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CAC senior, Ahmed Hassan has shared a very inspiring story with us, about how his time here at CAC has positively affected his life and his career plans. The 17 year old is an  IB Diploma student here at the school. Ahmed plays his favorite sport, handball, in the Egyptian National Team. “Being in the National team means that I often have to miss a lot of classes and time at school to go to training camps. Just this week I had a meeting with Mr Buckman, Ms. McCall,  Mr Williams, and Ms. Beans who have been coordinating with all my teachers to provide me with a more flexible schedule that allows me to pursue a passion of mine while still working to earn my Diploma,” explains Ahmed. 

Last year, Ahmed had to miss two whole weeks from school, this year he expects to miss around 40 days. He explains that his teachers all took the time to send him the material he needed to study as well as his assignments for him to work on at his own time and pace. In addition, when he underperformed in any subject they still took the time to be there for him, he explained; “ My teachers took the time to come talk to me and provide their support if they felt that I was not performing to the best of my abilities, and all the teachers were very lenient and supportive.” 

This was especially helpful for the student, who at a certain point had been thinking of dropping the IB Diploma due to the very demanding nature of being a player in the National Team. 

When asked what plans he has for his future, Ahmed explained that he had two options he was still considering. “ I have a good chance of making it to the 2024 Olympics, so that is something I am really striving for. The other option is to pursue academics and apply for a degree at the University of Pennsylvania. I am still deciding on which plans to follow,” he explained. 

 We are very proud of the CAC senior, whose hard work and dedication have driven him to be where he is today. Our school recognizes the importance of a 360-degrees educational experience, where activities and sports play a major role. For this reason, our students have our full support as a school, in pursuing their dreams and aspirations. 

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Audrey Allison and Nicholas Rotolo are two HS students who enjoy being a part of the swimming team here at CAC. Thanks to Ms.Tatiana, our swimming coach’s support and encouragement, the two enjoy their after school practices and work hard to develop their skills.CAC Student-Athletes

Audrey, who has been with us for 5 years, was not a part of any sports program in Texas, US before she joined CAC. She expressed her gratitude for being able to become a part of the swimming team here at the school; “ Almost everyone that I know either practices a sport or is passionate about something outside of school. I think that the school here really understands the importance of this on the students’ daily lives, and supports it,” she added. “Ms. Tatiana is really fun to be around, and the environment is just really welcoming,” she noted. 

CAC Student-Athletes Nicholas, who was also in Texas, US before coming to Egypt had been swimming for many years before joining CAC a year ago. “When I first learned that we were moving to Egypt, it was very important for me to look for a school with a good swimming program, so CAC was the best option for me,” he added. Nicholas always had a passion for swimming, and always strives to develop his skills and to become better at it. He is very happy with the support and motivation that he receives here from the different community members. The student recently won 1st place in a friendly swimming competition here at CAC last week.  

Both students are planning to return to the US to apply for universities there in the near future, and coming from a school that has a strong athletics program is a very big plus for them. Nicholas is even hopeful he might be able to land a sports scholarship if he continues his efforts and hard work!  

CAC athletes are able to take part in different tournaments like the ISAA ( which has recently been on hold due to Covid-19 mitigation measures) and this gives them a great deal of exposure to meet other athletes from around the world and compete on an international level. Two years ago right before Covid-19 became a worldwide pandemic, Audrey was with the swimming team in the ISAA in Amsterdam, and she felt how incredible it was to be a part of a bigger community working together toward a common goal. 

We wish all our students all the best in their bright futures, as we continue to provide them with encouragement and support to pursue their dreams and follow their passions. 





American School Student AthelteWe sat down with another inspiring CAC senior, Zoe Pav. Zoe, who is originally American,  has been with us in the school for three years now. When asked about her time at CAC and what she thinks makes the school so distinct from other International Schools she has been to, she explained that it is the support and encouragement she receives from her teachers to not only focus on academics, but to also focus on athletics and extracurricular activities as well. 

CAC has always had a reputation for having the toughest and most advanced sports teams among other international schools. As per the school’s focus on the ‘Whole Child’ learning approach, CAC makes sure that there is enough flexibility for the students to engage in extracurricular activities, and greatly encourages their participation. 

Zoe is a great example of an active student athlete. She was selected this year to be the Varsity Girls Volleyball captain. The 17-Year old said that while the school has a very rigorous academic program, the timing of the practices and games has been very convenient in allowing them to balance between athletics and academics. 

Zoe’s father, who is also a teacher at the school, coaches volleyball as well. This has been another motivating factor for her to further develop her passion for Volleyball. Zoe explained to us that she can see and feel the impact of being a part of CAC, noting; “ One of the first things they look at before the game is the academic GPA. If it isn’t good enough, we do not get game time. This means that we have to learn to balance academics with athletics, which might be challenging but in the end is a great thing.”

 At CAC, we believe that students need to learn to balance their daily lives from a very young age, which is why we support our students in working hard and still learning to relax, and have fun, while developing different skills. 

TEAMS

Our athletes compete with local schools and community teams, and also with the International School Athletic Association (ISAA) teams, with travel opportunities to ISAA tournaments hosted in Europe and the Middle East in multiple sports, as well as some invitational tournaments.
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COACHES

Our coaches philosophy is based on the balancing act between teaching educational athletics, athletic skills and team dynamics while navigating short seasons with few competitions and a revolving door of students.
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SPORTS BY SEASON

At CAC we offer a broad range of sports activities beginning at an early age. Using the opportunities provided in multiple areas, CAC student athletes have an experience that allows them to push themselves and grow similar to only the top schools in the world.
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