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Conflict—today and through history—is the spark for change

Dr. Mike DavisJanuary 18, 2019

The founding of our republic was based on the principle that we are all created equal. We could go through the list of Americans who have changed the course of ...

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Ten quotes to live by in 2019

Dr. Mike DavisJanuary 17, 2019

While the new year already feels months old, I didn’t want to miss the chance from an educational standpoint to add some thoughts to the collective 2019 manifes...

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CA's new Athletic Center will open on February 6.

See it Through: Capital projects soon to be narrowed to one

Renee RockfordJanuary 8, 2019

Colorado Academy students, faculty, and coaches are counting down the days to February 6, 2019, when Phase II of the new Athletic Center opens. Phase ...

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Grandparents Day 2018

CommunicationsDecember 20, 2018

To the delight of Colorado Academy students, 480 of their grandparents came to school on December 20, 2018 to be charmed by musical performances, classroom visi...

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Colorado Academy announces 2019 Auction event and honoree

CommunicationsDecember 19, 2018

Calling all Superheroes! Colorado Academy invites you to save the date for the school’s biennial auction event coming on Saturday, May 4, 2019. The Superh...

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2018 Computer Science Festival delivers hands-on tech fun

CommunicationsDecember 19, 2018

In December, Colorado Academy's Raether Library was transformed into a buzzing extravaganza of robots, drones, and virtual reality at the school's Computer Scie...

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Colorado Academy appoints new Lower School Principal

Renee RockfordDecember 11, 2018

Colorado Academy Head of School Dr. Mike Davis has announced that CA has selected Angie Crabtree to lead its Lower School Division as Principal, beginning with ...

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Season of Hope

Dr. Mike DavisDecember 6, 2018

This is the season of hope. Not only because “Students H.O.P.E.,” which took place just this past weekend—the largest, single-day, student-run, CA se...

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A day of countless kindnesses

Vicki HildnerDecember 3, 2018

If you were looking for one place to experience pure joy during this first weekend in December, you could have found it at Students H.O.P.E., in its 25th year a...

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Guests get sneak peek inside new Athletic Center

Vicki HildnerDecember 1, 2018

Guests at Colorado Academy’s Annual Holiday Dinner received a special preview of Phase II of CA’s Athletic Center while it is still under construction. The dinn...

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Second annual CA Gives Day exceeds expectations

CommunicationsNovember 29, 2018

On November 1, Colorado Academy held its second annual CA Gives Day in support of The CA Fund, and the day exceeded all expectations. As part of Gives Day, t...

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Girls basketball practice at Colorado Academy

Winter Sports preview: Strong seasons expected from CA teams

Rebecca RischNovember 29, 2018

While the season is still young, here’s an outlook on what to expect from Colorado Academy student-athletes and teams in the winter months. Boys Basketball Al...

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CA surveys show positive and strong growth in key areas

Dr. Mike DavisNovember 29, 2018

I want to thank all the parents who completed our fall survey. Your feedback is important to us, and it helps us in our continual efforts to improve the educati...

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Students join the audience applauding Cindy Jordan at the end of her final concert in Froelicher Theatre.

‘Everything we do will be the last time’

Vicki HildnerNovember 26, 2018

On a snowy, icy November evening, Colorado Academy’s longtime Vocal Music Director, Cindy Jordan, directed her final performance inside Froelicher Theatre. A...

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Halloween Parade creates more fun than fright!

CommunicationsOctober 31, 2018

With a plethora of princesses, a school of sharks, a pack of Tyrannosaurus rex, Crayola teachers, plenty of Transformers, and a Clark Kent/Superman He...

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The Big Draw celebrates the art of PLAY

CommunicationsOctober 30, 2018

As part of the worldwide celebration of drawing, The Big Draw returned to campus on October 18-19. All Colorado Academy Visual Arts classes moved to the sculptu...

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Don’t miss CA Gives Day!

CommunicationsOctober 29, 2018

Today's the day! November 1, 2018 is our second annual CA Gives Day in support of The CA Fund. We hope that all members of the CA community will participate ...

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New CA Horizons leader brings experience and empathy

Vicki HildnerOctober 29, 2018

While Daniela Meltzer’s professional experience has prepared her well for the multiple and varied demands of directing Colorado Academy’s Horizons program, it m...

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How this team made history

Vicki HildnerOctober 29, 2018

The 2018 Boys Varsity Tennis Team made Colorado Academy history, bringing home CA’s first-ever win at the State Championship Tournament. CA earned the 4A title ...

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Bennett Liu at the Mae Ra Moe Refugee Camp

Empowering students to make their learning real

Dr. Mike DavisOctober 25, 2018

I’ve always believed that one of the best things you can do for kids is to show them that you believe in their ability to change the world. It unleashes their i...

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Girl with backpack entering to the art classroom, Education concept.

Academic honesty: More than grades are at stake

Dr. Mike DavisOctober 17, 2018

While traveling earlier this week, I dug into the news and found a great article that has a lot of relevance for the experience of young people trying to prove ...

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