Service Activities  The MS Student Government traveled downtown again on June 2 to participate in a service project organized and led by SG Treasurer Ryan Jamiolkowski. Passage Homes is a non-profit organization that owns a house to temporarily shelter families at risk of becoming homeless. The SG members repaired the back of the house by painting and by hanging new screens and adding lattice work to the screened-in porch. The members were accompanied by advisors and parents.

CA Students Work on Homes for shelter families

Incredible Invertebrates The sixth grade is holding its annual celebration and study of insects this week through Thursday in the sixth-grade hall during 1^st, 2^nd, 6^th and 7^th periods. Incredible Invertebrates will feature two special guests: an Entomology professor from NCSU and a beekeeper.

Renaissance Faire  The ninth grade’s Renaissance Faire was staged Friday, May 18, on the quad. Merchants, scribes, musicians, explorers, priests and even Queen Elizabeth were on hand to entertain and educate. Check out the action with this video clip! Or check out some great pictures from the event!

Poetry Declamation Contest Foreign language students brought home medals from last weekend’s Poetry Declamation Contest. The student achievements were: SPANISH- Original Poetry: Lisa Fulenwider, 1^st ; Lillian Goldenthal, 2^nd, Mia Lackey 3^rd; Native Food Category: Patrick O’Connor, 1^st; Kaley Lunsford, 2^nd; Alex Loops, 3^rd; Haze Caraganis, Honorable Mention; 7^th grade Spanish Poetry Declamation; Kaley Lunsford. 1^st; 8^th grade Spanish Poetry Declamation; Haze Caraganis, 2^nd; Level I Spanish Poetry Declamation; Jackie Dorry, 1^st; Adam Pedersen, 3^rd; Level IV Spanish Poetry Declamation; Reed Malin, 3^rd; Extemporaneous Speaking, Maria May, 1^st; Spanish I; Alex Vig, 2^nd; Murphy Chang, 3^rd.

French students recited "Rondeau" (Charles d’Orléans) and garnered the following prizes: Anna Niles, bronze; Sara Baker, bronze; Christina Kaplan, silver; Hannah Krakauer, silver; Alex Rosen, bronze.

Spanish Exam Results Cary Academy students scored high on the 2001 National Spanish Exam. Special congratulations go to Erica Helfer, who won 3^rd place in North Carolina, Level II, and to Ale Gutiérrez, who won 3^rd place in North Carolina, Level IV, Outside Experience. They will receive a plaque and a certificate. Other commendable achievements by students include:

MS Chorus Honors  The Cary Academy Middle School Mixed Chorus and Girls Chorus came out shining bright in the Southern Star Choral Competition at Six Flags Over Georgia. In their April 20 performance against 15 other choirs in the Junior High/Middle School category, the CA choruses came out with a gold rating. To get the rating, they had to score between 90 and 100 percent. For earning the highest average score, the Girls Chorus also earned a Sweepstakes Award, singing Psalm 100, by Renee Clausen, and Father Williams, arranged by Irvine Fine. The 72-member, non-auditioned chorus, directed by Jacquie Holcombe and accompanied by Jodi Adams, rehearse in three different classes during the school day. The three classes perform together at concerts. The Mixed Chorus has had other honors as well. The group performed earlier this year for the NC American Choral Director’s Association and for the NC Music Educators’ Convention.

CLEA Workshop Cary Academy physics teacher Matt Green has been chosen to join a group of professors and teachers for a summer astrology workshop at Gettysburg College. This workshop, focusing on Astronomical Research Techniques, is sponsored by CLEA (Contemporary Laboratory Experiences in Astronomy). The program, held during the first week of June, will introduce modern techniques of observation and data analysis with an emphasis in the introductory laboratory. Daily activities will include morning lectures and developmental workshops focused on observational techniques such as astronomical optics, CCD detectors, photoelectric photometry, optical spectroscopy, astrometry and infrared astronomy. In the afternoon, participants will experiment with astronomical software and CLEA exercises, which use technology to develop laboratory exercises that illustrate modern astronomical techniques. Participants will have the opportunity in the evenings to observe the skies in the Gettysburg College Observatory. The workshop will conclude with a trip to Green Bank, WV, where the group will tour the National Radio Observatory, speak with radio astronomers and conduct observations on the new 40-foot GBT radio telescope.

TIP Results Of the 80 Cary Academy 7^th-graders who qualified (based on ERB results) for the Duke Talent Identification Program to take the SAT or ACT, 51 students took advantage of this opportunity. Thirty-two of the students who took the ACT or SAT scored well enough to receive state or grand recognition – that’s 33% of the 7^th grade class! Those who scored 510 or above on the math or verbal sections of the SAT or 21 or above on the math or English sections, or 22 or above on the reading or science reasoning sections of the ACT will receive state recognition at a ceremony at Campbell University on May 29th. Students who scored 650 or above on math or verbal (SAT) or 28 or above on math or English, 30 on reading, or 27 on science reasoning (ACT) will receive recognition at the grand ceremony on Duke's Campus on May 21. View a list of those students.

