Upper School Math Teacher Paul Augustus on ‘Why I Teach’
Colorado Academy Upper School Math teacher Paul Augustus explains “Why I Teach.” Has there been a teacher who...
Upper School
Students H.O.P.E. Teaches Personal and Practical Lessons
For the leaders of the Students H.O.P.E. club at Colorado Academy, the personal outweighs the practical. “I’ve learned...
In-Depth on Immigration: CA Launches Single-Topic Intensive Study
Colorado Academy is launching a new, intensive study program for Upper School freshmen, designed to provide a weeklong...
AP Spanish Class Takes on Medical Translation Project
When CA Senior Colin Zenge’s mother, Jeanne Zenge, M.D., found she had a communications challenge in her work...
Learning Behind the Scenes at CA
It takes a hard-working staff of more than 100 to keep CA running smoothly—grass mowed, snow shoveled, buildings...
Working with Students Half a World Away
“All three students are very motivated to learn Chinese,” says Colorado Academy Upper School Mandarin Chinese teacher Julie...
College Majors and Their Impact on Careers
Intertwined with selecting a college is choosing a college major — in fact, the majority of CA seniors...
Why is Self-Reflection a Good Thing for Students to Do?
First of all, research shows that giving reflection time is valuable to anyone as a means of creating...
Successful Season of Fall Sports Gives Way to Winter
The 2017 fall has been another banner season for Colorado Academy Mustang athletics. It seems like yesterday that...
Why Everyone Should Learn Another Language
By Lisa Todd CA Upper School Spanish Teacher Imagine you could take a class that would help you...
Upper School Mentors Help Readers Thrive
Literary critic and writer Elizabeth Hardwick once said, “The greatest gift is a passion for reading,” and at...
Love Letters for the World
The world needs more love letters—that’s the firm belief of a CA club—and these Upper School students are...
CA Senior Eric Bear Honored at Philanthropy Event
Colorado Academy senior Eric Bear was honored on National Philanthropy Day in Colorado with an award as the...
Worley celebrates serving 30 seniors for 12 years
Parents—next time you can’t figure out what to make for your children’s lunch, think about CA’s Paul Worley....
Courtney Engle returns to teach at Colorado Academy
Courtney Engle CA ’08 could probably pursue a career anywhere, and she’s chosen one at Colorado Academy. And...
Postcards from CA’s Global Travelers
Colorado Academy’s Global Travel and Exchange program includes summer trips that are part of the school’s exchange with...
Q&A with CA’s New College Counselor
Editor’s Note: Meet Bob Clagett, Colorado Academy’s Interim Co-Director of College Counseling, who started at CA in August. ...
College Boot Camp cures ‘application anxiety’
Usually, the words “boot camp” conjure up visions of blood, sweat, and tears. But at Colorado Academy, College...
CA Asks Students to ‘Unplug’
Disconnect and unplug. That’s the new message for Colorado Academy students when they arrive at the CA Campus...
The Strengths of a PK-12 Environment
Walking across campus on any given day, I can encounter students of all ages. Occasionally, this means being...
CA Student Athletes Return to the Ice
Later this year, Colorado Academy students will do something they haven’t done in more than a decade: take...