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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, […]
Our Middle School Science Olympiad teams delivered extraordinary performances this weekend at the Chatham County Regional Tournament. The varsity team dominated the field, earning the first-place team trophy and securing a spot at the State Tournament this April. The JV team captured the second-place team trophy in a dramatic finish, tying for first […]
In early March, both Middle and Upper School German students traveled to NC State’s campus for the annual German Day. In addition to celebrating German culture, students competed in a variety of activities that showcased their German language skills. Check out the list of CA winners below: First Place Upper School Culture Bowl […]
Banner art: “Reconvergence,” Andrea Ye, ‘28 CA artists had a strong showing in this year’s Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, earning recognition across multiple categories and media. Their work stood out among submissions, reflecting both creative ambition and technical skill. ART Gold Key Award Recipients: Celia Chen, ‘29 (Experimental Photography), Tess Perkinson, ‘27 […]
Renée Charity Price Renée Charity Price is a distinguished educational leader with more than two decades of experience in independent schools, currently serving as Head of Middle School and Assistant Head of School at Princeton Day School in New Jersey. In this role, she has been involved in every aspect of school leadership. […]
Anna Benjamin, ’27,Personal Essay and Memoir: Gold KeyCritical Essay: 4 Honorable Mentions Yul Choi, ’26,Poetry: 2 Silver Keys Celia Chen, ’29, Flash Fiction: Gold Key and Silver KeyJournalism: Honorable MentionPoetry: Silver Key and Honorable Mention Max Chen, ’26,Short Story: Honorable Mention William Chen, ’26,Personal Essay and Memoir: Gold KeyPoetry: Silver Key and 2 […]
Dear Cary Academy Community, From the moment he arrived on campus for his first visit in 2012, Mike Ehrhardt recognized something special in Cary Academy — a values-based community rooted in bold vision, adventurous spirit, and a deep commitment to its mission. For more than twelve years, he has led with those same […]
Last fall, Cary Academy launched an ambitious, community-wide initiative to chart a bold strategic course for the next five years. The goal? To develop a plan rooted in our mission—discovery, innovation, collaboration, and excellence—while thoughtfully anticipating the evolving needs of students and the world they’re entering The result: a human-centered vision that could […]
Dear Cary Academy Community, Over the past several months, the Head of School Search Committee, with support from our consultants at Resource Group 175 (RG175), has been working to identify Cary Academy’s next Head of School, to succeed Dr. Mike Ehrhardt in July 2027. We began with an in-depth study of the opportunities […]
