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Why the Ezrine family chose a private school

Vicki HildnerAugust 20, 2018

When Tucker Ezrine came to his parents in the middle of his sophomore year at Denver’s George Washington High School and said he wanted to consider transferring...

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Rebecca Kerr, James Doolittle, and Grady Behrhorst used children's books to help talk about personal stories of immigration with a group of third graders at Castro Elementary School in Denver.

Ninth Grade Intensive: Six days of deep learning

Vicki HildnerJuly 2, 2018

Some students traveled to El Paso, Texas to study the complexities of the border between the U.S. and Mexico and the many ways El Paso citizens adapt to the ebb...

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Upper School Commencement 2018

CommunicationsJune 8, 2018

With all the customary traditions—class photo, Commencement dinner, white dresses, flowers, suits and ties, proud parents, and tearful grandparents—Colorado Aca...

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Graduation Ceremony 2018

CommunicationsJune 7, 2018

On a crystal-clear morning and to the traditional strains of “Pomp and Circumstance” played by Boulder Brass, 100 members of the Class of 2018 emerged from Welb...

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Senior Tributes 2018

CommunicationsJune 7, 2018

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Commencement Dinner 2018

CommunicationsJune 7, 2018

The Class of 2018 launched their celebration of commencement with a formal dinner under a tent on the Colorado Academy campus. All 100 members of the class star...

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The truly authentic Class of 2018

Dr. Jon VogelsJune 6, 2018

One aspect of this year’s class stood out to me as several of us were crafting the tributes that we read at Commencement. I noticed how often we were ...

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Upper School Interim 2018

Forbes ConeJune 6, 2018

From aerial acrobatics to archaeology, from canoeing to camping, from rafting to rock climbing, and so much more—Colorado Academy Upper School students learned ...

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Competing in Computer Science

Sadie ChristliebJune 5, 2018

While many Colorado Academy students took a break over Memorial Day weekend, one of CA’s teams was sweating out its toughest competition of the year. When you h...

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Interim 2018

Forbes ConeJune 4, 2018

When Colorado Academy seniors preparing to graduate reflect on their favorite experiences at CA, many of them talk about Interim. “I love all of the awesome exp...

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Middle and Upper School Theater Teacher, James Meehan, on ‘Why I Teach’

CommunicationsApril 27, 2018

Colorado Academy Middle and Upper School Theater teacher James Meehan talks about "Why I Teach." Has there been a teacher who made a difference in your c...

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Upper School English Teacher, Ali Kittle, on ‘Why I Teach.’

CommunicationsApril 27, 2018

Colorado Academy Upper School English teacher and Coach Ali Kittle talks about "Why I Teach." Has there been a teacher who made a difference in your chil...

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Record-breaking year for student-athletes from Class of 2018

Renee RockfordApril 12, 2018

In a record-breaking year for the number of Colorado Academy seniors committing to play post-high school sports, CA coaches, teachers, and parents gathered toda...

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REDI Lab 2018

REDI LabApril 9, 2018

The REDI Lab at CA is a one trimester “school-within-a-school” experience. REDI is an acronym for the cornerstones of the program: Research, Entrepreneurship, D...

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Positive collaboration—one of the 6 C’s in action

Dr. Jon VogelsMarch 16, 2018

At Colorado Academy, one of the “6 C’s” that provides focus for our Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 program is Collaboration. While we all have a good sense o...

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CA takes two of top five positions at State Mock Trial

Luis TerrazasMarch 16, 2018

On Saturday, March 10, the students of the CA Mock Trial A and C Teams wrapped up two days of intense competition at this year’s Colorado State Mock Trial Tourn...

AcademicsFeaturedOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School259 views

CA basketball celebrates success

Vicki HildnerMarch 5, 2018

The opening of the new Field House is, quite literally, a “game-changer” at Colorado Academy. For Upper School Girls and Boys Basketball, it will mean that n...

AthleticsFeaturedNewsOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School283 views

CA Alumna Sonia Arora to take Helm of College Office

Renee RockfordFebruary 28, 2018

Colorado Academy announced that CA alumna Sonia Arora ‘01 will join the school’s College Counseling staff as Director at the beginning of the 2018-2019 school y...

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Miriam Rojo-Gutierrez watches as Katie Murphy reviews her writing

Students mentor peers at Colorado Academy Writing Center

Vicki HildnerFebruary 28, 2018

It’s the last 30 minutes of the school day, the time at Colorado Academy set aside for students to meet with teachers and receive additional help. Miriam Rojo-G...

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Hut-to-Hut Backcountry Skiing - Colorado Academy 2018 Interim

2018 Upper School Interim Brochure

Forbes ConeFebruary 22, 2018

Interim provides opportunities to get out of the classroom to learn by doing, through exposure to new ideas, experiences, and environments. Interim trips span t...

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How CA cares for students’ social and emotional health

Vicki HildnerFebruary 20, 2018

Waleed Khalifa ’17 describes his four years at Colorado Academy as a time when he learned to invest in himself, prioritize his own social and emotional develop...

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