“unconquerable” class graduates cary academy may 25
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The 105 members of the Class of 2012 are a lot of things, but shy is not one of them.
This extroverted, outgoing group of young people accomplished great things as a class over the years at CA. And the student speakers at the May 25 com-mencement exercises in the SEA were quick to honor their classmates for their excellence.
Lowest body fatClass speaker Reagan Atkins (‘12) stated
with a wry smile, “We are the best class that any school has ever seen. We have won the most state tournaments, have the highest GPA, the most redheads, have the fastest mile and the lowest body fat.”
Atkins got serious when she praised her classmates for over-whelmingly mentioning to her that their most memorable experience at CA was the 10th-grade Sophomore Service Experience. “We are a hard-working group,” she said. “(During the experience) boards fell from the ceiling on our feet, but we made it through and made it back to Cary Academy with newfound confidence.”
After crediting the staff and faculty for creating an environment in which the Class of 2012 could thrive, Atkins concluded, “I’d like to say I hope we will succeed, but is there any doubt?”
Unconquerable classClass speaker Joe Calder (’12) invoked
the poem Invictus to draw comparisons to the Class of 2012 and its burgeoning potential.
“Invictus in Latin means unconquerable, and that is appropriate for the Class of 2012. We are the leaders of tomorrow. …We are ready to take the hard road … and fight for justice no matter the cost.
“We will fail at times, but unconquer-able means … having the moral force to learn from mistakes and grow. We can and will do great things.”
Doesn’t phone it inAT&T NC President
Cynthia Marshall, left, delivered an enthusiastic keynote address in a powerful and confident voice.
Telling the students her speech “was your
“Unconquerable” class graduates Cary Academy May 25Cynthia Marshall of AT&T NC delivers keynote address
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final lesson at Cary Academy,” Marshall, who grew up the fourth child of six in a public housing project, advised them to always remember their roots and to always do the right thing. “Accept adversity and never give up … and embrace and remem-ber each other,” she added.
Lastly, Marshall implored the students to find their purpose, perspective and passion in life. She closed by having all the seniors turn to one another and pronounce, “The
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world is waiting for us … let’s make a difference.”
Emotions run highUNC-bound Eric Eubanks (’12) said after
the ceremony he felt a mix of “nostalgia and glory.” He said the nostalgia “hit last night when I realized that I’ll see my friends sporadically. But then, I realized I have my diploma and am going to college and will influence my future.”
Olivia Banks, who is headed to Duke, said she still was trying to process leaving CA. “This is so unreal,” she said. “There is so much love. My family and friends have been incredible.”
Banks, who is contemplating becoming a doctor, said she is ready for her next step. “One of my biggest goals in life is to help others, and I can now explore that in college.”
More than $4 million in scholarshipsThe 105 students of the Class of 2012
will be going to 48 different colleges with one student taking a gap year.
The students received offers of admis-sion from close to 150 colleges and universities in the U.S. and abroad. In addition, the seniors reported being offered more than $4.3 million dollars in merit scholarships.
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The 105 students in the Class of 2012 received offers of admission from nearly 150 colleges and universities in the US and abroad. They are listed below. Ultimately, the seniors chose to enroll in 48 different colleges and universities (college choices are in bold italics).
One senior will take a gap year before starting college in the Fall of 2013. Congratulations to the Class of 2012!
