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Salisbury Academy hosted its annual Veterans Day Chapel this week, a tradition honoring the courage, sacrifice and service of the nation’s veterans. This year’s program welcomed families, community members, Mayor Tamara Sheffield, and most importantly, veterans from Rowan County and beyond.  

The Salisbury Academy Upper School College Fair welcomed students, families and members of the greater Rowan-Salisbury community for an evening filled with inspiration and opportunity.  With six colleges represented and a strong community turnout, the event offered meaningful conversations with college admission professionals and a glimpse into the journeys that lie ahead for area students.

Salisbury Academy has launched the 2025-26 school year with momentum and excitement, welcoming a record enrollment of 241 students across grades 3K through 12. The school celebrates continued growth in its Upper School, now entering its third year, as well as the third successful year of its 3K Early Education program.  

Salisbury Academy recently welcomed its students in 3K through eighth grade to a vibrant Earth Day Fair in partnership with Catawba College and the Rowan Museum, highlighting their commitment to environmental stewardship and experiential learning.

Salisbury Academy recently hosted its second Upper School College Panel, welcoming admissions representatives from Duke University, UNC Chapel Hill, the University of Alabama and Catawba College. The evening offered students and families of the larger community a unique opportunity to gain firsthand insights into the college admissions process from some of the nation’s most respected…

Salisbury Academy is celebrating the continued success and expansion of its Junior Civitan program, an exciting component to the school’s commitment to service and fostering future leaders who embrace kindness and community stewardship. Salisbury Academy’s Upper School Junior Civitan students regularly participate in volunteer service including community clean-ups, improvement projects and outreach to local schools…

Continuing the legacy is what prompted Salisbury Academy student Campbell Ellsworth to set a goal of packing enough Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to fill a dump truck and to do so in memory of her late grandfather David Ervin.  And she is well on her way as she has worked to earn money…

Gratitude was the message that was shared throughout the Veterans Day chapel held at Salisbury Academy.  During the Nov. 7 event, U.S. Air Force veteran Major William Paul, spoke to the students on this character trait, beginning first with a history lesson on Veterans Day and how it was established.

Salisbury Academy recently welcomed two new members to its board of trustees — Vincia Benjamin Miller and Lisa Pope.   With a passion for leadership and service, Miller has 18 years of non-profit experience and more than 10 years of experience in higher education. She graduated from Livingstone College and earned her master’s degree from…