One of the main goals of individual states and the nation is to entice businesses to make their home inside the state’s or country’s borders. For a media and entertainment superpower such as Disney to make one of the world’s biggest and most popular theme parks in Florida was a gift to Walt Disney’s favorite state. Walt Disney World brings
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By: Sophia Volpe The countdown to the end of the year has begun. We have approximately thirty-three more school days until the 2022-2023 school year ends. As the year wraps up, high school seniors prepare for their plans after graduation. Whether those plans include traveling abroad, taking gap years, attending colleges, or going into the workforce, it will be here
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The first two weeks of May bring about every AP student’s favorite time of year: AP exam season. This year, AP exams will take place from May 1 to May 5 and from May 8 to May 12. The schedule for when each specific exam will be held can be found here. All of the exams will be on the
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On Wednesday, May 17, Apex High School’s self-directed Studio Art class will be hosting a pop-up art show in the courtyard during both lunches. The theme of the show, chosen by the Studio Art students, will be “Medieval Fantasy,” and each artist will offer their own interpretation of this theme. In addition to showcasing the work of the Studio Art
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By Amber Wilson It’s May, which means it is time for one of the biggest events of the school year… Apex High School’s Prom! This year’s prom is on Friday, May 12 from 8 pm to midnight at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham. The main planner for Apex’s Prom is culinary teacher Mrs. Hoskins. Mrs. Hoskins has been planning
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During the fall semester of 2020, asynchronous remote learning Wednesdays were implemented by Apex High school in accordance with the guidelines set by Wake County for the purpose of “support[ing] both teachers and students in having sufficient time to fully engage and succeed in their work.” This policy was incredibly popular among students who enjoyed less class time. It also
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Learn all about the 2023 Masters!
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Imagine for a second you are a Division 1 women’s gymnast, you’re getting offers from some of the best athletics programs in the country, Georgia, Alabama, LSU, Clemson etc, and you commit. Now you’re at a university, and you being there brings them lots of money. While at that university you gain an incredibly large following on social media, all
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On March 31st, supergroup Boygenius released their debut full length album, the record. The group consists of the solo artists Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker, who formed the group after deciding to record a few songs after finding out that they were on a triple bill. When recording, they all formed a very strong bond with each other
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On Monday, April 10, North Carolina State Representative Tricia Cotham officially changed her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. In doing so, Cotham gave North Carolina Republicans a supermajority in the state legislature. This will allow them to override vetoes by the state’s Democratic Governor, Roy Cooper. The move has been met with polarizing responses since Cotham first announced her
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