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Dr. Liza Talusan facilitated the "Designing for Inclusion" workshop

How CA is designing for inclusion

Vicki HildnerMarch 22, 2019

At the March “Designing for Inclusion” strategy session at Colorado Academy, Head of School Dr. Mike Davis did not mince words. “We are here to think about o...

All School NewsFeaturedOn CAmpus Newsletter368 views

Crow Canyon: Where it all comes together

Allison JensenMarch 22, 2019

Colorado Academy aims to send graduates into the world who are independent critical thinkers, curious when they encounter new things, and ab...

Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter85 views

Parent Association Connections April 2019

Denise KayMarch 22, 2019

Spring hasn’t sprung quite yet, but Spring energy is in the air. We were excited to vote on our new Executive Committee for th...

On CAmpus NewsletterParent Association48 views

A look ahead to 2019 spring sports

Bill HallMarch 22, 2019

Because so many of our programs take a highly valuable Spring Break trip, the Colorado Academy student-athletes who compete in the spring have started off in fi...

Athletic DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter113 views

To see art as a child

Dr. Julianne De SalMarch 22, 2019

True confession—I was never the parent to post on the refrigerator every single crayon drawing that my children brought home, although I did suff...

Arts DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter27 views

Colorado Academy names new Director of Inclusivity

CommunicationsMarch 6, 2019

Sarah Wright Sarah E. Wright, M Ed, has been named Colorado Academy’s new Director of Inclusivity, beginning in the fall of 2019. Ms. Wright comes to CA fro...

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Teaching for Artistic Behavior

Vicki HildnerMarch 5, 2019

What do you remember from art class in elementary school? Odds are, you recall receiving a hand-out of a drawing (a leaf in October, a turkey in November, a sno...

ArtsLower SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter143 views

Pre-Kindergarten expanding with new leadership

CommunicationsMarch 1, 2019

In response to high interest and a genuine need, Colorado Academy Pre-Kindergarten is expanding and adding significant enhancements at the start of the 2019-202...

Lower SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter358 views

CA opens new Athletic Center

Renee RockfordFebruary 27, 2019

On a cold and foggy February morning with a winter storm on approach, Colorado Academy students, faculty, staff, alumni, and parents joined alongside architects...

All School NewsAthleticsFeaturedOn CAmpus Newsletter229 views

Hundreds of CA students volunteer for the annual Students H.O.P.E. holiday event

The value of extracurricular activities

Dr. Jon VogelsFebruary 27, 2019

Most of us recall fondly our participation in high school extracurriculars. We may even think about our involvement in theater, or the school newspaper, or athl...

On CAmpus NewsletterUpper School Principal157 views

An example of Makayla Sileo's work, which she has titled “Emotion Sickness”

Art and language

Dr. Julianne De SalFebruary 27, 2019

Dr. De Sal at the Lawrence Weiner exhibit I told my colleagues recently that conceptual artist Lawrence Weiner is my present “art throb.” Picasso had his Bl...

Arts DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter141 views

ThinkingLAB Workshops for parents—a window into instruction

Bill Wolf-TinsmanFebruary 27, 2019

Kathleen Kirkman and Thanh Luong On February 13, Thanh Luong and Kathleen Kirkman, our Eighth Grade STEM dynamic duo, hosted a ThinkingLAB Workshop at Color...

Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter40 views

Fourth Graders hit the books!

Allison JensenFebruary 27, 2019

In my career as a librarian, I have spent several January mornings in huge convention halls awaiting the American Library Association’s (ALA) annual Youth Media...

Libraries DirectorLower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter86 views

The Captain’s Award for winter season

Bill HallFebruary 27, 2019

This past fall, the Colorado Academy Athletic Department inaugurated the Captain’s Award, to be presented to the captain of a team that recently completed its c...

Athletic DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter246 views

Students honored with 2019 regional writing awards

Renee RockfordFebruary 27, 2019

Colorado Academy Middle and Upper School students picked up seven awards from the 2019 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards in the West Region, including four Si...

Middle SchoolOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School163 views

Climb on!

Dr. Mike DavisFebruary 27, 2019

One thing I look forward to at the start of every term is teaching a new class. This spring trimester, I am taking advantage of our tremendous new climbing faci...

FeaturedHead of SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter378 views

Art Exploration = Worldview Expansion

Daniela MeltzerFebruary 20, 2019

So often, we get caught up in our day-to-day obligations and routines, making it hard to break out of our daily demands and look beyond what is right ...

HorizonsHorizons DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter27 views

2019 Taste of CA celebrates culture and community

CommunicationsFebruary 1, 2019

With the Parade of Nations, Cleo Parker Dance Company, multilingual students, a Fire Knife Dance of Samoa, and a fabulous variety of food, t...

All School NewsOn CAmpus Newsletter280 views

CA Advanced Spanish students practice language skills, make an impact through literature, theater

Rebecca RischJanuary 25, 2019

Colorado Academy Upper School students taking Meg Hill's Advanced Spanish Seminar are putting their language skills to real-world use and, at the same time, mak...

All School NewsExperiential EducationNewsOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School138 views

Colorado Academy Parent Association Connections February 2019

Denise KayJanuary 25, 2019

Happy 2019! New year, but same gratitude for our Colorado Academy community! We ended our year strongly with three big events: the All-School Book Fair, crea...

On CAmpus NewsletterParent Association60 views