Student Life
Cary High School students participate in extracurricular activities ranging from sports teams, to acting, to politics.
The Cary High School Marching Band, established in 1920, is a corps-style Marching Band which consistently delivers a top notch show, winning countless awards in competitions at the national, regional, and local levels. The band is notable among bands of its size in that it traditionally has had only one drum major (as opposed to the more common two or three), though the band has had two since the 2011 season. Additionally, the band hosts Cary Band Day, a large annual festival featuring marching bands from the North Carolina and Virginia area. In 2011, the band appeared in Bands of America Grand National Semifinals for the first time. It is one of three bands from North Carolina to appear in Grand National Semifinals. The director of the band program since 2000 has been Mr. Matthew Minick.
The drama department led by Kristin McCormick and choral department led by Ed Yasick put on a fall play and a spring musical most years. Both programs have consistently produced talented performers and their productions are further enhanced by the professional sets created by the tech theater club led by Kevin Kimberley.
Cary High School's art students participate in a number of honorable extracurricular activities. Dozens of students have their work featured in galleries and symposiums each year (including the NC State Fair and the American Senate) bringing back prestigious awards and scholarships for the school. As of the 2007-2008 School Year, the students have begun participating in the "Animals of the State Fair" competition.
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