Computer Science Students Place High in National Competition
Senior Ethan Jaszewski, and juniors Eric Bear and Greg Cain recently travelled to Newbury Park, CA to compete...
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School Years Travel at Light Speed
Einstein posited that as you approach the speed of light, it can make it seem to the observer as if time...
Photo Essay: Kindergarten Graduation
See a slideshow of photos from Kindergarten Graduation here....
Describing the Class of 2017
I want to share some thoughts about CA’s Class of 2017, a diverse collection of young women and...
Class of 2017 Students Honored with Awards & Scholarships
Congratulations to the following Colorado Academy graduating seniors who will be attending college on merit scholarships. To date,...
Taking Stock After Five Years in Haiti Partnership
Since Colorado Academy began its partnership with a small school in a rural village of Haiti in 2011,...
The Ball is in the Students’ Court: CA Seniors Finalize Their College Decisions
By Sara Purviance Associate Director of College Counseling In the age of increasingly selective college admission to...
How to Balance the Benefits of Student Choice
Student choice is a powerful thing. We know adolescents crave autonomy and independence, so when they have opportunity...
Student Play Selected for Los Angeles Performances
Congratulations to Colorado Academy Senior and playwright Trinity Goderstad whose play titled “Loaded,” has been selected by the...
Summer Magic
The month of May reminds me that summer is right around the corner. With warmer, longer days come...
Sweet Culminations
You cannot work at a school without thinking about the succession of beginnings and endings—commencements to be sure,...
Dedication Set for Updated Welborn
On May 19, 2017, Giant Relay Day, Colorado Academy will dedicate the newly renovated Welborn House. The dedication is set...
Parenting in an Anxious Age
A parent recently asked me, “How do I set high standards for my child without creating a family...
Students Debate Censorship, Language in ‘Huck Finn’ Mock Trial
Students in Colorado Academy’s sophomore American Literature class recently debated language and censorship after reading The Adventures of...
The Impact of Learning Specialists in the Lower School: A Progress Report
A few years ago, we realized that we could better serve our Lower School students by augmenting...
What a New Facility Could & Would Do
This time of year is one of my favorites. I get to see our seniors eagerly anticipate graduation...
The Art of Building the Dome
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy unabashedly campaigned for public support of the arts. He alluded to two...
Sculptor’s Son Views Father’s Work
Colorado Academy recently welcomed David Hayes to campus, son of the late artist by the same name whose...
April to Feature Non-Stop Capital Blitz
Colorado Academy is launching a 30-day blitz in an effort to bolster its current capital campaign and complete...
Mock Trial Team To Get Court Case
On April 1, the members of Colorado Academy’s Mock Trial Team that won the State Championship will get...
Improvisation as Mindset
We concluded our week in the REDI Lab working with local improv dynamo Jessica Austgen who wreaks improvisation...