Thanksgiving gratitude
I want to use this week’s blog to offer one simple message—THANK YOU! With next week off and a...
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Lessons only veterans can teach
Today, we honor the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who served our nation with valor...
Top 10 ways we made Halloween all fun and no fright
You get to dress up as someone else for a day Mr. Leeuwenburg becomes a shark!...
Down the rabbit hole to a great new stage
The Colorado Academy Leach Center for the Performing Arts came to life on October 29 and 30, 2021,...
Humble gratitude to the generous CA community
Today, all I want to do is express my sincere gratitude to the CA community for your amazing...
Colin Powell: An American story of leadership and service
Like many Americans, I was saddened by news of the passing of Colin Powell. Powell’s life story was...
The impact of your philanthropy
October 28 is CA Gives Day—a day we spotlight to drive participation in our annual campaign. It coincides...
Universal Declaration of Human Rights: A vision yet to be fulfilled
This week, I stepped into a Global Perspectives class taught by Dr. Erin Cantos. I watched her help...
Kindergartners meet their Senior Buddies for the first time
It’s the moment early in the school year that every Kindergartner and Senior waits for—the annual buddy match....
The Big Draw and a reminder about the value of learning outdoors
This week our amazing visual arts teachers organized The Big Draw, as part of the world’s largest drawing...
Taking the time to notice
If you can take 15 minutes of your day to appreciate the beauty of humanity (something we don’t...
Cider making creates bonds, teaches teamwork
Colorado Academy’s apple trees are having a banner year—the sight, smell, and taste of apples are everywhere on...
Homecoming 2021: Fun traditions, honoring a CA legend
I am very excited for Homecoming weekend. When I first interviewed at Colorado Academy 15 years ago, my...
Remembering 9/11
We are coming up on the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11. I vividly recall that...
20 years of war in Afghanistan
Given I have taught a course on the War on Terror at Colorado Academy since 2002, a number...
The curtain rises on the Leach Center for the Performing Arts
“You feel like you are inside the Denver Center for the Performing Arts!” Director of Visual &...
It’s great to be back
Colorado Academy roared back to life this week! We kicked off a week of events with student orientations...
Can’t stop the train
I love the Chuck Berry song, “Let It Rock.” It’s classic rock ‘n’ roll. The lyrics tell a...
Leach Center prepares to make its debut
In April, when Steve Scherer, Chairman of Theater and Dance, gave a group of Colorado Academy students a sneak peek inside the unfinished...
Girls Lacrosse Team Takes Sixth Straight State Championship!
It was 87 degrees at 8 p.m., but the Colorado Academy Girls Lacrosse Team kept their cool during...
Commencement 2021 brings the CA community together
After a year the likes of which no other Senior class has experienced, the Colorado Academy...