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A thoughtful, caring community

Alice RydbergSeptember 24, 2020

With Labor Day in the rear-view mirror, I find myself wondering what will change with the coming of fall. (Besides not wearing white…is that even still a rule?)...

On CAmpus NewsletterParent Association3 views

A look at the impacts of COVID-19 on our Horizons youth

Daniela MeltzerSeptember 24, 2020

Since the start of the COVID-19 crisis in the United States, I have found myself, multiple times during the week, in conversations with friends, colleagues, and...

HorizonsHorizons DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter0 views

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 Newsletter197 views

All Lower School students return to campus

Vicki HildnerSeptember 14, 2020

On the first day of Week 5, Colorado Academy marked a significant milestone—all Lower School students had the option to return to their classrooms to learn in p...

FeaturedLower SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter295 views

CA Seniors show Freshmen how to be Superheroes

Vicki HildnerSeptember 3, 2020

It is a beloved Colorado Academy tradition that not even COVID-19 could destroy. With some creative ingenuity and a lot of cooperation (and the help of Upper...

FeaturedOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School580 views

Lower School and Middle School return to campus!

Vicki HildnerSeptember 2, 2020

Middle School Read about the first days of Middle School for Colorado Academy Mustangs and Rockies, and see students on campus! Lower School Read abo...

Lower SchoolMiddle SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter399 views

How we’re responding to unprecedented times

Dr. Jon VogelsSeptember 2, 2020

Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year at Colorado Academy, one that will undoubtedly live on in our memories long after the dust has settled. So many adjectives ...

On CAmpus NewsletterUpper School Principal98 views

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...

Editor's PicksFeaturedHead of SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter465 views

Applying to college during a global pandemic

Sonia AroraSeptember 1, 2020

Colorado Academy Seniors and parents of Seniors are familiar with the routine: Check email obsessively for communication from the ACT or College Board. ...

College CounselingCollege Counseling DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter194 views

Metamorphosis: The story of the Froelicher butterflies

Vicki HildnerSeptember 1, 2020

If you ever walked past the back of the Froelicher Theatre at Colorado Academy, you may have stopped to look at oversized doors with a mural of bright yellow bu...

AlumniArtsOn CAmpus Newsletter158 views

Class of 2020 Merit Scholarships

CommunicationsSeptember 1, 2020

Each year many Colorado Academy Seniors are awarded merit scholarships at the institutions to which they apply. In most cases, their awards are not based on add...

College CounselingCollege Counseling DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter389 views

How CA said ‘Bye, old friend’

Vicki HildnerSeptember 1, 2020

It stood for 43 years, providing a home for countless plays, musicals, meetings, concerts, assemblies, recitals, and Town Halls, but it did not take long for Co...

All School NewsArtsOn CAmpus Newsletter118 views

Work, joy, and community

Bill Wolf-TinsmanSeptember 1, 2020

I feel very fortunate to be a part of the Colorado Academy community and to have the opportunity to support and challenge all of our Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth ...

Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter55 views

Introducing Michael Gadlin: CA Guest Artist for 2020

Katy Wood HillsSeptember 1, 2020

The Ponzio Arts Center is a happy place to be these days. Not only have our young artists started to make art in the studios again, but our gallery walls are gr...

ArtsArts DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter136 views

Dedication and commitment

Bill HallSeptember 1, 2020

The words dedication and commitment are often associated with a person’s devotion to a particular calling or interest, especially when they are successful at th...

Athletic DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter145 views

How are we answering these old questions?

Angie CrabtreeSeptember 1, 2020

As I began my 29th year as an educator this school year, I actually felt like I had been catapulted back to 1992 and my first year as a classroom teacher at the...

Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter104 views

Horizons at CA Summer 2020—one we will never forget

Daniela MeltzerAugust 28, 2020

We did it! Horizons at CA Summer 2020 was a success in the midst of a COVID-19 global pandemic. Of course, it wasn’t our usual summer of swimming, in-person fie...

HorizonsHorizons DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter14 views

Of trees and bees

Jacque MontgomeryAugust 28, 2020

There’s a noticeable change this fall on campus. Three of Colorado Academy’s timeworn cottonwood trees had to come down. The nearly century-old campus landma...

All School NewsOn CAmpus Newsletter213 views

Lower School students return to CA!

Vicki HildnerAugust 26, 2020

“Hello, Henry!” called Second Grade teacher Jessi McCoy, as her very first student, Henry Howe, bounded up to the exterior door of her classroom to greet her....

Editor's PicksFeaturedLower SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter801 views

SPEAK in 2020-2021

CommunicationsAugust 18, 2020

Colorado Academy’s SPEAK (Series for Parent Education About Kids) Program is a robust, educational lecture series produced by CA in collaboration with the Paren...

All School NewsOn CAmpus Newsletter100 views

Catch the reading bug!

Allison Peters JensenAugust 13, 2020

Ladybook the Ladybug shares one of her favorite books in the library instruction area, where tables and seating are now 6 feet apart. While home d...

Libraries DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter73 views