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Cary Academy took 3rd place in the prestigious United States Invitational Young Physicists Tournament (USIYPT) in January 2018. Teams of students from schools around the world had been working on complex problems for a full calendar year and joined together to share and defend their research. This year, teams of students worked on Moon’s Orbit (Robert Schellenberger […]
Exciting times in the CA Admissions Office! Our office will be transitioning at the end of this school year, with my upcoming retirement and Heather Clarkson assuming the position of Director of Admissions and Financial Aid. While the leadership of the department will change, the remaining admission team members will continue in their current roles. Sharice […]
Cary Academy has two JV robotics teams that compete in the FIRST Tech Challenge. On Saturday, January 27th, they went to their second qualifying tournament, their last chance to move on to the States. Both teams (and robots) met the challenge with flying colors. At the end of round-robin play where each team competes in […]
Over the course of the past fall, Cary Academy has been recruiting for three high-level leadership positions in the area of school external relations: Director of Development, Director of Communications, and Director of Admissions and Financial Aid. One of these positions is new, and two will fill retirements from long-serving CA employees. As a part […]
Congratulations to 8th grader Aryan Nair for winning the Cary Academy Geographic Bee! Aryan will now take a test to determine his eligibility for the state bee. The National Geographic Bee is an annual competition organized by the National Geographic Society, designed to inspire and reward students' curiosity about the world. Students in grades four through […]
Congratulations to the eight students were named to the All-District Band or All-Region Jazz Band, a tie for best in Cary Academy history. Auditions were held on January 13, 2018 in Greensboro. All-District Bands 2018 Ian Fan (’24) – clarinet Rishi Goswami (’20) – clarinet Aarav Gupta (’22) – trumpet Abby Li (’22) – flute Max Li (’23) – clarinet […]
2012 Graduates Celebrate Their Five-Year Reunion. Half a decade after graduating from Cary Academy, nearly 30 Chargers from the Class of 2012 reunited at Raleigh Brewing Company to catch up, reminisce, laugh, and play some pub games this past December (2017). The Class of 2007: Reunited 10 years later Back in August 2017, a few […]
“We needed a building that could respond to our pedagogical and curricular needs,” explains Clarkson. “When we audited our lab space, we realized that a full third of our current set-ups are allotted to teachers for preparation and presentation. We’re shifting that, breaking down those kinds of barriers, and giving space back to the students.” […]
Curious about the new Center for Math and Science? At the Launch Party on November 27, Dr. Ehrhardt spoke about the “Brick Wall Design Challenge.” This challenge is an initiative to explore designs for innovative and creative learning spaces in the new building. For example, how might we treat the interior 38-foot brick wall and […]
