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Head of School

Get back to where you once belonged—or not?

Dr. Mike DavisFebruary 18, 2021

Before I get to my topic of today—what education might look like in the future—I just want to ask the CA Community to continue to be vigilan...

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The kindness of strangers

Dr. Mike DavisFebruary 11, 2021

My family is celebrating my birthday this weekend. My mom and dad, who live in Tucson, reminded me that a card and gift were on the way. I c...

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Leaving a legacy of care

Dr. Mike DavisFebruary 4, 2021

The world lost a couple of giants this week. They were not giants because they were regularly in the news or lived lives that created headli...

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Lower School Principal

What to say if you really want to build a child’s self-esteem

Angie CrabtreeJanuary 21, 2021

I think it is safe to say that all parents and educators want children to develop a healthy self-esteem that allows them to feel competent a...

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Kindness is…going about your day, with a positive attitude and a smile on your face

Angie CrabtreeNovember 24, 2020

World Kindness Day was introduced in 1998 to promote and emphasize a global kindness movement. It is a day that is intended to “focus on the...

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‘I love school’

Angie CrabtreeOctober 26, 2020

In mid-October, I walked outside for recess duty at Colorado Academy's Lower School. As I stepped onto the sidewalk, I saw a chalk art drawi...

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Middle School Principal

Out with the old and in with the new

Bill Wolf-TinsmanDecember 17, 2020

I don’t imagine a lot of people had trouble saying goodbye to 2020. I certainly did not. That is not to say that there weren’t some fine ...

Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter

What’s wrong with the Platonic Ideal?

Bill Wolf-TinsmanNovember 27, 2020

I’m a big believer in “the Platonic Ideal,” the idea that young people should be educated in the mind, body, and spirit…until it goes too fa...

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COVID-19 and the long road to greater independence

Bill Wolf-TinsmanSeptember 28, 2020

School is launched at Colorado Academy, and students are getting to know the teachers and our expectations for independent thought and achie...

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Upper School Principal

Advice to live by: ‘Get a dog’ and ‘cultivate our lilies’

Dr. Jon VogelsNovember 20, 2020

“What can we do to manage our children’s crazy busy lives?” That is one of the many questions Dr. Ned Hallowell answered during his Colorado...

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Why teaching world literature matters

Dr. Jon VogelsOctober 30, 2020

Many years ago, while teaching an AP English class at another independent school, I realized that my knowledge of great texts from around th...

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Appreciating the great outdoors

Dr. Jon VogelsSeptember 28, 2020

In my last article for On CAmpus, I mentioned that adversity brings out some unexpected opportunities. I noted that even in the midst of COV...

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Arts Director

A blank canvas

Katy Wood HillsJanuary 28, 2021

Have you ever stared at a blank canvas? If you haven’t stared at an actual blank art canvas, think of the metaphor it represents for you. We...

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The 2021 Senior Portfolio Art Show season

Katy Wood HillsDecember 23, 2020

Imagine spending a couple of years working towards a project that will be on display for your whole community to see. Now, imagine you are o...

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The sound of laughter

Katy Wood HillsNovember 25, 2020

The greatest gift of being on campus these last three months has been hearing so much laughter. Last week, a group of Colorado Academy Se...

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Athletic Director

Winter sports return, Season B competition underway

Bill HallJanuary 28, 2021

In response to the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic, CHSAA, the governing body of Colorado high school athletics, has slated the winter sports se...

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Alex Foreman ’20 USNA: A walk-on to root for

Bill HallDecember 23, 2020

College at a service academy like the Naval Academy, West Point, or the Air Force Academy is different from going to a large state school or...

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Who earned the year’s first Captain’s Award?

Bill HallNovember 20, 2020

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

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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...

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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 ...

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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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Libraries Director

How the librarians help students immerse themselves in Black History Month

Allison Peters JensenJanuary 27, 2021

To mark the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and to kick off learning for Black History Month in February, all Colorado Academy Lower ...

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Community, togetherness, reading and the New Year bring us the Colorado Children’s Book Award

Allison Peters JensenDecember 18, 2020

Every year, the Colorado Academy Lower School students spend two winter weeks in the Lower School Library reading the 10 picture books nomin...

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Book Clubs, Bingo Challenges, and Pop-Up Libraries keep reading alive

Allie BronstonNovember 20, 2020

Though 2020 has required the Raether Library team to be nimble and adaptable, and library logistics haven’t looked exactly like th...

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Parent Association President

A labor of love

Alice RydbergJanuary 22, 2021

Over Winter Break, our family watched more movies than I care to admit. My kids were not thrilled when it was my turn to pick the movie, and...

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January is a time for hope

Alice RydbergDecember 18, 2020

There’s something inherently hopeful about beginnings. Each January brings with it new beginnings and new hope. After all, isn’t that what’s...

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Silver linings

Alice RydbergNovember 20, 2020

Editor's Note: Alice Rydberg is the President of the 2020-2021 Parent Association. At a recent Colorado Academy Parent Association Coffee...

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Horizons Director

Horizons names the Cannon Family first ‘Horizons Heroes’

Vicki HildnerFebruary 18, 2021

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Leaving a legacy of care

Dr. Mike DavisFebruary 4, 2021

The world lost a couple of giants this week. They were not giants because they were regularly in the news or lived lives that created headli...

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Celina Gomez wins Horizons National Lyn McNaught Award for Teaching Excellence

Daniela MeltzerJanuary 31, 2021

Talented, passionate educators form the backbone of the Horizons affiliate network across the country. Many talented educators work with Hor...

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