Featured Items
Worship Night
TOMORROW
7:00-8:15 P.M.
Eighth Grade Tea
Saturday, April 15
3:00-4:30 P.M.
Sacramental Moments
Upper School students spent time last week writing Easter cards to bring joy to those spending the day in a nursing home. Thank you to Bella Segnere and the Body of Believers Club for organizing this opportunity to serve and love on those in our community.
Our teachers felt so loved last week on Teacher Appreciation Day! Thank you to everyone who brought flowers, made cards, and provided food for our beloved teachers.
Important Dates
Thursday, April 13 – Senior Thesis Presentations Begin – Senior Thesis Presentations will begin on April 13 and will continue until April 27. We invite all CCS families to come support and celebrate our Senior students in this academic achievement. Thesis presentations are held in the Theater. Click here for a full schedule of topics.
Friday, April 14 – Lower School Convocation – For the month of April, Lower School students will be focusing on the biblical character trait of faithfulness. The Bible says God does not change like shifting shadows (James 1:17) and that He is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). God is faithful. We can trust His faithfulness. We are faithful to God when we obey His commandments and choose to do what is right. We can show faithfulness to others by being a good friend.
Friday, April 14 – Worship Night – Come join us in the Theater for our last community Worship Night of the school year – “See What God Has Done!”
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- When: 7:00 – 8:15 P.M.
- Where: CCS Theater
Saturday, April 15 – Taylor Anne Foundation 7K Race/Walk and Family Fun Run – Come join us wherever you are to run, walk, skip, or jump in honor of the beautiful life of Taylor Anne. Proceeds from this run/walk will go to the Taylor Anne Foundation, which is a non-profit, set up to continue to shine her light while raising awareness and funds to support pediatric cancer research. Register here by April 14!
Tuesday, April 18 – Firm Foundation – All Parents are invited to join us for this monthly meeting to learn more about classical Christian Education, to fellowship together, and to hear from the Board and Administration. Click here for more information! NOTE: The location for this meeting has changed.
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- When: 8:00 – 9:30 A.M.
- Where: CCS Music Room (Second Floor of the Fieldhouse)
Tuesday, April 18 – Board Meeting – All corporate members are invited to attend. NOTE: The time for our Board Meeting this month has changed.
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- When: 5:00 – 6:00 P.M.
- Where: CCS Theater
Wednesday, April 19 – Fourth Quarter Midterms Posted – Fourth quarter midterms will be posted to your Veracross Parent Portal. Please email your child’s teacher directly if you have any questions or concerns. All staff member emails are their first initial and last name @carychristianschool.org. (example: gwashington@carychristianschool.org)
Wednesday, April 19 – Rising Sixth Grade Orientation Meeting – Mr. Seitz, Dean of Academics, and Mr. Poore, Athletic Director, will be discussing what to expect in 6th grade for both academics and athletics! Parents and students are encouraged to attend.
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- When: 6:00 – 7:00 P.M.
- Where: CCS Theater
Friday, April 21 – Parents in Prayer – Parents of Lower School students are invited to join prayer meetings throughout the Fourth Quarter that will foster community with one another as we intercede for our CCS family. There is no need to RSVP!
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- When: 8:15 – 8:45 A.M.
- Where: The Pavilion
Friday, April 28 – Lower School Grandparents’ Day – The Lower School is looking forward to welcoming grandparents and special guests to our campus to share a glimpse of our excellent classical education founded upon a biblical worldview.
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- Parking: All open parking spots, including the numbered and lettered spots, will be available for use that day. If overflow parking is needed, shuttles will be running to and from Peace Presbyterian Church.
- Schedule: The schedule for the day’s program can be found here.
Announcements
SAVE THE DATE – Concert Under the Stars – A Night on Broadway: Celebrating the Classics – Cary Christian School Choral & Instrumental Arts proudly presents an exciting evening of song and performance featuring a selection of timeless Broadway hits! This evening will showcase the talent and hard work of our Upper School Choral and Band students. From the golden age of musical theater to today’s modern shows, this evening of music will bring to life the romance and drama of songs from popular shows and beloved musicals. Lawn chairs, blankets and picnics are welcome at this outdoor event! So, join us on the lawn to get swept away in the grandeur of Broadway. It’s sure to be an evening to remember!
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- When: Saturday, May 13, at 6:00 P.M.
- Where: CCS Upper Field
Important Dates
Thursday, April 13 – Senior Thesis Presentations Begin – Senior Thesis Presentations will begin on April 13 and will continue until April 27. We invite all CCS families to come support and celebrate our Senior students in this academic achievement. Thesis presentations are held in the Theater. Click here for a full schedule of topics. For students who would like to miss class to attend a friend’s presentation, read our instructions on absence requests.
Friday, April 14 – Worship Night – Come join us in the Theater for our last community Worship Night of the school year – “See What God Has Done!”
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- When: 7:00 – 8:15 P.M.
- Where: CCS Theater
Saturday, April 15 – Eighth Grade Tea – We are looking forward to this year’s Eighth Grade Tea! It is a wonderful opportunity for our young ladies and gentlemen to prepare for the social events they will enjoy in Rhetoric School. Please click here to access the dress code guidelines.
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- When: 3:00 – 4:30 P.M.
