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
Qian, a Chinese immigrant disillusioned with his art career in America, a mob of angry buyers and scammed art experts, and the closing of the prestigious Knoedler art gallery. These incidents are seemingly unrelated but connected through the wiles of Glafira Rosales, who duped expert dealers into buying forgeries made by Mr. Qian, thus prompting… Read More Why Scams Aren’t Bad by Maggie Su
Imagine a world in which you have the freedom to pursue higher education of almost any kind. All you have to focus on is school- no part-time job and no crippling stress about paying off $250,000 of student loan debt for the next thirty years. You finally have the right to do what you want,… Read More Why We Should Give Free College to Everyone (Opinion) by Jack Robson
High achieving, ambitious, competitive. Many associate these words with Cary Academy’s students and environment. While creativity, social awareness, and kindness act as prominent forces in Cary Academy’s community and should not be overlooked, those three adjectives often describe the marks of CA’s culture. In rigorous academic environments, outlets without a competitive nature that both serve… Read More Dialogue Facilitation at Cary Academy by Kate Sandreuter
The pandemic has led to myriad changes in the daily lives of Cary Academy students. Notably, the school adopted “Flex days” during the 2020-21 school year each Wednesday. However, this year, with all students on campus, Wednesday Flex days have turned into X Days and C Days. On C Days, students attend each of their… Read More Flex Days vs X-Days by Isabel Chang
On October 21 the entire Cary Academy community congregated on the Quad on a sunny afternoon to enjoy a series of musical performances from students and faculty members. Performers sang, danced, and performed skits on the stairs of the library. Cary Academy’s Student Council organized the event. Nitya Nalamothu, a member of Student Council, comments,… Read More Quadchella by Ella Gupta
“10th Grade World Language Exchange Program Cancelled.” This disappointing message that students have expected for quite some time has finally been delivered to sophomores for the third year in a row. This facet of the Cary Academy experience that many students have long awaited since selecting their foreign language is beginning to appear as an… Read More World Language Exchange Trips by Sydney Martin
The days are getting shorter. The nights are getting cooler. The leaves are starting to change color. These signs can only mean one thing: it’s football season. If you haven’t kept up with Cary Academy football lately, there is some very exciting news to share: our team is still undefeated! This amazing winning streak – 25 years… Read More It’s Not Easy Being Perfect: Why Cary Academy Should Start a Football Team
Students have long awaited the opening of the new café, and two years later it has finally opened. The gate has lifted, revealing sparkling counters lined with flavorful syrups and filled with complicated, fancy-looking machines. There’s a bar with chairs to sit at by the window, all surrounded by Cary Academy merchandise. The best part,… Read More Opening of the New Café by Bela Chandler
Imagine for a second you’re walking along a trail and you look to your right. For as far as your eyes can see, there are trees in deep shades of red and vibrant orange. Look to your left. There’s a crystal clear stream, showing off perfectly rounded rocks and dark green moss. Breathe in the… Read More The Fall Outdoors Trip by Bela Chandler
The Cary Academy community has already taken great strides toward community sustainability since the 2021-22 school year, with ambitious plans for the future. Julia Wiater and Grace Jaeger-Sandruck built an aquaponics system to grow basil in the CMS greenhouse. The idea to create the aquaponics system began when Wiater was a lab tech for… Read More Environmental Efforts at Cary Academy by Ella Gupta
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
Dear Reader, Congratulations on making it through the first ever semester at CA! As we noted in September, a lot of things this year won’t look the same – but we hope The Campitor can remain a comforting point of consistency as the CA community looks to 2021 for new opportunities and an abundance of… Read More Letter from the Editors
In a year full of uncertainty, it’s hard to say when we can spark some holiday cheer. By Emma Esposito ’23 Every year, I hear my mom say the same thing. “Why are there Christmas decorations, it’s not even Thanksgiving!”-Merm. Seeing Christmas trees up as early as October, I hear friends scoff and talk of… Read More Opinion: When does the Christmas season really begin?
Brooke Wu details the intersection of talent and hard work. By Brooke Wu ’23 Maybe my title seems depressing, but in truth, I believe that most people have probably compared themselves to a mere infant who is incredibly talented at something. I have seen my friends who are passionate about their hobbies such as drawing… Read More Why you shouldn’t be jealous of child prodigies
Why we don’t need to wait until January 1 to start anew By Isabel Chang ’24 Click, clack. Click, clack. Nope, nope, nope. The bright, multicolored arrow pointing into the snack aisle is anything but blind to my eyes as I continue the arduous trek towards the produce aisle, my wheels slowing down as I… Read More How we should really value New Year’s resolutions
At the end of a tumultuous year, a senior shares her thoughts. By Claire Ferris ’21 For the class of 2021, it’s December of our senior year, and one word hums about the air: college. I have tried fervently to claw my way away from the perils of college applications. Procrastination quickly went from a… Read More Thoughts on the college process in 2020
Every family has their own beloved recipes – here are a few more to try! By Lily Bastin ’23 The first things that come to my mind when someone mentions the holiday season are spending time with family, cold weather, and, of course, cooking delicious food! The thing that I love about cooking during the… Read More Fun holiday recipes for you and your family
What COVID-induced economic volatility means for the U.S. By Ella Gupta ’23 The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered an unprecedented health and economic crisis. While the stock market has shattered records and the net worth of U.S. households has peaked, economic inequality is worsening and Congress has failed to pass stimulus packages that will help tens… Read More A Tale of Two Economies
By McKay Lucas ’21 About a week ago, Claire and I were walking out of Ms. Maloy’s environmental science classroom on an unusually warm December day. After we had finished excitedly congratulating ourselves on our recent issue, Claire casually said, “so we’ll get the next edition in by this upcoming week, right?” I laughed at… Read More The Campitor: Wrapped
Dear Reader, Welcome to the second issue of The Campitor for the 2020-2021 school year! We hope that our publication keeps you connected to the Cary Academy community, whether you are able to visit campus in-person or are all-virtual. As we begin this Thanksgiving break, we want to emphasize how thankful we are for the… Read More Letter from the Editors
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
For students and teachers, a devastating but necessary cancellation. By Lily Bastin ’23 Although both students and faculty in the Cary Academy community have already faced many changes and adversities during the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s loss of the exchange trips induced a whole new feeling of sadness for many. Personal exchange trip experiences vary,… Read More Exchange trip cancellations
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
Students and faculty aim to create unity in a year of election confusion. By Claire Ferris ’21 For the 2020 election, Cary Academy is once again serving as a polling place. Quite literally, our school embodies the democratic process, the edifice of Cary Academy embracing and sheltering voters as they exercise their right to vote.… Read More 2020 Election prompts student discussions
We should keep these details in mind after the election. By Bela Chandler ’23 I am sure many people watched the debates. The main consensus on the first debate was that it was either entertaining or too painful to watch. But, for those that want a recap or didn’t watch, here are the main points… Read More A recap of the first presidential debate
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
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
By Isabel Chang ’24
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
