CA Senior Journal - Class of 2020

The Class of 2020

Congratulations to the Colorado Academy Class of 2020!

This class of 98 students had to live the CA mission, demonstrating courage, kindness, and resilience in ways they had not foreseen. They left campus for Spring Break and returned to a changed world, as the COVID-19 global pandemic disrupted all plans for their final trimester. The sports season, social events, performances, farewells to friends and teachers—all that they had looked forward to since starting Upper School had to be canceled or redesigned.

Yet, in the spirit of CA, these students did what was asked of them to save lives. They stayed home. And they pivoted to make the best of it. One sat down at her sewing machine and started making masks for people who needed them. Others collected letters of gratitude for health care workers. One Senior recreated the entire opening number to the (canceled) Spring musical virtually—and singlehandedly. All the Seniors checked in on Zoom meetings to stay connected with their Kindergarten Buddies and serve as role models during difficult days. The Class of 2020 should not be remembered, however, by just their final trimester. In their years at CA, they performed in unforgettable plays and musicals, competed for and won State Championships, created distinctive artwork, and distinguished themselves inside and outside the classroom. Colorado Academy prepared them for the opportunities of the future, and their final trimester prepared them for some of the more difficult challenges they may ever face.

Thanks to the Class of 2020 for all you have brought to CA. Good luck on your new adventures!

Liz Arnold

Carole Buyers

Kelly Young Campbell ’98, ex officio

Mike Colpack

Betsy Crane

Mike Davis, Head of School, ex officio

Jeff Geller

Dan Goldman

Dickson Griswold

Erika Hollis, Vice Chair

David Jones ’95, Chair

Tom Jorden

Bryan Leach

Amy Livingston ’93

George Lochhead

Tate McCoy

Nina Henderson Moore

Tricia Noble

Liz Buckingham Oertel ’93

Lisa Osman

Jill Boat Rakowski ’92, ex officio

Meshach Rhoades

Doug Robinson

Rob Stettner ’94

Tim Walsh

Tom Wootten

Maribeth Younger, Secretary

Class of 2020 Commencement

Thursday, June 4, 2020

9:30 a.m. on Zoom

Opening Music and Images

Welcome

David Jones ’95, Board of Trustees Chair

Remarks

Michael G. Davis, PhD

Musical Performance “Rise Up”

Colorado Academy Upper School Choir

Avery Goldstein, Soloist

Dr. Kevin Padworski, Vocal Music Director

Class of 2020 Elected Student Speaker

Holden Ryu

Tributes to the Class of 2020

Michael G. Davis, PhD

Closing Music and Images

The Diploma Departure

Class of 2020

McKenzie Grace Abbott

Christian Marc Agelopoulos

Caleb Antonio Aguirre

Francis Ephraim Akomeah-Sirleaf Jr.

Charles Barrett Baker

Kendall Lynne Beall

Parker Rollins Beasley

Jasmine Selin Bilir

James Frank Bratis

Caroline Wagner Briggs

Caroline Grace Burke-Dullinger

Phoebe Florence Cannon Collis Paul Chandler IV

Lillian Ducayet Clowes

Brandon James Cohen Juliet Michael Cramer George Noble Davis

Adeline Helena Maria de Leeuw

Andersen LaCille Dodge

Camille Catherine Doherty Jake Hunter Donaldson-Reid

Willa Zoe Dorgan

Olivia Caitlyn Falci

Evan Alexander Fenley

Alexandra Jacqueline Foreman

Jonathan William Fossel

Anne Elizabeth Freeman

Anna Courtney Fucarino

Sarah Grace Fuselier

Jack Walter Garnsey

Lillian Lyons Gastis

Lucinda Suzanne Alvarado Geller

William Henry Gerash Cisco Rosario Gonzales

Madeline Abigail Gordon

Natalie Adeline Gordon

Madeline Elizabeth Gottlob Lillian Claire Greenberg

Eleanor Jane Greene William John Hall

Sergio Adrian Hernandez Ramirez

Sarah Marie Hewitt

Kole James Hicks

Nicolaus Winthrop Hindes

Alexia Jeanette Howard

Genevieve Jo Howard

Elyssa Poole Johnston

James Walter Zachar Jones

Marie Wilkes Jordaan

Lillian Rosemary Jorden

Alexandra Elizabeth Kaleugher Nathan Everett Kay Kirby Elizabeth Hodges Kimball

Aidan Ray Klingbeil

Cooper Mendel Kofron Brian Labra Vergara Peter Simon Erling Lammens

Mark Steven LeClair Jr. Henry Allan Shaw Lewinsohn

Jack Robert Walfred Lewis

Avery Peter Lin

Amalia Catalina Lopez Ella Jamison Marks

Jorge Marquez Loya Jr. Olivia Grace Martinez

Kennedy Nickole Massey Kayleigh Maire Milligan Jasmine Henderson Moore

Samantha Elizabeth Moore-Thomson

Olivia Marie Myles

Brooke Mariko Okazaki Sebastian Parra Estrada Sean Russell Paton William Gregory Pollock Charlotte Burns Pulido Nancy Ramirez

Gabrielle Marie Ramseier Matthew Steven Robinson Merrill Grace Rollhaus Christian James Romine Haley Peyton Russell Holden Henry Ryu Eva Christiana Sava Patrick Francis Schmid Remy Paige Sherman Savannah Lynn Siegler Cameron Porter Smooke Clifton Wyatt Spruell Carson Woodruff Stone Quinn Nicole Taylor Daniela Torres Rivera Delaney Evelyn Troyer William Montgomery Ungar Christopher Charles Wachuta Francis Bailey Walker Tyler Francis Wolf Williams Hayden Alexander Wolfe Preston Holden Zinn

McKenzie (Kenzie) Grace Abbott

At CA since: Second Grade

Powerful Experience: I have worked so hard throughout high school to be the best that I can be at diving. At State this year, I placed the highest I ever have, broke my personal record by 20 points, and was named League Diver of the Year. I believe that record is going to be there for a very long time, and I find joy in that accomplishment.

Community Impact Project: Through Mile High Dive Club, I coached the younger group on my dive team through warm-ups and workouts to help improve their diving skills.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: During my Junior year, I traveled to Turkey and Colombia and learned so much about the people and culture of these two countries. I went to school with my host families while also exploring the country and going on various excursions with historical and social importance.

Immediate Plans: Chapman University, Orange, Calif., to study Early and Middle Childhood Education/ Integrated Educational Studies.

Christian Marc Agelopoulos

At CA since: Sixth Grade

Powerful Experience: Going to Cuba for my Junior year Interim taught me about Cuban culture and helped me learn about a country and culture I knew nothing about.

Community Impact Project: I helped with the Special Olympics golf program at CommonGround Golf Course. We helped with the practices and participated in the tournaments.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: CA taught me to develop leadership skills such as mentoring younger students and showing a good work ethic. By participating in clubs and challenging Interims, I was able to do things that I haven’t done before while serving as a role model for younger students.

What made me happiest at CA: Playing Varsity Golf for the past four years helped me become friends with upperclassmen when I was a Freshman and develop friendships with younger players when I was a Senior.

Immediate Plans: Denison University, Granville, Ohio, to study Political Science, Economics, and History.

Caleb Antonio Aguirre

At CA since: Fourth Grade

Powerful Experience: The most powerful experience I had at CA was the diversity of my experiences. I got to dive into the Jazz Band, play Varsity Tennis, and fall in love with both math and literature courses.

Community Impact Project: I started brewing kombucha with my friend, and we sold our organic, fresh brew to friends and family, sending the proceeds to Bears Ears National Monument.

Favorite CA Tradition: The Interim program has taken me to so many great places and with amazing friends and faculty. I don’t think I’ll ever forget hiking through Canyonlands with Head of School, Dr. Davis.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: What I will remember is how devoted the teachers are at CA. Every teacher at CA really believes in transforming students through learning, and I believe that many teachers did that for me, whether it was in Mr. Harvey’s economics class or Mr. Mills’s English class. Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I see myself introducing new economic public policy or teaching at a university.

Immediate Plans: Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Mo., to study Economics and Political Science.

Francis Ephraim Akomeah-Sirleaf

At CA since: Sixth Grade

Powerful Experience: One of my most powerful experiences was when my teachers allowed all the students to go help with the set-up of HOPE. Not only did it feel great to be part of an event that would help more than 2,000 people, but it was also nice to see the teachers getting involved and supporting the student-led program.

Community Impact Project: I helped support Casa de Paz in their mission to provide hospitality for immigrants released from detention, by donating supplies and gently used shoes and jackets which they needed during the pandemic.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: Something I’ve learned at CA is the value of friendships. At the end of the day, the friendships I’ve created during my time here are what have made my experience memorable.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: Ten years from now, I see myself being a financial manager or working in consulting in Denver.

Immediate Plans: Princeton University, Princeton, N.J., to study Operations Research and Financial Engineering or Economics.

