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Head of School

This Memorial Day: The power of letters home

Dr. Mike DavisMay 23, 2019

I’m a sucker for historical fiction. While, as a historian, there are not many real accounts of war that I haven’t picked up, there are some...

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Cindy Jordan at her final choir concert.

Choir concert, auction demonstrate abundance of kindness within CA community

Dr. Mike DavisMay 9, 2019

Gratitude. I can’t think of another word that encompasses my thoughts about this past weekend’s events that brought together our community, ...

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Lower School music instructor Brenda Bartel

Great teaching, amazing faculty at the heart of CA’s excellence

Dr. Mike DavisMay 2, 2019

In response to my query to the Colorado Academy community for feedback about a rewrite of our school’s Mission Statement, I’ve received nume...

AcademicsAll School NewsEditor's PicksFeaturedHead of School385 views

Lower School Principal

Discovering fun through numbers

Allison JensenApril 26, 2019

My elementary school Math memories are all about timed tests and pressure to find the correct answer using the precise steps we were taught....

Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter41 views

Crow Canyon: Where it all comes together

Allison JensenMarch 22, 2019

Colorado Academy aims to send graduates into the world who are independent critical thinkers, curious when they encounte...

Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter85 views

Fourth Graders hit the books!

Allison JensenFebruary 27, 2019

In my career as a librarian, I have spent several January mornings in huge convention halls awaiting the American Library Association’s (ALA...

Libraries DirectorLower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter86 views

Middle School Principal

How to make the most of the last Middle School weeks

Bill Wolf-TinsmanApril 26, 2019

By the time May rolls around, Colorado Academy Middle School students know the routine well. They understand school expectations and are use...

Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter30 views

A recipe for summer fun and growth

Bill Wolf-TinsmanMarch 22, 2019

I am writing this from home because it is a snow day. There are four or five inches of snow already on the ground, and i...

Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter73 views

ThinkingLAB Workshops for parents—a window into instruction

Bill Wolf-TinsmanFebruary 27, 2019

Kathleen Kirkman and Thanh Luong On February 13, Thanh Luong and Kathleen Kirkman, our Eighth Grade STEM dynamic duo, hosted a ThinkingL...

Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter40 views

Upper School Principal

Hundreds of CA students volunteer for the annual Students H.O.P.E. holiday event

The value of extracurricular activities

Dr. Jon VogelsFebruary 27, 2019

Most of us recall fondly our participation in high school extracurriculars. We may even think about our involvement in theater, or the schoo...

On CAmpus NewsletterUpper School Principal157 views

This is why I like Admission season

Dr. Jon VogelsJanuary 25, 2019

Now that the calendar has turned to 2019, I am happy to find myself deeply involved in the admission process for next year’s applicants to C...

On CAmpus NewsletterUpper School Principal275 views

Why CA encourages students to try new things

Dr. Jon VogelsNovember 29, 2018

Every fall Parent Preview provides Colorado Academy with two wonderful opportunities to showcase our whole school to prospective parents. My...

On CAmpus NewsletterUpper School Principal76 views

Arts Director

The future of learning as an artist

Dr. Julianne De SalApril 26, 2019

Overheard on the patio of Keith’s Coffee Bar on Downing one sunny Sunday in April—“I don’t go to theater; it’s all about entertainment....

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To see art as a child

Dr. Julianne De SalMarch 22, 2019

True confession—I was never the parent to post on the refrigerator every single crayon drawing that my children brought home,...

Arts DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter27 views

An example of Makayla Sileo's work, which she has titled “Emotion Sickness”

Art and language

Dr. Julianne De SalFebruary 27, 2019

Dr. De Sal at the Lawrence Weiner exhibit I told my colleagues recently that conceptual artist Lawrence Weiner is my present “art throb....

Arts DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter141 views

Athletic Director

Colorado Academy beat Cherry Creek, 9-5 to take e their fifth straight Girls Lacrosse State Championship.

