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How do you start your day? Since ca opened its doors in 1997, the school day starts for most Middle School students and faculty with a wave and a warm smile from Cindy Laughlin, the middle school’s senior administrative assistant. Though she’s been described as the heart of the Middle School, Laughlin sees herself in […]
Cary Academy has long been committed to providing a holistic learning experience that puts student wellness front and center, one that addresses social and emotional health in addition to academics. That’s why, when the Center for Community Engagement began brainstorming themes for dialogues this year, it seemed like a no-brainer to use this powerful method to dive deeper into ongoing community conversations around social and emotional health. Why dialogue? I’ll let one of our student leaders, junior Clay Thornton […]
Erin Carriker (’14) posted this message on Instagram: “Tomorrow, the family medicine clinic I have called home for the past nine months is becoming a respiratory care clinic.” After graduating from Davidson in 2018 ( go Wildcats!), Erin earned her Masters of Science in Biomedical Science last May from Duke University. In her Instagram post, […]
Trey Murphy III ’18, announced on Monday that he will transfer to play basketball at the University of Virginia. The 6-foot-8, 200-pound guard led Rice in scoring as a sophomore; Murphy will have two years of eligibility left after sitting out the 2020-21 season as a redshirt. Murphy, from Durham, played varsity basketball at CA. […]
ACC loyalties aside: Elayne Courts, along with many other local residents, has been using her skills to make masks for healthcare employees. She continues to refine the design in order to make them more protective for frontline workers. Any Wolfpack fans out there will be EXTRA happy to don one of Elayne’s masks! From Elayne: […]
As a CA board member and parent of two alumni, Sandra Gutierrez knows the importance of keeping stomachs full in order to maximize learning. She has channeled her knowledge and passion into not one, not two, but FOUR cookbooks! This Cary-resident chef and author is now bringing her love of food and family to Facebook […]
Ask most college counselors what they love about their job, and we guarantee they’ll respond with fervor, “The kids!” Here at CA, we’re no different: we delight in the daily rush of energy that comes from being around students in an active learning environment – their excitement, ideas, goals, challenges, and triumphs. Most of all, […]
Leslie Williams, Cary Academy MS teacher, is working with NC State University in conjunction with the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) to 3D print parts for face shields, which are the highest requested Protective Personal Equipment (PPE) currently. You can read the whole story in the CA Curious Blog here. We want to lift up all […]
Mondays at 9:30 am aren’t typically a good time to volunteer in the calendar of Katie Todd, your CA Fund Director. But, with schedules a lot more flexible these days, Katie had the chance to join dozens of other volunteers on Monday, April 6, to support Meals on Wheels in Durham. Staff and volunteers loaded […]