Charles (Charlie) Barrett Baker

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: Something that I will never forget is the fun we had in Advisory with Mr. Thomas.

Community Impact Project: I organized a fundraiser for a memorial field for a friend at another high school. It was wonderful to see a lot of my friends come together and support such a wonderful cause.

Favorite CA Tradition: My favorite CA tradition is Homecoming—the day and the dance. It is a really awesome experience to cheer for your friends during the day and go to the dance at night.

What made me happiest at CA: My happiest time during CA was hanging out with my friends.

Immediate Plans: Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colo.

Kendall Lynne Beall

At CA since: Pre-Kindergarten

Powerful Experience: Playing on the CA Girls Soccer Team for four years and winning the State Championship provided me with a true family that I could always count on and gave me some of my favorite memories from Upper School.

Community Impact Project: I partnered with an organization called Operation Gratitude and collected letters of thanks from the CA community, as well as other offices and companies. The letters were sent to medical workers across the country who were fighting on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: Traveling to Cuba last Summer for Interim was not only fun but also life changing.

What made me happiest at CA: The desire of my teachers and friends for me to succeed meant I would always actually look forward to going back to school after the weekend or a break.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I hope to be a strong businesswoman helping to create true change within the world, specifically with gun safety in schools.

Immediate Plans: Tulane University, New Orleans, La., to study International Business, Spanish, and Political Science.

Parker Rollins Beasley

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: Going to Cuba on Interim was a powerful experience for me because I got to experience an amazing, different culture and become friends with people I didn’t know before the trip. The experience also brought me a new reason to keep studying Spanish, so that I can interact with people from different cultures.

Community Impact Project: I worked with Hope House to help move a single mother into a new apartment in Denver.

Favorite CA Tradition: I like the SeniorKindergarten Buddy tradition, because I’ve gotten to build a relationship that I wouldn’t normally have with someone much younger than I am. Being someone that my buddy looks up to as a role model is a new responsibility that I’ve really enjoyed.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I see myself living in Denver and traveling and working abroad in the investment banking industry.

Immediate Plans: University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colo., to study Finance and Spanish.

Jasmine Selin Bilir

At CA since: Pre-Kindergarten

Powerful Experience: Traveling to North Carolina for the National High School Ethics Bowl with three of my teammates and closest friends was one of my favorite high school experiences.

Community Impact Project: I volunteered for the Internet Rules Lab at CU Boulder and worked with a team of students to collect and share information about the ethical training that STEM innovators receive prior to entering their field. My data collection was used to provide universities with the tools to improve course offerings for students.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember:

In my Computer Science classes, Ms. Jans guided me through the many twists and turns of learning to code, building my own data structures, and thinking about the impacts of my programs. Without her, I would not have the profound love for Computer Science that I do today, and I never would have discovered the pure exhilaration of clicking “compile” and watching my program run.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I can imagine myself becoming an in-house design ethicist at a software company, or maybe a computer scientist, or maybe an entrepreneur at a tech-start up, or maybe a philosopher. I can also imagine myself doing a dozen other different things.

Immediate Plans: Stanford University, Stanford, Calif., to study Computer Science and Ethics.

James (Jamie) Frank Bratis

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: I enjoyed watching the Seniors ahead of me graduate. Unlike students at some other schools, I was able to build relationships with people older than I am, and seeing them move on was very touching.

Community Impact Project: During the coronavirus pandemic, I was able to find a way to volunteer from home with Volunteers of America. I made cards to cheer up senior citizens who were homebound and isolated.

Favorite CA Tradition: I love how every Senior gets a Kindergarten Buddy. To be able to bond with someone who looks up to you is a great and fulfilling experience.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: One thing I learned at CA was how to become a better person. At all times I was surrounded by people who were not only kind and caring, but also willing to help and make CA a better place for everyone.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I hope I will still be active and playing basketball. I love to move, and I can’t see myself not doing something like this in the future.

Immediate Plans: Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, to study Architecture or Chemistry.

Caroline Wagner Briggs

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: I traveled to Haiti with peers and teachers and created lifelong friendships with both kids from Haiti and CA.

Community Impact Project: I was a CoPresident of HOPE, a student-run club that provided a hot meal, clothes, vaccines, personal care items, toys, and more to approximately 2,000 people in December. I learned to be a leader and interact with everyone in my community.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: During the last night of my Community Leadership Team retreat, we sat around the campfire and sang songs while also sharing stories of each other’s lives. This was so impactful, because I created relationships with my classmates that I never thought were possible. What made me happiest at CA: Playing sports at CA has made my time here beyond memorable. Having people cheer you at the Field Hockey State Championship game, on the deck of the pool, and around the track reminds me of how lucky I am to be a part of such an incredible community.

Immediate Plans: Rhodes College, Memphis, Tenn., to study Psychology and Neuroscience.

Caroline Grace Burke-Dullinger

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: I went to Cuba for Interim and was able to see a completely different way of life.

Community Impact Project: I organized and ran a Swim-a-thon to support the Special Olympics swimming program in Colorado.

Favorite CA Tradition: As a Senior, I loved being able to decorate the school on the first day of the year with everything race car-themed and welcome the Freshmen. The energy was unmatched and set an amazing tone for the year to come.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: Teaching for Horizons has introduced me to what I want to do for the rest of my life. Being able to help underprivileged students and watch them grow as students and people has helped me fall in love with teaching.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I hope that I will be working in educational reform and helping students all around the country get the education that they deserve.

Immediate Plans: University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, to study Early Childhood Bilingual Education.

Phoebe Florence Cannon

At CA since: Sixth Grade

Powerful Experience: Giving my Senior speech about my dad and his diagnosis of cancer, I was terrified to share such a personal story with the entire Upper School. However, the overwhelming amount of love and support that I received not only from my friends but also from my peers, teachers, and coaches made the experience unforgettable. It truly made me realize the magnitude of trust and love that surrounds this community.

Community Impact Project: I volunteered at the Foothills Animal Shelter, cleaning, walking, and finding new homes for animals in need.

What made me happiest at CA: After participating in technical theater and acting for many years, the Froelicher Theatre truly became a second home to me. After a hard day, my favorite activity became walking into the theater unannounced and tweaking the lights, building shelves, or just telling stories to the theater teachers.

Immediate Plans: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Calif., to study Architecture and Technical Theater.

Collis Paul Chandler IV (Paul)

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: When I was a Sophomore, I went on an Interim called Ski Building. It took place in a remote location near Crested Butte, Colo. I got to experience nature, and I got to learn how to build skis while being outside.

Community Impact Project: During the coronavirus pandemic, I made masks for There With Care, a nonprofit organization that helps the families and children facing critical illness.

Favorite CA Tradition: I love the Lacrosse Team playoff mullets. At the beginning of playoffs, everyone on the Lacrosse Team gets matching haircuts. It brings the team together and creates a strong bond.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I will remember the first year that CA Hockey returned. During this season, I got really close to the team and the coach. Even though we didn’t win very many games, it was the most fun I’ve had on a sports team.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I see myself starring on the reality-based cooking show “Chopped.”

Immediate Plans: The College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio, to study Economics and Political Science.

Lillian (Lilly) Ducayet Clowes

At CA since: The Faculty/Staff Child Care Program before Pre-Kindergarten

Powerful Experience: During Spring Break of my Junior year, I traveled to Colombia for a culture and language intensive. We spent the first half of the week in Bogotá with a host family and the second half exploring Cartagena. I loved meeting new people, learning about their lifestyles, and practicing my Spanish skills.

Community Impact Project: I hosted a Swim-athon to raise money for the Special Olympics.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: With so many opportunities at CA, I quickly learned that I was not expected to sign up for every activity. CA supported me in pursuing my passions and through this, I discovered my love for science and swimming. What made me happiest at CA: This community is one of the most welcoming and supportive I have ever met. Every time I walk onto campus, I can feel the enthusiasm for learning and the care the students feel for each other and the campus.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I would love to pursue a career in medicine to combine my passions for science and helping other people.

Immediate Plans: Tulane University, New Orleans, La., to study Public Health, Spanish, and Pre-Medicine.

Brandon James Cohen

At CA since: Fifth Grade

Powerful Experience: When Dr. Davis took our War on Terrorism class to Fort Logan National Cemetery, it was humbling to see the thousands of grey headstones of the people who have served our country. I was able to put into perspective how fortunate I am to live in this great country, and it made me want to serve my country just as they had.

Community Impact Project: While serving as one of this year’s Co-Presidents for HOPE, I was able to provide a warm meal, clothing, toys, vaccines, and other needed items to nearly 2,000 disadvantaged members of the community. It was so rewarding to put in so much hard work and see other people benefit from all of our efforts.

Favorite CA Tradition: All of the Seniors welcoming the new Freshmen on the first day of school by yelling and cheering for them as they enter the building is something that everyone remembers. It’s cool to return the favor when you are a Senior!

