The month of May is considered Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Its purpose is to recognize the important contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the culture and history of the United States. It is important to know why and how this celebration came about, the importance of the holiday, and how Apex High has
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Cinco de Mayo is a very commonly celebrated holiday which takes place on the fifth of May. It is known to commemorate the Mexican army’s victories over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Cinco de Mayo is more commonly known for the state of Puebla in Mexico, rather than throughout the entire country. This day can
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Since prom is less than a week away, here is some important information you need to know in order to have a great time. First things first: tickets. Tickets are $79, and while this might seem on the pricier side, a lot of things come with the tickets. You get snacks and food correlated to the theme, an entry to
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Since the year 1949, this has been a staple event in many calendars. Mental health is something that is very significant in our lives as it affects not only our well being but also our overall quality of life. It includes our thoughts, emotions, and social well-being, and it influences how we think, feel,
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At Apex High School we have great student media classes like Newspaper and Cougar TV. Both are run by the great Mrs. McGee and are based around students creating news sources that are open to the public. Many students have gone through both classes, one of them including sophomore Ella Ritter. Ella was interviewed about what goes into the student
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Whoosh! Clink! That’s the sound of a wiffleball being hit over the three-foot-high net. Pickleball is a relevantly new sport and has gained popularity in the past few years. It is estimated now that there are 36.5 million pickleball players in the United States. But it wasn’t always that way. In 1965, a Congressman from Washington and a businessman created
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You’re sitting at your desk, ready to finish a huge presentation for one of your classes. It was assigned to you last week; however, you held it off until the day it was due. You open your computer, take one look at the assignment, and close the computer. Two hours pass as you are scrolling through Instagram reels, realizing that
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Technology has advanced incredibly far, so far that we now have things like augmented reality and virtual reality. Virtual reality (VR) is a reality you can interact with directly, but it’s still false. It’s a lot more active than sitting in front of a computer or console. Let me tell you how virtual reality can not only help with your
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Each year, TIME Magazine assembles a list of the 100 most influential people of the year, called the TIME100. The people that win the honor of being on this list are those who have impacted the world heavily over the past year, for better or for worse. The list includes important figures from six categories: Artists, Icons, Titans, Leaders, Innovators.
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With many schools preparing and having their proms, prom season has officially begun! Prom season is a very busy time for schools, student councils, students and parents. Today we will look at many of the fun activities that happen during prom season as well as learn about things to do during prom season. During prom season there are many things
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