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CA US Students are winners in the 2018 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, West Writing Region-At-Large competition

Colorado Academy Students Capture Ten Regional Writing Awards

Renee RockfordFebruary 16, 2018

Colorado Academy Upper School students are winners of ten awards from the 2018 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards in the West Writing Region-At-Large competiti...

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Upper School English Teacher, Ross Holland, on ‘Why I Teach’

Renee RockfordFebruary 15, 2018

Colorado Academy Upper School English teacher Ross Holland talks about "Why I Teach." Has there been a teacher who made a difference in your child's life...

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Mock Trial Teams Headed to State Tournament

Renee RockfordFebruary 12, 2018

Two of Colorado Academy’s three High School Mock Trial teams are headed to the State Tournament, set for March 9-10 in Greeley, Colorado. Teams A and C won t...

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Answering the Call

Dr. Julianne De SalFebruary 1, 2018

As the Dance Ensemble of Colorado Academy prepares for its February performance, In Concert ‘18, I am reminded of how this fledgling company came into being...

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Colorado Academy’s Girls Basketball Coach Cyndi Graziano

Graziano Coaches with ‘Team First’ Philosophy

Jon HillFebruary 1, 2018

Before each game, Colorado Academy’s Girls Basketball Coach Cyndi Graziano (known to her players as “Coach G”) gives each player a “quote sheet.” The paper incl...

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20 Slides, 20 Seconds Help Cut Pain of Public Speaking

Dr. Jon VogelsJanuary 30, 2018

Survey results famously show a greater number of people fear public speaking more than they fear death. Whether this research is apocryphal or not, there is no ...

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Piñón’s college plans are a first at CA

Vicki HildnerJanuary 25, 2018

All seniors at Colorado Academy face challenges and decisions as they apply to college or make plans for their next endeavors after leaving CA. But Hernaldo Piñ...

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CA Sets Swim Team Record

Vicki HildnerJanuary 18, 2018

When Anne Younger started swimming for CA as a freshman four years ago, the entire Swim Team could fit in a microbus. In 2017-18, just the freshman swimmers and...

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Collaboration Creates New Architecture Course

Vicki HildnerJanuary 8, 2018

When CA Senior Tommy Ehringer started thinking about career options, he knew he wanted to pursue a vocation that would use both sides of his brain. “I enjoy ...

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Vocal Music Director Cindy Jordan on ‘Why I Teach’

CommunicationsJanuary 3, 2018

Colorado Academy Music teacher Cindy Jordan talks about "Why I Teach." Has there been a teacher who made a difference in your child's life? Support teach...

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Global Languages Teacher Meg Hill on ‘Why I Teach’

CommunicationsJanuary 3, 2018

Colorado Academy Global Languages teacher Meg Hill talks about "Why I Teach" in this video series. Has there been a teacher who made a difference in your...

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Head of School Dr. Mike Davis on ‘Why I Teach’

CommunicationsJanuary 2, 2018

Colorado Academy Head of School Dr. Mike Davis explains "Why I Teach." Has there been a teacher who made a difference in your child's life? Support teach...

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Upper School Math Teacher Paul Augustus on ‘Why I Teach’

CommunicationsJanuary 2, 2018

Colorado Academy Upper School Math teacher Paul Augustus explains "Why I Teach." Has there been a teacher who made a difference in your child's life? Sup...

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Students H.O.P.E. Teaches Personal and Practical Lessons

CommunicationsDecember 5, 2017

For the leaders of the Students H.O.P.E. club at Colorado Academy, the personal outweighs the practical. “I’ve learned a lot about meeting deadlines, about o...

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In-Depth on Immigration: CA Launches Single-Topic Intensive Study

Vicki HildnerDecember 5, 2017

Colorado Academy is launching a new, intensive study program for Upper School freshmen, designed to provide a weeklong opportunity for more in-depth learning ab...

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AP Spanish Class Takes on Medical Translation Project

Vicki HildnerDecember 5, 2017

When CA Senior Colin Zenge’s mother, Jeanne Zenge, M.D., found she had a communications challenge in her work as a Neonatologist, a Parent-Teacher Conference wi...

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Learning Behind the Scenes at CA

Vicki HildnerDecember 5, 2017

It takes a hard-working staff of more than 100 to keep CA running smoothly—grass mowed, snow shoveled, buildings maintained, and more than 1,000 faculty, staff ...

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Working with Students Half a World Away

CommunicationsDecember 5, 2017

“All three students are very motivated to learn Chinese,” says Colorado Academy Upper School Mandarin Chinese teacher Julie Wei. Brothers Eric and Evan Rumsfeld...

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College Majors and Their Impact on Careers

Sara PurvianceDecember 5, 2017

Intertwined with selecting a college is choosing a college major — in fact, the majority of CA seniors indicate their first choice field of study on their c...

College CounselingFeaturedOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School176 views

Why is Self-Reflection a Good Thing for Students to Do?

Dr. Jon VogelsDecember 5, 2017

First of all, research shows that giving reflection time is valuable to anyone as a means of creating greater self-awareness, appreciating process as well as pr...

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Successful Season of Fall Sports Gives Way to Winter

Bill HallDecember 5, 2017

The 2017 fall has been another banner season for Colorado Academy Mustang athletics. It seems like yesterday that athletes were showing up for pre-season practi...

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