- Where: CCS Gym
Tuesday, April 18 – Firm Foundation – All Parents are invited to join us for this monthly meeting to learn more about classical Christian Education, to fellowship together, and to hear from the Board and Administration. Click here for more information! NOTE: The location for this meeting has changed.
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- When: 8:00 – 9:30 A.M.
- Where: CCS Music Room (Second Floor of the Fieldhouse)
Tuesday, April 18 – Board Meeting – All corporate members are invited to attend. NOTE: The time for our Board Meeting this month has changed.
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- When: 5:00 – 6:00 P.M.
- Where: CCS Theater
Wednesday, April 19 – CLT Testing (Standardized Online Exam) for 9th and 10th Grade – Please bring a charged laptop with charging cord in the travel case. Click here for the Rhetoric School schedule for this testing day. Please note: Seniors will operate on a 3-hour delay.
Wednesday, April 19 – 11th Grade Art Museum Field Trip – Juniors are looking forward to a fun day at the NC Museum of Art. Parents, please log into your Parent Portal and complete the required permission form by April 14. Students should arrive at school by 9:30 A.M. with a packed lunch and in dress uniform.
Wednesday, April 19 – Fourth Quarter Midterms Posted – Fourth quarter midterms will be posted to your Veracross Student Portal and Parent Portal. Please email your child’s teacher directly if you have any questions or concerns. All staff member emails are their first initial and last name @carychristianschool.org. (example: gwashington@carychristianschool.org)
Seminar
9th Grade: Seneca’s Letters – Are instinct and emotion better guides for conduct than knowledge and reason?
10th Grade: Julian of Norwich’s Revelations of Divine Love – What can medieval mystics teach 21st-century Americans about rightly ordered loves?
11th Grade: Art Museum Field Trip Preparation
12th Grade: C.S. Lewis’ “Men Without Chests” and Dwight D. Eisenhower’s “The Order of the Day” – How can a people be prepared to defend their rights?
Announcements
Rhetoric School Leadership for 2023-2024 School Year – Current Rhetoric School students, if you have an interest in serving in a leadership role next year in House, Social, Service, Worship or Communication, please get an application from Mrs. Walsh’s desk starting Tuesday, April 11. All applications are due on Thursday, April 20. Students, please see Mrs. Hillsgrove if you have any questions.
SAVE THE DATE – Concert Under the Stars – A Night on Broadway: Celebrating the Classics – Cary Christian School Choral & Instrumental Arts proudly presents an exciting evening of song and performance featuring a selection of timeless Broadway hits! This evening will showcase the talent and hard work of our Upper School Choral and Band students. From the golden age of musical theater to today’s modern shows, this evening of music will bring to life the romance and drama of songs from popular shows and beloved musicals. Lawn chairs, blankets and picnics are welcome at this outdoor event! So, join us on the lawn to get swept away in the grandeur of Broadway. It’s sure to be an evening to remember!
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- When: Saturday, May 13, at 6:00 P.M.
- Where: CCS Upper Field
Announcements
AP Exam Resources – There are free resources available to prepare for the upcoming AP Exams, including practice sessions, live videos, and live recordings. Click here to access.
Arts
Wake County “I Voted Early” Sticker Design Contest – Calling all 5th-11th Graders! Wake County is looking for a new Early Voting Sticker Design to use in the 2024 Primary and General Elections (and beyond!). Submit your design by May 31 by following the instructions here!
SAVE THE DATE – Rhetoric School Spring Drama Production – Tickets are now available for Rhetoric School’s adaptation of Pride and Prejudice! Click here to reserve your seat now! This isn’t your grandmother’s Austen! Bold, surprising, boisterous, and timely, this Pride and Prejudice for a new era explores the absurdities and thrills of finding your perfect (or imperfect) match in life. Literature’s greatest tale of latent love has never felt so theatrical, or so full of life than it does in this effervescent adaptation.
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- When: Thursday, May 4 – Saturday, May 6, at 7:00 P.M., as well as a Saturday Matinee Performance at 1:00 P.M.
- Where: CCS Theater
SAVE THE DATE – Concert Under the Stars – A Night on Broadway: Celebrating the Classics – Cary Christian School Choral & Instrumental Arts proudly presents an exciting evening of song and performance featuring a selection of timeless Broadway hits! This evening will showcase the talent and hard work of our Upper School Choral and Band students. From the golden age of musical theater to today’s modern shows, this evening of music will bring to life the romance and drama of songs from popular shows and beloved musicals. Lawn chairs, blankets and picnics are welcome at this outdoor event! So, join us on the lawn to get swept away in the grandeur of Broadway. It’s sure to be an evening to remember!
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- When: Saturday, May 13, at 6:00 P.M.
- Where: CCS Upper Field
Athletics
Wednesday, April 19 – Rising Sixth Grade Orientation Meeting – Mr. Seitz, Dean of Academics, and Mr. Poore, Athletic Director, will be discussing what to expect in 6th grade for both academics and athletics! Parents and students are encouraged to attend.
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- When: 6:00 – 7:00 P.M.
- Where: CCS Theater
Parent Resources
Our prayer for our school is that the Lord would use Cary Christian to call each of our students to be rooted and grounded in love . . . filled with all the fullness of God (Ephesians 3:17-19).
