CFCI 5th-8th grade band students held a beautiful spring concert for both students and parents! Thank you Mr. Beasley for your work with these talented young ladies and gentlemen.
Mr. Rose’s Acting Students performed condensed (and comedic) versions of three Shakespeare plays: Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and Hamlet. They were amazing! Students and adults alike enjoyed the show!
CFCI 1st Graders had a blast exploring Masonboro Island, learning about ocean life, erosion, boating safety, and so much more! Special thanks to Beth Carter for leading the children through such an awesome program!
2016 Work On Wilmington was another HUGE success at CFCI! Thank you to all the New Hanover County and CFCI volunteers who came out to help. It was HARD work, but totally worth it!
WOW volunteers work on an outdoor stage at CFCI!
We had helpers of ALL ages!
Thanks to these guys for working so hard!
The raised beds look amazing.
It's almost done!
The 2016 Run for Autism was a HUGE success thanks in part to the CFCI Riptide Runners who represented the largest team with over 120 members! CFCI students, faculty and family members received multiple medals as well!
Mr. Rheel helps get Delaney Roy race-ready!
Everyone is getting pumped up at the start line!
Such an awesome turnout!
Such an awesome turnout!
Mrs. Roy and her daughter made it through the 5K together!
CFCI students receive multiple medals!
CFCI students receive multiple medals!
Mr. Coke (Kathy Rettig's father, Marc Rettig's grandfather) won first place in his category!
Students and staff at the Cape Fear Center for Inquiry enjoy celebrating Read Across America Day! 3/2/2016
Lucca Lombardi and Logan Pealer read our favorite Dr. Seuss book to the class!
Mrs. Roy is home with her daughter after surgery, but that didn't stop them from participating!
Mrs. Brinkley's kindergartners
Kindergarten- Mrs. Brinkley
Look at all of our Kindergartners celebrating the amazing Dr. Seuss!
Ms. Pam read to the kindergartners!
First grade went to the library downtown and heard a Dr. Seuss book and stories about rain.
Ms. Shannon's class enjoyed many guest speakers!
Ms. Shannon's class enjoyed many guest speakers!
Ms. Shannon's class enjoyed many guest speakers!
Ms. Shannon's class enjoyed many guest speakers!
Kindergartners had a blast today!
Ms. Shannon's class enjoyed many guest speakers!
Ms. Shannon's class
Ms. Shannon's class enjoyed many guest speakers!
Ms. Shannon's class enjoyed many guest speakers!
Ms. Shannon's class enjoyed many guest speakers!
Ms. Shannon's class enjoyed many guest speakers!
8th graders!
8th graders!
8th graders!
Mrs. Jacob's class enjoyed...
completing a...
dramatic reading off....
Fox on Socks for...
Read Across America Day!
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
CFCI Robateers had quite the showing at their first Robotics Competition on Saturday, December 5th in Sanford, NC. Way to go!
CFCI Robotics Team Members: Thayer Ackerman, Aiden Nixon, Asher Peterson, Elijah Tripp, Hayeden Smith, Lucas Kruger, Ian Pena, Mollie Brinker, Caitlyn Hayes, Noah Harley, Nick Mathis, Nick Fry, Haze Matthews
Coaches and Volunteers: Todd Fischer, J. Larsen, Richard Soucey, Tom Hayes, Jennifer Paetzold-Garcia, Lori Roy
Safety Patrol learns how to properly raise, lower, fold and store the American Flag with parent volunteer, Steve Williams, from the U.S. Coast Guard Reserves.
Spring 2015 Band Performances
5th grade band performs for our students
6th-8th grade band
7th-8th grade band
Middle Grades Spring Academies:
Middle Schoolers have their Spring Academies. This is one from downtown!
Yum!
Dance Academy!
Reading academy helps out 2nd graders with their puppet show preparation
Fashion academy prepares for their fashion show
Building academy works with blue prints
Kelsey helps Noah with his tie
Rocketry academy blasts their hand made rockets out back!
Fashion show!
Special Olympics- April 2015- Go Laura!
8th Grader, Laura Wadsworth, participates in Wilmington's Special Olympics!
Teacher Ms. Kelly Cheers Laura on
Laura wins 1st place for the second year in a row!
Mr. Rheel, Ms. Kristen & Ms. Kelly with Laura
Softball throw!
