they can manage with four to six hours of sleep, but the reality is having such a lack of sleep results in drowsiness and difficulty concentrating inside and outside of class. Resorting to caffeine as a substitute for sleep
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With less than two weeks left in conference, the women’s soccer team at Apex High School has performed exceptionally well. They have had fourteen wins, two losses and one tie in total so far this season and are currently first in conference. In the past few weeks, they have won five games in a row, bringing their state ranking to
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There’s a reason you should listen the neighborhood pool lifeguards when they say, “No running!” Having lifeguards at the neighborhood pools, or really around any place where people might be near water such as the beach or water park, is important for many reasons. Primarily, lifeguards supervise swimmers, which hopefully helps to prevent pool-related accidents. But lifeguards also respond to
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Are you nervous about transitioning from high school to college? Well, you’re not alone! Many students get stressed about this big transition to a new school, new people, new places, and more. Luckily, I have interviewed three college students who used to attend Apex High School to give you advice on your transition. Hopefully, these tips will help you feel
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The month of May is recognized as ASL Awareness Month. Throughout this month many communities come together to spread awareness and a true understanding of this disease. ALS, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive disease that affects cells in both the spinal cord and the brain. This disease over time makes you lose function in almost everything
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