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Doherty steals the show at Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Tom ThorpeMay 14, 2019

Colorado Academy Senior, Jane Doherty, was the only student invitee to attend the inaugural symposium of The Institute for Science and Policy—a projec...

On CAmpus NewsletterUpper School256 views

2019 All-School Arts Festival: Intersection

Vicki HildnerApril 30, 2019

Even the cold and snow could not dampen the enthusiasm of visitors at the Colorado Academy 2019 All-School Arts Festival. The very-popular pizza t...

All School NewsArtsOn CAmpus Newsletter220 views

Recognizing outstanding faculty and staff

Renee RockfordApril 29, 2019

One of the highest compliments that can be bestowed on a teacher at Colorado Academy is to win one of the school’s annual peer-nominated teaching awards. Each y...

All School NewsFaculty/StaffOn CAmpus Newsletter351 views

Discovering fun through numbers

Allison JensenApril 26, 2019

My elementary school Math memories are all about timed tests and pressure to find the correct answer using the precise steps we were taught. My math lessons nev...

Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter41 views

Applause for two great Colorado Academy shows

Vicki HildnerApril 26, 2019

Les Misérables With heart, passion, and talent, Colorado Academy Upper School students brought the house down with their performances of the musical Le...

ArtsOn CAmpus Newsletter181 views

A banner year for Colorado Academy student-athletes

CommunicationsApril 26, 2019

With the Class of 2019, Colorado Academy celebrated a banner year for student-athletes. Typically, about 10 percent of students in the CA Senior class...

AthleticsOn CAmpus Newsletter562 views

How CA students are helping Karen refugees

Vicki HildnerApril 26, 2019

Early on a snowy Saturday morning at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in Aurora, the doors have just opened, and already a large group of Colorado Academy st...

Experiential EducationOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School168 views

Two Colorado Academy artists win Gold Key Awards

Renee RockfordApril 26, 2019

Two Colorado Academy students are winners of the prestigious Gold Key Award as part of the Colorado Scholastic Art and Writing Contest. CA Sophomore Zoe Worr...

ArtsOn CAmpus Newsletter98 views

Five ways to prepare for the transition to college

Sonia AroraApril 26, 2019

When I graduated from Colorado Academy in 2001, the end came fast. Graduation excitement was followed by graduation parties, many plates of finger food at each ...

College Counseling DirectorOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School91 views

The future of learning as an artist

Dr. Julianne De SalApril 26, 2019

Overheard on the patio of Keith’s Coffee Bar on Downing one sunny Sunday in April—“I don’t go to theater; it’s all about entertainment. That’s no substitut...

Arts DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter14 views

Don’t miss Giant Relay Day

CommunicationsApril 26, 2019

You won’t want to miss Colorado Academy's 2019 Giant Relay Day on Friday, May 24. The day promises to have something for everyone, with a Field Day fo...

All School NewsOn CAmpus Newsletter288 views

How to make the most of the last Middle School weeks

Bill Wolf-TinsmanApril 26, 2019

By the time May rolls around, Colorado Academy Middle School students know the routine well. They understand school expectations and are used to being challenge...

Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter30 views

CA alum and theater whiz lends design expertise

Renee RockfordApril 26, 2019

Dispensing with formalities, Colorado Academy alumnus Davy Davis ‘65, quickly got down to heart of the matter. “I have some severe questions,” he said to Dan Cr...

AlumniOn CAmpus Newsletter22 views

PlatFORUM keynote speaker Stephen Brackett, a social activist and lead singer of Denver-based Flobots, rallies CA Upper School student to cheer each other loudly in a game of rock-paper-scissors.

PlatFORUM: leaning in to conversations on social justice and inclusion

Rebecca RischApril 26, 2019

Guest speaker Stephen Brackett kicked off this year’s Upper School PlatFORUM, Colorado Academy’s full-day inclusivity conference, with songs, personal stories, ...

All School NewsNewsOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School106 views

A memorable Mission Statement

Dr. Mike DavisApril 26, 2019

There is not a week that passes that I don’t refer to, and not a day goes by that I don’t think about our mission at Colorado Academy and whether we are living ...

All School NewsHead of SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter248 views

Partnerships work!

Daniela MeltzerApril 23, 2019

Since Horizons’ early beginnings at Colorado Academy in 1998, we have worked primarily with one Denver Public School, Knapp Elementary. Both...

All School NewsHorizonsHorizons DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter25 views

Padworski joins CA as Vocal Music Director

Renee RockfordApril 23, 2019

Colorado Academy’s new Vocal Music Director will be conductor, composer, and career musician Dr. Kevin T. Padworski. He will assume the position of Ci...

All School NewsFeaturedOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School292 views

Dr. Mike Davis: State of the School

Dr. Mike DavisApril 1, 2019

I am excited to share with you my eleventh “State of the School” report and offer a “dashboard” of facts about Colorado Academy that are indicative of the stron...

All School NewsEditor's PicksFeaturedHead of SchoolNewsOn CAmpus Newsletter545 views

Putting “fake news” and First Amendment to the test

Vicki HildnerMarch 22, 2019

The term “fake news” has entered the vernacular in recent years, but there is nothing phony about the study done by distinguished researchers at Stanford and Ne...

AcademicsMiddle SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter222 views

A recipe for summer fun and growth

Bill Wolf-TinsmanMarch 22, 2019

I am writing this from home because it is a snow day. There are four or five inches of snow already on the ground, and it is near-blizzard c...

Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter73 views

Horizons National Conference: A glimpse

Daniela MeltzerMarch 22, 2019

For those of you that might not know, Horizons is a national program with affiliates across the United States. The program is going through a growth spurt, and ...

HorizonsHorizons DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter94 views

This Memorial Day: The power of letters home

Colorado Academy girls win 3A State Girls Soccer Championship

CA Girls Lacrosse by the numbers: 5 years, 5 Championships

Colorado Academy Girls Golf wins fourth-straight team title; Jordaan takes 3A golf title