Dear Reader, It’s been a while! Thank you for bearing with us as we’ve navigated the trials of high school deadlines. As spring emerges and we near the end of our time at CA, we’re realizing that this may be one of our last issues as editors in chief – but we’re still thinking about… Read More Letter from the Editors

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

By Isabel Chang ’24 It’s nearly been a year since the beginning of quarantine – or, at least, an attempt at it. However, one thing has not changed. From the very beginning, there has been a nonstop drone about how quarantine has effectively canceled out any human form of trying to be productive, and how… Read More The myth of quarantine unproductivity

By Ella Gupta ’23 & Bela Chandler ’23 The scent of freshly cut grass. Dewy air. Cheers from the bleachers…well, maybe not cheers because we are in the era of COVID-19. Nevertheless, playing a spring sport is rewarding in many ways – mentally, physically, and socially. With a wide variety of options, everyone is sure to be… Read More Why you should play a sport

By Claire Ferris ’21 On March 11, 2020, I was sitting in my living room. The world seemed nervous yet relatively normal, infused with an augmented amount of its usual chaos that kept me eagerly attentive to my commitments. Then came Dr. Ehrhardt’s email. Like many of my peers, I read it with trepidation and… Read More Reflecting on this past year ahead of yellow mode

By Lily Bastin ’23 If there’s one unforgettable symbol that came out of inauguration day, it is the one of a grumpy looking Vermont senator Bernie Sanders sitting in a chair wearing a pair of oversized sweater mittens, or “smittens,”as they have affectionately become known. Now you may be thinking, “what is the big deal… Read More How the world became “smitten” with Bernie

By an Anonymous Author Extra! Extra! Think Twice Before You Participate or Post… Part Two: The Use of Words Hey students, it’s me again. While the way you look/act in a post can be hurtful, the words you use in a post can be very upsetting as well. Whether it’s a caption on Instagram or… Read More Think twice before you participate or post…Part 2

By an Anonymous Author Extra! Extra! Think Twice Before You Participate or Post… Part One Hey there all you CA students! How is your Instagram feed looking these days? I am here to tell you about something that may or may not be from my own personal experience. We all know that social media is… Read More Think twice before you participate or post…Part 1