College Acceptances and Choices for the Cary Academy Class of 2012
University of Alabama
American University (2)
Amherst College
Appalachian State Univ (3)
University of Arizona
Auburn University
Bates College
Belmont University
Boston College
Boston University
Bowdoin College
Brandeis University
Brevard College
BYU, Idaho
Brown University
Bryn Mawr College
Bucknell University
Univ. of California at Berkeley
Univ. of California at Davis
Univ. of California at Los Angeles
Univ. of California at Riverside
Univ. of California at San Diego
Carleton College
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve
Centre College
Chapman College
College of Charleston
University of Chicago
The Citadel
Clemson University (3)
Columbia College
Columbia University
Connecticut College
University of Connecticut
Cornell University
Davidson College (2)
University of Delaware
Drew University
Drexel University
Duke University (5)
East Carolina University (3)
Elon University (5)
Emory University
Ferrum College
Florida State University
Furman University
George Mason University
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Georgia Institute of Technology (2)
University of Georgia
Harvard University (2)
Harvey Mudd College
Hendrix College
High Point University
Hofstra University
Hollins University
College of the Holy Cross
University of Illinois
Jacobs University, Germany
James Madison University
Johns Hopkins University
Lehigh University
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Lewis and Clark College
Louisburg College
Loyola University Maryland
University of Mary Washington (2)
University of Maryland
Maryville College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
McGill University, Canada (2)
Mercer University
Meredith College
University of Miami
University of Michigan
Millsaps College
University of Mississippi
Muhlenberg College
New York University
North Carolina State University (6)
UNC Asheville
UNC Chapel Hill (26)
UNC Charlotte
UNC Greensboro
UNC Wilmington (3)
UNC School of the Arts
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
Oberlin College
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Oglethorpe College
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia University
University of Pittsburgh
Pomona College
Princeton University
Providence College
Purdue University
Radford University
Randolph-Macon College
Reed College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rhodes College
Rice University
University of Richmond
Roanoke College
University of Rochester
Roger Williams University
Saint Mary’s College
Saint Michael’s College
Salisbury University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Scripps College
Smith College
University of South Carolina (3)
University of Southern California
Southern Methodist University
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
St. Olaf College
Stanford University (2)
Trinity College
Tufts University
Tulane University
Union College
U.S. Military Academy at West Point
University of Utah
Vanderbilt University
University of Vermont
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Tech (2)
University of Virginia
Wake Forest University (2)
Washington and Lee University
Washington University in St. Louis
Wellesley College
Wesleyan University
Western Carolina University
Whittier College
College of William and Mary
Wingate University Worcester
Polytechnic Institute
Note: College Name in bold italics = 1 Cary Academy student attending. If more than 1 senior is enrolling at the college, the number enrolling is indicated in parentheses after the name of the college.
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The 15th Annual Cary Academy Scholars’ Golf Tournament took place Monday, May 14, at Prestonwood
Country Club. Despite intermittent rain, the golfers powered through to raise more than $74,000 for
need-based scholarships. Fifty-four teams played over all three courses.
For the 14th consecutive year RN Rouse served as Grand Sponsor ($10,000) and this year, a record-number
participated at the Endowment Circle ($2,500). Also, Bonitz Flooring Group, Brady Trane Sales, Capital
Associates, Davis Kane Architects, Precision Walls, Inc., RATIO (Louis Cherry, CA architect), and SAS
celebrated 15 years of sponsorship.
