On CAmpus is a publication of Colorado Academy. Published monthly September through June.
Out with the old and in with the new
I don’t imagine a lot of people had trouble saying goodbye to 2020. I certainly did not. That...
On CAmpus Newsletter
What’s wrong with the Platonic Ideal?
I’m a big believer in “the Platonic Ideal,” the idea that young people should be educated in the...
Students of multicultural backgrounds meet with alumni
This month our Upper School students who are part of the Students of Racially Diverse Backgrounds Affinity Group...
The sound of laughter
The greatest gift of being on campus these last three months has been hearing so much laughter. Last...
The show must go on!
If there were a Colorado Academy award for pulling off the seemingly impossible, The Upper School Advanced Acting...
Kindness is…going about your day, with a positive attitude and a smile on your face
World Kindness Day was introduced in 1998 to promote and emphasize a global kindness movement. It is a...
¡Gracias!
With Wine & Shine just a few days away, I thought it would be a great opportunity to...
The power of playing the wrong note
In the age of COVID-19, I have found music to be a source of healing and relief. Not...
How did the Leach Center for the Performing Arts get ahead of schedule?
With the exception of an overnight Labor Day transformation from summer to snowy winter, Colorado Academy has enjoyed...
Book Clubs, Bingo Challenges, and Pop-Up Libraries keep reading alive
Though 2020 has required the Raether Library team to be nimble and adaptable, and library logistics haven’t...
Silver linings
Editor’s Note: Alice Rydberg is the President of the 2020-2021 Parent Association. At a recent Colorado Academy Parent...
Advice to live by: ‘Get a dog’ and ‘cultivate our lilies’
“What can we do to manage our children’s crazy busy lives?” That is one of the many questions...
Who earned the year’s first Captain’s Award?
Every competitive athletic season, the Colorado Academy Department of Athletics recognizes an individual who recently completed their competitive...
Middle School Birding Club generates interest in birds on campus and beyond
Slow down, observe, listen. At Colorado Academy, there are soaring, chirping, and fluttering rewards in taking that moment....
Why we chose Colorado Academy: The Wall family
When it came time for Amanda and Jimmy Wall to send their oldest child, Conrad, to elementary school,...
Her mission: Enhancing Veterans Day at CA
Junior Helen Blake remembers her first days at Colorado Academy as an incoming Ninth Grader. Like most Freshmen...
Living the Mission: Leaders
Editor’s Note: This is one of a series of articles about ways that Colorado Academy is living its...
Parade and popsicles create ‘best day ever’
“I’m hot!” That was the only complaint costumed Colorado Academy Lower School students had as the annual Halloween...
Another record-breaking year for CA Gives Day!
Colorado Academy held its fourth annual CA Gives Day on a October 23, 2020. Despite a cold fall...
Gunnison was beautiful in so many ways!
As I stood near the fairway of the par 5, 16th hole at Dos Rios Golf Club in...
Froelicher legacy lives on
The man whose vision created what is now Colorado Academy will soon have a different building to honor...