September 14, 2020
Re-working the System
Brianna Gaddy ‘12 is a lawyer with a mission. Her goal? To fight systemic racism to create a more inclusive and equitable legal system for all—one judicial outcome, one policy at a time. Gaddy did not always […]
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September 14, 2020
Faculty Conversations: Social and Emotional Health
In a high performing school like Cary Academy, there can be tremendous pressure on our students. Pressure to get good grades. To look good. To fit in. Add to these the uncertainty and strife that […]
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September 14, 2020
Never by the Numbers
When the north carolina council of teachers of mathematics awarded john noland the 2019 state math contest coach’s award, no one was surprised–except, maybe, john noland. Social media posts announcing the award were flooded with […]
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September 14, 2020
Mission Accomplished
When reflecting on events of the last academic year, many well-worn phrases spring to mind. Unprecedented challenges. Uncharted territories. Unpredictable futures. Amidst so much uncertainty, however, an unwavering absolute: CA’s enduring resiliency, creativity, and commitment […]
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September 11, 2020
Pitch Perfect
What do you get when you combine design thinking, tenacity, resiliency, and agile problem-solving with the pursuit of innovation in the name of social change and global good? For a group of enterprising CA students, […]
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September 10, 2020
Change, resilience, and kindness
Welcome to academic year 2020/2021—an admittedly not-so-typical year. Under the best conditions, this is a busy time of year for the PTAA. Typically, we would be arranging face-to-face events to welcome parents and students to […]
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September 3, 2020
The Privilege of Play
As virtual instruction and social distancing became the new norm, simple, everyday pleasures that we typically take for granted--like after-school athletics--were suddenly out of reach. Athletic Director Kevin Jones diagrams the course back to athletics and the important position they play for our students' wellbeing.
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August 27, 2020
Flex Day Vastly Expands Our Options at CA
Innovation is a hallmark of Cary Academy; you can’t have DICE without it! The school’s ability to innovate with grace has probably never been tested so much as in the last six months; the challenges […]
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August 20, 2020
The Work Ahead
This summer, CA reaffirmed our values and reiterated our longstanding commitment to the hard—at times uncomfortable—introspective work of diversity, equity, and inclusion that have been core values since CA's founding. Director of Equity and Community Engagement Danielle Johnson-Webb and Chief Student Diversity Officer Clay Thornton ’21 discuss the crucial work that lies ahead for our community, as we strive to heal, learn, and grow together
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