Collinus Newsome Has a Calling
In November 2022, Collinus Newsome arrived at Colorado Academy to lead the school’s Office of Inclusivity. A nationally...
Diversity
Toward a ‘Beloved Community’
I have been thinking recently about what makes a healthy and safe community. Often, we have used the...
Students Pledge to Build Community After Attending National Conference
Sometimes getting away from campus to visit with others about topics you are passionate about is all it...
2022 Upper School PlatFORUM generates discussion, activism
The last time the Colorado Academy Upper School gathered for an in-person PlatFORUM, today’s Seniors were Freshmen. Because...
Celebrating and learning during Black History Month
February is Black History Month. I’m wearing my historian hat as I write this blog because I think...
The best name is your own
Throughout this school year, the Colorado Academy Lower School has adopted a book for each trimester to support...
Watch and enjoy the new group piano lessons!
Earlier in the year, Director of Visual & Performing Arts Katy Hills wrote about Colorado Academy’s new...
A letter from Dr. Davis to CA alumni
Dear CA Alumni Community, We are almost through an historic school year, and I didn’t want it to...
Do you know Claudette Colvin?
I bet you have heard of Rosa Parks. Did you know that nine months before the world got...
January is a time for hope
There’s something inherently hopeful about beginnings. Each January brings with it new beginnings and new hope. After all,...
Students of multicultural backgrounds meet with alumni
This month our Upper School students who are part of the Students of Racially Diverse Backgrounds Affinity Group...
Virtual PlatFORUM generates dialog, meaningful action
PlatFORUM—one of Colorado Academy’s most impactful Upper School traditions—provides a day to engage in conversations around diversity, social...
CA students and families lean into dialog on race, inclusivity, and identity
The issue of race continues to dominate headlines. The recent decision in Louisville has led to more unrest...
The power of the Black Panther
I was really saddened by the passing of Chadwick Boseman, the actor who played the central character in...
The road towards racial healing
This year people have endured various levels of racial trauma. Whether it’s as someone who unfortunately experienced it...
Taking action on diversity, equity, and inclusion
As a historian, I know that watershed moments are often recognized only in hindsight, but not always in...
Renewed commitment to community norms as we welcome back students
There’s not a lot of fun about living in the age of COVID-19. But I have to say...
Courageous Conversations
On the first Monday morning after the last official day of school, Colorado Academy students might have considered...
The power of words
In response to the recent events in Minneapolis and across the nation, the Colorado Academy Library Department collaborated...
Two different Americas
I’m filled with deep sadness and grief as I’ve watched these months unfold. If explaining a pandemic to...
2020 Taste of CA A Celebration of Cultures
With record-setting attendance and on an evening that beat the snow by a matter of hours, Colorado Academy...