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I will either be an officer in the U.S. Navy or pursuing a career in business.

Immediate Plans: Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, to study Business and Political Science.

Juliet Michael Cramer

At CA since: Kindergarten

Powerful Experience: I attended the Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) in California in my Sophomore year. SDLC fundamentally shifted my perception of leadership and what it means to be an excellent, inclusive leader.

Community Impact Project: Because of COVID-19, I decided to write letters to individuals in my life who have made an impact on me at Colorado Academy and beyond. I wanted to share my gratitude with everyone who helped me succeed.

Favorite CA Tradition: In Lower School, I watched my oldest sister, Caroline Cramer ‘11, receive her Senior rose at her last Choir Concert, and I wanted to follow in her footsteps. Because of COVID-19, we never had a final concert, but I still love the tradition, and as a four-year member of CA’s choir, I’m grateful for the incredible memories and experiences singing gave me.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: In 2019, the Girls Varsity Soccer team concluded our season as State Champions and were ranked #7 in the country. On the team, we established lifelong bonds, friendships, and a family. I am honored to have been a part of an unbelievable journey with these amazing, driven, and devoted people.

Immediate Plans: Macalester College, St. Paul, Minn.

George Noble Davis

At CA since: First Grade

Powerful Experience: Being a Community Leadership Team leader and mentoring a Freshman Advisory alongside Lulu Geller was unforgettable, thanks to our awesome advisees. I especially appreciated our lively karaoke sessions.

Community Impact Project: I organized the annual Upper School talent show, “Coffee Haus.” We donated the proceeds to Camp Chief Ouray’s scholarship fund. I’ve attended this camp for a decade, and giving more children that same opportunity was my pleasure.

Favorite CA Tradition: Ever since I was six, I’ve made it my duty to annually arrive, uninvited, to the Senior Advisory Dinner in my backyard. I was originally drawn to what I called “the ice cream dinner” for the dessert, but as I’ve grown, I’ve seen role models and, later, friends make their own sundaes and move into the world beyond.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I hope to be using my geology degree to live out Matt Damon’s role in The Martian

Immediate Plans: University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colo., to study Geology.

Adeline Helena Maria de Leeuw

At CA since: Eleventh Grade

Powerful Experience: Winning the Field Hockey State Championships, we became very close as a team, got excellent training thanks to Coach Veronica, and played every game as if it were our last. But most important, we had a lot of fun.

Community Impact Project: After we moved to virtual learning, I hosted a Zoom meeting for students and parents to inform them about sex trafficking. We invited a speaker from the organization Rescue America.

Favorite CA Tradition: In Field Hockey, we have a little ceremony before games where we scream to the lyrics of our team song, and each player gets a themed headband to wear during the game.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I am Dutch and was born in the Netherlands. I lived there for the first 14 years of my life before moving to Madrid. I then moved again, this time to Colorado, before the start of Junior year. Coming in as a Junior to CA was a smooth process, the people were very welcoming, and I soon made great friends.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I would love to pursue a global career in the Biotech industry.

Immediate Plans: Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, Netherlands, to study Biotechnology.

Andersen LaCille Dodge

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: My Senior year Field Hockey Team was undefeated the entire regular season, and then went on to win the State Championship. It was one of the most incredible experiences, because after all our hard work and effort, our season, and my high school Field Hockey career, culminated in the best way possible.

Community Impact Project: I was a Co-President of HOPE, a student-run club that supports those in need.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember:

The Summer before my Junior year, I traveled with CA to Ndianda, Senegal, in West Africa for a service project to help a local elementary school build a fence around their boundary, so children would not run into the busy street. What made me happiest at CA: CA’s small class sizes enabled me to form strong connections with my teachers that I might not have been able to make had I gone to a school with more students.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I see myself working at a bank on Wall Street. By that time, I will have graduated from college and law school. I will also be running a bakery on the side.

Immediate Plans: University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colo., to study Business with an emphasis on Investment Banking.

Camille Catherine Doherty

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: Mock Trial has been one of my happiest and most powerful experiences at CA. Our team and brilliant coaches have made me think hard, laugh a lot, challenge myself, and become a better leader.

Community Impact Project: Through the platform of social media, I created a positivity challenge to encourage kind acts and uplift the spirits of the Colorado Academy community in the overwhelming time of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: In my REDI Lab project, I focused on being an engaged citizen and researched the influences of empathy and civic engagement in politics.

What made me happiest at CA: Being a part of the Field Hockey Team at CA has made me the happiest. I feel lucky to have spent four years playing the sport I love with the people I look up to. Winning the State Championship this year was an added bonus.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I hope to be working a fulfilling and impactful job related to civic and political engagement, surrounded by good friends and family, with easy access to nature and mountain biking trails.

Immediate Plans: Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, Calif., to study Political Science.

Jake Hunter Donaldson-Reid

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: My most powerful experience from my time at CA was playing on the Lacrosse Team. I have made lifelong friends who have bettered me as an athlete and as a person. The time spent with my teammates was something I will never forget.

Community Impact Project: For my Community Impact Project, I worked with Volunteers of America, a nonprofit organization that provides affordable housing and other services to lowincome households.

Favorite CA Tradition: I remember from my Freshman year when the Seniors decorated the Upper School to welcome the Freshmen on the first day of school. Four years later, I enjoyed doing it as a Senior.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: The teachers at CA have been really supportive and helpful throughout my time here. They are really understanding about how much, as Seniors, we have going on, and they are easy to work with.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: In 10 years, I hope to be living in Colorado and practicing law.

Immediate Plans: Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, to study Political Science.

Willa Zoe Dorgan

At CA since: Seventh Grade

Powerful Experience: I went on Interim with Dr. Davis to Bears Ears National Monument, where we spent four days camping and hiking. Being able to see such a beautiful and remote area was a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity.

Community Impact Project: I worked with Family Promise of Greater Denver by taking family portraits of homeless families. Not only did this give these families beautiful photographs, but it also helped the organization revitalize their online and media presence.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember:

Taking European History with Mr. Thomas during my Junior year made me understand how interconnected our world is. I saw direct correlations between European history and the way our world has formed.

What made me happiest at CA: The love and support I have received from my Advisors and the members of the Theater Department made me happiest.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: Practicing law as a Chief Deputy District Attorney in New York City!

Immediate Plans: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif., to study International Relations and Economics with a plan to continue to Law School.

Olivia Caitlyn Falci

At CA since: Pre-Kindergarten

Powerful Experience: A powerful high school experience for me is seeing HOPE grow larger and more successful each year that I’ve been there.

Community Impact Project: Working with Operation Gratitude, an organization that focuses on medical and health care professionals, I collected letters of gratitude from the CA community for health care workers and first responders.

Favorite CA Tradition: I remember having my Senior Buddies when I was in Kindergarten, and while I didn’t really understand what a Senior in high school was, I loved getting to see them. So being that Senior who now has a little buddy is a really cool experience for me.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I have been here basically all my life, and the teachers from Lower School and Middle School still remember me and say “Hi,” which is something that I think is rare for most high school students.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I hope I am a doctor specializing in infectious diseases.

Immediate Plans: Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, N.C., to study Pre-Medicine, Physics, and History.

Evan Alexander Fenley

At CA since: Pre-Kindergarten

Powerful Experience: Having the opportunity to be a part of restarting the Colorado Academy Hockey Team was a great experience. Playing Hockey at Colorado Academy has taught me the importance of hard work and persistence in every part of my life.

Community Impact Project: During COVID-19 stay-at-home days, I cleaned out my room and my closet and donated the items I collected to an ARC Thrift Store.

Favorite CA Tradition: Giant Relay Day is a great way to end the year with all your friends and the whole Colorado Academy community.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: Throughout my time at CA, I have been able to see how to build and maintain a strong community. The community that this school provides is one where everyone is accepted and helps each other grow.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I will be starting my own ski company that not only makes skis but also produces outdoor mountaineering movies. I will be living in either California or Colorado pursuing my dreams of being outdoors, bringing joy to others, and running a business.

Immediate Plans: Chapman University, Orange, Calif., to study Business Economics with an entrepreneurial focus.

Alexandra (Alex) Jacqueline Foreman

At CA since: Sixth Grade

Powerful Experience: On Sophomore year Interim, I went backcountry skiing to three different huts. The bonds I created with the group, and the physical and mental endurance needed to get over the mountains, taught me about myself, my limits, and how to get through challenges as a group.

Community Impact Project: I worked with Mending Faces and helped operate on cleft palates and lips of children in the Philippines who don’t have the finances to have the surgery on their own.

Favorite CA Tradition: I love that Kindergarten Buddies get invited to the Senior game, the last home game Seniors play in all sports. It’s a good way for Kindergartners to have something to look forward to as they get older, and it’s fun for Seniors to see their Buddy in a different setting.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I hope that I’m in the residency portion of medical school, and I have started a family.

Immediate Plans: U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., to study Pre-Medicine with a focus on Engineering.

