Shooting for the stars: an interview with Trey Murphy

Cover photo courtesy of  Johnnie Izquierdo; https://i1.wp.com/augustafreepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/uva-trey-murphy.jpg?w=400&ssl=1 By Salim Alvi ’24 Fall 2014. Trey Murphy III stepped onto the Cary Academy campus for the first time as a member of the Upper School. A wiry 5’8 freshman, Trey was anything but your typical ninth-grader. “I just loved basketball, and wanted to be the best I could be.”… Read More Shooting for the stars: an interview with Trey Murphy

Don’t be shocked by the meteoric rise in popularity of Among Us

Why teens can’t stop playing this popular game – and why that isn’t a bad thing. By Abby Smetana ’23 As someone with little to no online presence whatsoever, I was surprised to see what I originally dubbed “little chibi astronaut men” popping up on my feed to accuse one another of the heinous crime… Read More Don’t be shocked by the meteoric rise in popularity of Among Us

Spooky season re-imagined: Halloween porches and spirit week present new opportunities

Grades collaborated to create a new take on socially-distanced festivities. By McKay Lucas ’21 Weeks before October 31st, many students all had the same realization: what was going to happen to the traditional CA Halloween festivities? Group chats became frantic, and anxious FaceTime conversations ensued. Unsurprisingly, teachers, students, and parents found a way to celebrate… Read More Spooky season re-imagined: Halloween porches and spirit week present new opportunities

A rundown of the environment and what you can do

This hot topic was especially crucial in this year’s election. By Isabel Chang ’24 With the election, along with the ever-increasing threat to our planet’s health, people have begun paying attention to the potential sustainability of our ways more than ever. Many voters have begun to factor environmental awareness into their ballots but have no… Read More A rundown of the environment and what you can do

Students win big in entrepreneurial endeavors

Student entrepreneurs create skin-friendly products. By Ella Gupta ’23 Founded in 2019 by Mila Patel (’21), Sonia Shah (’22), Ella Gupta (’23), and Natasha Sachar (’22), Blōra Beauty is a growing CA student-led company. Mary Esposito (’21) has also joined the team, bringing her experience from founding and leading her startup: Purple Pear Co. This… Read More Students win big in entrepreneurial endeavors

Student Artwork

By Emma Esposito ’23 Despite the pandemic, students’ creativity manages to shine in artwork created through multiple mediums.  From ceramics to Photoshop to painting to drawing, upper schoolers enjoy their art classes and create pieces reflecting themselves and their environment.  Connecting with these artists, selected pieces are collected here to demonstrate the widespread talent of… Read More Student Artwork

Tech businesses flourish in spite of COVID-19

Technology companies present surprising numbers in the face of adversity. By Brooke Wu ’23 The Coronavirus has had many devastating impacts on humanity during the past several months. Despite the perils and devastation that COVID-19 has caused, though, a few positive things have come. Notably, many businesses have rather unexpectedly found meteoric success thanks to… Read More Tech businesses flourish in spite of COVID-19

Navigating mental, emotional health during COVID

The focus on health and well-being is multifaceted and collaborative. By Claire Ferris ’21 It’s no secret: CA students are stressed. Despite the mental and physical tribulations that the first few months of COVID-19 posed, students were exposed to a short schedule with the first prototype of a flex day introduced on Fridays. Though students… Read More Navigating mental, emotional health during COVID

“Leadership during Crisis” brings stimulating discussion

The class combines discussions on American history, ethics and personal morals, and modern social movements. By Kate Sandreuter ’23 Throughout August and September, Cary Academy students and faculty alike have found themselves deprived of the standard happenings of a new school year, instead reconvening on Teams meetings and Zoom calls, subsequently leaving campus relatively empty.… Read More “Leadership during Crisis” brings stimulating discussion

Advice column: motivational boosters in tedious times

Isabel Chang walks you through methods for defeating procrastination. By Isabel Chang ’24 Something many of us are finding particularly hard this quarantine–or school year in general–is motivation. Whether it’s a project deadline you know is coming up, or a test tomorrow which you really should study for, motivation has fallen and is nowhere to… Read More Advice column: motivational boosters in tedious times

Sports teams find innovative ways to proceed

Cross country is already competing, while sports like soccer have a no-competition policy for this season. By Dhiren Parvathaneni ’24 and Matthew Corkey ’24 Conducting sports in the climate of 2020 proves to be a challenge and a whole new experience for athletes participating in fall sports. With new, stringent safety protocols that athletes must… Read More Sports teams find innovative ways to proceed