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Head of School

How we stay true to our values while navigating a VUCA world

Dr. Mike DavisJuly 8, 2020

The U.S. Army War College applied the term VUCA to describe the state of the post-Cold War world. The geo-political balance of power in th...

Alumni NewsletterHead of School27 views

Honoring our moral responsibility to be engaged citizens

Dr. Mike DavisJune 3, 2020

Editor's Note: This letter was sent by Colorado Academy Head of School Dr. Mike Davis to the CA community on Sunday, May 31, 2020....

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A year etched in our memories

Dr. Mike DavisJune 2, 2020

The year 2019-2020 at Colorado Academy will go down as one of the most challenging in the school’s history. It started with such joy and pro...

All School NewsHead of SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter290 views

Lower School Principal

‘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 Newsletter35 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 Newsletter163 views

Lower School students + acts of kindness = hope for better days

Angie CrabtreeMarch 31, 2020

As the Colorado Academy Lower School transitioned to remote learning, we launched a Courage and Kindness Challenge to each student. The Chal...

Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter136 views

Middle School Principal

‘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 Newsletter79 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 Newsletter100 views

Supporting students and parents online

Bill Wolf-TinsmanMarch 31, 2020

I am impressed. Impressed by our Colorado Academy kids, our faculty, and our parents. They are rising to the occasion. Few thou...

Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter40 views

Upper School Principal

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 Principal350 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 Principal167 views

Finding the perfect schedule

Dr. Jon VogelsMarch 31, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has hit all of us at Colorado Academy hard in the past few weeks. Amidst so many new developments and adjustments, one b...

On CAmpus NewsletterUpper School Principal96 views

Arts Director

‘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 Newsletter49 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 Newsletter67 views

What art and culture are you experiencing this week?

Katy Wood HillsMarch 31, 2020

With extra time at home, it is easy to become oversaturated with information coming at us through our screens. This week, the Colorado Acade...

Arts DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter36 views

Athletic Director

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 Newsletter53 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 DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter102 views

Spring 2020, staying optimistic and positive

Bill HallMarch 31, 2020

I know we have all been inundated with COVID-19 news these past few weeks, and I think it’s safe to assume we are all looking forward to res...

Athletic DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter94 views

College Counseling Director

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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A leap of faith: choosing a college during a global pandemic

Sonia AroraMarch 31, 2020

Normally, April is a time when Colorado Academy Seniors return from Spring Break and bounce into our office to share decisions that they’ve ...

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Spring in the College Counseling Office

Sonia AroraJuly 2, 2019

In the College Counseling Office, we race to the finish line each spring as Colorado Academy Seniors make final college decisions and prepar...

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Libraries Director

The power of words

Allison 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 Newsletter601 views

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

Allison 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...

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Craftbrary and Musicbrary enrich Pre-Kindergarten

Allison JensenJanuary 27, 2020

The age-old adage is true—kids really do say the darndest things. That’s how the terms “Craftbrary” and “Musicbrary” were coined—by some Col...

Libraries DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter28 views

Parent Association President

Parents with last child graduating from CA – so many memories!

Jill Boat Rakowski '92May 11, 2020

Parents with Last Child Graduating from Colorado Academy, We are so appreciative for all you have given to CA and honor you by sharing so...

All School NewsParent Association367 views

Parent Association President expresses appreciation, passes the gavel

Jill Boat Rakowski '92May 11, 2020

Dear Colorado Academy Parents, 2019-2020 CA Parent Association President Jill RakowskiI want to take a moment to thank the Colorado Acad...

Parent Association159 views

Puzzle anyone?

Jill Boat Rakowski '92April 29, 2020

This is not the Spring at Colorado Academy which any of us had planned. We are, however, a resilient community, and we are doing our best to...

On CAmpus NewsletterParent Association117 views

Horizons Director

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...

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Mary Henning and Elizabeth Boland: Why we give to Horizons at CA

Vicki HildnerJuly 10, 2020

Mary Henning has a confession to make. She has a very hard time asking people to donate to a cause, even if it’s something she believes in w...

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From crisis to innovation: a new partnership is born

Daniela MeltzerMay 29, 2020

Back in April, when we were all shell-shocked with having to face daily life under quarantine due to the coronavirus pandemic, I had a meeti...

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