How Much Do You Know About Apex?

Test your knowledge of our town with historical and fun facts about Apex! (See if you can pass WITHOUT Google!)

Quiz Questions

1.
When was Apex founded?
- A.
  1906
- B.
  1776
- C.
  1873
- D.
  1919
2.
What makes Downtown Apex historic?
- A.
  There's a museum.
- B.
  The buildings are original buildings from an earlier settlement.
- C.
  The first dinosaur was discovered here.
- D.
  The White House used to be here.
3.
What is Apex's slogan?
- A.
  "When in doubt, shop it out."
- B.
  "Fun for the whole family"
- C.
  "Living like Larry"
- D.
  "Peak of Good Living"
4.
When was the first Apex High built?
- A.
  1920
- B.
  1968
- C.
  1973
- D.
  1954
5.
What is Apex known for growing?
- A.
  Cotton
- B.
  Corn
- C.
  Roses
- D.
  Tobacco
6.
Who WAS Apex High's rival?
- A.
  Apex Friendship
- B.
  Fuquay-Varina
- C.
  Cary
- D.
  Holly Springs
7.
What title was given to Apex in 2015?
- A.
  "The most convenient town in North Carolina"
- B.
  "The number one place to live in America"
- C.
  "The 3rd largest city on the East Coast"
- D.
  "The number one yo-yo state"
8.
Who is the governor of Apex (and all of North Carolina)?
- A.
  Roy Cooper
- B.
  Barack Obama
- C.
  Oprah Winfrey
- D.
  Thom Tillis
9.
Who was a mayor of Apex?
- A.
  Gerald P. Armesan
- B.
  Lance Olive
- C.
  Kyle Ricotta
- D.
  Connor Asiago
10.
Why are the buildings in Downtown Apex made of brick?
- A.
  Because why not?
- B.
  It looks cool.
- C.
  It's cheaper.
- D.
  To prevent fires

Quiz Outcomes

1.
You're not from here, are you?
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Either you are new to the town, or you just aren't into trivia. Needless to say if you are reading this, you've learned something new today! To tell you a secret... there is an article on peakstudentmedia.com that has most of these answers. Go check it out!
2.
Not bad...
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Although you know a decent amount of Apex trivia, there were a couple of curve balls to make it harder on you. If you're interested in a little more trivia, check out my History of Apex article on peakstudentmedia.com.
3.
Nice Job!
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A true Cougar knows a lot about their home. With such a high score, you probably cheated and used google, but there is a possibility that you've read my article about the history of Apex on peakstudentmedia.com. if you haven't read it, you should go check it out!