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...
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Seniors kick off year with traditional welcome
A Colorado Academy tradition continued as CA Seniors kicked off the 2022-2023 school year by staging a raucous...
Middle School journey begins
For Middle School Principal Bill Wolf-Tinsman, the first day of school always feels like a fresh start. August...
Families build connections at 2022 All-School Picnic
The recipe for a great back-to-school event calls for mild, sunny weather; plenty of shade for relaxing; a...
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...
Commencement: The Class of 2022
When Colorado Academy planners imagine the perfect Commencement, they dream about a day like June 2, 2022—sunshine, blue...
2022 Eighth Grade Continuation
There is always a special energy in the room during Eighth Grade Continuation at Colorado Academy. Family and...
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...
Is AI a threat to humanity? CA Seventh Graders debate the case
Colorado Academy Seventh Graders do not shy away from complex or controversial subject matter. When voting on this...
State of the School: an amazing year with big plans ahead
Head of School Dr. Mike Davis delivered his annual State of the School address on March 17, 2022. ...