CA Girls Lacrosse by the numbers: 5 years, 5 Championships

Renee RockfordMay 22, 2019

Numbers tell the story best when it comes to the 2019 Colorado Academy Girls Lacrosse Championship-winning game: By the Numbers It w...

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A look ahead to 2019 spring sports

Bill HallMarch 22, 2019

Because so many of our programs take a highly valuable Spring Break trip, the Colorado Academy student-athletes who compete in the spring ha...

Athletic DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter112 views

The Captain’s Award for winter season

Bill HallFebruary 27, 2019

This past fall, the Colorado Academy Athletic Department inaugurated the Captain’s Award, to be presented to the captain of a team that rece...

Athletic DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter245 views

College Counseling Director

Five ways to prepare for the transition to college

Sonia AroraApril 26, 2019

When I graduated from Colorado Academy in 2001, the end came fast. Graduation excitement was followed by graduation parties, many plates of ...

College Counseling DirectorOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School91 views

Alumni Panel Shares College Advice with Juniors and Seniors

Sonia AroraApril 3, 2019

In January, students in the Junior and Senior classes gathered to hear from a panel of CA alumni about their college experiences. This kind ...

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Libraries Director

Fourth Graders hit the books!

Allison JensenFebruary 27, 2019

In my career as a librarian, I have spent several January mornings in huge convention halls awaiting the American Library Association’s (ALA...

Libraries DirectorLower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter86 views

The 6 C’s Through Children’s Literature

Allison JensenAugust 29, 2018

At Colorado Academy, we strive, through interpersonal relationships, curriculum, and modeling, to teach students the Six C’s of 21st Century...

Libraries DirectorLower SchoolLower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter85 views

Parent Association President

Colorado Academy's Superhero Soirée—a fundraiser for financial aid—was held on Saturday, May 4, 2019.

Superhero Soirée and Auction an epic event supporting CA financial aid

CommunicationsMay 9, 2019

From Superman to Aquaman, Wonder Woman to RBG (Ruth Bader Ginsberg), more than 450 guests in costumes and capes embraced the theme of this y...

Editor's PicksFeaturedParent Association168 views

2018 Parent Volunteer Fair on the first day of school at Colorado Academy.

Shout out, gratitude to the community-building efforts of CA volunteers

Dr. Mike DavisApril 25, 2019

We’re wrapping up the month of April, and I did not want to miss the opportunity to acknowledge this as National Volunteer Month. April is d...

Editor's PicksFeaturedHead of SchoolNewsParent Association218 views

Parent Association Connections April 2019

Denise KayMarch 22, 2019

Spring hasn’t sprung quite yet, but Spring energy is in the air. We were excited to vote on our new Execut...

On CAmpus NewsletterParent Association48 views

Horizons Director

Partnerships work!

Daniela MeltzerApril 23, 2019

Since Horizons’ early beginnings at Colorado Academy in 1998, we have worked primarily with one Denver Public School, Kn...

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Horizons National Conference: A glimpse

Daniela MeltzerMarch 22, 2019

For those of you that might not know, Horizons is a national program with affiliates across the United States. The program is going through ...

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Art Exploration = Worldview Expansion

Daniela MeltzerFebruary 20, 2019

So often, we get caught up in our day-to-day obligations and routines, making it hard to break out of our daily demands and look b...

HorizonsHorizons DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter27 views

Head of School

This Memorial Day: The power of letters home

Choir concert, auction demonstrate abundance of kindness within CA community

Great teaching, amazing faculty at the heart of CA’s excellence

Lower School Principal

Middle School Principal

Upper School Principal

Arts Director

Athletic Director

CA Girls Lacrosse by the numbers: 5 years, 5 Championships

College Counseling Director

Libraries Director

Parent Association President

Superhero Soirée and Auction an epic event supporting CA financial aid

Shout out, gratitude to the community-building efforts of CA volunteers

Horizons Director

This Memorial Day: The power of letters home

Colorado Academy girls win 3A State Girls Soccer Championship

CA Girls Lacrosse by the numbers: 5 years, 5 Championships

Colorado Academy Girls Golf wins fourth-straight team title; Jordaan takes 3A golf title