October 26, 2017
At your service
Yes, it’s true, Cary Academy does so much to model our statement of community values “To Act with Respect, Integrity and Compassion” each and every day! Our families and students consistently reach well beyond our CA walls to “take responsibility as a global citizen and act with the interests of the local and world community” […]
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October 19, 2017
The Portrait of a Graduate, Unleashed
They’re big, they’re blue, and they’re cropping up all over the school! This may sound like the trailer for a low-budget horror movie, but the reality is something far less dramatic. Those large blue “strangers” appearing in our classrooms and our hallways are simply poster versions of one of Cary Academy’s cornerstone documents: the Portrait […]
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October 12, 2017
The Many Paths of the CA Graduate
My favorite part of being the alumni coordinator here at Cary Academy is following the paths that our 1,600+ alums take after they graduate. The diversity of choices is amazing. We have lots of lawyers—I’m a bit partial to them since I graduated from law school myself. We have doctors and nurses; PhD’s in fields […]
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October 5, 2017
Like Ducks on a Pond
Over the last several weeks, the campus has been alive with the buzz of excitement and enthusiasm for the year ahead. Yet just before it had a chance to sink in, we’re already at the mid-trimester mark. This is a time that is meant for us to stop for a moment, reflect on the past […]
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September 27, 2017
CA Admissions Office – a staff of hundreds!
While you may think the school year has just begun, the admissions office is already actively engaged in the admissions process for 18-19. A worthwhile but somewhat daunting task for the four full-time members of the CA Admissions Office but thankfully we have a staff of hundreds! Our parent and student ambassador programs have enabled […]
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September 20, 2017
Spirit Alive in MS
Just a few short weeks back we welcomed 312 students to the middle school. Along with an excited faculty, the smell of freshly painted walls and waxed halls greeted the students. Cucumber soup was on the menu as was the annual community handshake ceremony and the ever-popular middle school faculty skit. It was a wonderful […]
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September 15, 2017
When the world changes you.
How semester and post-graduate adventures help Cary Academy students discover who they are.
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September 14, 2017
Choices abound in Arts
The beginning of a new school year is always exciting at Cary Academy, and this year brings new initiatives that will surely lead to enhanced student growth and achievement in the arts. First, we welcome Aaron Yontz who joined our team on September 1 as Technical Director for Berger Hall. Aaron comes to us from UNC-CH where […]
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September 11, 2017
Conrad Hall in Hall of Fame
Congratulations to US history teacher and varsity cross country and track/field coach Conrad Hall for his selection to the Durham Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Coach Hall is a 1989 graduate of DA, who left the school holding four school records in cross country/track and five individual NCISAA state championships in cross country/track. Coach Hall is […]
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