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Head of School

‘Working out puzzles’

Dr. Mike Davis·June 3, 2022

This is a special class for me. I began my time here at Colorado Academy when some of...

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‘The last full measure of devotion’

Dr. Mike Davis·May 26, 2022

The title of this blog is what President Abraham Lincoln, in his famous address at the dedication of...

Another mass shooting must be addressed

Dr. Mike Davis·May 19, 2022

It’s hard to find words that are in any way meaningful after the mass shooting in Buffalo, N.Y....

Lower School Principal

How the Fifth Grade became difference makers

Angie Crabtree·June 1, 2022

Editor’s note: This is the address Colorado Academy Lower School Principal Angie Crabtree delivered at the Fifth Grade...

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Day of Service culminates in Peace Parade

Angie Crabtree·April 29, 2022

“I can hear change humming In its loudest, proudest song. I don’t fear change coming, And so I...

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What Lower Schoolers say about spring

Angie Crabtree·March 28, 2022

As an educator, I always look forward to the spring of a school year. Spring is the time...

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Middle School Principal

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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Culminating experiences

Bill Wolf-Tinsman·April 28, 2022

Academic years are fast moving, tightly woven experiences for students. There is an arc, as well as a...

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Dreams of summer

Bill Wolf-Tinsman·March 28, 2022

The mercury almost touched 65 degrees today, which snapped my head away from the snow blower and on...

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Upper School Principal

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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What we learned from the neon dance

Max Delgado·September 28, 2021

Last week we wrapped up Homecoming festivities here at Colorado Academy, a week punctuated by athletic competitions, alumni...

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Still in the woods but feeling new joy

Max Delgado·August 31, 2021

When it comes to the pandemic, we know we’re still in the woods. Colorado Academy, like many schools...

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Arts Director

Hands-on work: why is it so important?

Katy Wood Hills·March 31, 2022

A few weeks ago, I was observing one of our Colorado Academy Middle School technical theater classes. Together...

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Alvin Ailey’s contributions to dance

Katy Wood Hills·January 30, 2022

In honor of Black History Month, I would like to celebrate Alvin Ailey. Mr. Ailey’s contributions to the...

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The 39 Steps: a gem of a show!

Katy Wood Hills·January 3, 2022

With a new stage and pure excitement for the return of traditional theater performances, the Colorado Academy Upper...

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Athletic Director

2021-22 CA Athletics comes to a wrap

Bill Hall·June 1, 2022

The beginning of any school year is full of excitement and anticipation of things to come. The conclusion...

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Spring 2022 Captain’s Award

Bill Hall·April 28, 2022

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

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Winter season wrap-up and spring sports preview

Bill Hall·March 18, 2022

The conclusion of the Colorado Academy winter sports season occurred on March 10, when the Varsity Boys Basketball...

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College Counseling Director

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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College Office introduces new programming

Sonia Arora·December 20, 2021

For busy Colorado Academy Seniors juggling homework, extracurriculars, and the byzantine 21st century college application process, there are...

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Getting It Done!

Sonia Arora·October 19, 2021

November has arrived, and most Seniors have now crossed off another rite of passage from their proverbial lists:...

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Libraries Director

Summer Break and reading!

Allison Peters Jensen·June 1, 2022

It’s the end of the year, and the Colorado Academy libraries are wrapping up the school year and...

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On a quest for Antarctica

Allison Peters Jensen·February 24, 2022

In the Colorado Academy Lower School Library, Second Graders recently started a new unit called “Tales From Around...

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Book Club brings students and librarians together

Lindsay Beatty·January 24, 2022

Books are something social—a writer speaking to a reader—so I think making the reading of a book the...

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Parent Association President

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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Why you should consider volunteering for the Used Book Sale

Kellie Prall·January 24, 2022

For years I have volunteered for the Colorado Academy Used Book Sale. If asked, I would tell you...

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Horizons Director

Launching our 24th Horizons at CA summer!

Communications·June 1, 2022

By Ruth Castillo, Program Director The Horizons at CA staff has been hard at work getting ready for...

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We Love our Horizons Donors!

Daniela Meltzer·April 22, 2022

Please join Us this Horizons Giving Day as we prepare for our summer 2022 program! In April, we...

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It’s springtime! Let’s read!

Daniela Meltzer·March 16, 2022

Reading is one of my all-time favorite pastimes. When I am in the midst of a good book,...

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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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