Jonathan William Fossel

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: Attending a two-week cybersecurity course at Syracuse University in the Summer before my Senior year, I learned from industry experts and professors about cybersecurity, which is a passion of mine.

Community Impact Project: I volunteered at the MaxFund Animal Adoption Center to prepare cats for adoption.

Favorite CA Tradition: I really like Interim, perhaps because Freshman year I did my Interim at the Silicon Stem Academy, and while I was there the owner told me to call them if I would be interested in working for them over the Summer. I have been working summers there ever since.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: Being a Cross-Country Captain in my Junior and Senior years was a transformative experience, because it was the first time I had been put in a big leadership role. It taught me how to encourage people to push through pain and tiredness. As we would say, “Pain is temporary. Glory—forever.”

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: Ten years from now, I see myself working for a large tech company as a software engineer, living in Silicon Valley.

Immediate Plans: Connecticut College, New London, Conn., to study Computer Science and Economics.

Anne Elizabeth Freeman

At CA since: Second Grade

Powerful Experience: I was on the Ethics Bowl team that competed at Nationals. Our experience was absolutely phenomenal. We met so many fantastic people and were exposed to a wealth of differing opinions from both the competitors and judges.

Community Impact Project: I taught computer science to Second, Tenth, and Eleventh Graders with Horizons. It was a great experience, as I was able to combine my long-term passions for computer science and helping children, allowing me to give back to the community.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: CA has taught me time management skills. Over the course of my years here, I learned that I cannot do everything, and that I need to take time for myself. It is unreasonable to expect extreme performance of myself in every aspect in my life. I have learned how to accept imperfections in my work and in my life.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I want to research artificial intelligence. I love to push the bounds of what is possible and what people even think is possible. The field of AI will allow me to push the limits of reality and pull the world into the future.

Immediate Plans: Wellesley College, Wellesley, Mass., to study Computer Science.

Anna Courtney Fucarino

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: In REDI Lab, I was immersed in a creative and supportive environment where I was able to learn about the merits of positive psychology in order to improve the wellness of my life as well as others. I also learned from other students’ projects.

Community Impact Project: During the coronavirus crisis, I made online videos to teach younger students fun arts and crafts projects.

Favorite CA Tradition: “Coffee Haus” is a CA event that I look forward to every year at CA, because I love getting to see everyone perform during the night. I also loved being able to perform on my kazoo every year!

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I will remember being a part of a club as enjoyable and fundamental as Kokopelli, CA’s art and writing magazine. I loved seeing every student’s artwork and writing, designing each individual page, and being part of an amazing assembly of individuals who, by the end of the year, began to feel like family. Kokopelli has shown me what I want to do when I grow up.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I see myself working as an editor at a magazine company.

Immediate Plans: Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind., to study Business and Marketing.

Sarah Grace Fuselier (Grace)

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: During my Sophomore year, the author Ruta Sepetys visited CA to share her novel Salt to the Sea. She discussed her desire to remember those who have been forgotten by shedding light on their stories in her writing. This inspired me to be an advocate for people who lived powerful lives with little or no recognition.

Community Impact Project: During the pandemic, I wrote handwritten letters for the Letters Against Depression organization. This nonprofit group sends notes of strength, hope, and support to individuals across the country who are battling depression and other mental illnesses.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember:

My time in the REDI Lab will be an experience that will live with me forever. I loved being able to explore the topic of “Curiosity” and how I go about my life. By asking questions about why I go to school and what I am passionate about, I was challenged to rethink how I learn.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I hope to be back in Colorado, living in the mountains, with a cute dog, baking lots of desserts.

Immediate Plans: Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pa., to study Public Health and Computer Science.

Jack Walter Garnsey

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: My most powerful experience was being part of the Golf Team at CA. I learned how to persevere and work hard with my teammates, especially in the face of adversity.

Community Impact Project: During the COVID-19 pandemic, I helped Volunteers of America from home. I made cards to cheer up senior citizens, and I donated material that could be used to make masks.

Favorite CA Tradition: Giant Relay Day is a great way for the entire CA community to come together at the end of the year and relieve stress after final projects and exams.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember:

Above all, I think CA helped me become more self-sufficient. I can point to Interim specifically as a CA tradition that contributed to this. In every Interim, I have engaged in activities with which I had little or no familiarity, from woodworking to backpacking in the wilderness. By taking on these challenges, I realized I was much more capable than I thought, which has boosted my confidence as I head to college.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I see myself becoming a statistician or mathematician and using numbers to explain the world around us.

Immediate Plans: Whitman College, Walla Walla, Wash., to study Mathematics/Statistics and Economics.

Lillian (Lilly) Lyons Gastis

At CA since: Fourth Grade

Powerful Experience: One of my most powerful experiences was participating in the Portfolio Art Program. I’ve loved art and photography for as long as I can remember, so the opportunity to curate my own show was so special to me.

Community Impact Project: Through the Food Security Fund, I wanted to help with food shortages during COVID-19. I collected and contributed donations of food and other resources for students who were dependent on their schools for meals, so that these students could continue to have enough food, even when their school was closed during the coronavirus pandemic.

Transformational

Experience I Will Remember:

A transformational experience for me was being a part of the State Championship CA Soccer Team. That team remains the most supportive, fun, and inspirational group of girls I’ve ever met, and I am forever grateful for the growth that playing soccer nurtured in me throughout all four years of high school. What made me happiest at CA: My friends have made me the happiest throughout my time at CA. The community of people here is so incredible and supportive, which is something I will always be grateful for.

Immediate Plans: Boston University, Boston, Mass.

Lucinda (Lulu) Suzanne Alvarado Geller

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: Mock trial has been the most impactful activity I have participated in. The community of adults and students has become the backbone of my experience, and I feel so lucky to have been involved in it.

Community Impact Project: I created the CA Positivity Challenge as a fun way to keep our community engaged, connected, and positive during the COVID-19 crisis.

Favorite CA Tradition: When I was a Freshman, I thought my Community Leadership Team (CLT) was fantastic, and I always wanted to be one! As a Senior, being on CLT has been so incredible. In particular, I will always remember doing Advisory karaoke with my partner George Davis, singing and laughing with everyone.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: CA taught me the value of connecting with your teachers and mentors.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I hope to be working as a district attorney in Washington, D.C. or New York, or managing a campaign for a presidential candidate.

Immediate Plans: George Washington University, Washington, D.C., to study Public Policy, Economics, and Political Science.

William (Will) Henry Gerash

At CA since: Kindergarten

Powerful Experience: One of my most impactful experiences was taking classes with Mr. T and Mr. Thorpe, because they were able to make me think in ways I didn’t know I was capable of and allowed me to discover questions and answers that I didn’t know I had.

Community Impact Project: I volunteered at the University of Colorado Hospital last Summer, working with patients in the discharge lounge and physical therapy department.

Favorite CA Tradition: The first and last days of school are always memorable and have a nostalgic feel.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: During my Interim service trip to Costa Rica, I was able to interact with Costa Rican kids my age. I saw our similarities despite our differences in culture and background, giving me a newfound global perspective.

What made me happiest at CA: It makes me happiest that I’ll always have CA friends to fall back on and keep in touch with for the rest of my life.

Immediate Plans: Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colo.

Cisco Rosario Gonzales

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: During my Sophomore Interim trip, we went on a weeklong photo road trip. Being away from home pushed me outside of my comfort zone, and the photography prompted me to put on a Portfolio Show during my Senior year.

Community Impact Project: I worked with Denver City Lax, a nonprofit organization, to introduce various life skills and experiences to young people in underserved neighborhoods through the game of lacrosse.

Favorite CA Tradition: Faculty Follies is my favorite tradition, because I get to see my teachers in a more fun way than usual and it sends us off to Winter Break the right way.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I will always remember my time representing CA at the Student Diversity Leadership Conference in California. This was transformational because of the important conversations that we had throughout the conference about race, gender, and other complex issues.

Immediate Plans: Beloit College, Beloit, Wis., to study Political Science.

Madeline Abigail Gordon

At CA since: Pre-Kindergarten

Powerful Experience: One day, I dropped by the After-Care Building to see my old handprint on the upstairs craft room wall. I wanted to remember my oldest memories in that building before all the handprints of all the students who used that building were painted over when the building was renovated. I will never forget the experience of moving on.

Community Impact Project: I volunteered by helping direct community events at my church and packing sack lunches for local homeless shelters.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: In Freshman year, I was a shy defender on the Field Hockey Team. Then I was given the opportunity to become the team’s goalie. It changed my life. I have learned how to effectively communicate with a team and how to be a leader. In my Senior year, we won the State Championship, and I was named the #1 Field Hockey goalie in the State of Colorado. What made me happiest at CA: It makes me happy that I have known Dining Hall staff, bus drivers, After-Care teachers, maintenance staff, coaches, and faculty for 14 years. These connections give me a feeling of belonging, and 10 years from now, I will always have a connection with the CA community.

