On CAmpus is a publication of Colorado Academy. Published monthly September through June.
Norm-setting in a new school year
Understanding that our students are fresh off the summer, teachers often spend the first couple of weeks of...
On CAmpus Newsletter
Reframing college selection goals
We are in full swing here in the College Office, hosting admissions representatives from around the country and...
Mustang Field Hockey and Boys Soccer start year off strong
Facing an early-season schedule that pitted Colorado Academy Field Hockey and Boys Soccer programs against stiff competition, the...
Connecting threads at The Big Draw
At Colorado Academy, the arts are a thread that runs from the first day of Pre-K to Twelfth...
Intellectual and academic freedom
One of my goals this year is to develop a statement on Academic Freedom. The University of Chicago...
The ‘I Love’ game
Last week I joined a group of students for lunch. As I began eating, the students shared that...
Make a difference for Horizons Colorado!
Calling all party-goers and those who want to make a difference in our community! This year’s Wine &...
Education in crisis: a call to action
Last month, a comprehensive study conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics, the federal agency that administers...
Studio habits of mind bring visions to life
As art educators, the faculty in Colorado Academy’s Visual & Performing Arts Department have multiple goals. One of...
Helping students find their ‘STEM identity’
One day in July 2022, Sophia Gomez, now a Junior at Colorado Academy, found herself performing an emergency...
Terrence Talley: You matter
Terrence Lee Talley had Colorado Academy students of all ages singing, laughing, dancing, hugging, and even crying, during...
In their ‘Own Voices’
Behind the scenes in the library world, many book professionals (CA Librarians included) check regularly on data from...
Ultimate Frisbee program takes flight
Eric Augustin couldn’t be happier. The teacher of Middle School English and social studies is also the head...
Homecoming 2022
Colorado Academy Homecoming 2022 went from quiet to loud, and then to very, very loud, over the course...
Celebrating community at the Alchemist Dinner
This year’s Alchemist Dinner, on September 16, 2022, was an occasion to celebrate the magic of the Colorado...
Whirlwind 24-Hour Play Project fuels creativity and fun
“Here, there are no divas,” says Colorado Academy Middle School and Upper School theater instructor James Meehan late...
Austin Hatch inspires at SPEAK
Sharing his near-miraculous life story with Colorado Academy families and other guests at the first SPEAK (Series for...
A question—and answer—of justice
“What can we, as Colorado Academy students, do to assist in situations where someone is being treated unjustly?...
2022-2023 SPEAK lecture program
Colorado Academy presents the 2022-2023 Series for Parent Education about Kids, the SPEAK lecture program. We invite the...
Joy, laughter, and friendship: The first day in the Lower School
When the school year ends in May and the students leave for the summer, I am always a...
Mustangs among us: Alumni give back as CA employees, volunteers
For many Colorado Academy alumni, time spent as a Mustang represents a touchstone to which they return throughout...