We are now already well into the third trimester, and with that comes the third (and penultimate) edition of the Campitor! Enclosed in this edition, we have articles on topics from social activism to Cary Academy clubs and organizations to politics. All of us are absolutely thrilled at the diversity of articles we have received… Read More Letter from the Editor
By Sneha Advani If you’ve walked through the senior hall or senior corner anytime recently, you know that the environment is a little different than it is in the rest of the school. Seniors are all relaxing and talking to their friends, getting ready to leave campus and take advantage of their senior privileges, or,… Read More Third Trimester Seniors: Capstones, College, and Counting Down to Commencement
I’m currently in an elective which I don’t like, so next year I want to switch to something else, but am not sure how I’ll like that. I know I can switch out in the first two weeks, but I want the credits. I also want a study hall so I can have a period… Read More Anonymous Advice from a Friend
By Abigail Turner How many branches of government does the United States have? How many years does a member of the United States congress serve? How many senators are there? In the 1960’s, just 27 percent of adults could answer my first question, 30 percent could answer my second, and even worse, just a few… Read More Political Ignorance and Education in America
By Rosie Hoile Youth lends itself to idealism, passion, and energy. It also lends itself to ignorance, neutralism, and a basic desire to have fun. These two sets of characteristics often clash in my own mind as I try and combat a desire to put forth all my effort into my homework or grades while… Read More The Infamous Topic of Social Justice, and Why It Shouldn’t Matter So Much Anymore
By Student Council The second trimester has come and gone, and with it Student Council’s biggest dance, Winter Semi-Formal. The Student Council team worked diligently to make sure that the dance was spectacular and filled with glittering decorations, lights, and snowflakes. All students – including the Chinese exchange students – had a blast dancing the… Read More Student Council Update: Semi-Formal, Variety Show, and More to Come!
By Julia Gong In Trimester 2, Key Club members participated in a handful of terrific officer endorsed events as well as their own individual events. From Brown Bagging for the Wilmington St. Men’s Shelter to Ubuntu, the Food Bank, and the Blood Drive, CA students lent a helping hand both within and outside of our… Read More Key Club Volunteering in Trimester 2
By Tori Borlase In mid-February, a few members of the new Model United Nations club and I attended our first ever Model UN conference. The conference, hosted by Duke University, took place at the Durham Convention Center and over 600 passionate students from across the country had attended, including CA delegates representing the countries of Turkey, … Read More First Ever CA Model UN Conference
