Your Word is Champion. C-h-a-m-p-i-o-n.
The most nerve-racking part of a spelling bee isn’t always spelling the word — it’s the silence that follows. On Friday, December 12, that pause filled the […]
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Alumni
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Courtney Harris
Class of 2011
“City Academy prepared me in ways I did not realize until I became older. I was able to not only excel academically, but navigate conversations with adults, and understand the importance of community.”
Zion Thomas
Class of 2013
“City Academy does an excellent job in birthing possibility. It’s where my love of science was nurtured and where it blossomed. It’s where I learned to love stars, guiding me to an astronomy major in college.”
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Accomplishment Report: Leading the Way
Student Council at City Academy provides students with a meaningful opportunity to step into leadership, represent their peers, and help shape school life. Each spring, students in […]
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Building Thinkers, One Robot at a Time
The gears begin to grind the moment 5th and 6th Grade Science Teacher Erik Taylor calls out, “Three, two, one — go!” Across two wooden arenas, each […]
