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Building an Inclusive Community

What is the key to understanding each other? What allows us to open ourselves to the diverse experience and perspectives of others? How can we create a community strengthened by our differences, rather than one divided by them? How can we engage in difficult conversations around important—and even polarizing—issues in ways that support, respect, and validate all our community members, their belief systems, and backgrounds?

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Northeastern University has nominated CA alum Alex Velto ('13) for the Mitchell Scholarship. The Mitchell is sponsored by the US-Ireland Alliance and is designed to connect future American leaders to the island of Ireland, while fostering intellectual achievement and a commitment to community and public service. Velto is a criminal justice and psychology major at Northeastern. 

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Over the last several weeks, the campus has been alive with the buzz of excitement and enthusiasm for the year ahead. Yet just before it had a chance to sink in, we’re already at the mid-trimester mark. This is a time that is meant for us to stop for a moment, reflect on the past […]

Nearly 30% of the Cary Academy Class of 2018 have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship program this year. National Merit Semifinalists CA has 14 National Merit semifinalists. They are:  Shaan Dhawan Evan Ehrhardt Brandt Evans Chelsea Fang Thomas Hoffmann Tyler Horwitz Arman Kassam Benjamin Lipson William Matton Joshua Pullen Oonagh Stevans Kiera Tai Anjali Velu […]

While you may think the school year has just begun, the admissions office is already actively engaged in the admissions process for 18-19. A worthwhile but somewhat daunting task for the four full-time members of the CA Admissions Office but thankfully we have a staff of hundreds! Our parent and student ambassador programs have enabled […]

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CA Curious

| September 20, 2017

Spirit Alive in MS

Just a few short weeks back we welcomed 312 students to the middle school. Along with an excited faculty, the smell of freshly painted walls and waxed halls greeted the students. Cucumber soup was on the menu as was the annual community handshake ceremony and the ever-popular middle school faculty skit. It was a wonderful […]

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The beginning of a new school year is always exciting at Cary Academy, and this year brings new initiatives that will surely lead to enhanced student growth and achievement in the arts.  First, we welcome Aaron Yontz who joined our team on September 1 as Technical Director for Berger Hall.  Aaron comes to us from UNC-CH where […]

Congratulations to US history teacher and varsity cross country and track/field coach Conrad Hall for his selection to the Durham Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Coach Hall is a 1989 graduate of DA, who left the school holding four school records in cross country/track and five individual NCISAA state championships in cross country/track. Coach Hall is […]

September 8, 2017

CA Employees Dialogue

Cary Academy embarked on a year-long projected called "Dialogue Across Difference" with Essential Partners from Cambridge, Mass. The project began during a professional day on Sept 5, where all employees were introduced to the concept of dialogue as a bridge across difference. The following day, a smaller subset of employees spent a day of intense training on […]

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