It’s impossible to put into words the emotions we may be feeling as this year comes to an end. There were challenges and rewards, hard work and late nights, laughter and fun. There are classes that we finish with relief, cheerfully knowing we won’t ever have to walk back into that classroom again. There are… Read More Saying Goodbye by Bela Chandler

X Days are an opportunity for students to discover and pursue passions outside of the rigid class schedule. To date, all students have had the opportunity to select from an array of choices and design their own X Day schedule. However, on the February 2 X Day, all five academic departments- English, Social Studies, World… Read More February 2 X Day

Dear Reader, Welcome back to school and to the second issue of The Campitor! We hope you are able to catch up on recent Cary Academy and community news with this issue. The last few months have marked new developments in the return to normalcy. Before heading off to spring break, the whole Upper School… Read More Letter From the Editors

The world unites once again. Seven billion pairs of eyes watch the 2,871 athletes with bated breath as the quadrennial Winter Olympic games commences. Of the 2,871 athletes, only 109 can emerge with glittering gold medals shimmering around their necks. Rather than the spotlight being fully focused on these wonderful athletes, however, this year’s Winter… Read More 2022 Winter Olympic Games by Isabel Chang

Author’s note: This article discusses a past article that I wrote for The Campitor: https://blogs.caryacademy.org/campitor/2020/12/18/why-you-shouldnt-be-jealous-of-child-prodigies/ Over a year ago, I wrote an article for The Campitor titled “Why You Shouldn’t Be Jealous of Child Prodigies” (The Campitor Issue 3: December). In hindsight, as an improved writer, I believe that there are several misinformed views and… Read More Correcting My Previous Article “Why You Shouldn’t Be Jealous of Child Prodigies” by Brooke Wu

Walking onto the Cary Academy campus, one is greeted with lush expanses of bright green grass, trees heavy with virescent leaves, and students commuting between buildings wearing shorts and t-shirts. Without context, one would likely guess this particular day to be some time in late spring, perhaps even early summer. The flourishing lawn and commuting… Read More 70 Degrees in December…What’s Going On? by Isabel Chang

The Omicron variant has led to an unprecedented wave of new coronavirus cases, with hospitalizations surging. Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been contentious debate surrounding the extent to which the government has the right to regulate personal health choices, including masks and vaccines. Biden’s nationwide vaccine mandate for large companies was overturned… Read More Vaccine Mandates by Ella Gupta

In August 2021, the Upper School students at Cary Academy made their way back to school. The first few days of school are a time to see everyone again, catch up with friends, talk about your summer, and meet your new teachers. This has never been more true than this past fall when we returned… Read More A View Into the Future by Salim Alvi

Galentine’s Day (February 13th) celebrates platonic love over romantic love, emphasizing that one doesn’t need a romantic partner to celebrate love!   It is celebrated holiday on February 13th inspired by the show “Parks and Recreation” On this day you can give gifts to friends or work on self care! However, this holiday also has… Read More Galentine’s Day by Nina Gupta and Bela Chandler

It was a chilly Tuesday when, unbeknownst to most students, the Indoor Track team headed to the JDL Fast Track for a state meet. Competing against other talented athletes, Cary Academy did well, placing 6th overall for the girls and 4th for the boys, with some athletes even receiving medals. Both pole vaulters – Colin… Read More Indoor Track to States by Maggie Su