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Our German world language students earned an impressive 21 medals—10 gold, 7 silver, and 4 bronze—on this year’s National German Exam administered by the American Association of Teachers of German. More than 15,000 students nationwide participated in this exam, which tests listening and reading skills in German. Gold Medal recipients scored above the […]
In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the Arts Department will stage two all-school extracurricular productions during the 2026–2027 academic year. Both productions are open to students across divisions and offer a range of performance and technical theater opportunities. Fall 2026: Something Wicked(er)! An original, audience-immersive event first produced in 2022, Something Wicked(er)! returns […]
The Middle School Science Olympiad team is back from States—and they’ve set a new standard. With a ninth-place finish, the highest in program history, and a collection of state medals in hand, this crew proved they can compete with the very best. The margins tell the story: just three points shy of eighth […]
Dear Cary Academy Community, As Cary Academy prepares for the leadership transition ahead, the Board of Directors has established an Ad Hoc Board Transition Committee to support this process. The committee’s charge is to help ensure a smooth and thoughtful transition as we honor Mike Ehrhardt’s final year as Head of School and […]
US Robotics Team ended their regular season this past weekend with an awesome 2nd place finish and taking home one of the most prestigious awards. Your Chargers, team #5160, competed in their first competition of the season, on March 6–7 at Heritage High School in Wake Forest. Out of 29 teams, our students […]
At the beginning of Spring Break our US Varsity and JV SciOly teams took part in the snow-delayed Raleigh Regional Science Olympiad. Varsity walked away with a 6th place finish and our two JV teams posted and a 7th and an 8th in final standings, coming up just short of a state championship […]
Dear Cary Academy Community, I am delighted to share that the Board of Directors has appointed Paul Turnbull, Ph.D., as Cary Academy’s next Head of School. Paul will begin his tenure on July 1, 2027, succeeding Dr. Mike Ehrhardt following Mike’s retirement at the end of the 2026–2027 school year. The Board sought […]
Please join us in congratulating the following students for their participation in the National History Day Regional Competition. These students have been working since August to investigate historical topics through rigorous work with primary sources. Students who placed are moving on to the State Competition in May! The exhibits are currently displayed in […]
Whitney Walters-Sachs Whitney Walters-Sachs, Ed.D., is a visionary educational leader, attorney, and scholar with more than 25 years of experience advancing institutional growth, governance, and community engagement across independent schools and higher education. She most recently served as Vice President of School and Legal Affairs at Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, […]
