Employed Cougars

Many jobs start to hire in the 14-16 age range, which of course is in our high school age range. So high school is a very keen time for adolescents to enter the workforce. Luckily enough, I go to a high school and can get a scoop on how my classmates contribute to the economy. To take a look at

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Passover All Over the World

Passover is a very popular holiday for people of all races. Passover 2024 starts on the evening of Monday, April 22nd, and the second Passover seder takes place on the evening of Tuesday, April 23rd.This holiday symbolizes the importance of showing respect to the Hebrews’ liberation from slavery in Egypt and the “passing over” of the forces of destruction or

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Why High Schools should teach ASL

More and more high schools are adding American Sign Language (ASL) to their foreign language course options. Should Apex High do the same? Yes, because learning sign language is incredibly beneficial and will help AHS students meet P-E-A-K expectations.  First, ASL as a foreign language will prepare and engage students. Students who lean ASL can communicate other students who may

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The Re-Eruption of the Grindavík Volcano and New Threats It Poses

As the Grindavík volcano erupts yet again, the residents of the small town, Grindavík, face new challenges. This reawakening of the volcano has brought significant consequences for communities local to, and including, Grindavík. Major concerns have arisen from the release of sulfur dioxide gas, a dangerous gas with serious health implications for humans and animals. A recent event occurred involving

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Artificial Intelligence – Will the Next Generation of Humans be Robots?

Technology has greatly advanced since the beginning of time. It goes back to humans using navigational tools for explorations, soon advancing to technology of the industrial revolution, and later creating the first working computer. This all led up to the most popular form of technology in our time: artificial intelligence. When you think of artificial intelligence, the idea of robots

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Is Gossip Good for You?

Have you heard the latest rumor? News flash: gossiping can be good for you! Recent studies have proven that people who gossip tend to form more social connections, boost their moods, reduce stress, and relieve anxiety. People have always talked about other people’s lives, just as a casual conversation. Most people believe that gossiping is a negative thing and that

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

Saving the environment should be important to everyone because it helps to preserve the planet that was given to us. There are simply no downsides to using the three R’s. Some of the main benefits are saving energy and money, reducing pollution, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and saving natural resources by extracting fewer raw materials from the earth. First of

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The impact of the Dreamville Festival on the local economy

The Dreamville Festival took place this year from Saturday, April 6th to Sunday, April 7th, 2024.  The exciting event, featuring many famous artists like SZA, J.Cole, and Nicki Minaj, brought over 104,000 people to Dorothea Dix Park in downtown Raleigh. These visitors came from all fifty states and more than twenty countries. With such an influx of people, there are

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