Dr. Mike Davis, Author at Colorado Academy News

CA alumni raise awareness of Veterans Day

Dr. Mike Davis·November 10, 2020

At Monday’s Upper School Town Hall, Colorado Academy Junior Helen Blake organized a celebration for Veterans Day. Helen...

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Living in an anxious age: Take advantage of this 3-day weekend

Dr. Mike Davis·November 5, 2020

I sadly have to write about this topic too much, but the pressures of the past year are...

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CA and Election 2020

Dr. Mike Davis·October 30, 2020

I am writing today on a difficult subject—American politics. I think it’s important to prepare our community for...

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Gratitude for our teachers, community

Dr. Mike Davis·October 29, 2020

It goes without saying that this year has brought unprecedented challenges. We are all feeling it. Everyone wants...

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Our social dilemma

Dr. Mike Davis·October 22, 2020

A few years ago, I quit Facebook and Twitter. At first, it was hard. I felt like I lost...

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‘One day this will go down on your permanent record’

Dr. Mike Davis·October 15, 2020

It’s a classic line from the great Violent Femmes song “Kiss Off?” As a young student. I vividly...

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RIP Eddie Van Halen

Dr. Mike Davis·October 8, 2020

I remember when I was in elementary school in the late 1970s, hearing Eddie Van Halen’s famous guitar...

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The endurance of the human spirit

Dr. Mike Davis·September 28, 2020

As I was riding my mountain bike under a canopy of bright orange aspen leaves, I was overcome...

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CA students and families lean into dialog on race, inclusivity, and identity

Dr. Mike Davis·September 24, 2020

The issue of race continues to dominate headlines. The recent decision in Louisville has led to more unrest...

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A student’s reflections on RBG

Dr. Mike Davis·September 22, 2020

Many Americans were saddened by the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday night. Her...

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2020-21 SPEAK Lecture Series kicks off with Madeline Levine

Dr. Mike Davis·September 17, 2020

Colorado Academy‘s first lecture in the SPEAK series is coming up next Thursday, September 24, with Dr. Madeline...

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Reading instead of watching

Dr. Mike Davis·September 10, 2020

I don’t know about you, but I am about done with movies and television. During the summer of...

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The power of the Black Panther

Dr. Mike Davis·September 3, 2020

I was really saddened by the passing of Chadwick Boseman, the actor who played the central character in...

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Six lessons from this summer

Dr. Mike Davis·September 2, 2020

When I am out in nature, I find that my brain automatically goes into “reflection mode.” To be...

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Taking action on diversity, equity, and inclusion

Dr. Mike Davis·August 31, 2020

As a historian, I know that watershed moments are often recognized only in hindsight, but not always in...

Renewed commitment to community norms as we welcome back students

Dr. Mike Davis·August 27, 2020

There’s not a lot of fun about living in the age of COVID-19. But I have to say...

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Giving up control without letting go of one’s vision

Dr. Mike Davis·August 20, 2020

As we embark upon this new year, every member of our school community will need to learn to...

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CA: We got this….

Dr. Mike Davis·August 13, 2020

“Davis, put on your game face and get out there!” As a young athlete, “game face” was a...

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Remembering the lives of two civil rights giants

Dr. Mike Davis·July 20, 2020

The nation has experienced significant loss, and I felt it important to take a moment and reflect on...

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How we stay true to our values while navigating a VUCA world

Dr. Mike Davis·July 8, 2020

The U.S. Army War College applied the term VUCA to describe the state of the post-Cold War world....

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Honoring our moral responsibility to be engaged citizens

Dr. Mike Davis·June 3, 2020

Editor’s Note: This letter was sent by Colorado Academy Head of School Dr. Mike Davis to the...

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