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Head of School

Conflict—today and through history—is the spark for change

Dr. Mike DavisJanuary 18, 2019

The founding of our republic was based on the principle that we are all created equal. We could go through the list of Americans who have ch...

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Ten quotes to live by in 2019

Dr. Mike DavisJanuary 17, 2019

While the new year already feels months old, I didn’t want to miss the chance from an educational standpoint to add some thoughts to the col...

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Hey kids, don’t conform! Disruption, revolution, and transcendence

Dr. Mike DavisDecember 19, 2018

Well, if that title didn’t get you to click this link, I don’t know what will! Lately, I have been thinking a lot about the function of s...

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Lower School Principal

Lower School’s recipe for community

Allison JensenDecember 19, 2018

Colorado Academy values community and character. As a school, we emphasize relationships and social emotional learning alongside academics, ...

Lower School Principal26 views

Third Grade loves and lives Colorado history

Allison JensenNovember 29, 2018

Third Grade in the Lower School at Colorado Academy kicks off its yearlong study of Colorado with an annual visit to the Plains Conservation...

Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter81 views

Real life science!

Allison JensenOctober 29, 2018

At Colorado Academy, we promote curiosity and wonder in our students’ minds in every subject, and science is no exception. Our science teach...

Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter63 views

Middle School Principal

Encouraging a love of reading

Bill Wolf-TinsmanNovember 29, 2018

If you are looking for a good book at Colorado Academy, take a stroll through the Middle School looking next to each teacher’s classroom doo...

Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter56 views

Managing stress

Bill Wolf-TinsmanOctober 29, 2018

“I’m so stressed out, I can’t believe how much homework we have,” or “that test was sooo hard” are refrains that we sometimes hear...

Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter110 views

Nurturing the flame

Bill Wolf-TinsmanOctober 1, 2018

Each morning as I walk towards the Middle School at Colorado Academy, I pass the new red sculpture in front of the Ponzio Arts Center t...

Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter59 views

Upper School Principal

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 Principal68 views

Going global at CA

Dr. Jon VogelsOctober 29, 2018

The last few years have been particularly exciting for Colorado Academy’s ambitious Global Travel Program. Thanks in large part to the effor...

On CAmpus NewsletterUpper School Principal115 views

CA Seniors greet freshmen on the first day of school.

Getting off to a running start

Dr. Jon VogelsAugust 30, 2018

Over the last couple of weeks, faculty have been busily getting ready for the beginning of school at Colorado Academy. O...

Faculty/StaffOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School Principal174 views

Arts Director

Art and PLAY

Dr. Julianne De SalDecember 19, 2018

A number of years ago there was a movement to integrate courses into college curricula that taught students how to solve problems—how to ima...

Arts DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter34 views

Art as subtle activism

Dr. Julianne De SalNovember 29, 2018

A recent Quartzy newsletter included an article which discussed novelist Haruki Murakami’s speech at an October New York Times event. The au...

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Morning stars among us

Dr. Julianne De SalOctober 29, 2018

This first weekend of November, The Conservatory of Theater will present Thornton Wilder’s beloved play—Our Town. The past two months have b...

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Athletic Director

The unseen benefits of travel with athletic teams

Bill HallDecember 19, 2018

I recently had the honor of recognizing the late Coach Tommy Thomsen at his 2018 induction into the Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Coaches A...

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New CA Captain’s Award goes to Richter Jordaan

Bill HallNovember 29, 2018

This past fall Colorado Academy programs and teams have proven once again to be some of the best in the state. All CA Varsity teams competed...

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And so we (CA Athletics) begin…

Bill HallOctober 1, 2018

A lot of sweat, sun, sore muscles, joy, fun, and new friendships—that’s the start of fall sports season at Colorado Academy in a nutshell. T...

Athletic DirectorOn CAmpus Newsletter107 views

Libraries Director

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...

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Parent Association President

Thanks to the generosity of the CA community, every child who visited H.O.P.E. left with a new backpack.

Colorado Academy Parent Association Connections January 2019

Denise KayDecember 13, 2018

Dear CA Community, My heart is full. We have spent the last month building and supporting our CA community! I share just a few...

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Horizons Director

Horizons at CA gives back during 2018 holiday season

Daniela MeltzerDecember 19, 2018

At our December Super Saturday, the community of Horizons at Colorado Academy came together to learn and to celebrate the holiday season. Th...

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Wine and Dine soars to new heights!

CommunicationsNovember 29, 2018

With more than 250 attendees, the annual Wine and Dine for Horizons fundraiser at Colorado Academy inspired tremendous support from the CA c...

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Andrea Hernandez-Perez at her graduation from high school.

The journey from Horizons to college

CommunicationsNovember 26, 2018

If you think of Horizons as mainly a summer program for young children, you may not realize how much Horizons does to ensure stude...

Horizons12 views