The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Foundation is a worldwide organization that helps kids around the world in need. This organization was founded in 1946 in New York by Ludwik Rajchman who was a Polish physician and bacteriologist who served as the world leader of medicine for the League of Nations Health Organization. He started UNICEF to help disadvantaged kids
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) guarantees special education for qualifying students throughout the nation. A wide variety of resources are available to students who need them, depending on the specific needs of the individual student. Disabilities covered under IDEA include Autism Spectrum Disorder, deaf-blindness, deafness, developmental delays, emotional disabilities, hearing impairment, intellectual disabilities, co-occurring disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other
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By: Sophia Volpe This past February 2nd, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, but do you think this means six more weeks of winter? Groundhog Day is a widely known tradition featuring Punxsutawney Phil the groundhog. Every February 2nd since 1887, people around the world have gathered around the television or experienced in-person rodent meteorology. Groundhog Day traditions originated from German
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By Amber Wilson On January 21, 2023, the Apex High School Dance Program traveled to Broughton High School in Raleigh to compete at the North Carolina Dance Performance Adjudication. After showcasing five pieces to be judged by dance professionals from North Carolina university dance programs, the Apex High School Dance Program received five superior ratings. The North Carolina Dance Performance
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During the holiday season one of the main attractions in the triangle is the Chinese Lantern Festival held in the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. From November 18th- January 6th, the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival was open for all friends and family to explore and appreciate the gorgeous and scenic art of the festival. The Chinese Lantern Festival is
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During my freshman year, I spent a lot of time avoiding change. Even though I was surrounded by new classes, clubs, and people, fear and uncertainty always held me back from pursuing new opportunities. For the most part, I tended to stick with the friend group I’d known since middle school and attend only a few club meetings here or
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The Apex High School Indoor Track and Field team just competed against rival highschools Cary and Friendship along with a few other teams. The team had a successful meet thanks to Coach Cooper. With years of experience as a track and field athlete himself, Coach Cooper knows what it takes to prepare athletes for competition. When I asked one of
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By: Kate Sinodis and Rose Andrews First semester exams are coming up quickly, and with that, student stress levels are rising as well. Maintaining good mental health is always important, but with exams coming up, that can be hard to do. Mental health is a person’s psychological, social and emotional wellbeing. Good mental health is important because it means that
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On Thursday, December 16, an Enloe Magnet High School student hacked into the school’s intercom system, allegedly making antisemitic remarks and threatening U.S. President Joe Biden. Although the identity of the student and exact content of the message are unclear, Principal Jackie Jordan reported in a message to Enloe families that the individual responsible was identified and will face appropriate
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It is that time of year where many different sicknesses are being passed around. COVID-19, influenza, and RSV are a few of the different illnesses that people are susceptible to this season. The cold weather outside means that these viruses can more easily be passed on to people. Luckily, there are a number of things you can do to keep
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