November 7, 2024
Science Storyteller
Most in the CA community know Heidi Maloy as a beloved Upper School science teacher. That’s a fair characterization, of course. After all, she’s played a pivotal role in shaping CA’s science curriculum for over 21 years. In truth, however, she is much more: a creative scientific storyteller who empowers students to weave their own […]
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September 22, 2022
Breaking the People Pleasing Cycle
What do we do when our children don’t get what they want? When they’re little, we coach them on the value of sharing, waiting their turn, or accepting the situation. If you are a parent of siblings, you’ve probably set multiple invisible timers to negotiate toy time between equally indignant children. You’ve heard ‘it’s-my-time-with-the-Xbox!’ and ‘I WAS […]
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September 2, 2021
The power of purpose
How do we find an even keel in moments of stress or challenge? As Head of School Dr. Mike Ehrhardt explains, cultivating purpose is the key. But how, then, do you empower students to find an authentic sense of purpose? To find out, read it on CA Curious.
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September 1, 2021
Founding vision
What is it like to chart the course for an entire generation of students? Twenty-five years ago, Marti Jenkins was given the rare opportunity to shape the very essence of Cary Academy’s Middle School experience. As she steps into retirement, she reflects on a quarter century of shepherding CA’s youngest students.
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August 26, 2021
Salutations, esteemed learners
Join Head of Upper School Robin Follet as he reflects on the newness of the new school year—the new classes, the new classrooms of the Upper School, the new schedule—and the timeless elements of Cary Academy from his unique perspective. Read it on CA Curious.
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August 12, 2021
Welcome to the 25th Anniversary Year at Cary Academy!
In 25 short years, Cary Academy has established a reputation as one of the leading schools in the country. As we start the new school year, Head of School Dr. Mike Ehrhardt explains that we have much to be proud of during this anniversary year, and we stand in a position of strength to build an even stronger school moving forward. Read it on CA Curious.
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June 3, 2021
A fond ‘farewell’ from the Middle School
How do you sum up this past school year, let alone a 25-year career of guiding Cary Academy's Middle School? Head of Middle School Marti Jenkins sends us into summer break one last time with this week's CA Curious.
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May 20, 2021
Community Vignettes
In an academic year that began with all of us maintaining social distancing and engaging via video chat, what does community look like as we head into summer? Let Head of Upper School Robin Follet share some beautiful, poignant scenes of the Upper School community he's seen around campus. Read it on CA Curious.
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February 10, 2021
All Together Now
Theater teacher Glen Matthews has been empowering students to shed their skins and reveal their most creative selves throughout his 23-year career at Cary Academy. The secret to his success? Cultivating safe spaces that empower students to work together, take creative risks, and grow.
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