A few years ago, I quit Facebook and Twitter. At first, it was hard. I felt like I lost connection with friends and some former students and families. I soon re...
It’s a classic line from the great Violent Femmes song “Kiss Off?” As a young student. I vividly remember perseverating about that “permanent record” and what i...
Dr. Mike Davis
When I am out in nature, I find that my brain automatically goes into "reflection mode.” To be sure, being unplugged and disconnected from em...
As a historian, I know that watershed moments are often recognized only in hindsight, but not always in the present moment. I think we all know that we are livi...
There’s not a lot of fun about living in the age of COVID-19. But I have to say it has been fun to have multiple “first” days of school! Of course, we had our v...
“Hello, Henry!” called Second Grade teacher Jessi McCoy, as her very first student, Henry Howe, bounded up to the exterior door of her classroom to greet her....
As we embark upon this new year, every member of our school community will need to learn to live in a world we cannot control. For many educators, this is not a...
“Davis, put on your game face and get out there!”
As a young athlete, "game face" was a common admonishment from my coaches as they sent me onto the field. F...
(DENVER)—Colorado Academy Head of School Dr. Mike Davis announced on Monday, Aug. 10, the school’s plan for its 2020-2021 school year opening in the face of th...
The nation has experienced significant loss, and I felt it important to take a moment and reflect on the lives of two civil rights giants. Rev. CT Vivian and Co...
Teacher Tributes to the Class of 2024
At Middle School Continuation, many teachers, representing arts, academics, and athletics, pay tribute to students wh...
We began this year with a series of Town Hall meetings for each of our academic divisions, during which I talked about Colorado Academy as a community and outli...
Memorial Day is one of the most significant days for U.S. service members and their families. It is a day set aside for commemorating those who have died in mil...
I feel fortunate that I have more than a few people in my life that I can count on to help and support me, no matter what the situation. Among those is someone ...
Discussing race with children can feel hard. In many ways, it’s the elephant in the room. Everyone sees it, everyone talks around it, but diving deeper feels di...
As an extrovert and someone who thrives being around people, the social distancing restrictions around COVID-19 are pretty challenging for me. I am sitting in m...
As we go into this long Spring weekend, I want to wish you all well and hope you are staying healthy and safe. The daily news of the human toll of COVID-19 make...
Some of the most impactful people throughout history were great speakers, and Theo Wilson is just that—a dynamic presenter! The TEDx speaker, author, and local ...
“Our lives are filled with so many heroes,” wrote one of our frequent Colorado Academy social media readers from New York City. In that city, health workers aga...
My son is taking an independent study on metal making. In an effort to help sustain his learning during our lockdown, his Colorado Academy instructor, Chris Roa...
We don’t often have the opportunity to get two opening days of a school year, but today, our first day of virtual learning, felt like "deja vu all over again.”
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