Scholar’s Golf Tournament brings in
FAIRwAYS
First Place• Gary Rhodes• Eric Cox• Jayeson Babic• Jason Edgar
Second Place• John McDonald• Eddie Shannon• Joe Wilson• Roxanne Hicklin
Third Place• Evan Bundros• Joe Miller• Larry Hirsch• Scott Entwisle
Longest Drive Ali Mangini
Most Accurate Drive Ken Bell
Closest to the Pin Jimmy Talton
MEADowS
First Place • Brian Allen• Rick Peele• Sid Stone• Gary Roth
Second Place• Sam Rossa• Gary Fischbein• Hunter Grove• Chuck Leith
Third Place• Brian Branson• Sally Branson• Peter Chronowic• Cecilia Davis
Longest Drive Brad Clark
Most Accurate Drive Mo Singh
hIghLANDS
First Place • Hunter Burnette• Elliot O’Neal• John Jenkins• Heath Chapman
Second Place• Robin Rose• Danks Burton• Dennis Wilkerson• Randy Smith
Third Place• Tony Fisher• Gavin Day• Ken Hammer• Chris Castor
Longest Drive John Jenkins
Most Accurate Drive Chris Knowlton
Closest to the Pin Chris Whitley
Putting Contest winnerGary Bolt
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more than $74,000
The Rawl Family
ENDOWMENT CIRCLE
SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORTER
Carolina HurricanesCary NephrologylenovoRATIO
FACULTY FRIENDS
Advanced Exterior SystemsAon Risk ServicesBaker Roofing Co.Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
North CarolinaBonitz Flooring GroupBRADY ServicesBrady Trane SalesBrian Mathis, CFPCapital AssociatesCAPTRUST Financial AdvisorsChick-fil-A of Stone Creek VillageDellFirst Citizens BankMartin Architectural ProductsMcGuireWoods, LLPNufab National Rebar, Inc.Precision Walls, Inc.SPS CorporationSt. Moritz Building Services, Inc.The Angus BarnWithers & Ravenel
BLUE TEE/GREEN SPONSOR
George Finch/Boney and Associates, P.A.SAGE Dining ServicesStewart Engineering
sponsorsGRAND SPONSOR
CARY ACADEMY FRIENDS
Allied Fire Protection Inc.Dave Andrews Don Berger Brian Branson Tom Carlson Mark Freidman Andy Goetz Bruce Hamilton Kedar Karkare Parrish Ketchmark LS3PCharlie McDarris Bakul Modi Scot RademacherSam Rossa Mohinder Singh Dwayne SmithSoutheastern Paper GroupSteelFabtw telecomUS Trust, Bank of America
Private Wealth ManagementBrian Watts
FRIENDS/NON-PARTICIPANT
Erin MacDermutEvan Pike Photography Pro-Tec FinishesRoyalwood Associates, Inc.Barbara and Gerald Yeaney
POKER CONTEST
Yogen Früz
HOLE-IN-ONE SPONSORSHIPS
Hendrick Cary Auto Mall
A special thanks to our host, Prestonwood Country Club, and to other Cary Academy supporters who made this tournament possible.
42nd Street Oyster Bar and Seafood Grill
Café Luna
Chapel Hill Restaurant Group
Chop House Restaurant and Tavern
Coca Cola Bottling Company
Daniel’s Restaurant & Catering
Edward’s Mill Bar and Grill
Embassy Suites Cary
Hendrick Cary Auto Mall
LeBleu Five Gallon of Raleigh
Long Beverage
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Neo-China Restaurant
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern
Sysco Food Systems
Tobacco Road Sports Café
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Anna Hamilton (‘12) proudly graduated
with her friends May 25 during commence-
ment exercises in the SEA. Like many of
her fellow seniors who walked across the
stage that day, her life was enriched by her
varied experiences at CA, including
challenging classes, Beta Club meetings,
sessions as an ESL tutor and — just as
importantly — participation in Charger
athletics.
At CA, Hamilton ran cross country for six
seasons, primarily running the 5000m, and
played four seasons of soccer at CA as
outside midfielder. She also was on the
track and field team last year and ran the
800m, 1600m, 3200m and 4x800m relay.
“hard work pays off”
“Playing sports has taught me a lot
about how much hard work really does pay
off,” Hamilton said. “In seventh grade,
when I started running cross country at
Cary Academy I was one of the slowest
runners on the team. It wasn’t very fun
sometimes, and it took a lot of time and
effort, but my times have improved a lot
each year.
“Getting better and reaching my goals in
soccer and cross country has not been
easy; waking up at 7 a.m. on Saturday
mornings to run or workout is not fun, but
running a personal best in a race or playing
a great game makes it all worthwhile.
Sports have taught me that when I work
hard I can accomplish things that I would
have normally thought were impossible.”
Soccer since fourth grade
In her junior and senior years, Hamilton
received the Coaches Award in cross
country. “I was a TISAC All-Conference
honorable mention my junior year cross
country,” she added. “This year my PR for
cross country was 20:56 and I finished 11th
in the TISAC conference meet.”
But soccer is the sport Hamilton has
played the longest.
