News

The space where the sets for the many theatrical performances of Cape Fear Academy come to life is now named for the teacher that has helped countless students explore their passions. The Benedict R. Fancy Scene Shop, located just behind the Erin E. McNeill Fine Arts Center, was dedicated in honor...

William Dahl ’21 is a recipient of UNC Chapel Hill’s Morehead-Cain Scholarship. Less than 4 percent of Morehead-Cain candidates this year were invited into the Class of 2025.  The Morehead-Cain Scholarship program is a unique educational program that offers many opportunities to discover, explore, and pursue interests. The scholarship provides a four-year, fully funded...

On Saturday, February 27th, the CFA debate team had several amazing successes. Nash Riebe competed in the conference JV District Tournament, with over 20 competitors from 7 different schools.  After 4 regular rounds, he broke to semifinals, then finals, and, after 10 grueling hours of debate, won the entire tournament, becoming the...

Cape Fear Academy social studies teacher Nathan Gergel was nominated for the 2021 National History Day Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year Award in the senior division. Along with receiving a stipend, Gergel is now eligible for the national award, which will be awarded at the NHD National Contest Virtual Awards...

Cape Fear Academy’s Brooks Meine and Elizabeth Hodgden, both members of the class of 2021, have advanced to finalist standing in the National Merit Scholarship competition. The selection of the 7,500 merit scholarship winners from the group of more than 15,000 Finalists will be announced in March 2021. Since its founding in...