Immediate Plans: Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis., to study Biomedical Engineering.

Natalie Adeline Gordon

At CA since: Pre-Kindergarten

Powerful Experience: Every year, Seniors welcome the incoming Freshmen in a cheerful, energetic way that leaves a lasting first impression on new high school students. I felt honored to have been a part of the energy and excitement for the new Freshmen.

Community Impact Project: I volunteer at Littleton Adventist Hospital in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This program is close to my heart, and I find joy in helping families take home their healthy babies.

Favorite CA Tradition: I remember going to the Denver Zoo as a Kindergartner with my Senior Buddies, Jake and Allie.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I had the opportunity to travel to Spain during my Senior year of high school and stay with a host family. I found myself picking up the Spanish language easily, and I learned how to navigate the world.

What made me happiest at CA: Dancing at CA gave me a mental escape from my other classes by allowing me to express myself. This program has also enabled me to break out of my shell, thanks to the wonderful teachers and fellow students.

Immediate Plans: Pepperdine University, Malibu, Calif., to study Pre-Medicine and Spanish.

Madeline (Mady) Elizabeth Gottlob

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: Going on the Community Leadership Team retreat before Senior year not only informed the way I went about the rest of my high school experience—navigating friendships and challenges—but also will help me for years to come.

Community Impact Project: I created a social media positivity and kindness challenge to encourage CA Upper School students to stay engaged and optimistic during the quarantine.

Favorite CA Tradition: The Senior-Kindergarten Buddy Program has been an awesome way to bring joy and playfulness into my year. Spending time with my Senior partner and Kindergarten Buddy always makes me smile.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: Going on a different Interim each year has taken me to some of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been and allowed me to form fresh and unexpected relationships across grades. From canoeing the Colorado River, to enjoying Boulder’s scenic views, ending the school year in nature is always a highlight.

Immediate Plans: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Lillian (Lily) Claire Greenberg

At CA since: Kindergarten

Powerful Experience: Traveling to Cuba during Interim of my Junior year truly opened my view of the world, because Cuba is so different from the U.S. I experienced a culture that was foreign to me, and it was truly a wonderful and enjoyable trip.

Community Impact Project: After the outbreak of COVID-19, I helped my mom (who is a teacher) create activities for the children in her class, producing storytelling videos for students to watch.

Favorite CA Tradition: I like the cookies that the lunchroom staff provides after a sports team wins a State Championship or on other special occasions. This tradition really brings the whole community together to support each other. Also, we get awesome cookies!

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I will clearly remember the connections I made with teachers during my academic time at CA. The teachers at Colorado Academy are so kind and genuinely supportive, which is what I think I will miss most about my time in class. What made me happiest at CA: Surrounding myself with people who make me happy is what truly made my experience memorable and enjoyable.

Immediate Plans: University of California Irvine, Irvine, Calif., to study Criminology.

Eleanor (Ella) Jane Greene

At CA since: Tenth Grade

Powerful Experience: My most powerful Upper School experience was having the opportunity to play in back-to-back Lacrosse State Championships and uphold a legacy of a winning team. It is an incredible feeling to put everything you have into your team and be able to see the payoff for all of your work at the end of the season.

Community Impact Project: I volunteered for Volunteers for America. This organization is dedicated to assisting Colorado’s most at-risk groups, including the elderly, homeless, and disabled communities.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: My most transformational experience was transferring to CA in my Sophomore year and being put into my first high school art class. Since then, painting in watercolors and pen has been a huge part of my life, and I’ve pursued art both in and outside of school.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I hope to be a psychologist with my own practice who works to rehabilitate victims of human trafficking and abuse.

Immediate Plans: University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, Calif., to study Biopsychology.

William (Liam) John Hall

At CA since: Fourth Grade

Powerful Experience: Throughout my four years in Upper School, I have built an amazing bond with my Advisory.

Community Impact Project: During the COVID-19 pandemic, I tutored two Horizons students online. I helped a Third Grader and Kindergartner with reading and math lessons, so they could stay up to speed in their classes while learning remotely.

Favorite CA Tradition: Through my younger brother (Third Grade) and sister (Seventh Grade), I have been able to see how impactful a Senior Buddy can be for a Kindergartner. Now that I have had my own Buddy, I was able to foster a relationship that I hope was as impactful as the one my younger siblings had.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: Something special about CA that will stick with me are the friends I have made in all different grades through sports. What made me happiest at CA: While at CA, the thing that has made me most happy has been the time spent with friends and teachers outside of the classroom. There is always someone interesting to talk to or something fun to do!

Immediate Plans: Post-graduate year at Phillips Academy Andover, Andover, Mass., to study Business and Economics.

Sergio Adrian Hernandez Ramirez

At CA since: Sixth Grade

Powerful Experience: During the first trimester of my Senior year, I went to school in Madrid, enjoyed lots of new food, toured many popular locations, and even went to my first professional European soccer match. It was a thrill to go to Europe for the first time.

Community Impact Project: During the COVID-19 pandemic, I worked with an organization called Casa De Paz, which provides hospitality for immigrants released from a detention center.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I’ll remember how fortunate I was to attend a school like this one. I’ll know that I’ve achieved a level of education not everyone has access to, and that my commitment to making the hourlong drive to CA to receive this education has set me up for college and beyond.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I hope to either be running my own business or working for one that I am passionate about. I want to continue my soccer career and be financially stable enough to drive my dream car, a Chevrolet Corvette.

Immediate Plans: Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colo., to study Business and Economics.

Sarah Marie Hewitt

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: When Mr. Weihenmayer came in to present about his adventures and accomplishments as a blind individual, it was extremely inspiring to hear about all he has achieved. Listening to him instilled in me a new mindset: Life is what you make it.

Community Impact Project: I interned for The Road to Hope, a nonprofit that partners with rural villages in Haiti. As interns, one of our projects was to organize the annual 5K to help Haitian people.

Favorite CA Tradition: My favorite CA tradition is when the Campus Center food staff starts putting out popsicles when the weather gets warm.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: Reflecting on my trip to Haiti in my Sophomore year, I am so grateful for the experience. It taught me a greater sense of community, and I loved meeting the people in Nordette and experiencing the vibrant, proud Haitian culture.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I see myself carrying on my family’s tradition of traveling the world to see new places and experience new cultures.

Immediate Plans: University of Oregon, Eugene, Ore.

Kole James Hicks

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: My most powerful experience was taking math with Mr. Horsch for three years. He always had the most beautiful and simple proofs to explain what we were learning.

Community Impact Project: I brewed delicious kombucha, whose probiotic powers strengthened the health of the CA community, and whose profits strengthened preservation efforts at Bears Ears National Monument.

Favorite CA Tradition: (Answered with a Haiku) Open Mic, Town Hall Students in total control Bonding Connections

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: When I came to CA, I always thought about things on a singular axis, meaning things were one way, or they were another. Mr. Kim’s Global Perspectives class taught me to think about things on two axes, something that I will take with me throughout the rest of my life.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I’m toiling on my farm. The hard afternoon sun beats down on my bare back. Every bone and muscle in my body aches. My worn, callused fingers struggle to grip the plow. I wipe the sweat off my brow and lower my straw hat. Back to work; the melons don’t care how tired you are.

Immediate Plans: University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Calif., to study Economics or Agriculture.

Nicolaus (Nic) Winthrop Hindes

At CA since: Kindergarten

Powerful Experience: Ever since Eighth Grade, Mr. Augustin has been a powerful force in my life. In the classroom, he was the first to tell me that avid and loud participation didn’t matter unless I demonstrated understanding and thoughtfulness. As a coach, he taught me to value effort as much as skill.

Community Impact Project: I worked with my grandmother at various food banks, restocking shelves and distributing food into bags for those in need.

Favorite CA Tradition: Every year before Winter Break, we have Faculty Follies, where the teachers put on a parody of the Fall play as well as many other antics. My personal favorite is Dr. Vogels’ thank-you letters.

What made me happiest at CA: Learning tech theater and building sets for the school plays and musicals are a lot of fun. Working with a team of students alongside our wonderful teachers like Mr. Scherer and Mr. Meehan is one of the favorite parts of my day, and I hope to continue tech theater at college.

Immediate Plans: DigiPen Institute of Technology, Redmond, Wash., to study Computer Science and Game Design.

Alexia Jeanette Howard

At CA since: First-Sixth Grade, Eighth-Twelfth Grade Powerful Experience: I traveled to Rwanda to track endangered gorillas and create a documentary highlighting how mountain gorillas are at risk due to poaching. My video was highlighted on the Ellen DeGeneres Gorilla Fund website to raise awareness and motivate people to take action.

Community Impact Project: I am a Volunteer Manager at a nonprofit called Miracles on Ice, directing the volunteers to the areas they are needed, serving food, helping kids with their math and reading skills, and teaching them to play ice hockey.

