Dear CA Community

II have just wrapped up my fourteenth year as Head of School at Colorado Academy. It was a memorable year, as students who started in Pre-K in my first year were among those whom I congratulated at Commencement. We all have our own memories of what makes CA so special, but there’s something extraordinary about being able to have a shared experience with a particular group of students.

This school year brought some new excitement to campus. We celebrated the opening of the amazing Leach Center for the Performing Arts and two new incredible Lower School playgrounds in the fall. The community came together with record support and attendance at the All-School Picnic, the biennial CA Concert, and our celebration of cultures, the Taste of CA. And we welcomed back Interim for Middle and Upper School with great enthusiasm. I’m grateful for the unwavering support of CA families, including grandparents, faculty and staff, our alumni, and our parents of alumni who help make these moments possible. Your gifts throughout the year benefit every student and strengthen our school, ensuring a bright future for those who follow.

This year marked a special milestone in our school’s history: 50 years of female students in the Upper School. These first “pioneer girls” joined CA five decades ago, and many returned for this year’s Giant Relay Day and Reunions. Don’t miss their story on page 4. Our students, faculty, and staff met every challenge posed by a second year of the pandemic and authentically modeled our mission: creating curious, kind, courageous, and adventurous learners and leaders. I’m grateful for our community and the strength and resilience shown this year. Thank you for your role as part of our CA community! Enjoy summer! Sincerely,

Mike Davis, PhD Head of School Colorado Academy