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Head of School

So many heroes

Dr. Mike DavisApril 8, 2020

“Our lives are filled with so many heroes,” wrote one of our frequent Colorado Academy social media readers from New York City. In that city...

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The crucible of our lives

Dr. Mike DavisApril 2, 2020

My son is taking an independent study on metal making. In an effort to help sustain his learning during our lockdown, his Colorado Academy i...

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Staying social in a time of social distancing

Dr. Mike DavisMarch 31, 2020

In this extended time of sheltering in place, locking and hunkering down, we begin to realize how much we as human beings are social beings....

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Lower School Principal

Lower School students + acts of kindness = hope for better days

Angie CrabtreeMarch 31, 2020

As the Colorado Academy Lower School transitioned to remote learning, we launched a Courage and Kindness Challenge to each student. The Chal...

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How to speak ‘with’ instead of ‘at’

Angie CrabtreeFebruary 25, 2020

Children want to be heard, and they want to feel valued by the adults in their lives. Each day in the hubbub of Colorado Academy L...

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Assessment: It’s not a snapshot, it’s a photo album

Angie CrabtreeJanuary 23, 2020

When teachers are introducing and facilitating learning, they are continually thinking about how to assess and evaluate student performance....

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Middle School Principal

Supporting students and parents online

Bill Wolf-TinsmanMarch 31, 2020

I am impressed. Impressed by our Colorado Academy kids, our faculty, and our parents. They are rising to the occasion. Few thou...

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Time to plan

Bill Wolf-TinsmanFebruary 25, 2020

I slipped on the snow when I got out of my car this morning. You know what that means? That’s right—it is time to start thinking about Summe...

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The hard part about parenting

Bill Wolf-TinsmanJanuary 27, 2020

Even as I wrote the title, I felt the irony. There isn’t one aspect of parenting that is difficult, but many. As we all know, it has been de...

Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter131 views

Upper School Principal

Finding the perfect schedule

Dr. Jon VogelsMarch 31, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has hit all of us at Colorado Academy hard in the past few weeks. Amidst so many new developments and adjustments, one b...

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How College Admission has changed in the past 20 years

Dr. Jon VogelsJanuary 27, 2020

More than twenty years ago I transitioned from a history department chair position to a job in college counseling and entered into a new and...

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Breadth vs. depth: What’s the best way to learn?

Dr. Jon VogelsDecember 18, 2019

An inch deep and a mile wide? Or a mile deep and an inch wide? One of the ongoing debates in education revolves around the question of br...

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Arts Director

What art and culture are you experiencing this week?

Katy Wood HillsMarch 31, 2020

With extra time at home, it is easy to become oversaturated with information coming at us through our screens. This week, the Colorado Acade...

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CA students visit Monet exhibit, learn from his struggles

Katy Wood HillsJanuary 29, 2020

Junior Jordon Mills takes a selfie at the Monet exhibit Struggle is good….and necessary. “My life has been nothing but a failure.” –...

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Got music?

Katy Wood HillsDecember 18, 2019

While driving onto the Colorado Academy campus one day back in September, I pulled in behind a member of our music faculty. A bumper sticker...

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Athletic Director

Spring 2020, staying optimistic and positive

Bill HallMarch 31, 2020

I know we have all been inundated with COVID-19 news these past few weeks, and I think it’s safe to assume we are all looking forward to res...

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2020 Winter Captain’s Award

Bill HallFebruary 25, 2020

Last year, the Colorado Academy Athletic Department started the Captain’s Award to be presented to the captain of a team that rece...

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What victory really looks like in basketball

Bill HallFebruary 3, 2020

As a community, we should be proud of the Colorado Academy boys basketball team, led by Head Coach Steve Hyatt, for their drive, c...

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College Counseling Director

Alumni help current students with thoughts and advice

Sonia AroraApril 3, 2020

This winter, Colorado Academy hosted two alumni panels, one that focused on topics relevant to CA Juniors, and another for current...

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A leap of faith: choosing a college during a global pandemic

Sonia AroraMarch 31, 2020

Normally, April is a time when Colorado Academy Seniors return from Spring Break and bounce into our office to share decisions that they’ve ...

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Spring in the College Counseling Office

Sonia AroraJuly 2, 2019

In the College Counseling Office, we race to the finish line each spring as Colorado Academy Seniors make final college decisions and prepar...

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Libraries Director

Junior chapter books—easy to find and fun to read!

Allison JensenFebruary 25, 2020

When you visit the Colorado Academy Lower School Library in the next few weeks, you may notice that we have moved and reorganized our junior...

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Craftbrary and Musicbrary enrich Pre-Kindergarten

Allison JensenJanuary 27, 2020

The age-old adage is true—kids really do say the darndest things. That’s how the terms “Craftbrary” and “Musicbrary” were coined—by some Col...

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A prism of light

CommunicationsDecember 18, 2019

By Allison Peters Jensen, Director of Libraries and Sarah Wright, Director of Inclusivity Let’s kick off 2020 with a New Year’s resolutio...

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Parent Association President

Parents giving back

Jill Boat Rakowski '92March 31, 2020

We are so grateful for the leadership and guidance from Colorado Academy's Dr. Mike Davis and his team during these unprecedented times. Par...

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Strong leadership in Parent Assocation

Jill Boat Rakowski '92February 25, 2020

The Colorado Academy Parent Association is in a healthy place. The strength of this volunteer organization at CA is due to the many leade...

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Don’t miss The Taste of CA

Jill Boat Rakowski '92January 27, 2020

At Colorado Academy, we strive to be an inclusive community. There are particular efforts made throughout the year to intentionally bring...

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Horizons Director

The impact of a changed world on our Horizons community

Daniela MeltzerMarch 31, 2020

As our daily routines have come to a grinding halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, our full and active lives pre-pandemic seem like a dista...

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An idea turns into a project and touches many

Daniela MeltzerFebruary 25, 2020

In my life, I have been blessed that my parents have always been on my side, no matter what. When I was growing up, they went out of their w...

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Managing social media and technology use—not an easy undertaking

Daniela MeltzerJanuary 27, 2020

As the parent of a teenager, phone and social media use are a constant source of anxiety in our household. Especially as teenagers get ...

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