It Starts at 10,000 Feet: CA’s Community Leadership Team
In a classroom in a rustic mountain lodge situated at around 10,000 feet near Leadville, Colo., a group...
Upper School
CA Student Takes Third in the Nation in Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Owen Tilman ’23, who was Colorado Academy’s most accomplished Lincoln-Douglas debater during his Junior and Senior years, finished...
2023 Upper School Interim Highlights
Interim at Colorado Academy provides opportunities to get out of the classroom to learn by doing, through exposure...
Lessons from Great Teachers: 2023 Commencement Address by Max Delgado
Last week, I was lucky enough to take a group of Seniors on an Interim trip to Utah....
Noah Sohn: 2023 Senior Commencement Speech
Good morning, everyone. I want to start first on a note of gratitude for all who came here...
Wild Horses: 2023 Commencement Address by Dr. Mike Davis
I want to welcome all of you to the Commencement Exercises of the Class of 2023. We are...
Two Books by Pérez Earn Award Recognition
Author and Colorado Academy English teacher Emily Pérez’s two most recently published works are finalists for the Colorado...
2023 Community Impact Projects Represent Real Commitment
The Community Impact Projects (CIPs) that every Colorado Academy Senior completes are more than just one of the...
2023 Upper School Awards
“These awards honor the students who have stretched themselves over the course of the year, and who have...
A Celebration That Sparkles: Mamma Mia!
Each spring, Colorado Academy’s Department of Theater and Dance invites aspiring performers to a festive “reveal” of the...
Senior Student-Athletes Celebrate Collegiate Commitments
On April 26, the bleachers in Colorado Academy’s main gymnasium were overflowing with family members, teammates, teachers, coaches,...
Honoring Seniors Who Want to Serve
We are all so proud of our Seniors for their tremendous work this year. By now, all have...
Students Decry Gun Violence During Upper School Walkout
Hundreds of Upper School students walked out of class at Colorado Academy on April 5, 2023, to condemn...
Senior Artists Make a Statement
According to the artist statement that Spencer Mills hung next to his detailed black-and-white drawings in the second...
Putting Climate Change Under the Microscope
What’s interesting about Climate Change, an advanced science course for Colorado Academy Eleventh and Twelfth Graders, is that...
Musicians Thrive in Growing Middle, Upper School Programs
It is fortunate that Phil Jones, Colorado Academy’s Music Department Chair, plays more than one instrument—a lot more....
2023 CA Upper School Interim Catalog
Interim at Colorado Academy provides opportunities to get out of the classroom to learn by doing, and each trip is dedicated...
Substance Abuse Prevention in a Changing World
This week at Colorado Academy, substance abuse experts from the Soundcheck Prevention Network spoke to Seventh, Eighth, Ninth,...
Foundation for Environmental Stewardship Elevates Student Voices
Colorado Academy’s ongoing sustainability work received a substantial boost during a weeklong Upper School residency with the Foundation...
Students Pledge to Build Community After Attending National Conference
Sometimes getting away from campus to visit with others about topics you are passionate about is all it...