September 19, 2019
The view from Middle School
In my role as Head of Middle School, I wear many hats: cheerleader, mentor, advisor, teacher, and leader, to name a few. But, one of the most rewarding (and fun!) is observer. Every day, in ways big and small, I get to witness the amazing learning that takes place across our academic, physical education, and […]
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September 12, 2019
Backpack Buddies: A true community effort
Impactful service learning is a cornerstone of the Cary Academy experience. Addressing childhood hunger has long been an aim of sixth grade service learning. For years, the sixth–grade team has partnered with Interfaith Food Shuttle and Reedy Creek Elementary School for the Backpack Buddies program, which provides weekend food bags for students whose families are […]
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September 5, 2019
Building a stronger community, on and off the field
Echoing major renovations elsewhere on campus, this summer and fall have seen major additions and upgrades to CA's athletics department. The impact of these changes extend beyond the playing field, helping to raise spirits and fitness across campus.
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August 29, 2019
Walking the Bifurcated Walk: Urban Design for Social Justice
By Kathryn Chao, Hannah Gordon, Clay Thornton, and Michael McElreath This summer, CA’s Center for Community Engagement offered a new intensive experiential course: Urban Design for Social Justice. Designed, organized, and sponsored by CA, the course was a pilot initiative to explore authentic opportunities for CA students to collaborate in impactful ways with their peers […]
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August 22, 2019
Changing how we Change the World
On August 21, Scott Phillips, director of the NC Field Office for the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, came to speak to seventh graders to kick off a new interdisciplinary design thinking project: Migration Collaboration. Dr. Phillips gave an overview of who refugees are, the various countries they come from, and the kind of […]
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August 16, 2019
Dream Team
CA’s college counselors are in the business of dreams—helping students pursue theirs by guiding them on a process of self-discovery that, hopefully, ends with the best college fit.
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August 16, 2019
College Chronicles: Lex-Jordan Ibegbu (‘08) University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill & University Of Miami Law School
Vision, ambition, and will Lex-Jordan Ibegbu transferred into CA from public school his freshman year.“College choice is all about what you are exposed to,” Ibegbu explains. “Prior to CA, I didn’t really know what college I wanted to go to. I had always assumed I’d go to Shaw University. My parents attended Shaw University. I […]
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August 15, 2019
Greetings!
Hello, Cary Academy! Yesterday, we opened school in the same way we have since our founding—with our traditional Handshake Ceremony. What a great way to start the school year, with a face-to-face greeting between every employee and every student in the school. As a Minnesotan, I have to admit that I can get a little […]
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August 13, 2019
Top of His Game
Sixteen years ago, Assistant Athletic Director Ray Pope never saw a place for himself in the classroom. In the summer of 2003, his phone was ringing off the hook; Cary Academy called daily, in search of a new baseball coach. His answer every single time: “I’m not interested.” Coach Pope—who teaches physical education and surpassed […]
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