At Apex High School we have great student media classes like Newspaper and Cougar TV. Both are run by the great Mrs. McGee and are based around students creating news sources that are open to the public. Many students have gone through both classes, one of them including sophomore Ella Ritter. Ella was interviewed about what goes into the student
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Many jobs start to hire in the 14-16 age range, which of course is in our high school age range. So high school is a very keen time for adolescents to enter the workforce. Luckily enough, I go to a high school and can get a scoop on how my classmates contribute to the economy. To take a look at
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Every school year consists of many breaks, whether it be workdays or holidays. Spring Bbreak comes around early April/, late March and gives students a week break from their school work. Coming back to school after a week off can always have its struggles. With our first few days back to school, I asked around to figure out what students
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The college application process can be an overwhelming, stressful journey for seniors and their families. However, it can also be a rewarding experience that ultimately paves the way for your future. With that in mind, I am going to be sharing some takes from Apex High School seniors, and tips to help navigate through college applications! Getting on top of
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The new school year brings new school policies to Wake County. Schools are implementing new, stricter policies when it comes to cell phone usage and absences to curb distractions and excess skipping. Consequences this year compared to those before are different, and the parameters on which student conduct should be conducted has changed. Starting this year, seniors may not be
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Our Apex swim team had a stellar performance at the state meet this last Friday with team records broken and standout individual performances. The team, which had worked tirelessly all season, came out strong and ready to compete. Sophomore swimmer Abhay Tharakan broke the team record for the 100-yard backstroke and the 200-yard individual medley. Tharakan also played a key
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By: Briana Taylor This past Friday, December 9th, the ECS students, along with the help of our student leadership class, put on a production of The Polar Express in the auditorium. It was held during the 3rd period, in between the first and second lunch. The play consisted of three acts with music sung by Ms. Copley’s Advanced Choir in
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In the Wake County School System there is a dual enrollment program with Wake Tech that lets students take college courses during high school. This program lets students who are sophomore, juniors, and seniors earn dual credit. With dual credit students can earn college credit and credit for your high school requirements. The students who are sophomores through seniors can
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It is spooky season and we want to know what you would rather do this Halloween, take this quiz to find out!
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