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CA students and families lean into dialog on race, inclusivity, and identity

Dr. Mike DavisSeptember 24, 2020

The issue of race continues to dominate headlines. The recent decision in Louisville has led to more unrest and more calls for justice for the killing of Breonn...

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A student’s reflections on RBG

Dr. Mike DavisSeptember 22, 2020

Many Americans were saddened by the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday night. Her friend, NPR reporter Nina Totenberg tweeted: “A Je...

FeaturedHead of SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter184 views

2020-21 SPEAK Lecture Series kicks off with Madeline Levine

Dr. Mike DavisSeptember 17, 2020

Colorado Academy's first lecture in the SPEAK series is coming up next Thursday, September 24, with Dr. Madeline Levine, clinician, author, educator, and consul...

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Reading instead of watching

Dr. Mike DavisSeptember 10, 2020

I don’t know about you, but I am about done with movies and television. During the summer of COVID-19, like so many of us, I turned to Netflix, Amazon Prime, an...

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The power of the Black Panther

Dr. Mike DavisSeptember 3, 2020

I was really saddened by the passing of Chadwick Boseman, the actor who played the central character in the Marvel film Black Panther. He also put forth amazing...

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Six lessons from this summer

Dr. Mike DavisSeptember 2, 2020

Dr. Mike Davis When I am out in nature, I find that my brain automatically goes into "reflection mode.” To be sure, being unplugged and disconnected from em...

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Taking action on diversity, equity, and inclusion

Dr. Mike DavisAugust 31, 2020

As a historian, I know that watershed moments are often recognized only in hindsight, but not always in the present moment. I think we all know that we are livi...

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Dr. Mike Davis visits Jessi McCoy's Second Grade classroom on the first day of in-person classes.

Renewed commitment to community norms as we welcome back students

Dr. Mike DavisAugust 27, 2020

There’s not a lot of fun about living in the age of COVID-19. But I have to say it has been fun to have multiple “first” days of school! Of course, we had our v...

Editor's PicksFeaturedHead of SchoolLower School256 views

Giving up control without letting go of one’s vision

Dr. Mike DavisAugust 20, 2020

As we embark upon this new year, every member of our school community will need to learn to live in a world we cannot control. For many educators, this is not a...

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CA: We got this….

Dr. Mike DavisAugust 13, 2020

“Davis, put on your game face and get out there!” As a young athlete, "game face" was a common admonishment from my coaches as they sent me onto the field. F...

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Remembering the lives of two civil rights giants

Dr. Mike DavisJuly 20, 2020

The nation has experienced significant loss, and I felt it important to take a moment and reflect on the lives of two civil rights giants. Rev. CT Vivian and Co...

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How we stay true to our values while navigating a VUCA world

Dr. Mike DavisJuly 8, 2020

The U.S. Army War College applied the term VUCA to describe the state of the post-Cold War world. The geo-political balance of power in the Cold War destabili...

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Honoring our moral responsibility to be engaged citizens

Dr. Mike DavisJune 3, 2020

Editor's Note: This letter was sent by Colorado Academy Head of School Dr. Mike Davis to the CA community on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Photo of protes...

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A year etched in our memories

Dr. Mike DavisJune 2, 2020

The year 2019-2020 at Colorado Academy will go down as one of the most challenging in the school’s history. It started with such joy and promise. We had a new A...

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Upper School students take part in PlatFORUM, Colorado Academy’s full-day inclusivity conference.

Emphasizing community norms in light of ongoing tragic events

Dr. Mike DavisMay 27, 2020

We began this year with a series of Town Hall meetings for each of our academic divisions, during which I talked about Colorado Academy as a community and outli...

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Memorial Day: Remembering those who have fallen

Dr. Mike DavisMay 21, 2020

Memorial Day is one of the most significant days for U.S. service members and their families. It is a day set aside for commemorating those who have died in mil...

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Ed Bleã: A shining example of service

Dr. Mike DavisMay 7, 2020

I feel fortunate that I have more than a few people in my life that I can count on to help and support me, no matter what the situation. Among those is someone ...

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Planning for next year, staying committed to the CA Mission

Dr. Mike DavisApril 29, 2020

One of the things I most appreciate about Colorado Academy is the freedom we are afforded as an independent school to make educational decisions that are in the...

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The pandemic’s silver lining

Dr. Mike DavisApril 23, 2020

As an extrovert and someone who thrives being around people, the social distancing restrictions around COVID-19 are pretty challenging for me. I am sitting in m...

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Gratitude for a supportive community

Dr. Mike DavisApril 16, 2020

As we go into this long Spring weekend, I want to wish you all well and hope you are staying healthy and safe. The daily news of the human toll of COVID-19 make...

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John Prine: We’ve lost a great American balladeer

Dr. Mike DavisApril 9, 2020

I will miss John Prine. Much has been written about Prine’s tremendous song writing and observations of American society since his death earlier this week due t...

ArtsHead of SchoolNews415 views