Debate Tournament   Cary Academy debaters brought home numerous first-time achievements for the school in the Tarheel East District tournament, including a finalist placing in Foreign Extemp that will send Melih Onvural (’03) to the national competition. The successes are as follows:

• Brittany Kielhurn; first Cary Academy best Presiding Officer in Congress House I
• Megan Barnhill; first Cary Academy semi-finalist in Dramatic Interpretation 
• Natalie Chou; first Cary Academy finalist and also alternate to Nationals in Lincoln-Douglas Debate
• Zakee Rawn, Jonathan Schwarz and Melih Onvural; first three finalist placings for Cary Academy in Foreign Extemp

Speech Contest Cary Academy students garnered first- and third-place finishes at the annual National Management Association speech contest at the North Carolina Museum of Art as they competed against students from Broughton High and Hale High. Each student wrote a 5-6 minute speech on the American Free Enterprise system and presented it from memory. Walker Frost (’02) placed first and will travel to Cocoa Beach to compete in the regional contest and Sam Hotchkiss (’03) placed third. Rachel Jacobs (’03) also competed.

Capitol Forum  Four Cary Academy students will participate in the 1^st Annual North Carolina Capitol Forum on America’s Future on March 23 in Raleigh with students from all over the state. Together, they will debate America’s role in the 21^st century and discuss potential "futures" and how they relate to international trade, immigration, global environment and international conflict resolution.

Athlete Featured   Check the Wednesday edition of the News & Observer for the “Scholar of the Week” feature on Cary Academy swimmer Philip Barish (’01). Philip recently set a new state record in the 50 freestyle at the state championship meet.

Music Service Project Members of the Tri-M Music Honor Society gave a performance and presentation about their instruments for Reedy Creek Elementary School’s 4^th and 5^th graders. First, in a carefully organized 30-minute presentation, the US students showed and demonstrated various instruments, including the voice. Then, the music students assisted the younger students as they tried out the various instruments for about 30 minutes. Band director and Tri-M advisor Eric Grush, and the following students presented: Sandy An, Megan Barnhill, Kristin Curran, Ali Parks, Ashley Parks, Leslie Speakman, Katie Vaughn, Nigel Wallace and Trey Winslett.
 

Diversity Quilt  Ideas, images and opinions will form the patchwork for a quilt that celebrates the diversity at Cary Academy. The Committee on Multicultural Initiatives and Development (COMID) conceived of the diversity quilt as a way to invite students, parents, faculty and staff to share the ethnic backgrounds, lifestyles and beliefs that make them unique. The quilt honors the individual while creating the fabric of an integrated community.

Fiddler on the Roof  With two sold-out performances, the Middle School’s presentation of Fiddler on the Roof amazed the audience with its professionalism and talent. The classic tale of true love and family honor provided an evening of amusement and wonder. Check out a part of the opening act.

Shakespeare Competition  Darcy Wold won Cary Academy's English-Speaking Union Shakespeare contest and will compete on the regional level at Ravenscroft on March 6. Her rendition of Peter Quince from Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream may win her an expenses-paid trip to New York in April and possibly a summer course in acting in Oxford, England.

State Swimming Record Broken Another super feat!! Congratulations to senior Philip Barish who won two events in the NCISAA Swim Meet yesterday at Pullen Aquatic Center. Philip shattered the existing 50 Freestyle record by posting a new state record time of 21.80 seconds. He went on to win the 100 Free for a double, double.

Congratulations TISAC Champions!! In a nail-biter the Chargers defeated Ravenscroft 49-48 on Saturday, February 17 to earn Cary Academy’s first league championship. The players' determination and intensity-packed defense kept the game close, but sound ball handling gave the Chargers the lead with two seconds remaining in the game. The rest is history, baby!

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The Inaugural Dunk Andi Altmeyer gave Cary Academy its first-ever dunk during an official basketball game as the Varsity Men's Basketball team beat the NCSSM team on February 5.

Cary Academy on CBS  Cary Academy was profiled within a story on SAS Institute on CBS on Feb. 8. The web site contains a video clip of a virtual tour of the school.

SAS inSchool Curriculum Initiative SAS inSchool is seeking high school teachers to participate, on a contract basis, in a four-week summer project to develop lesson plans for a web-based product. A division of SAS, SAS inSchool develops secondary school content materials enhanced by multimedia and digital technologies. It will run from July 2 - July 27, 2001. A stipend of $3,000 is available for teachers. The application deadline is April 13, 2001.

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CA on TV  WRAL visited Cary Academy for reactions to education issues in the news. Head of School Don Berger and parent Deborah Gray offered insight on the differences between public and independent schools and what makes Cary Academy unique. View the excerpt from the newscast.

Accreditation for CA  It is now official—Cary Academy is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)! Head of School Don Berger received the formal certificate December 4^th in Atlanta from the SACS Commission on Secondary and Middle Schools. Parents are encouraged to join Mr. Berger at the January 8^th Alliance Meeting (details forthcoming) when the Cary Academy community celebrates this significant accomplishment. A special thanks to the school’s accreditation committee and all others who helped Cary Academy become accredited after only three years of operation. View the report submitted by our school.

Driver’s Education   Cary Academy and Jordan Driving School are offering two options for Driver’s Education for CA students. A one-week intensive classroom course will be offered Nov. 13-17, March 5-9, and June 11-15. There is also a self-paced computer program for Upper School students beginning Sept. 11. 

Cary Academy and Jordan Driving School will be offering two options for Cary Academy Students. A Classroom Course will be offered for those students interested in taking a one-week intensive course. This class will be offered from November 13 through November 17, 2000. Additional courses are scheduled for March 5 through March 9, 2001 and again from June 11 through June 15, 2001. For those students who have demanding schedules and are interested in taking a self-paced computer program, there will be one beginning September 11, 2000; the computer course is for Upper School students only.

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