By: Kate Sinodis and Rose Andrews Not so long ago, the old Apex High School building was torn down and a new one was built on the same campus. Along with the new school, came a new student parking lot. This parking lot also included a two story parking deck, which allowed more students to be able to drive themselves
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Adolescence is a very important period for developing social skills and healthy emotional habits for mental well-being. On the contrary, mental health struggles are an epidemic for teenagers right now. Mental Health stressors include social media, the pandemic, peer pressure, especially when it comes to doing drugs and drinking. Nowadays with all the risk factors, one in seven (14%) ten-nineteen
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By: Hadi Rahim and Jessica Hudnut Modern society is dominated by pop culture. The last several decades can be clearly distinguished by what people chose to buy and wear. While pop culture is composed of a mix of media, consumer products, and beliefs, one of the most defining characteristics of a given era is fashion. A photograph of people dressed
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By Amber Wilson and Briana Taylor Have you played today’s Wordle yet? What about the Heardle? Queerdle? Nerdle? If you have, don’t spoil it for your friends. That’s not cool. So what is Wordle? It’s an online word game where you’re given six tries to guess a five-letter word. Once you guess a word, you are given feedback in the
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Apex High opens its doors to Tia Wallace, the new interior design teacher, who is sure to renovate the department. But before adding new touches to a space, it is important to understand just how they fit in. Likewise, it is important to get to know new staff. Wallace hails from Central New York, more specifically the Cortland area, and
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With the weather starting to get warmer and the sun coming out from behind the clouds, spring sports are starting off with a bang. With soccer, lacrosse, softball, baseball, track, and tennis teams . Being on a sports team is a lot of commitment, there are practices nearly every day and games or meets, but it is a great way
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With the year’s end looming, many upperclassmen anxiously await scholarship results. Layan Q. was one of these stressed students until Wednesday, February 16, when she was announced as a winner of the University of North Carolina’s Morehead-Cain Scholarship. The Morehead-Cain Scholarship is awarded to a select group of academically prestigious applicants who demonstrate leadership, character, and physical vigor. The scholarship
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By Briana Tayloer As students begin to sign up for their 2022 fall semester classes, it is important to be thinking of college and AP classes. Advanced Placement, or AP, classes are a great way to get a head start in your path to college. However, many students have trouble balancing how many AP classes to take and struggle to
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The holiday season has been over for months now, as a majority of the key holidays only occur towards the end of the year; However, there are other holidays riddled throughout the year with one being Saint Patrick’s Day. Unbeknownst to most, the Irish holiday was originally known for its religious significance centuries ago. It’s celebrated every year on the
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By: Allison Hurley March is Women’s History Month. This month is used to celebrate the accomplishments of powerful women, bring awareness to the inequality they face, and empower young women around the world. Women’s History Month started as Women’s History Week. It was first celebrated by the Education Task Force of Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women in
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