Cape Cod Academy’s 47th Commencement Ceremony was held today, June 9th. We wish our graduates the very best as they begin their college careers at outstanding schools. See the full list of colleges where our students are headed.

During graduation, there was a presentation of Cape Cod Academy's traditional commencement awards by Jeff Thompson, Head of School.

Three Cape Cod Academy students were inducted into the Cum Laude Society during Awards Day on Monday. CCA’s Cum Laude Society inductees are juniors and seniors who have achieved exceptional grade point averages, have been very involved in the school community, and are students that exude excellence, justice, and honor. This year’s inductees are:

Taylor Bodurtha '24

Abbie Catalano '24

Sally Wray '24

They join the following current members who were inducted last year:

Amelia Sullivan '23

Thomas Guidoboni '23

The Cum Laude Society is a national organization honoring scholarship and scholastic achievement. Cum Laude Society membership is considered the highest scholastic achievement at schools nationwide.

Every spring, colleges and their alumni seek to recognize high school juniors who have worked especially hard and achieved scholastic success at a high level. By awarding these books, they hope to honor the accomplishments of these students and to encourage them to think of themselves as potential students at that college or university. Read the list of recipients of the Book Awards here.

Department Awards were presented to seniors from various faculty members. Read the list of recipients of Department Awards here.

Phil Kenney, Director of Accountability and Humanities Faculty, presented the Student Council Award. Jeff Thompson then presented the Academic Excellence Award. The ceremony ended with Hannah O'Dowd, Yearbook Editor, dedicating this year's edition to Jessica Barbieri, Director of the Middle & Upper School.

The Eighth-Grade Community Award was presented to Olivia Jatczak. This award is presented annually to the eighth-grade student who in his or her growth, best exemplifies the quality of wit, talent, and kindness. Quintin Duquette '23 won the award has an eighth grader and so presented this year's award to Olivia.

The Larry Brown Compassion Award was presented to Olivia Calise. The award is given to the middle school student, who in the estimation of the middle school faculty, demonstrates the characteristics of tolerance, charity, and good will- the exact characteristics that Mr. Brown, former faculty member, was known for during his 33 years at Cape Cod Academy. Mr. Brown attended the ceremony and congratulated Olivia.

Our fifth-grade students enjoyed a special moving-up ceremony where each student shared their memoirs with parents, friends, and faculty.

Middle school students made presentations on their special-interest projects as part of their Educational Exploration, or E2 course. This program gave them an opportunity to explore a topic, concept, or issue that falls outside the boundaries of typical middle school courses. Topics presented by our middle school students:

Daniel Roma: The Physics of Amusement Parks

Hannah Phenix: Cape Cod Boards: A Business Plan from Ideation to Reality

Skyelar Dahl & Piper Malin: Light Pollution on Cape Cod

Avery Garrison: Computer Deconstruction and Rebuild 

Clarisse Collins & Amelia Roma: Authoring Fantasy Writing

Cooper Stephens: The Possibility of Pandora, Avator’s Moon

Each year, Cape Cod Academy seniors dedicate their last weeks of school working on dedicated projects or internships that support the greater community. Their projects culminate in presentations of their work to families, faculty, and classmates.

Dylan Andrews: Intern at Heritage Gardens

Elias Benaka: Intern for CCA's Athletic Department

Thomas Bresette: Intern at art museum and music & songwriting development

Lily Brooks: Culture and cooking researcher in Italy

Warrant Chen: Intern at the YMCA

Ross Dubovik: Volunteer at Habitat for Humanity

Quintin Duquette: Completed hospitality internship

Thomas Guidoboni: Conducted financial research and completed analysis about Borg Warner

Baran Kucuk: Designed program for E-waste procedures at Cape Cod Academy

Frank Liu: Volunteer at Osterville Library

Bereket Nelson: CCA middle school teaching assistant to Mr. Gasdia

Hannah O'Dowd: CCA communication internship (senior video, athletics update)

Paola Ovies: Interned at a law firm

Malia Puls: Teacher assistant at public and private elementary schools

Alexa Scarpato: Political intern with State Representative, David Vieira

Luke Spinner: Intern with The Gervais Group-Keller Williams, a residential real estate group

Amelia Sullivan: Volunteer at a rehabilitation & mental health services organization

John Valerio: Conducted an entrepreneurship with a local business and financial consultant

Our All-School Field Day held on Tuesday was enjoyed by all students, faculty, and staff. CCA's Rock Band kicked off the festivities, which was followed by a delicious cookout and fun, competitive games. This year, Team Blue came out slightly ahead with 183 points to Team White's score of 172.

Report cards for all divisions will be available next week on the parent portal. You will receive an email when they are complete.

Summer work for all divisions will be available the end of next week by clicking on 'Summer Work' on the top menu of Cape Cod Academy's homepage or on the Resource Board when you log in. If you have trouble accessing the work, please contact: Laura Curry at lcurry@capecodacademy.org.

If you would like to reach us over the summer, school hours are Mondays - Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. We are also offering tours to prospective new families, so please share this information with your friends. Tours can be set up by emailing admissions@capecodacademy.org.

If you have class books from previous years that you would like to donate, please drop them off at the reception desk. Donations include any and all textbooks in addition to novels that students read during class. We would like to include your books in CCA’s Book Exchange.

Cape Cod Academy is offering weekly camps from June through August. From traditional swimming, arts & crafts, science, and technology experiences to sports camps and wellness classes, Cape Cod Academy is the place to be.

Cape Cod Academy’s Summer Programs will continue in partnerships with multiple sports camps, including Cape Cod Elite Basketball, Red Sky Sports Academy, Steel Soccer, Liverpool FC International Academy (soccer camp), Gamebreakers Lacrosse, and Revolution Field Hockey camp.

Private and group swimming lessons are available throughout the summer. Check out the details for swimming lessons here.