Dr. Mike Davis, Author at Colorado Academy News

Another mass shooting must be addressed

Dr. Mike Davis·May 19, 2022

It’s hard to find words that are in any way meaningful after the mass shooting in Buffalo, N.Y....

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CA Seniors gather on May 3 to celebrate their college decisions.

Maintaining perspective on college admissions

Dr. Mike Davis·May 12, 2022

At Commencement, we share the annual Senior Journal. Families get to see where our graduating Seniors will attend...

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A proud dad’s lessons on parenting

Dr. Mike Davis·May 5, 2022

This month, my twin daughters are graduating from college. The moment they were born, I felt something that...

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Celebrating the return of Interim

Dr. Mike Davis·April 27, 2022

Ah, the month of May at Colorado Academy! It’s a whirlwind of amazing year-end activities—music recitals, the All-School...

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Day of Silence at CA

Dr. Mike Davis·April 21, 2022

Today, Colorado Academy Upper School students will recognize Day of Silence—a day devoted to showing support for LGBTQ+...

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Time to celebrate CA Faculty and Staff

Dr. Mike Davis·April 14, 2022

Colorado Academy has great teachers. Period. I am reminded of that every spring, when we honor a select...

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My hopes for peace and justice

Dr. Mike Davis·April 7, 2022

This week I was struck by footage of a young Ukrainian couple mourning the killing of their 18-month-old...

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Adventure: an essential part of life

Dr. Mike Davis·March 31, 2022

Recent news of the discovery of the wrecked hull of the ship Endurance, deep in the waters of...

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State of the School: an amazing year with big plans ahead

Dr. Mike Davis·March 17, 2022

Head of School Dr. Mike Davis delivered his annual State of the School address on March 17, 2022. ...

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The CA Ice Hockey Team played Cheyenne Mountain in the 2022 4A Championship Game. The Mustangs lost 4-0.

CA Ice Hockey Team demonstrates that hard work pays off

Dr. Mike Davis·March 10, 2022

I was so proud of the Colorado Academy Ice Hockey Team as I watched them play in the...

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‘State of the School’ preview

Dr. Mike Davis·February 25, 2022

We marked a milestone in February, with Jefferson County Public Health allowing schools to move to mask optional....

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Talking to kids about war

Dr. Mike Davis·February 24, 2022

The headlines about Russia invading Ukraine caught the world’s attention: Bloomberg News: ‘Russia Hits Airfields; Kyiv Imposes Martial...

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Dr. Paul Farmer: A life of service

Dr. Mike Davis·February 24, 2022

The world mourns the death of Dr. Paul Farmer this week. His name may not be familiar to...

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Shoutout to the CA Staff

Dr. Mike Davis·February 17, 2022

Appreciation is overflowing at Colorado Academy this month, as the Parent Association has done an amazing job of...

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Farm animals visited CA's campus as part of the FUNuary festivities.

The powerful connector called fun

Dr. Mike Davis·February 10, 2022

We had a little fun this week at Colorado Academy. Each day brought a reminder of just how...

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Celebrating and learning during Black History Month

Dr. Mike Davis·February 3, 2022

February is Black History Month. I’m wearing my historian hat as I write this blog because I think...

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Take time to talk history on International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Dr. Mike Davis·January 27, 2022

Thursday, January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. There are so many reasons why it is important that...

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FUNuary coming soon

Dr. Mike Davis·January 25, 2022

In studies of student and faculty morale, February is often seen as the most difficult month of the...

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My new recommendation regarding the internet: trust but verify

Dr. Mike Davis·January 20, 2022

In this divided political age, there’s little Republicans and Democrats agree on. But one area of shared concern...

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What are you doing for others?

Dr. Mike Davis·January 13, 2022

As we look to celebrate the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. this Monday, I want...

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The power of positivity

Dr. Mike Davis·January 6, 2022

As we closed out 2021, many people celebrated the lives of major world figures who died. Three, in...

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