On CAmpus is a publication of Colorado Academy. Published monthly September through June.
Appreciating the great outdoors
In my last article for On CAmpus, I mentioned that adversity brings out some unexpected opportunities. I noted...
On CAmpus Newsletter
A look inside the new Leach Center for the Performing Arts
The future home of Colorado Academy’s performing arts program reached two important milestones recently: the Froelicher Theatre was...
A library dream comes true, fulfilling the CA mission
A scene from the Colorado Academy Raether Library in March of this past year, pre-COVID-19, might have included...
When life gives you lemons…
What does a Theater Department do during a year where they have no theater and are in a...
A thoughtful, caring community
With Labor Day in the rear-view mirror, I find myself wondering what will change with the coming of...
A look at the impacts of COVID-19 on our Horizons youth
Since the start of the COVID-19 crisis in the United States, I have found myself, multiple times during...
A student’s reflections on RBG
Many Americans were saddened by the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday night. Her...
All Lower School students return to campus
On the first day of Week 5, Colorado Academy marked a significant milestone—all Lower School students had the...
CA Seniors show Freshmen how to be Superheroes
It is a beloved Colorado Academy tradition that not even COVID-19 could destroy. With some creative ingenuity and...
Lower School and Middle School return to campus!
Middle School Read about the first days of Middle School for Colorado Academy Mustangs and Rockies, and see...
How we’re responding to unprecedented times
Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year at Colorado Academy, one that will undoubtedly live on in our memories...
Six lessons from this summer
When I am out in nature, I find that my brain automatically goes into “reflection mode.” To be...
Applying to college during a global pandemic
Colorado Academy Seniors and parents of Seniors are familiar with the routine: Check email obsessively for communication from...
Metamorphosis: The story of the Froelicher butterflies
If you ever walked past the back of the Froelicher Theatre at Colorado Academy, you may have stopped...
Class of 2020 Merit Scholarships
Each year many Colorado Academy Seniors are awarded merit scholarships at the institutions to which they apply. In...
How CA said ‘Bye, old friend’
It stood for 43 years, providing a home for countless plays, musicals, meetings, concerts, assemblies, recitals, and Town...
Work, joy, and community
I feel very fortunate to be a part of the Colorado Academy community and to have the opportunity...
Introducing Michael Gadlin: CA Guest Artist for 2020
The Ponzio Arts Center is a happy place to be these days. Not only have our young artists...
Dedication and commitment
The words dedication and commitment are often associated with a person’s devotion to a particular calling or interest,...
How are we answering these old questions?
As I began my 29th year as an educator this school year, I actually felt like I had...
Horizons at CA Summer 2020—one we will never forget
We did it! Horizons at CA Summer 2020 was a success in the midst of a COVID-19 global...