Favorite CA Tradition: I love the SeniorKindergarten Buddy tradition. Spending time with Madison has been the very best part of my year. Transformational Experience I Will Remember: Participating in the Girls Tennis program, I have learned how to become a leader, and my confidence has dramatically increased over my four years on the team. Where I Hope to be in a Decade: Being able to create movies (specifically working with cinematography) would be a dream come true.

Immediate Plans: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif., to study Film Production and Broadcast Journalism.

Genevieve Jo Howard

At CA since: First-Sixth Grade, Eighth-Twelfth Grade

Powerful Experience: Last Summer, I attended INSEAD University’s Summer business program in Paris. I was able to see how major companies run successfully. It was a life-changing opportunity, and I was lucky enough to make lifelong friends.

Community Impact Project: My sister and I worked with a nonprofit organization called Miracles on Ice. We hosted 32 kids from underprivileged neighborhoods, taught them how to play hockey, and gave them daily reading and math lessons.

Favorite CA Tradition: I always looked forward to Faculty Follies, because it’s a great way to relax before Winter Break and laugh with your friends. What made me happiest at CA: My friends and classmates always made me laugh and helped me make the most out of my time at CA. I always loved participating in CA’s many traditions.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I want to be living in New York City running a major fashion company that gives me the opportunity to travel the world.

Immediate Plans: Northeastern University, Boston, Mass., to study Business Management or Economics.

Elyssa Poole Johnston

At CA since: Second Grade

Powerful Experience: I gave my Senior Speech about how I have dealt with anxiety throughout my life. One of my biggest fears is public speaking, and being able to face that fear was very powerful and gave me a lot of confidence when it comes to presenting or public speaking.

Community Impact Project: I worked with the Golden Backpack program, packing meals for students in Golden and surrounding areas who may not have access to three meals a day.

Favorite CA Tradition: I love that the whole Senior class gets together to decorate the Upper School before the first day of school.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: When I took physiology with Ms. Meyers, she allowed me to experience things in person instead of in a textbook. This class made me realize that I wanted to be a nurse, because we were learning about the different functions of the human body.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I hope to be working as a nurse at Children’s Hospital Colorado, helping children and putting a smile on their face during a time of sadness and frustration.

Immediate Plans: University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla., to study Pediatric/neonatal nursing.

James Walter Zachar Jones (Walt)

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: Spending four years with the same dozen students and instructors in our Mandarin class, I have built an incredibly strong relationship with the small group of my classmates.

Community Impact Project: I organized a series of design-thinking workshops with Amnesty International to design solutions for the epidemic of school-based gun violence.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: From long hikes to nights under starry skies, I have met some of my closest friends and experienced my best memories on the Winter hut trip with Upper School students and faculty. I am lucky to go to a school that values outdoor experiences like these trips.

What made me happiest at CA: Having the opportunities to design my own education and focusing on the classes and extracurricular activities that matter to me has been an incredible experience. I have been able to explore classes, sports, and co-curricular activities I never thought possible to do in high school.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I imagine running my own water law firm here in Colorado, skiing twenty days a season, and summitting my fifty-third fourteener.

Immediate Plans: Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colo., to study East Asian Studies and History.

Marie Wilkes Jordaan

At CA since: Kindergarten

Powerful Experience: Through the club “Project Care,” I’ve had the opportunity to tutor and play with refugee children. Being involved has reminded me how fortunate I have been to receive an education from CA.

Community Impact Project: I helped organize a video conference which focused on raising awareness about sex trafficking in the Denver area. I also helped homeless individuals by making “blessing bags” which contained food, water, toiletries, and an inspiring message.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: Being a student at CA for so long, I’ve learned the importance of setting a good example for younger students. As I’ve always looked up to older students, I’ve also learned that younger students look up to me as well. I’ve worked to become someone who is a positive role model for others.

What made me happiest at CA: Winning three Golf State Championships with my older sister is something very special to me. I will especially remember all of the great memories we made together, like playing 18 holes for the Championship in a blizzard!

Immediate Plans: Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, Calif., to study Business.

Lillian (Lilly) Rose Jorden

At CA since: Fifth Grade

Powerful Experience: I joined Volleyball as a brand-new player in my Senior year. Turns out, I’m not great at Volleyball and was placed on the C-White Team. I learned the importance of not taking yourself too seriously and showing up and giving your all, even when you’re not the best.

Community Impact Project: I prepared various baked goods for the Ronald McDonald House.

Favorite CA Tradition: My favorite tradition is a little bit of a self-made one. The best part of my morning is waving to Officer Ed, as he sits in his security van and watches us all come in to school. He’s always there, and it puts a little smile on my face to see him.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: Something I’ve learned at CA is to find what genuinely interests and excites you, and everything else will fall into place. In other words, if the learning and understanding comes first, the grade (or whatever the metric might be) will come as a result.

What made me happiest at CA: At CA, no two people are alike. Everyone has their own unique interests and passions. It’s a small school, but full of the most diverse, engaged, and interesting people you will ever meet.

Immediate Plans: Tulane University, New Orleans, La.

Alexandra (Alex) Elizabeth Kaleugher

At CA since: First Grade

Community Impact Project: After fundraising for six years, I traveled to Loitokitok in southern Kenya with Water is Life Kenya. This organization provides sustainable drinking water by drilling wells and empowers local people to achieve economic independence by educating them on how to use water to increase livestock and agricultural resources.

Favorite CA Tradition: At “Advisory Thanksgiving,” our Advisors set up a feast of doughnuts, popcorn, cheese, and chips and salsa in the week before Thanksgiving Break each year. Each member of the Advisory says something we are thankful for.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I will always remember how much I loved going to calculus help time (sounds strange, I know). I have never considered myself a math person, but working through problems with Mr. Hammer was the first time I really enjoyed math. Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I hope to be travelling and reading as much as possible. I don’t know what I will be doing because there are so many possibilities and paths I would enjoy, but I hope I spend time with friends and my dog(s), make art, and keep growing.

Immediate Plans: Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vt., to study Neuroscience, Zoology, and Linguistics.

Nathan (Nate) Everett Kay

At CA since: Fourth Grade

Powerful Experience: My most powerful Upper School experience was the Ski Building Interim in my Sophomore year. On this trip, I enjoyed meeting new classmates and spending time outdoors.

Community Impact Project: During the COVID-19 crisis, I worked with Volunteers of America to deliver needed supplies like food, toilet paper, and masks in the Denver area.

Favorite CA Tradition: My favorite CA tradition is the first day of Upper School when the Senior class dresses up, welcomes the incoming Freshmen, and starts the new school year off on the right foot.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember:

At Colorado Academy I will remember the close bonds I have formed with my peers and teachers. The small community at CA allows students, teachers, and peers to connect on a daily basis and get to know each other very well. What made me happiest at CA: During my time at CA, walking down the hill to Slater Field from the Newton House before Lacrosse games has made me the happiest. The feeling of going to compete with such a close group of guys will stay with me forever.

Immediate Plans: Denison University, Granville, Ohio.

Kirby Elizabeth Hodges Kimball

At CA since: Sixth Grade

Powerful Experience: During my Senior year, I was lucky enough to be part of the four-person play Proof with Mr. Looper. The time and energy we devoted to the eight weeks of rehearsals were demanding, yet so magical by the time we performed.

Community Impact Project: I created a program for youth ages 12-17 who live at the Tennyson Center for Children (TCC), called LifeSkills. Through LifeSkills, they learn from speakers and teachers how to interview, apply for a job, study for the ACT or SAT, and step into the adult world.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I have learned that it is okay to say, “I don’t know.” From Freshman year to now, my courage to walk into a room and admit that I need help with the material has become a strength instead of an embarrassment. Owning your weak points and working to improve them is a lesson CA taught me. It is one that I will take with me everywhere in life.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: Ten years from now, I am planning to see my two brothers all grown up, and I will be working somewhere that makes me laugh, eating out in New York maybe a little too often, and surrounding myself with things that keep me driven and genuinely happy.

Immediate Plans: Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, Calif., to study Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE).

Aidan Ray Klingbeil

At CA since: Sixth Grade

Powerful Experience: I’ll never forget performing in Our Town, the first play I ever acted in. I had wanted to try acting for years, and when I finally auditioned, everyone around me was so supportive, that I never once regretted my decision. I think we made a pretty amazing show together.

Community Impact Project: I helped maintain a community garden with an organization called Grow Local. We grew all sorts of healthy vegetables in a local park and donated the produce to food banks and shelters once the harvest was ready.

Favorite CA Tradition: I love the art shows at the end of each trimester. Seeing everyone’s work up on the walls of the Upper School really livens up the building and always reminds me how talented all my classmates are.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I’ll never forget the skills I learned and the friends I made in the tech theater program. I learned a lot about camaraderie, teamwork, and how best to attach two boards of wood to each other.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: Best-case scenario, I’ll be a game developer in ten years. I’d love to be able to combine my interests in computer science, art, and music into one career.

