The French fries caught my attention.  School had ended for Cary Academy’s Thanksgiving break, but eight of us—three adults and five students—were attending the Georgetown Day School virtual conference on Consent and Sexual Assault, a student-led conference taking place on a Friday and Saturday afternoon. That first day, all the conference attendees heard from a […]

We are always grateful to get to the Thanksgiving Break, and I wish all our students and families a restful and restorative week. Of course, getting to this year’s Thanksgiving Break feels somehow just a bit more of an accomplishment. With all the talk of fatigue and exhaustion in schools across the country, we might […]

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Smithsonian highlights the cultural contributions of Cary Academy founding Board member Sandra Gutierrez for her impact on American culture.

As the leaves begin to change, alas, so too do the best-laid plans. Typically, this time of year, CA’s Development Office and the Vendor Selection Team is busy mapping out booth spaces for CA’s Holiday Shoppe and chatting with vendors about their holiday wares. This year, we find ourselves once again leaning into creativity amidst […]

How does it feel to be one of the first young people in the world to receive the COVID-19 vaccine? That's exactly what MSNBC's Chris Jansing asked Sophie Holland ’27, during a live interview conducted from Cary Academy's campus, yesterday afternoon.

Every member of the Charger community is aware of the dedication, flexibility, and compassion our 152 CA employees have shown throughout this year of unexpected challenges. This year, during Teacher Appreciation Week, we wanted to do something extra to show our CA employees how much they are loved.

Yesterday, WRAL reporter Sarah Kreuger visited Cary Academy's campus to highlight two student-led efforts to support the broader community and bring an end to division and misunderstanding.