October 1, 2026
The Power of Yes
As Cary Academy enters its 30th year, Head of School Dr. Mike Ehrhardt reflects on the unexpected paths, individual transformations, and willingness to keep evolving that have shaped both his life and the school he has led. Mike Ehrhardt remembers the moment clearly. It was early in his tenure at Cary Academy, and he had […]
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January 12, 2026
Coming Full Circle
How one seventh-grade awakening became the foundation for a career spent helping students discover their own. You might call it a full-circle moment. Long before Lucy Dawson became Cary Academy’s Middle School Dean of Students—and long before she helped shape a seventh-grade humanities experience known for its intellectual depth, interdisciplinary connections, and student-centered care—she was […]
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October 17, 2025
Leading Forward
Change at Cary Academy doesn’t always arrive with fanfare. At a school where innovation is a core value, change is expected. It often begins quietly: with a good question, a thoughtful conversation, and an open mind. And that’s just how Dr. Donna Eason is approaching her new role as Head of Upper School—with curiosity, creativity, […]
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January 7, 2025
Venture Catalyst
Amongst the hiss of The Hub’s espresso machine, Palmer Seeley, Entrepreneurship Director in the Center for Community Engagement, is inspiring the next generation of innovators and business leaders. His secret? An entrepreneurial approach rooted in creativity, empathy, and community. For Seeley, it’s the latest chapter in a dynamic career spanning two decades, during which he […]
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November 7, 2024
Science Storyteller
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 21 years. In truth, however, she is much more: a creative scientific storyteller who empowers students to weave their own […]
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September 22, 2022
Breaking the People Pleasing Cycle
What do we do when our children don’t get what they want? When they’re little, we coach them on the value of sharing, waiting their turn, or accepting the situation. If you are a parent of siblings, you’ve probably set multiple invisible timers to negotiate toy time between equally indignant children. You’ve heard ‘it’s-my-time-with-the-Xbox!’ and ‘I WAS […]
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September 2, 2021
The power of purpose
How do we find an even keel in moments of stress or challenge? As Head of School Dr. Mike Ehrhardt explains, cultivating purpose is the key. But how, then, do you empower students to find an authentic sense of purpose? To find out, read it on CA Curious.
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September 1, 2021
Founding vision
What is it like to chart the course for an entire generation of students? Twenty-five years ago, Marti Jenkins was given the rare opportunity to shape the very essence of Cary Academy’s Middle School experience. As she steps into retirement, she reflects on a quarter century of shepherding CA’s youngest students.
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August 26, 2021
Salutations, esteemed learners
Join Head of Upper School Robin Follet as he reflects on the newness of the new school year—the new classes, the new classrooms of the Upper School, the new schedule—and the timeless elements of Cary Academy from his unique perspective. Read it on CA Curious.
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