On CAmpus is a publication of Colorado Academy. Published monthly September through June.
Fostering student agency
Student agency is an oft-used phrase in educational circles these days. More and more educational leaders are promoting...
On CAmpus Newsletter
Lower School is just the beginning of your story
Editor’s Note: This is the address delivered by Interim Lower School Principal Allison Peters Jensen at Lower...
2019 Parent Appreciation Breakfast
At an annual school event that is frequently a quiet favorite of parents, the Colorado Academy Parent Association...
Finding our better selves through art
There is nothing better in Denver than a day in June, so long as it doesn’t give audience...
Challenge your limits
I love the cyclical nature of schools. There is an optimistic beginning, lots of hard work, good...
Doherty steals the show at Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Colorado Academy Senior, Jane Doherty, was the only student invitee to attend the inaugural symposium of The...
2019 All-School Arts Festival: Intersection
Even the cold and snow could not dampen the enthusiasm of visitors at the Colorado Academy 2019...
Recognizing outstanding faculty and staff
One of the highest compliments that can be bestowed on a teacher at Colorado Academy is to win...
Discovering fun through numbers
My elementary school Math memories are all about timed tests and pressure to find the correct answer using...
Applause for two great Colorado Academy shows
Les Misérables With heart, passion, and talent, Colorado Academy Upper School students brought the house down with their...
A banner year for Colorado Academy student-athletes
With the Class of 2019, Colorado Academy celebrated a banner year for student-athletes. Typically, about 10 percent...
How CA students are helping Karen refugees
Early on a snowy Saturday morning at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in Aurora, the doors have...
Two Colorado Academy artists win Gold Key Awards
Two Colorado Academy students are winners of the prestigious Gold Key Award as part of the Colorado Scholastic...
Five ways to prepare for the transition to college
When I graduated from Colorado Academy in 2001, the end came fast. Graduation excitement was followed by graduation...
The future of learning as an artist
Overheard on the patio of Keith’s Coffee Bar on Downing one sunny Sunday in April—“I don’t go...
Don’t miss Giant Relay Day
You won’t want to miss Colorado Academy’s 2019 Giant Relay Day on Friday, May 24. The day...
How to make the most of the last Middle School weeks
By the time May rolls around, Colorado Academy Middle School students know the routine well. They understand school...
CA alum and theater whiz lends design expertise
Dispensing with formalities, Colorado Academy alumnus Davy Davis ‘65, quickly got down to heart of the matter. “I...
PlatFORUM: leaning in to conversations on social justice and inclusion
Guest speaker Stephen Brackett kicked off this year’s Upper School PlatFORUM, Colorado Academy’s full-day inclusivity conference, with songs,...
A memorable Mission Statement
There is not a week that passes that I don’t refer to, and not a day goes by...
Partnerships work!
Since Horizons’ early beginnings at Colorado Academy in 1998, we have worked primarily with one Denver...