Many of us would be forgiven for feeling that Hurricane Florence, which roared through North Carolina two years ago this month, was in the far distant past -- especially during a pandemic. Anna Newman '21 would not let current events distract her from helping Ivanhoe, NC, which was devastated by Florence's floodwaters.

Three CA students not only made the 2020 NC Music Educators Association All State Band and All State Jazz ensembles but earned the top chairs for their instrument in each of the bands. The outstanding musicians receiving these honors: Marvin Koonce ’21 – Piano for All-State High School Jazz, Abby Li ’22 – 1st Chair Flute for All-State Honors Band, and Luke Ramee ’24 – […]

At the recent Global Online Academy Catalyst Conference, CA student Allie Chandler ’22 was awarded the Catalyst for Change Award, her project was selected for the top prize from amongst hundreds of students from across the U.S. and 18 other countries around the globe.

Like “social-distancing” and “stay-at-home orders,” over the past few months, the initialism “PPE” (Personal Protective Equipment) has entered our common vernacular. Eddie Bricio ’22 has been spending part of his “stay-at-home” time making sure first-responders and other frontline workers can keep themselves safe. The construction of each mask requires strong attention to detail and taking […]

Congratulations to Cary Academy's team Nexkap on being named Power Pitch Winners in the Conrad Challenge’s Smoke-Free World, Repurposed Farmlands & Tobacco Crops category at last week’s virtual Innovation Summit!

Dear CA Community,  It has been a challenging, painful, and scary week for our country and our community.  Amid such emotion, it can be hard to find the right words to give hope and comfort. Writing on behalf of Cary Academy, we must try – as now is not the time to sit in silence.  Recent […]

COVID-19 may have canceled the Spring 2020 athletics season, but social distancing and the shift to virtual learning haven’t dampened our athletes’ sense of camaraderie. This morning, on the day of what would have been the Class of 2020’s senior game, the Nesbith sisters — all members of the Cary Academy softball team — and […]