SPEAK talk captures the power of giving back
This week, we had an amazing SPEAK (Series for Parent Education About Kids) event presented by a CA...
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Homecoming strengthens ties to CA
Homecoming is this weekend. Later today, we will have our annual pep rally, which is one of my...
Much more to learn about 9/11
This past weekend marked the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the United States. Many families at CA...
In triumph, tragedy
This week marked the 50th anniversary of the terrorist attack at the Munich Games. In 1972, the German...
CA Outdoor Programming – Fall 2022
Colorado Academy offers challenging and fun outdoor programming for students of all ages, which teaches outdoor skills and...
Gorbachev: Death of a Statesman
As some of you know, my doctoral work was on American Cold War foreign policy. My master’s thesis...
CA Speech & Debate fuels growth, success
Over the summer of 2022, Colorado Academy rising Senior Owen Tilman helped put CA on the map in...
Protecting our community’s culture
As I enter my fifteenth year as Colorado Academy’s Head of School, it’s important to reflect on the...
Coming out of the pandemic: How best to support your child
This first week of school felt great. Even though COVID-19 is still lurking, this was the first start...
2022 Fifth Grade Continuation
“It’s All Right,” the Colorado Academy Fifth Graders sang at their 2022 Continuation to Middle School, under the...
‘The last full measure of devotion’
The title of this blog is what President Abraham Lincoln, in his famous address at the dedication of...
Girls Lacrosse takes seventh straight State Championship
View and download more photos from the State Championship. Sometimes, people who are superb at what they do...
Another mass shooting must be addressed
It’s hard to find words that are in any way meaningful after the mass shooting in Buffalo, N.Y....
Maintaining perspective on college admissions
At Commencement, we share the annual Senior Journal. Families get to see where our graduating Seniors will attend...
A proud dad’s lessons on parenting
This month, my twin daughters are graduating from college. The moment they were born, I felt something that...
Mary Poppins makes merry with two Marys
How many actors does it take to play Mary Poppins in the 2022 Colorado Academy Upper School...
Newton property will be home to second lighted turf field
Starting in spring 2022, Colorado Academy students who play on Field Hockey, Lacrosse, and Soccer teams enjoyed well-lit...
Day of Silence at CA
Today, Colorado Academy Upper School students will recognize Day of Silence—a day devoted to showing support for LGBTQ+...
Time to celebrate CA Faculty and Staff
Colorado Academy has great teachers. Period. I am reminded of that every spring, when we honor a select...
My hopes for peace and justice
This week I was struck by footage of a young Ukrainian couple mourning the killing of their 18-month-old...
2022 Upper School PlatFORUM generates discussion, activism
The last time the Colorado Academy Upper School gathered for an in-person PlatFORUM, today’s Seniors were Freshmen. Because...