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Building an Inclusive Community

What is the key to understanding each other? What allows us to open ourselves to the diverse experience and perspectives of others? How can we create a community strengthened by our differences, rather than one divided by them? How can we engage in difficult conversations around important—and even polarizing—issues in ways that support, respect, and validate all our community members, their belief systems, and backgrounds?

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Friday, Oct 20, our Novice-High World Language students attended the International Festival of Raleigh. They witnessed a Naturalization Ceremony (127 candidates from 49 different countries) with Congressman David Price, explored various cultural booths, and collected stamps from over 30 countries for their "passports." Lunch included time at the world bazaar and an international café (27+ cuisines). Students interacted with people from all […]

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They’re big, they’re blue, and they’re cropping up all over the school! This may sound like the trailer for a low-budget horror movie, but the reality is something far less dramatic.  Those large blue “strangers” appearing in our classrooms and our hallways are simply poster versions of one of Cary Academy’s cornerstone documents:  the Portrait […]

October 17, 2017

18 named to Honors Band

Congratulations to the 18 students named to the NCAIS Honor Band. The large concert band is comprised of the most talented 6th-12th grade concert band musicians from the NC Association of Independent Schools. Students are nominated by their band director and selected by a committee of participating directors.  The 2017 NCAIS Honor Bands include over […]

October 13, 2017

Lane (’17) earns honor

Congratulations to Emily Lane ('17) for being named Southern Conference Runner of the Week! The Furman first-year student paced her team with a third place finish in the Gene Mullin Invitational. 

My favorite part of being the alumni coordinator here at Cary Academy is following the paths that our 1,600+ alums take after they graduate. The diversity of choices is amazing. We have lots of lawyers—I’m a bit partial to them since I graduated from law school myself. We have doctors and nurses; PhD’s in fields […]

Northeastern University has nominated CA alum Alex Velto ('13) for the Mitchell Scholarship. The Mitchell is sponsored by the US-Ireland Alliance and is designed to connect future American leaders to the island of Ireland, while fostering intellectual achievement and a commitment to community and public service. Velto is a criminal justice and psychology major at Northeastern. 

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Over the last several weeks, the campus has been alive with the buzz of excitement and enthusiasm for the year ahead. Yet just before it had a chance to sink in, we’re already at the mid-trimester mark. This is a time that is meant for us to stop for a moment, reflect on the past […]

Nearly 30% of the Cary Academy Class of 2018 have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship program this year. National Merit Semifinalists CA has 14 National Merit semifinalists. They are:  Shaan Dhawan Evan Ehrhardt Brandt Evans Chelsea Fang Thomas Hoffmann Tyler Horwitz Arman Kassam Benjamin Lipson William Matton Joshua Pullen Oonagh Stevans Kiera Tai Anjali Velu […]

While you may think the school year has just begun, the admissions office is already actively engaged in the admissions process for 18-19. A worthwhile but somewhat daunting task for the four full-time members of the CA Admissions Office but thankfully we have a staff of hundreds! Our parent and student ambassador programs have enabled […]

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