Junior year is often referred to as the most challenging year of high school. Rising juniors are encouraged to take advanced classes and dedicate time to extracurricular activities, all while maintaining a social life and finding time for self-care. It is the last full year of high school that colleges will see, so it is important to do your best.
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In 2015 Coach Paul Lockwood began Apex High’s beloved student broadcast news, entitled CougarTV, was created. For the last seven years, students at Apex have joined the CougarTV crew through the Cultural Media Literacy class. They have written, filmed, and edited informative and fun videos for students to enjoy each week. All students watch the latest CougarTV episode in Cougar
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Coming off a big win against Panther Creek, Apex High School’s Cougar football faces a long-time rivalry against the Cary High School Imps. Apex has been playing Cary almost annually since 1925, and the game is considered one of the biggest rivalries in the United States. Last year, the Cougars had a hard game against Imps and sadly could not
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An Apex High School student expressed what is essentially a universal sentiment among students: “I definitely enjoy eating out rather than the courtyard or cafeteria.”-Bailey Pierce, AHS student. While there are many different lunch options close to the AHS campus, what seems to be the most popular? We surveyed students. They were given a choice of thirteen different restaurants or
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New Teacher Article Apex High School has added a new assistant principal, Mrs. Johnson, to our team of administrators. Ms. Johnson is ready to take on a big role at Apex. She used to be an assistant principal at East Wake High School and taught in both Wake and Durham County. She has been in the educational department for around
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New to Apex High School for the 2022-2023 school year is Ms. Ibrahim, a guidance counselor. She handles the caseload of last names A-Da, from 10th-12th grade. Ms. Ibrahim is a North Carolina native, growing up close by in Raleigh. She graduated from NC State with a degree in Psychology right before the pandemic struck. “I kind of thought, what
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With a new school year comes new teachers and faculty members joining the Apex High School community. This year, Apex is excited to welcome Ms. Yale, the new media specialist. I was able to interview her last week, so keep reading if you want to learn more about Ms. Yale. Q: Where are you from? A: “I am originally from
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By Briana Taylor Apex High opens its doors to Adam Ferguson, a new Arts teacher, who will be an exceptional addition to the already noteworthy arts staff. Mr. Ferguson can be found on the first floor and teaches Drawing. It is important to get to know the new staff here at Apex High as we are welcoming over twenty new
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Among the many new teachers at Apex High this year, there is also a new CTE teacher: Mr. Jenkins! Mr. Jenkins, whose classroom is in room 2314, teaches AP Computer Science A, Python Programming, and SAS Programming. Although he is new to Apex High, he is not new to teaching. In fact, he is currently entering his fourth year as
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Every year, there are new teachers beginning their teaching journeys for the first time at Apex High School. One of those new teachers is Mr. Baker, an Apex High alum who is returning to the Peak for his first year of teaching. Read on to learn more about one of Apex High’s newest English teachers. Mr. Baker grew up in
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