RIP Eddie Van Halen
I remember when I was in elementary school in the late 1970s, hearing Eddie Van Halen’s famous guitar...
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Senior-Kindergarten Buddies tradition continues despite pandemic
When Rockies and Mustangs united for the first all-Senior day in the Upper School, there was plenty...
The endurance of the human spirit
As I was riding my mountain bike under a canopy of bright orange aspen leaves, I was overcome...
A student’s reflections on RBG
Many Americans were saddened by the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday night. Her...
All Lower School students return to campus
On the first day of Week 5, Colorado Academy marked a significant milestone—all Lower School students had the...
Reading instead of watching
I don’t know about you, but I am about done with movies and television. During the summer of...
CA Seniors show Freshmen how to be Superheroes
It is a beloved Colorado Academy tradition that not even COVID-19 could destroy. With some creative ingenuity and...
Six lessons from this summer
When I am out in nature, I find that my brain automatically goes into “reflection mode.” To be...
Taking action on diversity, equity, and inclusion
As a historian, I know that watershed moments are often recognized only in hindsight, but not always in...
Renewed commitment to community norms as we welcome back students
There’s not a lot of fun about living in the age of COVID-19. But I have to say...
Lower School students return to CA!
“Hello, Henry!” called Second Grade teacher Jessi McCoy, as her very first student, Henry Howe, bounded up to...
Giving up control without letting go of one’s vision
As we embark upon this new year, every member of our school community will need to learn to...
CA: We got this….
“Davis, put on your game face and get out there!” As a young athlete, “game face” was a...
CA announces opening plans for 2020-2021 school year
(DENVER)—Colorado Academy Head of School Dr. Mike Davis announced on Monday, Aug. 10, the school’s plan for its...
Remembering the lives of two civil rights giants
The nation has experienced significant loss, and I felt it important to take a moment and reflect on...
Class of 2020 Diploma Parade
The Colorado Academy campus was filled with joy on the afternoon of Commencement, June 4, 2020. It was...
Class of 2020 Commencement
Tributes to the Class of 2020 Every year teachers and counselors write tributes to graduating Seniors. You can...
2020 Middle School Continuation
Teacher Tributes to the Class of 2024 At Middle School Continuation, many teachers, representing arts, academics, and athletics,...
2020 Lower School Continuation
Tributes to Class of 2027 from their teachers At Fifth Grade Continuation, teachers pay tribute to their students....
Emphasizing community norms in light of ongoing tragic events
We began this year with a series of Town Hall meetings for each of our academic divisions, during...
2020 All-School Closing Assembly
The Colorado Academy All-School Closing Assembly is a tradition with its own traditions. Every year, the yearbook Telesis...