“I started playing CASL soccer on a
Challenge team when I was in the fourth
grade,” she said. “What really draws me to
soccer is the tight team bond. A soccer
team is nothing without players who
communicate and play well together. I’ve
made some incredible friendships in soccer
because all of the tough practices and
competitive games really bring the team
together.”
“Anna is a wonderful young lady,” said
head soccer Coach Jeff Costa. “She is the
picture of the team player. She works hard
in training, she handles her business off
the field, and she fills roles where she is
needed on the field. She had my confi-
dence to make the right decision no matter
the circumstance. She was positive to
teammates and got on them when it was
required.”
on to New orleans
At Cary Academy, Hamilton said her
favorite subjects were English and
psychology. “I’ve always enjoyed writing
and reading, and this year I took my first
psychology class and loved it.” At CA
Hamilton also served in the Beta Club
and tutored in Reedy Creek ESL since the
ninth grade.
Hamilton now is heading to New Orleans
to enroll in Tulane University, where she
plans to major in psychology or education.
And she plans to keep active in sports.
“In college I’ll continue to run noncom-
petitively, play club soccer, and try a new
intramural sport. I’ve always wanted to play
water polo!”
Hamilton added she will always be a
loyal Charger because she is grateful for
what sports did for her while at Cary
Academy. “I’ve been so fortunate with my
coaches at CA. Coach Conrad Hall, Coach
Kim Jones, and Coach Costa have made
me into the athlete that I am today, and
there is no way that I would have accom-
plished everything that I have, on and off
the course/field, without them. I’ll defi-
nitely be coming back to CA to cheer on
the teams after I graduate!”
Sports were part of CA life for Anna hamiltonSenior played soccer and ran cross country
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A faculty/staff spotlight
Shining examples of Excellence
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There are many ingredients needed to make a good school library, but the most essential is good librarians. Cary Academy is blessed to have two fine librarians serving its students.
Liz Smith has been the Upper School librarian for the past seven years. She is also advisor to the US book club and serves on the Friday Fellowship Committee.
Research rules“My job is great because every day is
different,” said Smith. “The work is stimulating, quick and multi-faceted.
“Research rules in the Upper School, so I do a lot of collection development related to projects in different departments. Also, recommending new literature is always a treat, whether to students, parents, or faculty and staff. Libraries are amazing places, and I am happiest when I am in the middle of one.”
Enjoys grandparents’ Day“Grandparents’ Day is my favorite time
of the school year,” admitted Smith. “I communicate with many grandparents who donate books and other materials to the library in honor of their grandchildren. They are so interested in the books we are collecting and how they might match with the interests of their grandchildren. I treasure the correspondence.”
Smith majored in history at Smith College in Northampton, MA, graduating with a B.A. “I received my MSLS, my library science degree, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. And the rest is history.”
A curling fanSmith lived in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada,
for many years and became interested in a special sport she still practices.
“I picked up the fine art of curling, or as I have heard it described, ‘chess on ice,’” said Smith. “My other hobbies are varied: I love to read — no surprise there — and I like to ice skate and ski, a testimony to my time in the Northland. I also like to travel, visit my grandson in Minneapolis, swim,
hike and garden. Studying languages is fun, too!”
Smith, who lives in Raleigh, even works books into her exercise regimen. “I enjoy a fine weekend walk up to Quail Ridge Books, an independent book store on Wade Avenue.”
Carol winslett has been at CA since 1999 — but not always as a librarian.
“In December 1999, Kim Fogleman went out on maternity leave with her twins, and I filled in for her as assistant to the head of school for six months while she was out on maternity leave. When Kim returned, there was an opening in the library, and I was fortunate enough to be hired for that position — and have loved it ever since.
The best job“I think I have the very best job at Cary
Academy. I get to work with all the students and faculty at the school. My work spans the various disciplines, which keeps it interesting. Teaching student research at CA includes introducing students to the various library materials that will help them, like reference and non-fiction books, biographies, videos, etc., but also includes teaching the students which subscription databases will be helpful to them. Research today is much more involved than it used to be.”
