April 25, 2025
Poetry and Hip-Hop at CA
Last week, our Middle School took center stage for the annual Poetry and Hip-Hop Showcase—an unforgettable celebration of voice, creativity, and community. The Showcase marked the culmination of a month-long study of spoken word, poetry, […]
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April 11, 2025
Chargers Score Big at Scholastic Art and Writing National Awards
The Scholastic Art & Writing National Medal recognizes exceptional talent, originality, and voice on a national stage—placing recipients among the top young artists and writers in the country. This year, we are thrilled to celebrate […]
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November 17, 2022
Where PomPoms Meet Professional Development
I certainly didn’t expect organizers waving pompoms enthusiastically in welcome or debating the merits of jellybeans versus chocolate with a complete stranger (shout out to Houston Kraft for this icebreaker) when Kevin Rokuskie first described […]
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May 13, 2021
Students make their voices heard during CA’s first-ever Poetry Slam
Seventh-grade students shared their voices at Cary Academy's first annual Middle School Poetry Slam. This community-building and advocacy-focused event was the culmination of a month-long study of spoken word, poetry, and rap under the tutelage of two artists-in-residence.
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