September 27, 2017
CA Admissions Office – a staff of hundreds!
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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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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September 15, 2017
When the world changes you.
How semester and post-graduate adventures help Cary Academy students discover who they are.
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September 14, 2017
Choices abound in Arts
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 […]
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September 11, 2017
Conrad Hall in Hall of Fame
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 […]
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September 7, 2017
Data Points
“Are you the one in charge of this group of kids?” This inquiry has caused many school administrators to hold their breath over the course of time. And I must admit that when I was approached on the pool deck of the hotel while on the senior class trip, I did just the same. A […]
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August 31, 2017
Seeing different viewpoints
by Jason Franklin, Director of Diversity and Inclusion Have you ever wondered why we have so many diversity activities at Cary Academy? Have you wondered why we offer so many programs and initiatives designed to foster student and community growth? Well, I want to give you an inside view of why diversity and inclusion nests at […]
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August 23, 2017
Introducing #CACurious
It all started with a question. Cary Academy, I mean. What if? What if a school could combine an interdisciplinary, liberal-arts curriculum with technology-rich, innovative approach to teaching and learning? Over the last 20 years, we’ve gotten an answer to that original question, and we’ve found incredible power in embedding that optimistic curiosity in everything […]
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