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Congratulations to Bella Nesbeth ’22 on being selected as a featured playwright for Burning Coal Theatre Company’s KidsWrite Festival. Nesbeth’s one-act play, A Tale of Two Stops, explores the duality of the American experience, divided along racial lines.
Congratulations to the undefeated varsity baseball Chargers for finishing the 2021 TISAC regular season with a record of 17-0!
CA’s transition to Yellow Mode has brought a sense of joy, and normalcy, to the routine of school and rituals of spring. As Head of School Mike Ehrhardt explains, even against the backdrop of ongoing challenges, there is a sense of hope and optimism that very much matches the season, as we look forward to a entering next fall, and CA's 25th year, stronger and better than ever. Read it on CA Curious.
Yesterday, WRAL reporter Sarah Kreuger visited Cary Academy's campus to highlight two student-led efforts to support the broader community and bring an end to division and misunderstanding.
At Cary Academy, we want our students to develop self-knowledge and community identity through relationships. We know that physical, social, and emotional balance is essential for learning and well-being. Assistant Head of Upper School Josette Huntress Holland shares how an innovative new Flex Day program combines volleyball, peer mentorship, and Charger spirit to help inspire, empower, and embolden our youngest students. Read it on CA Curious.
How do you encourage students to examine their place in their communities and the broader world? Experiential learning through service teaches empathy and challenges students to think about the community around them and aspects of their own identities that carry privilege. As Service Learning Director Maggie Grant explains, the service learning program at Cary Academy provides numerous opportunities for students to own their learning and embrace leadership opportunities. In collaboration with community partners, service grounded in an understanding of equity can provide students with leadership opportunities that are truly transformative. Read it on CA Curious.
This year's North Carolina German Day Competition took place virtually, with a mix of live online events and prerecorded submissions. Hosted by local universities, German Day is organized by the NC chapter of the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG). More than 30 Cary Academy Middle and Upper School German students took home awards from the competition. Way to go Chargers!
Congratulations to Ellie McMahon ’21 for earning the Girl Scouts of America’s prestigious Gold Award for her work promoting childhood literacy in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Gold Award is the highest accolade conferred by the Girl Scouts, awarded to fewer than seven percent of Girl Scouts whose work makes a sustainable change in their communities and around the world.
How do you help families make an informed decision about their children’s education when facing our largest-ever applicant pool and less in-person opportunities to authentically connect? Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Heather Clarkson reveals how CA’s admissions team leveraged our core values and learning community to help interested families determine if we were the right choice for them. Read it on CA Curious.
