October 1, 2020
Together towards understanding
At CA, we credit our community’s diversity of beliefs, values, experiences, and perspectives as one of our greatest strengths. As we navigate the challenges of 2020, Director of Equity and Community Engagement Danielle Johnson-Webb discusses how CA is using the Dialogue Across Difference initiative this fall to foster a community that is strengthened by our differences and connected by trust.
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September 24, 2020
The joys of an (ir)regular routine
Next Tuesday, CA students will return to campus for "regular" coursework. The restart of on-campus learning does not mean that things will spring back to normal anytime soon. Head of School Dr. Mike Ehrhardt reflects on the power and value of the new experiences, relationships, adjustments, and sacrifices we've all made over the past few months as we adapt to new routines and refamiliarize ourselves with in-person learning. Read it on CA Curious.
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September 17, 2020
Not Your Typical Blog
In a typical year, CA's leadership, faculty, and parents would have already had numerous opportunities to connect, share, learn, and strengthen our community. 2020 is anything but typical. CA's Director of Development Ali Page shares a new way to stay connected while sparing you from another Zoom meeting. Read it on CA Curious.
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September 14, 2020
Re-working the System
Brianna Gaddy ‘12 is a lawyer with a mission. Her goal? To fight systemic racism to create a more inclusive and equitable legal system for all—one judicial outcome, one policy at a time. Gaddy did not always know she wanted to be a lawyer. A love of language and international travel—first ignited during her time at CA, thanks […]
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September 14, 2020
Faculty Conversations: Social and Emotional Health
In a high performing school like Cary Academy, there can be tremendous pressure on our students. Pressure to get good grades. To look good. To fit in. Add to these the uncertainty and strife that seem to dominate today’s disturbing headlines and you have a significant challenge to emotional health. Indeed, recent research suggests that, […]
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September 14, 2020
Never by the Numbers
When the north carolina council of teachers of mathematics awarded john noland the 2019 state math contest coach’s award, no one was surprised–except, maybe, john noland. Social media posts announcing the award were flooded with dozens of comments and well wishes from students, parents, alumni, and colleagues alike. It’s a good bet that if you […]
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September 14, 2020
Mission Accomplished
When reflecting on events of the last academic year, many well-worn phrases spring to mind. Unprecedented challenges. Uncharted territories. Unpredictable futures. Amidst so much uncertainty, however, an unwavering absolute: CA’s enduring resiliency, creativity, and commitment to our mission—to discovery, innovation, collaboration, and excellence—to each other, and our broader community. Discovery At CA, we teach our […]
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September 11, 2020
Pitch Perfect
What do you get when you combine design thinking, tenacity, resiliency, and agile problem-solving with the pursuit of innovation in the name of social change and global good? For a group of enterprising CA students, an eye-opening and award-winning foray into one of the most prestigious youth entrepreneurship challenges in the world: the international Conrad […]
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September 10, 2020
Change, resilience, and kindness
Welcome to academic year 2020/2021—an admittedly not-so-typical year. Under the best conditions, this is a busy time of year for the PTAA. Typically, we would be arranging face-to-face events to welcome parents and students to campus, hosting welcome dinners, and handing out popsicles as a treat after the handshake ceremony. Our goal? To set the […]
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