By: Shreya Senthilkumar and Allison Hurley Apex High School’s very own Mr. John Clark was honored by Wake County on Friday, November 19, 2021, when he won the Wake County Employee Excellence Award. Two hundred people were nominated for the award across Wake County, but Mr. Clark was one out of only twenty people who received it. Mr. Clark has
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By: Shivani Handa Since the pandemic began, a few new teachers have started at Apex High School. One of them is Social Studies teacher, Ms. Willer, who moved here earlier this year from Portland, Oregon. She joined the Apex High School community in the second semester of the 2020-2021 school year, taking over Mr. Cooper’s world history classes after his
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Swim and Dive The Apex Swim and Dive season has started. The team’s first swim meet was on the 23rd of November against Panther Creek, Green Hope, and Rolesville. The team performed well coming in second place to Green Hope. We interviewed Marisa White, a top female swimmer, about the team. She is super excited about the season and has
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By: Kylie Radford This season, UNICEF is partnering with “One Warm Coat” to host a Coat Drive, to collect and donate coats to the local community. One Warm Coat is a US based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to providing free coats to children and adults in need while promoting volunteerism and environmentally sustainability. I spoke to Sophie Hayer, Co-President of
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When the winter holidays start to roll around there’s a very big stigma surrounding exactly when Christmas should start to be celebrated. Many start to get in the Christmas spirit starting as early as November 1st, once Halloween is over. Others like to wait until Thanksgiving passes before they start decorating and playing Christmas music. We posted a survey on
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By: Kate Sinodis and Kristina Andrews Do you want to find out what you should get for Christmas? You can find out now! You can click here to take a quiz that assesses your answers to figure out your perfect gift. Post your results on social media and tag us on Instagram (@apexhslegacy) and Twitter (@ahslegacy)
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By Isabel Terrett With Thanksgiving’s end and Christmas just around the corner, it’s officially the holiday season. While many plan to spend winter break at home, cozily wrapped up with plenty of food to eat and gifts to unwrap, December is a difficult time for many families. There are those who are struggling with the cold weather, no access to
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By: Kylie Radford The year 2020 saw the interruption of human interaction, as we were all forced online in a solitary environment. Coming back into social environments has proved a challenge for many, with conflicts arising. Teens can often be impulsive, emotional, and passionate at times. While this passion can be beneficial, it can also lead to conflicts with others.
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The Varsity Men’s Soccer team here at Apex has certainly made a name for themselves over the years. Despite COVID-19 and its effect on school sports, they worked as hard as ever…and it paid off. This season they had an impressive record and made it to the fourth round of the playoffs. The seniors this year were as important to
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By: Shreya Senthilkumar, Shivani Handa, and Kushal Upreti People all over the world celebrate different holidays during the fall season. While they may seem different, they all share common themes of unity, family, and festive spirit. Here are three fall holidays that many students at Apex High School celebrate. Diwali: A fall holiday that Americans may not be aware of
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