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As virtual instruction and social distancing became the new norm, simple, everyday pleasures that we typically take for granted--like after-school athletics--were suddenly out of reach. Athletic Director Kevin Jones diagrams the course back to athletics and the important position they play for our students' wellbeing.
Many of us would be forgiven for feeling that Hurricane Florence, which roared through North Carolina two years ago this month, was in the far distant past -- especially during a pandemic. Anna Newman '21 would not let current events distract her from helping Ivanhoe, NC, which was devastated by Florence's floodwaters.
Innovation is a hallmark of Cary Academy; you can’t have DICE without it! The school’s ability to innovate with grace has probably never been tested so much as in the last six months; the challenges associated with educating students during a global pandemic have forced us to re-imagine both what we do and why we […]
This summer, CA reaffirmed our values and reiterated our longstanding commitment to the hard—at times uncomfortable—introspective work of diversity, equity, and inclusion that have been core values since CA's founding. Director of Equity and Community Engagement Danielle Johnson-Webb and Chief Student Diversity Officer Clay Thornton ’21 discuss the crucial work that lies ahead for our community, as we strive to heal, learn, and grow together
The start of any school year is always one of imagination and invention. Excitement and possibility. This year, we unfortunately have to mix in caution and anxiety. Head of School Dr. Mike Ehrhardt explains what it will take as we move forward into the new school year and how we can work together to create our best possible future.
Three CA students not only made the 2020 NC Music Educators Association All State Band and All State Jazz ensembles but earned the top chairs for their instrument in each of the bands. The outstanding musicians receiving these honors: Marvin Koonce ’21 – Piano for All-State High School Jazz, Abby Li ’22 – 1st Chair Flute for All-State Honors Band, and Luke Ramee ’24 – […]
At the recent Global Online Academy Catalyst Conference, CA student Allie Chandler ’22 was awarded the Catalyst for Change Award, her project was selected for the top prize from amongst hundreds of students from across the U.S. and 18 other countries around the globe.
Cary Academy's 2020 Spring Athletics Awards have gone virtual. Here are your award-winning Chargers! Read on, below the video, for remarks from their coaches and Athletic Director Kevin Jones.
Like “social-distancing” and “stay-at-home orders,” over the past few months, the initialism “PPE” (Personal Protective Equipment) has entered our common vernacular. Eddie Bricio ’22 has been spending part of his “stay-at-home” time making sure first-responders and other frontline workers can keep themselves safe. The construction of each mask requires strong attention to detail and taking […]