Immediate Plans: Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pa., to study Computer Science and Art.

Cooper Mendel Kofron

At CA since: Kindergarten

Powerful Experience: In Senior year, I played Ultimate Frisbee. I didn’t like it at first, but as time went on, I started looking forward to playing Frisbee every afternoon. I was the designated cheerleader, and what I lacked in ability, I made up for in charisma.

Community Impact Project: I performed community service with my temple, mainly working at Food Bank of the Rockies.

Favorite CA Tradition: Doing “Just Dance” in Advisory every afternoon has made long days just a little bit shorter.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember:

I will remember getting to be a part of Proof, my Senior play. I made such strong bonds with everyone in the cast, and I know I will be in touch with everyone from that show for the rest of my life.

Immediate Plans: Princeton University, Princeton, N.J., to study Physics and Playwriting.

Brian Labra Vergara

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: One of the most powerful experiences I’ve had at CA was working in the REDI Lab program. The teachers freed my education in a way I haven’t had before. My project, Doodle, explored the importance of creativity, represented by visual art, and its role within global concepts.

Community Impact Project: I volunteered at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival. I worked at the Creation Station, helping families have fun with their kids and recognize the importance of creativity and art.

Favorite CA Tradition: Watching the Faculty Follies every year was a major highlight. I loved watching our teachers and principal roast our Upper School in the best way possible.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: Planning and attending PlatFORUM every year was valuable. It allowed me the opportunity to talk about real-world issues that are important on a global scale and within society as a whole.

What made me happiest at CA: I’ve met some remarkable people and made lifelong friends that have gifted me with some of the greatest memories I’ll ever have.

Immediate Plans: Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., to study Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Peter Simon Erling Lammens (Simon)

At CA since: Pre-Kindergarten

Community Impact Project: My father is an orthopedic surgeon, so during COVID-19, I made sterile masks that could be used by nurses or donated to organizations that needed masks.

Favorite CA Tradition: The Senior-Kindergarten Buddy Program teaches Seniors the last thing they need to know in high school, which is experience with young children. It is really important for us to have this experience for the rest of our lives.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember:

I learned that I can do anything I put my mind to. CA helped me feel prepared and fully able to go out into the world and do something with myself. What made me happiest at CA: What made me happiest was winning games on teams and the feeling that comes with contributing to a victorious act with people you consider to be family.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I see myself having completed some type of military service in the next 10 years. It has been my dream since I was a child.

Immediate Plans: University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colo., to study Fish and Wildlife Protection and Services.

Mark Steven LeClair Jr.

At CA since: Seventh Grade

Powerful Experience: I volunteered to referee at the Colorado High School Adapted Basketball Tournament. This experience was so powerful, because it made me truly think for the first time about how blessed I am to even be able to do things that seem so routine, such as walk and talk.

Community Impact Project: I wrote letters of appreciation to the medical staff at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver while they were battling on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember:

In Middle School, I took a service-learning trip to the Food Bank of the Rockies and also helped less fortunate kids in Denver. These experiences will stick with me forever, because they showed me what a good life I have. What made me happiest at CA: The thing that has made me happiest during my time at CA are the great friendships and relationships I have been able to have.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I hope to play college basketball, have a job in the world of economics, and have done something to help improve the inner cities of America.

Immediate Plans: Rollins College, Winter Park, Fla., to study Economics, Business.

Henry Allan Shaw Lewinsohn

At CA since: Tenth Grade

Powerful Experience: Philosophy of Literature was really impactful, because of the way Mr. Holland taught the class. It opened my eyes to complexities of thought and complemented my interest in neuroscience.

Community Impact Project: At prom, all the Senior pictures get hung up on easels for everyone to see. In years past, parents had to add Velcro to the back of all the pictures before sticking them to a rickety board. I designed and built new easels, working for weeks in the Innovation Lab.

Favorite CA Tradition: Advisory is my favorite tradition at CA, because it creates a dependable group of friends outside of your classes and friend groups. Long Advisories are also really fun because you get to bond with this group more and create a relaxing environment to wind down after school.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: The great culture at CA has made me more openminded and extroverted.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I see myself deep in the Canadian backcountry living off the land in a small cabin or living with all my friends.

Immediate Plans: Colgate University, Hamilton, N.Y., to study Neuroscience.

Jack Robert Walfred Lewis

At CA since: Kindergarten

Powerful Experience: Before my Junior year, our Golf Team took a trip to Alamosa, Colo. After the weekend of team bonding, I definitely made and solidified friendships that I will keep long after my time at CA.

Community Impact Project: I am a Special Olympics ski coach at Copper Mountain. I have loved getting to know all the kids, and it has been so much fun watching them fall in love with the sport.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: My Sophomore history class completely changed my trajectory in education. I learned about the politics and the people that shaped our nation, and I decided that one day, I want to be like them. Having an amazing teacher like Ms. Wolf-Tinsman, who deeply cared about each of her students and made learning fun, helped me discover my love for politics.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I hope to be living in a van in Hawaii with my pet tortoise, learning to surf, and eating snow cones every day.

Immediate Plans: Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, N.C., to study Political Science and Pre-Medicine.

Avery Peter Lin

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: My time in the theater program has put me in touch with what it means to be human, live authentically, and care for others.

Community Impact Project: As a Co-President of the Amnesty International club, I organized and facilitated a design-thinking workshop focused on ending gun violence in schools.

Favorite CA Tradition: The student-run talent show called “Coffee Haus” is a wonderful night of music, laughter, and hidden talents.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: REDI Lab taught me to trust myself. I began the REDI Lab process thinking that I’d be doing some kind of research, but I actually ended up writing music and busking on the 16th Street Mall. Who would have thought?

What made me happiest at CA: The small little communities I was lucky enough to be part of at CA are whimsical, loving, and memorable.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I hope to be working on an archaeological dig in the Mediterranean, looking for physical artifacts left behind by heroes of classic literature.

Immediate Plans: St. John’s College, Santa Fe, N.M., to study English and Computer Science.

Amalia Catalina Lopez

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: I traveled to Washington to attend the Student Diversity Leadership Conference in Seattle. The compassion and understanding I received from people I had not met before that trip will stick with me for the rest of my life.

Community Impact Project: I worked with several Horizons students to support them through their transition to online school during the COVID-19 quarantine.

Favorite CA Tradition: My favorite CA tradition is when graduating Seniors deliver a speech to the entire Upper School.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I think my Junior year Interim was one of my most impactful experiences during my time at Colorado Academy. I faced my fear of heights through rock climbing and built incredible friendships in scenic Cañon City. What made me happiest at CA: The sense of community at CA is something I haven’t experienced at any other school I have attended. The relationships I have built with peers and teachers have made my time at CA beyond incredible.

Immediate Plans: Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colo., to study Mathematics or Pre-Medicine.

Ella Jamison Marks

At CA since: Sixth Grade

Powerful Experience: Winning State Championships in both Lacrosse and Field Hockey is an unreal experience, because you have so much adrenaline pumping, and you look up and see all the fans cheering for you. It’s incredibly exciting, and I would not have experienced it anywhere except CA.

Community Impact Project: During the COVID-19 pandemic, I worked with Volunteers of America, writing letters of encouragement to raise the spirits of senior citizens and also collecting needed items such as food to make sack lunches and non-perishables.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I learned how to think, rather than just how to memorize material. I believe CA did a great job teaching me critical thinking—how to dive more deeply into subject matter and really analyze what I was learning. This is a beneficial life skill that I will certainly still be using years from now.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I see myself successfully working in neuroscience and psychology, exploring various brain functions.

Immediate Plans: Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., to study Neuroscience and/or Psychology.

Jorge Marquez Loya Jr.

At CA since: Kindergarten

Powerful Experience: I started on the Boys Soccer C-Team as a Freshman and Sophomore. By Senior year, I had made the Varsity Team, and I scored a header in the second round of the playoffs to seal the win. All the blood, sweat, and tears I put in were all worth it.

Community Impact Project: During the coronavirus pandemic, I visited a local park to remove litter in the area. I did this because a clean open space benefits not only the people who live near it, but also the wild animals who live in it.

Favorite CA Tradition: My favorite CA tradition is Homecoming. The week leading up to the dance is filled with lots of positivity and school spirit.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I will always remember the teachers I had at CA, because they truly wanted me to succeed. They made my education an enjoyable experience. What made me happiest at CA: What made me the happiest during my time at CA is the flexibility that comes with making your schedule. It makes learning fun when you get freedom to choose what classes you want to take.

Immediate Plans: University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colo., to study Business.

Olivia Grace Martinez

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: Working with my peers in the Senior Portfolio program really inspired me to try new things with my art. The supportive environment that the program cultivates helped me to both improve my working habits and grow as a person.

Community Impact Project: I volunteered at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival and worked at the Creation Station, helping kids create art projects.

