Signing off for the summer Dr. Mike Davis·June 6, 2019It is Commencement Day, and the weather has cleared. I’m up early to rehearse my graduation address. As...All-School NewsEditor's PicksFeaturedHead of SchoolNews
Dr. Mike Davis: ‘What kind of person do you want to be?’ Dr. Mike Davis·June 5, 2019Editor’s Note: Dr. Mike Davis delivered this Commencement Address to the Colorado Academy Class of 2019 on June...Head of SchoolOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School
Dispatches from the road Dr. Mike Davis·May 30, 2019“Dr. D., is this the favorite part of your job?” A student asked me this after we were...Editor's PicksExperiential EducationFeaturedHead of School
This Memorial Day: The power of letters home Dr. Mike Davis·May 23, 2019I’m a sucker for historical fiction. While, as a historian, there are not many real accounts of war...Editor's PicksFeaturedHead of School
Choir concert, auction demonstrate abundance of kindness within CA community Dr. Mike Davis·May 9, 2019Gratitude. I can’t think of another word that encompasses my thoughts about this past weekend’s events that brought...ArtsEditor's PicksFeaturedHead of School
Great teaching, amazing faculty at the heart of CA’s excellence Dr. Mike Davis·May 2, 2019In response to my query to the Colorado Academy community for feedback about a rewrite of our school’s...AcademicsAll-School NewsEditor's PicksFeaturedHead of School
A memorable Mission Statement Dr. Mike Davis·April 26, 2019There is not a week that passes that I don’t refer to, and not a day goes by...All-School NewsHead of SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter
Shout out, gratitude to the community-building efforts of CA volunteers Dr. Mike Davis·April 25, 2019We’re wrapping up the month of April, and I did not want to miss the opportunity to acknowledge...Editor's PicksFeaturedHead of SchoolNewsParent Association
Community, hope brings us together after a difficult week Dr. Mike Davis·April 18, 2019This week, the world watched as the Cathedral of Notre Dame burned. It was an arresting and sad...All-School NewsAlumni NewsletterEditor's PicksFeaturedHead of School
What’s an educator doing in a corporate classroom? Dr. Mike Davis·April 11, 2019What’s an educator doing in a corporate classroom? Well, it turns out, plenty. I spent this week at...All-School NewsEditor's PicksFeaturedHead of SchoolNews
Dr. Mike Davis: State of the School Dr. Mike Davis·April 1, 2019I am excited to share with you my eleventh “State of the School” report and offer a “dashboard”...All-School NewsEditor's PicksFeaturedHead of SchoolNewsOn CAmpus Newsletter
Positive coaching leads to sportsmanship, citizenship Dr. Mike Davis·March 26, 2019Well, folks, it’s really nice to be back in school. Our Spring Break was needed, but with the...All-School NewsAthleticsEditor's PicksFeaturedHead of SchoolNews
Climb on! Dr. Mike Davis·February 27, 2019One thing I look forward to at the start of every term is teaching a new class. This...FeaturedHead of SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter
Unplug! Students challenge the community to ‘Face-to-Face Friday’ (and beyond) Dr. Mike Davis·February 27, 2019The other day I was rehabbing my knee and my physical therapist said, “Look out! Your phone is...All-School NewsEditor's PicksFeaturedHead of SchoolNewsUpper School
CA humbled, grateful for gifts of philanthropy Dr. Mike Davis·February 14, 2019This week, we were able to share news of a very generous lead gift for a new Center...All-School NewsEditor's PicksFeaturedHead of SchoolNews
Why CA Students are the best Dr. Mike Davis·February 7, 2019So, I am finding rich irony that nearly every school in Denver canceled school on a pristine, blue-sky,...All-School NewsAthleticsEditor's PicksFeaturedHead of SchoolNewsUpper School
The Tao of CA: Finding and defining purpose Dr. Mike Davis·January 25, 2019I am turning 50 years old this month, and the notion of hitting a half-century has provoked a...Head of SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter
The robots are coming! Dr. Mike Davis·January 24, 2019Over the past few years, I have been really interested in understanding just how technology will disrupt education....All-School NewsEditor's PicksFeaturedHead of SchoolNews
Conflict—today and through history—is the spark for change Dr. Mike Davis·January 18, 2019The founding of our republic was based on the principle that we are all created equal. We could...All-School NewsEditor's PicksHead of SchoolNews
Ten quotes to live by in 2019 Dr. Mike Davis·January 17, 2019While the new year already feels months old, I didn’t want to miss the chance from an educational...All-School NewsEditor's PicksFeaturedHead of SchoolNews
Hey kids, don’t conform! Disruption, revolution, and transcendence Dr. Mike Davis·December 19, 2018Well, if that title didn’t get you to click this link, I don’t know what will! Lately, I...Head of School