The academic year draws to a close, marking the end of a chapter in the lives of students. With mixed emotions ranging from excitement to nostalgia, students bid farewell to their Apex High teachers and friends, looking back on the challenges faced and the triumphs achieved throughout the year. Reflecting on the journey, two students from different grade levels shared
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On Friday night of May 12th, while our upperclassmen were preparing for prom at Koka Booth, an entirely different event was about to take place. At 9:30 the show with over ten thousand people crowded the Koka Booth amphitheater began. As the sun set, modern country band Neon Union opened the concert with a quick playing of their hits as
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With the end of the school year quickly approaching, the number of people spending time outside in the sun will increase dramatically. Aside from being a significant factor in sustaining life, the sun also provides us with vitamin D, lower blood pressure, and serotonin. With the sun’s great benefits, why do we need sunscreen? Studies show one in three Americans
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All developed nations have a national debt. The national debt increases when a country spends more money than it collects in taxes. The United States has had a national debt since the founding of the country. It grew in 1790 when it was agreed that the federal government would assume the states’ debts thanks to Alexander Hamilton’s famous compromise with
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This year, Apex High School held their prom on Friday, May 12th at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel. The dance went from 8:00 – 12:00, and the theme for this year was “A Night on the Boardwalk.” The theme was executed with carnival decor, carnival-themed stations, a few games, carnival foods (i.e. funnel cake, cotton candy, etc), and tickets strewn
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On Wednesday, May 18th, the lives of tens of thousands of young men and women were changed when they sign with the schools of their choice. Wednesday marks the spring national signing day where athletes signed their letters of intent to play for schools in the future. Here at Apex we had four athletes signing on Wednesday. Zach Lowe signed
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Learn all about the history of prom here! @apexprom
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Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to receive a Level II driver’s license, a teen driver would need to complete sixty hours of supervised driving within a twelve-month period. During the lockdown, the state changed the law to shorten the period to six months. This was done in order to remedy the longer wait times and temporary stoppage of
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On March 17, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona, Taylor Swift began her five-month Eras Tour spreading across the United States. At each show, Swift plays a three-hour long setlist spanning forty-four of her songs including two “surprise songs”. So far, the Eras Tour has surpassed many fans’ and critics’ expectations, but on her first night playing in Nashville, her surprise songs
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On May 11 and May 13, the Apex High School Theater 3/4 class performed the play Treasure Island. This would be the last performance by many of the actors as they are seniors. The show ran once on Thursday night and twice on Saturday with a break on Friday for prom. The Theater 3/4 show is the final show of
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