Leadership Columns | Colorado Academy News

Head of School

CA students and families lean into dialog on race, inclusivity, and identity

Dr. Mike DavisSeptember 24, 2020

The issue of race continues to dominate headlines. The recent decision in Louisville has led to more unrest and more calls for justice for t...

AcademicsHead of SchoolInclusivity DirectorUpper School181 views

A student’s reflections on RBG

Dr. Mike DavisSeptember 22, 2020

Many Americans were saddened by the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday night. Her friend, NPR reporter Nina Tote...

FeaturedHead of SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter208 views

2020-21 SPEAK Lecture Series kicks off with Madeline Levine

Dr. Mike DavisSeptember 17, 2020

Colorado Academy's first lecture in the SPEAK series is coming up next Thursday, September 24, with Dr. Madeline Levine, clinician, author, ...

AdmissionHead of SchoolParent Association123 views

Lower School Principal

How are we answering these old questions?

Angie CrabtreeSeptember 1, 2020

As I began my 29th year as an educator this school year, I actually felt like I had been catapulted back to 1992 and my first year as a clas...

Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter104 views

‘Be brave in what you say’

Angie CrabtreeJune 1, 2020

Lower School Principal Angie Crabtree Editor’s Note: This is the Continuation speech delivered via Zoom to the Colorado Academy Fifth Gr...

Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter45 views

All the possibilities

Angie CrabtreeApril 28, 2020

My November 2019 Colorado Academy Lower School Principal’s Blog was titled, “I’m bored,” and I shared the following statement: As an educato...

Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter170 views

Middle School Principal

Work, joy, and community

Bill Wolf-TinsmanSeptember 1, 2020

I feel very fortunate to be a part of the Colorado Academy community and to have the opportunity to support and challenge all of our Sixth, ...

Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter55 views

‘Unprecedented’

Bill Wolf-TinsmanJune 1, 2020

Middle School Principal Bill Wolf-Tinsman Editor’s Note: This is the Continuation speech delivered via Zoom to the Colorado Academy Eig...

Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter89 views

Mind, body, and spirit during COVID-19

Bill Wolf-TinsmanApril 28, 2020

Mind, body, and spirit—we are working awfully hard on all three during the COVID-19 crisis, because each is important to the health and well...

Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter103 views

Upper School Principal

How we’re responding to unprecedented times

Dr. Jon VogelsSeptember 2, 2020

Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year at Colorado Academy, one that will undoubtedly live on in our memories long after the dust has settled....

On CAmpus NewsletterUpper School Principal99 views

Dr. Jon Vogels’ parting words to the Class of 2020

Dr. Jon VogelsJune 4, 2020

Editor’s Note: This is the Commencement speech for the Colorado Academy Class of 2020 by Upper School Principal Dr. Jon Vogel...

On CAmpus NewsletterUpper SchoolUpper School Principal422 views

The more things change…

Dr. Jon VogelsApril 28, 2020

We all know how the rest of that saying goes, and I’m pleased to say it is proving true, now that we have shifted to remote learning in the ...

On CAmpus NewsletterUpper School Principal176 views

Arts Director

Introducing Michael Gadlin: CA Guest Artist for 2020

Katy Wood HillsSeptember 1, 2020

The Ponzio Arts Center is a happy place to be these days. Not only have our young artists started to make art in the studios again, but our ...

ArtsArts DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter136 views

‘I’m bored’

Katy Wood HillsMay 29, 2020

Today, in the final week of school, I asked the students in my Colorado Academy Upper School architecture class if they are excited for scho...

Arts DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter56 views

Beyond the sable cloud

Katy Wood HillsApril 28, 2020

The poet and historian John Milton is thought to have coined the term “silver lining” in a piece he wrote in 1634 titled “Comus.” It has so...

Arts DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter72 views

Athletic Director

Dedication and commitment

Bill HallSeptember 1, 2020

The words dedication and commitment are often associated with a person’s devotion to a particular calling or interest, especially when they ...

Athletic DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter145 views

Spring 2020 Captain’s Award

Bill HallMay 29, 2020

The Colorado Academy Captain’s Award is presented to the captain of a team that recently completed its competitive season. It goes...

Athletic DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter78 views

Life is not a spectator sport

Bill HallApril 28, 2020

Jackie Robinson Day in Major League baseball was April 15, a tradition started back in 2004. On this day, players and fans pay tribute to Ja...

Athletic DirectorAthleticsOn CAmpus Newsletter112 views

College Counseling Director

Applying to college during a global pandemic

Sonia AroraSeptember 1, 2020

Colorado Academy Seniors and parents of Seniors are familiar with the routine: Check email obsessively for communication from the ACT o...

College CounselingCollege Counseling DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter194 views

Class of 2020 Merit Scholarships

CommunicationsSeptember 1, 2020

Each year many Colorado Academy Seniors are awarded merit scholarships at the institutions to which they apply. In most cases, their awards ...

College CounselingCollege Counseling DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter390 views

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...

AlumniAlumni NewsletterCollege CounselingCollege Counseling Director88 views

Libraries Director

Catch the reading bug!

Allison Peters JensenAugust 13, 2020

Ladybook the Ladybug shares one of her favorite books in the library instruction area, where tables and seating are now 6 feet ap...

Libraries DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter73 views

The power of words

Allison Peters JensenJune 2, 2020

In response to the recent events in Minneapolis and across the nation, the Colorado Academy Library Department collaborated with the Directo...

Libraries DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter619 views

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

Allison Peters 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...

Libraries DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter31 views

Parent Association President

A thoughtful, caring community

Alice RydbergSeptember 24, 2020

With Labor Day in the rear-view mirror, I find myself wondering what will change with the coming of fall. (Besides not wearing white…is that...

On CAmpus NewsletterParent Association5 views

2020-21 SPEAK Lecture Series kicks off with Madeline Levine

Dr. Mike DavisSeptember 17, 2020

Colorado Academy's first lecture in the SPEAK series is coming up next Thursday, September 24, with Dr. Madeline Levine, clinician, author, ...

AdmissionHead of SchoolParent Association123 views

Water what you want to grow

Alice RydbergAugust 28, 2020

I’m a gardening novice; but as the quarantine made us look for things we could do while at home, I started spending more time in our yard. I...

Parent Association17 views

Horizons Director

A look at the impacts of COVID-19 on our Horizons youth

Daniela MeltzerSeptember 24, 2020

Since the start of the COVID-19 crisis in the United States, I have found myself, multiple times during the week, in conversations with frie...

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Horizons at CA Summer 2020—one we will never forget

Daniela MeltzerAugust 28, 2020

We did it! Horizons at CA Summer 2020 was a success in the midst of a COVID-19 global pandemic. Of course, it wasn’t our usual summer of swi...

HorizonsHorizons DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter14 views

The Howard family: Why we give to Horizons at CA

Vicki HildnerJuly 10, 2020

It was Leslie Howard’s experience on the Colorado Academy Board of Trustees that first brought Horizons to her attention. “I could see t...

Horizons31 views