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September/October 2019

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Discove r Cit yV iewN C.co m's fre s h up d ate d loo k ! | 49 Ranked #1 in the Niche.com Best Private K-12 Schools in the Fayetteville, NC area Chromebook and iPad programs Grades 4-7 LEGO ® Robotics Team New Middle/Upper School STEAM SmartLab ® 76 percent of AP exams taken resulted in a score of 3 or higher. The 35 members of the Class of 2019 were offered more than $3.2 million in college scholarships and grants. More than $500,000 in need-based financial aid awarded annually to qualified applicants. 910.868.5131 | 3200 Cliffdale Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303 | www.fayacademy.org Fayetteville Academy Fayetteville Academy admits qualified students and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or religion in the administration of admissions, educational policies, financial aid, athletic programs, or other activities. Preparing students for college and beyond Fayetteville Academy Alumni: (l-r) Cam Stout, CEO/Stout Properties, Inc.; Billy West, Cumberland County District Attorney; Dickson Schaefer, Fayetteville Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine; Andrew Pennink, Branch Manager/Alpha Mortgage; Jay Wyatt, Valley Auto World CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE! Even so, the home's overall feel is peaceful. While there's a diversity of art throughout, it blends and accentuates. e home's interior walls have been painted a quiet creamy off-white. e bold colors of the previous furnishings have given way to earth tones. Draperies have been taken down so that the rooms can receive more light. Fewer accessories are on display, giving something of a minimalist feel. "We wanted colors that were a bit more serene and that gave a sense of peace and ease here," Wearden said. "We have so many people here – students, faculty, staff, trustees, donors – and we really want them to feel at home with it here and to feel like they're at our home. e more we feel at home, the more they'll feel at home." e couple are delighted to welcome visitors. So is the other member of the family who is in residence – 12-year-old Lily, a sweet and playful bronze-colored cockapoo who makes friends easily. Wearden and Davis said they love Methodist and are getting to know Fayetteville. He visited the city a few times in the '80s when he was earning his Ph.D. at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Because of those memories, he was a little apprehensive when he visited the city again while interviewing for the Methodist job. But Wearden said he was astonished by how much the city had changed. "I was very impressed," he said. How long might they stay? Wearden, who's 66, has a five-year contract with the school. Davis, who's 59, is working on a second master's degree, in religious studies. ey still own a home in Kent, Ohio, where two of their children live. But two more of their children live in the Triangle area here in North Carolina. "Who knows?" Davis said. CityView Publishing For advertising opportunities contact sales@city viewnc.com or call 910.423.6500

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