By: Briana Taylor There is a faint chill in the air as the Autumnal Equinox has arrived, only meaning one thing: fall is just around the corner. Or, for those who celebrate a different season—pumpkin spice season—is about to get underway. Starbucks started selling its seasonal pumpkin spice lattes last week; this yearly occurrence has come to represent the official
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When students receive their schedules for the new school year, one of the things they are most eager to find out is what lunch they have. Throughout the school year, most students have probably had their share of having first and second lunch. Ever wonder if any of them have a preference? Well, most certainly do. Q: What lunch do
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Now that fall is here, the weather is getting cooler, the leaves are changing colors, and Halloween is right around the corner, I came up with some fun fall activities. Some examples include going to the North Carolina State Fair, getting pumpkin spice lattes from Starbucks with your friends, taking pictures in a pumpkin patch, and decorating for Halloween. One
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When Covid hit, our lives were turned upside down. Then in September 2020, we went to full online school with Google Classroom. But next year the county has decided to change from Google Classroom to Canvas. This has caused a lot of controversy among students, but before we see how others feel about the switch, the differences between Google Classroom and
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One of the best things about Apex High School is that its students are so supportive of all the AHS sports teams. For many years now, a big source of this support and enthusiasm has come from the Cougar Crazies. The Cougar Crazies are students who lead the student section at games, promoting school spirit and creating a great atmosphere;
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This year, the autumnal equinox, or the first day of fall, was Thursday, September 22. Fall brings about many traditions, holidays, and activities for people of all ages and the appreciation for the fall season is abundant at Apex High School. According to a poll taken of over one hundred students, 111 to be exact, 41.4% of students’ favorite season
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For many high school students, finding fun and informative summer programs is a top priority. Thankfully, North Carolina has plenty of options. One program in particular is the North Carolina Governor’s School program, which was founded in 1963 and has operated nearly every year since. Governor’s School is a four-week residential summer program for gifted and talented high school students
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From Tuesday, September 20 – Wednesday the 21st, Apex High School hosted a Voter Registration Drive to encourage students at the school to register and subsequently vote in the upcoming election. As long as they brought with them a sort of identification, students were able to register. The drive was sponsored by Apex High’s own Political Club, and much of
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We all remember what it felt like to be a preteen. Everybody’s story is different, but if you’re anything like me, you remember being filled with angst because nobody really understood you. How dare these adults try to tell us what to do, as if they knew more than us or something? Completely unfair. Fortunately, I entered this tumultuous part
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Apex High School is terrible at walking the hallways! Students move slow and act incompetently, adding to the frustation of moving to your next class. There is a general consensus that walking to your next class can be one of the most frustrating aspects of Apex High. With over 2500 students, we could all be better at walking the hallways.
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