Vicki Hildner, Author at Colorado Academy News

Collaboration Creates New Architecture Course

Vicki Hildner·January 8, 2018

When CA Senior Tommy Ehringer started thinking about career options, he knew he wanted to pursue a vocation...

Arts Featured Upper School

How Did Coding Become CA’s New Team Sport?

Vicki Hildner·January 4, 2018

If you thought team sports at Colorado Academy were confined to the basketball court or soccer field, you...

Academics Featured Lower School

Fifth Grade Teacher Buck McKenna on ‘Why I Teach’

Vicki Hildner·January 3, 2018

Colorado Academy Fifth Grade teacher Buck McKenna talks about “Why I Teach.” Has there been a teacher who...

Academics Lower School

Lower School masters 3D printing

Vicki Hildner·January 2, 2018

Do you remember an era when students were disciplined for classroom misdeeds by staying inside during recess? At...

Featured Lower School

Why I teach: Sue Counterman

Vicki Hildner·December 17, 2017

Colorado Academy Middle School science teacher Sue Counterman explains “Why I teach.”...

Faculty & Staff Videos

Why I teach: Meg Hill

Vicki Hildner·December 17, 2017

Colorado Academy Upper School Spanish teacher Meg Hill explains “Why I teach.”...

Faculty & Staff Videos

Do The Math: Club Doubles in Size

Vicki Hildner·December 5, 2017

When Math teacher Kathy Zolla held her first meeting of the Middle School Math Club this year, she...

Academics Middle School On CAmpus Newsletter

Parent-Teacher Conferences—Plus One

Vicki Hildner·December 5, 2017

Last year, when she was in third grade, Kate Freeman heard about her Parent-Teacher Conference from her mother...

Featured Lower School On CAmpus Newsletter

In-Depth on Immigration: CA Launches Single-Topic Intensive Study

Vicki Hildner·December 5, 2017

Colorado Academy is launching a new, intensive study program for Upper School freshmen, designed to provide a weeklong...

Featured On CAmpus Newsletter Upper School

AP Spanish Class Takes on Medical Translation Project

Vicki Hildner·December 5, 2017

When CA Senior Colin Zenge’s mother, Jeanne Zenge, M.D., found she had a communications challenge in her work...

Featured On CAmpus Newsletter Upper School

Learning Behind the Scenes at CA

Vicki Hildner·December 5, 2017

It takes a hard-working staff of more than 100 to keep CA running smoothly—grass mowed, snow shoveled, buildings...

On CAmpus Newsletter Upper School

Why I teach: Dr. Mike Davis

Vicki Hildner·December 1, 2017

Colorado Academy Head of School Dr. Mike Davis explains “Why I teach.”...

Faculty & Staff Videos

Love Letters for the World

Vicki Hildner·November 28, 2017

The world needs more love letters—that’s the firm belief of a CA club—and these Upper School students are...

Featured Upper School

Alumnus helps reunify families after Maria hits Puerto Rico

Vicki Hildner·November 16, 2017

When Hurricane Maria roared across Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017, it was the strongest storm to make...

Alumni Featured

Worley celebrates serving 30 seniors for 12 years

Vicki Hildner·November 3, 2017

Parents—next time you can’t figure out what to make for your children’s lunch, think about CA’s Paul Worley....

Featured Lower School Middle School Upper School

Why We Chose to Start Early at CA

Vicki Hildner·October 25, 2017

Cadence and Cora McEachern | First Grade and Pre-K D.C. and Cat McEachern hoped to find an excellent independent...

Featured Lower School

Why CA Students Ride the Bus

Vicki Hildner·October 25, 2017

Every school day, nearly half of CA’s students ride a CA bus to or from school. That’s 400...

Featured Lower School

Colorado Academy alumnus Romain Vakilitabar pursues multiple careers

Vicki Hildner·October 23, 2017

Romain Vakilitabar: Entrepreneur, artist, higher ed administrator, children’s author Romain Vakilitabar CA ‘10 dreaded going to sixth...

Alumni Featured

Courtney Engle returns to teach at Colorado Academy

Vicki Hildner·October 19, 2017

Courtney Engle CA ’08 could probably pursue a career anywhere, and she’s chosen one at Colorado Academy. And...

Alumni Featured Upper School

College Boot Camp cures ‘application anxiety’

Vicki Hildner·September 27, 2017

Usually, the words “boot camp” conjure up visions of blood, sweat, and tears. But at Colorado Academy, College...

College Counseling Featured On CAmpus Newsletter Upper School

CA Asks Students to ‘Unplug’

Vicki Hildner·September 27, 2017

Disconnect and unplug. That’s the new message for Colorado Academy students when they arrive at the CA Campus...

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