April 4, 2019
Parents support the cultivation of our learning community
Current parents Adeola Lawal and Jacqui Jett serve as ambassadors at a Admissions event. We’re still elbow-deep in the number-crunching and report-drafting that comes at this point in the Admissions Cycle! We are certainly celebrating another unprecedented season, with a 6% increase in our total applications – 359 for the 19-20 school year and counting. […]
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March 28, 2019
Diversity alone is not enough
CA students address the 2019 Triangle Diversity Alliance conference, which brought together more than 200 students from Triangle area schools to discuss the roles of diversity, inclusivity, and equity in our respective communities and on our campuses. Creating a diverse and inclusive community has always been one of CA’s core commitments. We feel strongly that our campus should reflect the wealth of diversity represented […]
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March 21, 2019
More than ‘a fresh coat of paint’
With T3 well underway, the communications office is in full swing. Now fully staffed—thanks to the addition of Dan Smith, our new Digital Content Producer and Social Media Manager, who joins myself and Web Manager Dean Sauls—we’ve increasingly been able to turn our attention to more of the long-term strategic communications work that I’ve been […]
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March 14, 2019
Daring to say ‘yes’
Jimmy was ready for his first day as a new intern. He had on his best suit, ready to impress on his exploration of a potential career path. “Great to meet you,” his new boss said warmly. “Now, what I need you to do first is head down and clean the shower on the first […]
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February 14, 2019
Ready… Set… Exchange!
Groundhog Day has come and gone, and while I don’t put much stock in the furry critter’s weather predictions, his appearance each year is a sure sign that another round of exchanges will soon be underway. As we get ready for the 17th season of the world language exchange program at Cary Academy, it’s hard […]
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February 7, 2019
Subtle, Yet Powerful Acts of Positivity and Kindness
The Middle School years are exciting because of all the developmental changes (physical, intellectual, emotional and social) that occur across the course of three short years. While the changes are exciting, sometimes, the social aspects can be rocky. This is particularly true of how students choose to communicate about themselves, about others, and to others. […]
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January 31, 2019
Bringing The Music Man to life
The Arts play an essential role in the student experience at Cary Academy, encouraging play, curiosity, experimentation and risk taking. In classes and in extra or co-curricular pursuits, we focus on building collaborative teams and ensembles as we work as a group of diverse individuals all committed to a common goal. This month, we celebrate […]
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January 24, 2019
From Hammers & Hats to Taste & Toast
This past fall, as I was getting settled into my role (after I’d found where Charger Corner was, but before I’d figured out what time US lunch was on Wednesdays), Dr. Ehrhardt stopped in to share an idea. He said, “Let’s have the Taste and Toast be the first thing we do in the new […]
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January 10, 2019
Mason the Giraffe
The giraffe, perched on my desk since the beginning of December, smells a bit of maple syrup and IHOP pancakes. He came to my office, courtesy of a brief conversation I had with the directors of Cary Academy’s Speech and Debate team. At the start of the school year, I had mentioned to Mr. Pellicciotta […]
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