Staying currentIn fulfilling CA’s mission to keep up with
the latest technological trends, next year Winslett and Smith will be introducing eBooks to the students as well as a research project tool known as NoodleTools.
“We are very excited about these new opportunities for our students. We are constantly looking for ways of engaging our students and pointing them in the direction where they can be successful,” said Winslett, who is an alum mother of Trey (’03) and Emily (‘07).
Informative displaysWinslett added that she and Smith are
always developing the CA collection and creating informative and interesting displays.
“The creative displays in the library are both fun and informative. Some of the displays we have put up this year include stress relief; global healthcare; healthy living like proper nutrition, adequate sleep and value of exercise; and self-help books on character education, growing up and facing physical changes, developing healthy relationships, dealing with problems, becoming a leader, and navigating social norms and expectations.
Recently we created a display for our Upper School students about making good decisions for prom.”
Also, throughout the year, the librarians display artwork created in the World Arts classes.
Cruising in EuropeOver the years, Winslett, who holds a
finance degree from Auburn and a master’s degree in library science, has been involved with the US Beta Club, judicial board, the MS book club, and “volunteering wherever it is needed.”
Away from CA, Winslett enjoys traveling with her husband, reading, playing and attending all kinds of sports, and visiting family.
“The last couple of years, my husband and I have traveled around the U.S., to Egypt, and have taken a river cruise in Europe from Vienna to Amsterdam.
This summer we are taking a two-and-a-half-week land and island cruise in Greece and Turkey.”
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i mportant dates
New faculty trainingJuly 30 –August 3
All teachers returnAugust 6
MS Meet the TeamAugust 9
First day of classAugust 15
MS Meet the Teacher NightAug. 30
Labor Day — No SchoolSeptember 3
You told us that
“Building Community” was the most important priority for this year’s PTAA. Here are highlights from our yearlong celebration of Cary Academy Community.
Engaging Members:
An ongoing challenge remains how to best communicate and engage all community members into the PTAA. Outreach for new families was a key priority for your PTAA. We made personal-ized welcome calls, hosted coffees, dinners, and parent socials. Sixth grade parents stood out as the most repre-sented parent group at the 2012 Auction. Their participation resulted in a pizza party celebration for all 6th grade students. Perhaps our most significant result is that the 2012-2013 PTAA Leaders volunteering next year: PTAA Board – 30%, Committee Chairs – 33%, Grade Level Coordinators – 66%
Funding Educational Programs:
A few notable PTAA efforts included a US Robotics Club, equipment for the Computer and Networking Essentials Class, pico pocket projectors for the 6th Grade World Cultures team. We rewarded the 6th Grade students for successfully completing their 1000 book reading challenge with new furniture for all MS language arts reading corners. Parents enjoyed a well attended Parent Ubuntu — A Portrait of the Millennial One Generation and Cybersmarts parent technology seminars. Special class assem-blies included the Gisella Abramson celebration and tree planting and the MS assembly with Mike Lupic, renowned young adult author, columnist, ESPN sports reporter.
Social Activities:
One important social success was our 15th annual auction. 299 adults enjoyed the PTAA Crystal Anniversary festivities and
profits increased 12% over the 2011 auction. Perhaps, the most meaningful measure of the value of PTAA social activities came as a “shout out” during Commencement Exercises from speaker, Eric Fisher. Knowing that our recent graduates appreciated all of the breakfasts, lunches, and myriad of social events means the world to our parent volunteers.
15th Year Celebration:
We planned and implemented: an upper school concert, a community wide celebra-tion for Don Berger and the commissioning and unveiling of the 15th year anniversary sculpture named Connections to celebrate 15 years of community.
Hope that you enjoyed this yearlong celebration of CA Community. Wishing you a rejuvenating summer!
— Monica Udell, PTAA President ’11-’12
15 Years of Celebrating Community… 2011-2012 PTAA Recap
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