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The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has recognized eight Durham Academy seniors as commended students in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

On Friday night, the Durham Academy boys soccer team had a highly anticipated matchup vs. down-the-road rival Jordan High School. Our student body was motivated to support our team, and our school community showed up with lots of enthusiasm and a “blackout” clothing theme

The school year is in full swing with students in their fourth week of classes, and Durham Academy Parents Association is kicking off its year with three September events: the Fall Gifts & Wraps Fundraiser, the year’s first Dine for DA event and a new athletics-focused event called Fall Frenzy.

Parents Association’s Fall Gifts & Wraps Fundraiser, featuring high-quality gifts and unique giftwrap from Meadow Farms, begins Friday, Sept. 13, and will run through Tuesday, Oct. 1. This is one of the biggest Parents Association’s fundraisers of the year and offers the DA community a fun and simple way to support the school

With seven varsity and junior varsity competitions on the schedule for Tuesday, Sept. 24, it’s the perfect day to come out and cheer on the Cavs! The Parents Athletic Council is hosting the first-ever Fall Frenzy (similar to the Athletics Spring Fling held each spring), and we hope to see lots of Durham Academy families from all divisions out on the sidelines.

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has recognized 13 Durham Academy seniors as semifinalists in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

This week, we wrap up fall previews with our cross-country teams and also take a look at how our teams did over the last week. A big highlight was the strong fan presence in attendance at Thursday night’s boys soccer rival game vs. Ravenscroft. We loved seeing our students, teachers, administrators and community at Alumni Field sporting Durham Academy spirit wear!

From opening car doors at morning drop-off to patrolling DA’s campuses all hours of the day and night, Durham Academy’s security team is working to improve safety with a community approach — by getting to know and earning the trust of faculty, staff, parents and students of all ages.

Mark your calendar for the first Dine for DA fundraiser of the school year, set for Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Hwy. 54 Public House and Nothing Bundt Cakes!

Get to know the 28 new faculty and staff who have joined the school community, from a polyglot to a North Carolina barbecue judge.

This week’s issue of Cavs Corner features season previews for the field hockey and girls golf teams, a look back at this week’s action on DA fields and courts and an athletics leadership team announcement.

The Durham Academy Athletics Department is delighted to announce the launch of the Cavaliers Sideline Store — an online shop where fans can purchase unique DA-branded clothing, with an option to custom-design your own spirit wear.

Welcome to a new year of Durham Academy athletics! Each week in this column, we’ll offer an update on our varsity teams and preview the week ahead on our courts, fields, track and courses. In addition to recaps, we’ll have photos, interviews and game highlights. 

Durham Academy opened the 2019–2020 school year Tuesday with 1,227 students, including 157 students who are new to DA

Do you visit Amazon or the grocery store several days a week? Wouldn't it be great if all of that shopping helped out our school? Durham Academy's Parents Association has established affinity programs with several local and online stores, including Amazon and Harris Teeter. Every time you pay, DA will receive a percentage back at no additional cost to you!