After Election, Our Strength Lies In Our Shared Values
In the wake of our recent election, I spoke to our Upper School students and offered some reflections...
History
Wisdom and Life Lessons from a CA Grandfather and Veteran
This week in my Vietnam War history class, Paul Harpole, the grandfather of four Colorado Academy students, came...
MLK’s Language, Worldview More Relevant Than Ever
This year is the 60th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. earning the Nobel Peace Prize. As...
Dr. Mike Davis: Remembering 9/11
Colorado Academy Head of School Dr. Mike Davis gave the presentation below to the CA Upper School, reflecting...
Sparking Intellectual Energy
It is truly great to be back in session. I love the energy of our students, faculty, and...
On Memorial Day, Pay Tribute to Military Issues and Sacrifices
Many in the nation understand that this is not a typical long weekend. For veterans, families of those...
CA Students Honor Veterans
Today is Veterans Day—an important national holiday in which we honor all of those who have served in...
Elections and Sustaining Our CA Culture
Many of you have heard me say that, never before in my teaching career, have I felt outside...
Bringing History to Life
A week ago, I read a fascinating obituary on Daniel Smith. Smith was one of the few remaining...
Much more to learn about 9/11
This past weekend marked the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the United States. Many families at CA...
In triumph, tragedy
This week marked the 50th anniversary of the terrorist attack at the Munich Games. In 1972, the German...
Gorbachev: Death of a Statesman
As some of you know, my doctoral work was on American Cold War foreign policy. My master’s thesis...
Take time to talk history on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Thursday, January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. There are so many reasons why it is important that...
Remembering 9/11
We are coming up on the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11. I vividly recall that...
Memorial Day: Let’s honor our country’s fallen soldiers
Memorial Day is a sacred holiday for American servicemen and women across the globe. On this day, we...
A history of hate, but hope for the future
In my American History course, CA Sophomores are studying World War II. We have examined the idealistic aims...
Remembering baseball legend Hank Aaron
I was five years old when Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s home run record. Even though I was...
Sharing history so the future never forgets
This coming Wednesday is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Among the many disturbing moments at the January 6 insurrection...
MLK: The Other America
Many Colorado Academy students know of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I have a Dream” speech....
A powerful day for teaching at CA
I wake up every day and am psyched to come to work. I am grateful to be at...
CA alumni raise awareness of Veterans Day
At Monday’s Upper School Town Hall, Colorado Academy Junior Helen Blake organized a celebration for Veterans Day. Helen...