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Head of School

So Much to be Thankful For

Dr. Mike Davis·November 17, 2022

As we head into our Thanksgiving holiday, I want to express my gratitude to the entire Colorado Academy...

CA Students Honor Veterans

Dr. Mike Davis·November 10, 2022

Today is Veterans Day—an important national holiday in which we honor all of those who have served in...

Elections and Sustaining Our CA Culture

Dr. Mike Davis·November 3, 2022

Many of you have heard me say that, never before in my teaching career, have I felt outside...

Lower School Principal

Celebrating FAMILIES

Angie Crabtree·October 28, 2022

In October, we launched the FAMILIES program in the Lower School. A FAMILY consists of one adult and...

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The ‘I Love’ game

Angie Crabtree·October 1, 2022

Last week I joined a group of students for lunch. As I began eating, the students shared that...

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Joy, laughter, and friendship: The first day in the Lower School

Angie Crabtree·August 31, 2022

When the school year ends in May and the students leave for the summer, I am always a...

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Middle School Principal

Encouraging independent thought

Bill Wolf-Tinsman·October 3, 2022

At Back-to-School Night this year I shared a few thoughts about the important insight that Adam Grant makes...

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A fresh start for every student

Bill Wolf-Tinsman·August 31, 2022

The start of school is filled with optimism. Kids, despite protestations to the contrary, look forward to seeing...

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Little by little

Bill Wolf-Tinsman·June 1, 2022

Editor’s note: This blog was presented by Middle School Principal Bill Wolf-Tinsman as his Continuation address on Tuesday,...

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Upper School Principal

Norm-setting in a new school year

Max Delgado·October 3, 2022

Understanding that our students are fresh off the summer, teachers often spend the first couple of weeks of...

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And we’re off!

Max Delgado·August 31, 2022

At the Upper School, we’ve had a fabulous start to the 2022-2023 school year. Per our tradition, our...

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Telling your story through the years

Max Delgado·June 2, 2022

Editor’s note: The Colorado Academy Upper School Principal Max Delgado delivered this address to Seniors and their families...

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Arts Director

Art and Neuroscience

Katy Wood Hills·October 28, 2022

During the recent round of conferences with students and their parents/guardians, a message I have heard year after...

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Studio habits of mind bring visions to life

Katy Wood Hills·September 30, 2022

As art educators, the faculty in Colorado Academy’s Visual & Performing Arts Department have multiple goals. One of...

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The view from behind the curtain

Katy Wood Hills·August 31, 2022

Did you know that, much like students, most teachers also have anxiety dreams as the first day of...

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Athletic Director

Championship Cookies Mean Community

Bill Hall·November 30, 2022

One of the first congratulatory texts I received after the Varsity Field Hockey Team won the 2022 Colorado...

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Fall 2022 Captain’s Award

Bill Hall·October 28, 2022

Every competitive athletic season, the Colorado Academy Department of Athletics recognizes an individual who recently completed their competitive...

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Mustang Field Hockey and Boys Soccer start year off strong

Bill Hall·October 3, 2022

Facing an early-season schedule that pitted Colorado Academy Field Hockey and Boys Soccer programs against stiff competition, the...

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College Counseling Director

Reframing college selection goals

Sonia Arora·October 3, 2022

We are in full swing here in the College Office, hosting admissions representatives from around the country and...

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Meet David Jones ’09, Associate Director of College Counseling

Sonia Arora·August 29, 2022

When you return to the Froelicher Upper School this fall, you’ll notice some changes up here on the...

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Puzzling through it all

Sonia Arora·February 9, 2022

On the Colorado Academy campus, our trees are not abloom, and the days feel only slightly longer. Nonetheless,...

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Libraries Director

National Young Readers Week, November 14-18, 2022

Allison Peters Jensen·October 28, 2022

“The more you read, the better you get at it; the better you get at it, the more...

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In their ‘Own Voices’

Allison Peters Jensen·September 29, 2022

Behind the scenes in the library world, many book professionals (CA Librarians included) check regularly on data from...

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A back-to-school Q&A with CA Librarians!

Allison Peters Jensen·August 31, 2022

Welcome back to school, Colorado Academy community! The CA Library Team is excited to begin the year with...

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Parent Association President

Who is the Parent Association at Colorado Academy? YOU!

Amy McPheeters·September 1, 2022

The start of a new school year has always inspired a sense of excitement in me. As a...

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Spring is a season of leadership renewal for the Parent Association

Kellie Prall·March 18, 2022

I’ve been involved with the Colorado Academy Parent Association for several years now, and I have to say...

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Shoutout to the CA Staff

Dr. Mike Davis·February 17, 2022

Appreciation is overflowing at Colorado Academy this month, as the Parent Association has done an amazing job of...

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Horizons Director

Top 10 Reasons to Come to ‘The Great Outdoors—Adventure Awaits!’

Daniela Meltzer·October 28, 2022

With Horizons Wine & Dine coming up on November 9, here are a few reasons why you don’t...

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Make a difference for Horizons Colorado!

Daniela Meltzer·October 1, 2022

Calling all party-goers and those who want to make a difference in our community! This year’s Wine &...

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Education in crisis: a call to action

Daniela Meltzer·September 30, 2022

Last month, a comprehensive study conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics, the federal agency that administers...

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Inclusivity Director

Award-winning author meets with literature class

Sarah Wright·January 30, 2021

Hailed as “the new Toni Morrison” by the American Booksellers Association, two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward...

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Students of multicultural backgrounds meet with alumni

Sarah Wright·November 27, 2020

This month our Upper School students who are part of the Students of Racially Diverse Backgrounds Affinity Group...

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The art of civil discourse

Sarah Wright·October 29, 2020

The art of civil discourse is not an easy one. Some even avoid having civil conversations in a...

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