January 3, 2019
C(MS): Building for community
Photos in the new CMS lobby courtesy of alum Deming Haines ’17. I thought it would be so simple We’d just continue to call it the C. This is short for the Center for Math […]
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December 6, 2018
Computer Science Week at CA
It’s Computer Science Week at CA! The week is held every year in honor of Admiral Grace Murray Hopper, whose birthday is December 9. Hopper is known for creating one of the first compilers that […]
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November 1, 2018
Why Do We Play Sports?
Cary Academy is an academic powerhouse; it’s the San Francisco 49ers of the 80’s led by Joe Montana. We smash ACT and SAT scores and rightfully flaunt Discovery, Innovation, Collaboration and Excellence. Our halls are […]
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October 25, 2018
Curiosity… It’s Not Just for Students
Curiosity. We’ve been talking a lot lately about how Cary Academy fuels the natural curiosity of students through personalized learning experiences that are rich in opportunities for discovery, collaboration, and innovation. What you may not […]
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October 18, 2018
Wisdom from the Senior Corner
On Monday of this week, I broke an unwritten rule of the Upper School: I traipsed upstairs, and rather than follow the well-trod path toward the teacher lounge and the coffee machine, I turned right, […]
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October 11, 2018
The wheels on the bus go round and round…the Triangle
Was that a question-mark clad bus rolling down I-40 this morning? Indeed it was! In fact, we have two! Has anyone else noticed the traffic getting heavier, and earlier, here in the Triangle? Yesterday, the […]
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October 4, 2018
Why are the arts important?
I recently fielded this question from some eighth-grade video production students. It is a question that we see echoed throughout media today. My answer was personal: The oftentimes chaotic experience of our lives necessitate […]
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September 27, 2018
Guided by our Mission, Committed to Diversity
Diversity Mission Statement Cary Academy fosters a learning community where the richness of diversity is recognized, respected, and embraced. Our view in diversity includes, but is not limited to ability, age, appearance, gender, national origin, […]
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September 20, 2018
The power of community giving
How does a $5 senior donation build a new chemistry lab? What does STEM have to do with my passion for the arts? Why is an updated fitness center considered innovative? These are all questions […]
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