Bruce Link ’81: On a mission to grow plants in space
How does a third grader struggling with dyslexia go on to become a PhD biologist and geneticist working...
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Aaron Green ’05: Working for social change and racial justice
Many people avoid controversy. Not Aaron Green ’05. He looks for it, embraces it, dives right in. That’s...
Abby Rosenblum ’11: Matchmaker who found her match
What is the key to a good date? How do you know if you should go on a...
AfricAid 20th Anniversary: A story about education, global understanding, and the power of young people
When she was 11 years old, Ashley Shuyler Carter ’03 went on a family trip to Tanzania. While...
Rod Oram ’70: A business journalist with a head and a heart
Rod Oram ’70 stepped out of the Denver airport and looked to the west. He couldn’t help but...
James Jackson ’96: James of all trades
If you’re ever in an emergency situation, you want Dr. James Jackson ’96 with you. Not only is...
Nat Robinson ’99: He can’t help but help
When it comes to the world’s biggest, most complex, and heart-wrenching problems, Nat Robinson ’99 can’t seem to...
Sarah Brill’02 and Marcus King-Stockton’04: A match made in free period
It was her Sophomore year of high school. Sarah Brill ‘02 was walking across the Colorado Academy campus, heading to the cafeteria. That’s when she saw...
Harry Waters Jr. ’71: Actor, teacher, activist, and much more
If you’ve seen Back to the Future—either I or II—then you’ve seen the talents of Harry Waters Jr. ’71 in action. Waters played Chuck Berry’s fictional cousin Marvin...
Lisa Tepper Bates ’86: “Doing my best to help people in need”
It was a Sunday—January 10, 2021—when Lisa Tepper Bates ’86 got the call. On the line was the Connecticut Department of Public Health and the Office...
Tess ’00 and Aaron ’99: A history as friends, a future as family
In 1999, Tess Vigil ’00 and Aaron Goldhamer ’99 went to Colorado Academy prom together. In 2020, they...
Joanna Hyde ’05: A translatlantic musician
Joanna Hyde ’05 is a professional musician, writing and performing American folk and traditional Irish music throughout Europe...
Norm Harris ’94: Creating a legacy of equity and racial healing
When Norman Harris ’94 reflects on his life, he sees the day he was accepted to Colorado Academy...
Cazes Martin ’98: Design as a way of life
Denver architect Cazes Martin ’98 is good at “figuring out how to figure things out.” “I have a...
Patrick Fry ’10: Teaching during a pandemic
Patrick Fry ’10 took his first Spanish class in Third Grade at Colorado Academy. When he reached the...
Maia Parish: A sommelier with some stories to tell
Memories of being a student at Colorado Academy have been coming up a lot lately for Maia Parish....
Alec Devereaux ’07: ‘Millions of people living in space’
To put it mildly, Alec Devereaux ’07 likes ambitious projects. The mechanical engineer from Evergreen, Colo., designs rockets. ...
Audra Robb ’87: ‘The most important job’
It’s an incredible time in the world. It’s a complicated time to be working in education. Nevertheless, Audra Robb ’87 feels lucky to be there. A curriculum...
Petra Jans Pederson ’11 and Thomas Pederson ’11: ‘I found one of CA’s best’
It was December 2009, right before Winter Break—that time when the holiday season, looming vacation time, and some fresh snow can give everything a feeling of sparkle and magic. Petra Jans Pederson ‘11 and Thomas Pederson ’11 went on their...
David Kessler ‘11: From Elite Athlete to The North Face Designer
As David Kessler ’11 finished the 75th and final mile of his race at the 2009 U.S. Junior National Road Race Championships, a few...
Stacey Mitchell ’85: Many legacies
Twenty years after Stacey Mitchell’s father received his diploma with Colorado Academy’s very first graduating class, he knew CA was the best school for his daughter. And so she became one of...