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The Arts department is excited to announce HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION by Anaïs Mitchell as this year’s extracurricular theater production. Only available for school and youth groups with performers 19 years old and younger, this full-length adaptation of […]
Charlotte’s path to purpose started in MaLi Burnett’s biology class, where she worked as a teaching assistant during her sophomore year. The role would evolve into co-designing and leading an “Ecology at CA” Discovery Term, during which Dadd learned about native and invasive species and environmental design principles through field trips to botanical gardens and parks. She applied her newfound knowledge by collaborating with peers to design and construct a wildlife pond behind the Center for Math and Science, now used as a real-world interactive lab for studying aquatic ecosystems.
College and career readiness have long been the cornerstone goals of independent schools, with rigorous academics taking center stage. Indeed, CA is renowned for its exceptional academics and student outcomes. By many polls and metrics, […]
Jamie Berger, ’09, is a passionate environmental justice advocate, writer, and documentary filmmaker on a mission to end factory farming. In 2022, her critically acclaimed feature-length film, “The Smell of Money,” exposed the environmental, social, […]
Most in the CA community know Heidi Maloy as a beloved Upper School science teacher. That’s a fair characterization, of course. After all, she’s played a pivotal role in shaping CA’s science curriculum for over […]
In February, we welcomed Trey Murphy III, ‘18, shooting guard for the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans, back to his home court to retire his varsity basketball jersey. Murphy was joined by fellow alums, family, friends, […]
By now, you have probably opened an email, received a mail piece, and maybe even seen the signs around campus for our Passion to Purpose campaign. However, at Cary Academy, turning Passion to Purpose is more […]
The strategic planning process officially launched last week under the wonderfully thoughtful and engaging guidance of our facilitator, Antonio Viva, Partner at Leadership + Design, who joined us on campus for a three-day visit. Antonio spent his first day at CA checking in with the Leadership Team and then meeting with […]
Our affinity and alliance groups bring students together around shared identities to connect and socialize, identify issues and common concerns, and support each other. An intersectional student-led advisory board—CoExist—bridges different identities to strengthen campus-wide equity […]
