October 18, 2023
A Bright Future Ahead
The coming year will see us break ground on the much-anticipated Middle School renovation. We look forward to working with the CA community to bring these renderings to life. In the meantime, here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store (spoiler alert: things are looking bright!): The addition of five new classrooms to create dedicated […]
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October 13, 2023
Showing Up for Each Other
WHAT‘S BEST FOR OUR KIDS? To be fair, that’s a question that is always top of mind for Head of Middle School Josette Huntress. But in the fall of 2021— with students set to return to Middle School after two years of COVID-disrupted learning— it felt particularly pressing. ONE SOLUTION? Community Days. “Our kids had […]
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October 5, 2023
A Taste of the Arts
You’ve seen the emails. Maybe you’ve purchased tickets for a show. Perhaps you’ve visited the silent auction and checked out the raffle item. But what is A Taste of the Arts? Our fall community-building events have one primary goal: to foster a sense of connection amongst our families, students, employees, and community partners. That might […]
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September 21, 2023
Mission Critical
As Director of Equity and Community Engagement, my CCE team and I are in unique positions, holding enviable front-row seats to student discovery and growth. Whether helping a student to create a club, develop a product, build a car, or start a nonprofit, it is our privilege to facilitate opportunities and partner in ways that […]
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September 11, 2023
Chargers Wrap Spring Season
Congratulations to all our spring-season student-athletes on their strong seasons, which included some additions to CA’s trophy case. Varsity baseball brought home the TISAC conference championship. Boys’ varsity tennis finished season play undefeated, securing both the TISAC conference and the NCISAA state championships. After undefeated seasons, the Middle School boys’ lacrosse and tennis teams went […]
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August 24, 2023
Innovation on Vacation
Have you ever wondered what our teachers are up to during their summer breaks? Each year, many CA faculty spend their well-deserved summer vacation on professional development opportunities that translate their interests into incredible learning opportunities for our students—in the classroom and beyond. Cary Academy offers two major grant programs to support the professional development […]
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August 18, 2023
The Right Fit
Ask nearly any alum to recount one of the most valuable relationships they had as a Charger, and you’re likely to hear “my college counselor.” That resounding compliment is, in no small part, thanks to the efforts of Laura Sellers, CA’s long- time Co-Director of College Counseling. (Sellers is quick to shrug off the praise, […]
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August 17, 2023
Game On!
Welcome, everybody, to the 2023-2024 school year. Don’t get me wrong; I love summer. I love the change of pace in the offices at Cary Academy, and the opportunity for time to both disconnect and reflect, away from the bang-bang pace of the school year. And, while I wish my physiology let me sleep in, […]
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August 17, 2023
Artful Healer
Emma Astrike-Davis, M.D., ’14, was in sixth grade when she helped her great-grandmother move into a nursing home after a prolonged hospital stay. She saw how deeply the loss of independent living impacted her great-grandmother, and she made the effort to visit frequently and bring artwork and furnishings to help alleviate that loss. When she […]
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