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'''Apex Friendship High School''' is a public high school located on the outskirts of [[Apex, North Carolina]], near the small community of [[Friendship, Wake County, North Carolina|Friendship, North Carolina]]. The school was founded in 2015 and remains part of the [[Wake County Public School System]]. It opened for the 2015–2016 school year to 9th and 10th graders only. During the 2016-2017 school year it added 11th graders, and the following year expanded to add 12th graders. The class of 2018 was the first to graduate. The class of 2019 will be the first to graduate after being there all 4 years. It is known to have a 4x4 block schedule. |
'''Apex Friendship High School''' is a public high school located on the outskirts of [[Apex, North Carolina]], near the small community of [[Friendship, Wake County, North Carolina|Friendship, North Carolina]]. The school was founded in 2015 and remains part of the [[Wake County Public School System]]. |
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Classes are held in a modern, four-story building with an attached media center, auditorium, cafeteria, and gymnasium. Every classroom includes a 70-inch flatscreen television with a Bluetooth connection to enable multimedia lessons.<ref name=":0" /> Lockers are installed along most hallways, and, although not required, are available to students upon request. |
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It opened for the 2015–2016 school year to 9th and 10th graders only. During the 2016-2017 school year it added 11th graders, and the following year expanded to add 12th graders. The class of 2018 was the first to graduate. The class of 2019 will be the first to graduate after being there all 4 years. It is known to have a 4x4 block schedule. |
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On March 16, 2018, due to students repeatedly being late to class, a warning bell now sounds when its one minute before classtime. This was 3 months after the new tardy system was activated, where students go to a tardy center and get a pass. Teachers were required to close their door at the bell.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wcpss.net/cms/lib/nc01911451/centricity/domain/2800/attendance%20tardy%20policy.pdf|title=Tardy Policy|last=Villafranca|first=Susan|date=January 25, 2018|work=AFHS|access-date=July 31, 2018}}</ref> |
On March 16, 2018, due to students repeatedly being late to class, a warning bell now sounds when its one minute before classtime. This was 3 months after the new tardy system was activated, where students go to a tardy center and get a pass. Teachers were required to close their door at the bell.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wcpss.net/cms/lib/nc01911451/centricity/domain/2800/attendance%20tardy%20policy.pdf|title=Tardy Policy|last=Villafranca|first=Susan|date=January 25, 2018|work=AFHS|access-date=July 31, 2018}}</ref> |
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The naming of Apex Friendship High School was highly controversial before its opening in 2015. The school board had initially planned to call the school ‘West Apex High School’ after a vote in 2011, but local Friendship residents were not satisfied with this decision. These residents, many of whom are minorities, wanted the school to pay tribute to the area’s history by including the word ‘Friendship’ in its name. In 2013, the school board retracted its 2011 decision in favor of the current name in order to accommodate these residents’ wishes. |
The naming of Apex Friendship High School was highly controversial before its opening in 2015. The school board had initially planned to call the school ‘West Apex High School’ after a vote in 2011, but local Friendship residents were not satisfied with this decision. These residents, many of whom are minorities, wanted the school to pay tribute to the area’s history by including the word ‘Friendship’ in its name. In 2013, the school board retracted its 2011 decision in favor of the current name in order to accommodate these residents’ wishes. |
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The new name divided the school board and many of the incoming students, parents, and staff, who preferred the original decision. Critics felt that having 'Friendship' in the name was inappropriate for a high school, and hundreds of people signed a petition to reverse the school board’s decision. The current principal, Matt Wight, has received teasing about the school’s name from other school leaders.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/southwest-wake-news/article31817646.html|title=New Apex Friendship High opens Monday, bringing 3 schools together|last=By|website=newsobserver|language=en|access-date=2019-06-24}}</ref> |
The new name divided the school board and many of the incoming students, parents, and staff, who preferred the original decision. Critics felt that having 'Friendship' in the name was inappropriate for a high school, and hundreds of people signed a petition to reverse the school board’s decision. The current principal, Matt Wight, has received teasing about the school’s name from other school leaders.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/southwest-wake-news/article31817646.html|title=New Apex Friendship High opens Monday, bringing 3 schools together|last=By|website=newsobserver|language=en|access-date=2019-06-24}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:36, 24 June 2019
| Apex Friendship High School | |
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7801 Humie Olive Road , 27502 | |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 2015 |
| Principal | Mr. Matt Wight |
| Grades | 9 – 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,533 (2016-17)[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, White, and Blue |
| Mascot | Patriots |
| Feeder schools | Apex Friendship Middle School Lufkin Road Middle School Salem Middle School Apex Middle School Holly Ridge Middle School Holly Grove Middle School |
| Website | Apex Friendship High School |
Apex Friendship High School is a public high school located on the outskirts of Apex, North Carolina, near the small community of Friendship, North Carolina. The school was founded in 2015 and remains part of the Wake County Public School System.
Classes are held in a modern, four-story building with an attached media center, auditorium, cafeteria, and gymnasium. Every classroom includes a 70-inch flatscreen television with a Bluetooth connection to enable multimedia lessons.[2] Lockers are installed along most hallways, and, although not required, are available to students upon request.
It opened for the 2015–2016 school year to 9th and 10th graders only. During the 2016-2017 school year it added 11th graders, and the following year expanded to add 12th graders. The class of 2018 was the first to graduate. The class of 2019 will be the first to graduate after being there all 4 years. It is known to have a 4x4 block schedule.
On March 16, 2018, due to students repeatedly being late to class, a warning bell now sounds when its one minute before classtime. This was 3 months after the new tardy system was activated, where students go to a tardy center and get a pass. Teachers were required to close their door at the bell.[3]
History
Naming Controversy
The naming of Apex Friendship High School was highly controversial before its opening in 2015. The school board had initially planned to call the school ‘West Apex High School’ after a vote in 2011, but local Friendship residents were not satisfied with this decision. These residents, many of whom are minorities, wanted the school to pay tribute to the area’s history by including the word ‘Friendship’ in its name. In 2013, the school board retracted its 2011 decision in favor of the current name in order to accommodate these residents’ wishes.
The new name divided the school board and many of the incoming students, parents, and staff, who preferred the original decision. Critics felt that having 'Friendship' in the name was inappropriate for a high school, and hundreds of people signed a petition to reverse the school board’s decision. The current principal, Matt Wight, has received teasing about the school’s name from other school leaders.[2]
References
- ^ "Apex Friendship High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ^ a b By. "New Apex Friendship High opens Monday, bringing 3 schools together". newsobserver. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
- ^ Villafranca, Susan (January 25, 2018). "Tardy Policy" (PDF). AFHS. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
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