8th Graders Visit Washington, DC- April 2015
CFCI 8th Graders visit Washington, DC!
Teachers Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Adams, and Ms. Ritchie
8th Graders stop to pose for a photo
So much walking!
Musical Theater Students Perform Into the Woods and A Pirate’s Tale- March 2015
The cast during their weekend performances of Into The Woods!
Big Bad Wolf & Little Red Riding Hood
Mr. Rose did an awesome job!!
The step sisters and step mother!
Trying on the glass slipper
Maddie was a great witch!
A Pirate's Tale
Sword fight!
The narrators
Wilmington PD talks with our Safety Patrol
Silly picture 🙂
CFCI's Constitutional Convention
2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders
K-2
5th & 6th graders
Emily has an idea!
8th graders are a big help coming up with our school rules
"The Golden Rule" is always included
The Tripp sisters were both representatives!
4th graders talk with American Heart Association
Ms. K and Ms. LaFleur's class enjoyed their speaker
So many questions!
Check out these "student-decorated" middle grades super hero's!
7th Grade!!!
8th Grade!!!
6th Grade!!!
The games were so fun!
Go 7th grade teachers!
8th grade teachers handing over the trophey
Ms. Jennifer presents the trophy to the 7th grade hero's!
7th graders erupted with excitement!
Middle Grades band performs at Independence Mall!
Ramiro rockin' out on the violin
Madison, Chris and Frankie...sounding great!
Flutes!
6th and 7th grade percussion
Angel and Alex on the clarinet
Boston, Owie and Garrett on the sax
Mr. Beasley directing the show!
How about those trumpets!?
Percussion time!
Reese and Callaghan on the saxaphone.
8th grade clarinets
Ms. Julie and Mrs. Sullivan enjoyed the visit too!
Check out our future federal gov't!
So many great questions!
Mayor Saffo enjoyed the Q & A
Here stands Wilmington's future city council!
AJ, future city manager!
They loved it!
The class got a real hands on experience!
Our future governor, house and senate reps!
Ms. Julie's class
Mrs. Sullivan's class
Turkey Trot: Boxes filled with cans!
Turkey Trot: Mr. Rheel kicks off the trot
Turkey Trot: Student group photo
Turkey Trot: Who's that Turkey
Turkey Trot: Running for a Cause!
Turkey Trot: Running for a Cause!
Turkey Trot: Running for a Cause!
Turkey Trot: Running for a Cause!
CFCI Alumni make an appearance!
Turkey Trot: Running for a Cause!
Turkey Trot: Running for a Cause!
Ms. Kristen and Ms. Michele flip the final numbers!
WPD bagpipers!
Concert on the Green
The WFD came out to support as well!
That's one crazy Turkey!
Mr. Rheel, Ms. Turkey, Ms. Kelly and Mrs. Roy were REALLY excited!
3rd grade studies planets
Ms. Ritchie works with Ms. Julie's 3rd graders
Mars!
The solar system in progress!
Integration brings learning to life!
CFCI families and faculty run in the 10/20 Color Me Rad run!!!
Before and After!
Mrs. Roy and Ms. Boyko made it to the finish line!
Analyzing creek life!
"Hanging out" on the swinging bridge!
Zip-line time!
Pausing for a quick pic!
Taking a breather before starting our day!
Nia has a suggestion!
Mrs. Roy talks with Hazel and Davis about their class rules
5-8 students sharing ideas
2-4 students listening carefully
K-1 students engaged in discussion
The class will take the layered art later on and build from it similarly to the art in Eric Carl's famous children's literature.
Alex creatively uses a straw to move the paint across the page
Reese collaborating with his group on new ideas
Max covers the colored layers with black, then used the comb so the colors show through
Ms. Anderson's homeroom weeds the circle
Soil Solarization!
Passing the rocks to keep the plastic down
7th graders work on soil solarization project
Lila and Emily testing the ping pong ball's movement with a straw
Vincent and Caitlin...where's the tennis ball?
Sean and Chloe recording results
Ms. Julie partners up with Evan
Jeremy and Jenna perform a different test in the halls
AJ and Jane, what did you find out?
Willson and Cassidy testing in Ms. Sullivan's rool
Grace had success with the Gatorade bottle!
2012-2013 CFCI Faculty & Staff