Collinus Newsome Has a Calling
In November 2022, Collinus Newsome arrived at Colorado Academy to lead the school’s Office of Inclusivity. A nationally...
Inclusion
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...
Students gain real-world perspectives
New perspectives and lessons are giving Colorado Academy Middle School students experiences this spring that have left many...
Day of Service culminates in Peace Parade
“I can hear change humming In its loudest, proudest song. I don’t fear change coming, And so I...
Crow Canyon comes to CA
There is just something magic about making fire—especially when you do it without a match, or a lighter,...
Day of Silence at CA
Today, Colorado Academy Upper School students will recognize Day of Silence—a day devoted to showing support for LGBTQ+...
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...
Don’t miss this video about courage, identity, and pride
Dignity, self-affirmation, and equality: these are traits we all hope to achieve at some point in our lives,...
‘Windows & Mirrors’ in the Library
Colorado Academy Eighth Grade students recently wrapped up the pilot of a new English unit developed by Middle...
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...
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...
Courageous Conversations
On the first Monday morning after the last official day of school, Colorado Academy students might have considered...
Honoring our moral responsibility to be engaged citizens
Editor’s Note: This letter was sent by Colorado Academy Head of School Dr. Mike Davis to the...
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...
Emphasizing community norms in light of ongoing tragic events
We began this year with a series of Town Hall meetings for each of our academic divisions, during...
Strategies for healthy conversations around race
Discussing race with children can feel hard. In many ways, it’s the elephant in the room. Everyone sees...
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...