Blair Henderson showed KINDNESS to another student when she stopped to help clean up a spill. Thank you, Blair, for always lending a helping hand when needed.

Thanks to Gray Bokas for his KINDNESS in helping a presenter figure out tech issues so they could continue with the presentation.

Phenix Brown and Julia Schattner showed KINDNESS this morning when they helped Mrs. Bumgarner clean up a HUGE mess of papers and boards that fell out of a box. Thanks for your help girls!

Ruthie Hillman displayed PASSION and TEAMWORK as she volunteered and recorded the whole activity for our advisory. Thank you, Ruthie!

Lucas Lopez showed TEAMWORK when he helped one of his peers find information on Edsby for class. Way to go, Lucas!

Dalton Mattsson showed RESPECT when he held the door for his class as they were entering the library. Way to go, Dalton!

North Carolina Outdoor & Adventure And Education
Our vision is a world supported by people and institutions who are naturally inclined to serve one another while protecting the natural environment. We believe in creating empowering experiences. Our core curriculum goes beyond wilderness skills — it teaches our students critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and a compassion for and duty to the environment.

The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education’s (NCOAE) High School Summer Semester is an immersive, 32-day academic and outdoor adventure designed for rising 10th and 11th-grade students. This unique program combines on campus academics and field based research expeditions, with hands-on leadership training, offering students the opportunity to earn high school credit while exploring some of the world’s most breathtaking environments. Held in North Carolina, Oregon, and Ecuador, the Summer Semester blends classroom learning with real-world application in the outdoors.

Check out THIS LINK for a video about students from Cape Fear Academy who participated in the NCOAE Ecuador Teen Expedition.