Favorite CA Tradition: I absolutely adore “Coffee Haus.” It creates an environment where you feel connected with your peers, and it’s just a ton of fun to showcase everyone’s talents and passions in a space that suspends judgment.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: Above all else, I think CA taught me how to forge my own path. With so many great opportunities and classes to choose from, it has helped me explore new topics while also helping me discover what it is I truly love to do, which is art.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: Ideally, I’d love to be working as a freelance artist and creating an original comic or animated series of my own.

Immediate Plans: Tufts University, Medford, Mass., to study Illustration, Foreign Language, and Psychology.

Kennedy Nickole Massey

At CA since: Fifth Grade

Powerful Experience: One of the most powerful Upper School experiences for me was traveling to Senegal for two weeks in order to help in the reformation of a small village called Ndianda. It was a life-changing experience that made me even more passionate in the realm of community service and social justice.

Community Impact Project: I built more than 100 STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics)-in-a-Box kits for kids who found themselves without schooling or positive outlets during the time we spent in quarantine.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I will remember the multitude of different community outreach programs that have been readily available to me through CA. One that I truly enjoyed was tutoring students at Knapp Elementary School. Although there were some instances of a language barrier, just being able to devote some of my time and showing that I cared made all the difference.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I hope to be running my own nonprofit organization for connecting youth of color to engineering and also using patent law to connect my two academic degrees.

Immediate Plans: Howard University, Washington, D.C., to study Mechanical Engineering and then to Law School.

Kayleigh Maire Milligan

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: I loved meeting with the Ethics Bowl Club to discuss the ethical intricacies of various social issues with my friends. Every meeting, I was always challenged to see other people’s perspectives and to refine my viewpoint. When I competed at the National High School Ethics Bowl, I was pushed to evolve my understanding of the world.

Community Impact Project: I volunteered with Behavioral Health Services at The Medical Center of Aurora. This experience enhanced my understanding of mental health issues in our community.

Favorite CA Tradition: I love Senior Speeches. I always gain so much from listening to the experiences of my peers.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: Participating in Mock Trial pushed me to grow as a skillful speaker and a critical thinker.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I hope I’ll have found a career that I’m passionate about. I want to be out in the world making a difference.

Immediate Plans: Rhodes College, Memphis, Tenn., to study Sociology and Philosophy.

Jasmine (Jas) Henderson Moore

At CA since: Sixth Grade

Powerful Experience: Traveling to China during the Summer before my Junior year helped me learn about and experience a new culture firsthand. I strengthened my skills speaking the language and built new friendships both with my classmates and people in China.

Community Impact Project: I worked with the Golden Backpack Program helping pack food for Golden, Colo., school children who may not receive three meals a day.

Favorite CA Tradition: My favorite CA tradition is the on-campus Service Learning Day. It is nice to help out the CA staff who do so much for us, while giving back to our community. I love serving food to my friends and seeing them serve food to others.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: My Community Leadership Team (CLT) helped me through tough times. It was nice to have upperclassmen to turn to, since they know what you are going through. This experience was so transformational and inspiring that I am now in CLT, following in their footsteps.

Immediate Plans: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif., to study Political Science and Psychology.

Samantha (Sammy) Elizabeth Moore-Thomson

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: Going to Haiti during my Freshman and Sophomore year, I was able to help those less fortunate than I am. After this experience, I have become incredibly grateful to have access to basic necessities like clean water and an amazing education.

Community Impact Project: I raised money to help The Road To Hope build a well in Nordette, Haiti in order to supply the people of the village with a clean water supply and easier accessibility to water.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember:

My friends have pushed me to work harder and involved me in their different pursuits. While I learned a lot at CA in the classroom and from my teachers, I may have learned even more from my friends and my peer group.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I hope to follow a passion I may discover in college or a different pursuit which I discover sometime in my future.

Immediate Plans: Pomona College, Claremont, Calif., to study Computer Science or Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE).

Olivia Marie Myles

At CA since: The Faculty/Staff Child Care Program before Pre-Kindergarten

Powerful Experience: After eight years of photography classes, experimenting with different techniques, listening to peer and teacher feedback, I was proud to display my photos at my Senior Portfolio Show.

Community Impact Project: I wanted to incorporate my love of photography into this project, so I contacted another high school in search of students who needed their Senior portraits taken for them.

Favorite CA Tradition: I look forward to the Back-to-School Picnic each year: seeing friends, teammates, teachers, parents, siblings, and coaches reuniting to celebrate the start of a new school year.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I will remember many unique and caring teachers who drew me in and shared their expertise with me.

What made me happiest at CA: Colorado Academy has been like my second home. My mom taught at CA when she was pregnant with me, and I have been here ever since. Whenever I drive onto this beautiful campus, I feel lucky and grateful to have grown up at such a school.

Immediate Plans: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Calif., to study Photography and Interior Design.

Brooke Mariko Okazaki (Mariko)

At CA since: First Grade

Powerful Experience: I traveled to Senegal with some of my peers, explored the culture, and helped build a safety wall for an elementary school in Ndianda.

Community Impact Project: I designed and sewed face masks for my local community to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the pandemic.

Favorite CA Tradition: I loved going to the CA Summer Camps as a kid and then becoming a counselor and role model for younger students who are excited for arts as well as sports.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I worked with 13 other students within the REDI Lab, where we collaborated to guide our own learning. Using different media, including photography, fashion, painting, makeup, and storytelling, I focused on voicing Asian American history that has been sometimes muted within our country. Through this project, I found a unique way of expressing my identity and sharing an untold story. Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I want to be in New York or another fashion capital in the world, working on creating designs and pieces for a reputable company or be on the verge of creating my own company.

Immediate Plans: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis., to study Fashion Design.

Sebastian Parra Estrada

At CA since: Sixth Grade

Powerful Experience: One of the most powerful experiences at CA is being with the same Advisory all four years, making unexpected friendships, and developing a really strong bond.

Favorite CA Tradition: I love Giant Relay Day, because it’s a day where the whole school is involved, and there’s a great sense of community.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: Being a part of the Senior Portfolio Program is something that I have really enjoyed. It led me to find one of my passions: painting.

What made me happiest at CA: The thing that’s made me happiest is definitely my friends. I’m really thankful for all of them, because they have made my experience at CA so great.

Immediate Plans: Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colo.

Sean Russell Paton

At CA since: Seventh Grade

Powerful Experience: I have especially enjoyed working with my guitar teacher, Andrew Friedrich. He has taught me the benefit of setting high goals for oneself, even if those goals seem unreachable. His mentorship has allowed me to develop my playing beyond what I ever even hoped it would be. Thanks, Andrew!

Community Impact Project: I hosted a movie night every Friday. We showed a variety of short adventure films that inspired us and that we hoped would inspire others while we were in quarantine.

Favorite CA Tradition: I like the small tradition we have of not stepping on the CA crest on the floor of the Upper School entrance. It’s funny watching people about to step on it, realize what’s about to happen, and awkwardly jump out of the way.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I will forever remember the CA geese who come back each Winter. It has been very amusing to have wildlife on the CA campus.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I hope to be exploring the country and becoming proficient in B.A.S.E jumping, while I live out of my Expedition. (Sorry, Mom!).

Immediate Plans: Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, Calif., to study Political Science or Pre-Medicine.

William (Will) Gregory Pollock

At CA since: Kindergarten

Powerful Experience: Backpacking in Utah for Interim and navigating some tough terrain with a good group of people, I learned the importance of teamwork.

Community Impact Project: During the COVID-19 pandemic, I sent personal messages to patients at Children’s Hospital Colorado to give each child a little joy.

Favorite CA Tradition: Mr. Goldstein’s science experiments for everyone’s birthday in Second Grade was my favorite tradition, because they were very fun for us at that age. I still remember my experiment!

Transformational Experience I Will Remember:

Being a Senior Buddy in the Senior-Kindergarten Buddy Program was the most transformational experience, because I’ve always been the youngest of two brothers, so this was my opportunity to be an older brother.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: In ten years, I will be living in a cabin in the mountains.

Immediate Plans: Tulane University, New Orleans, La., to study Economics.

Charlotte Burns Pulido

At CA since:

Pre-Kindergarten

Powerful Experience: I loved participating in CA’s photography class in Middle and Upper School. It was a fun way to explore my creative and artistic side inside and outside the classroom!

Community Impact Project: I volunteered at the Golden Backpack Program, which provides food to underserved kids in Golden, Colo. I helped pack the bags of food for the children.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: In Sixth Grade, I traveled to Peru with CA and explored the Amazon River. While we were there I had a special experience playing with local kids and painting their school. I learned that you don’t have to have a lot of material goods to be happy. What made me happiest at CA: My friends made me look forward to coming to school every day! I love spending time with them at lunch and playing Spikeball. Sometimes the best parts of high school are just hanging around and having fun.

Immediate Plans: Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colo.

Nancy Ramirez

At CA since: Sixth Grade

Powerful Experience: In Sophomore year, I was fortunate enough to go on a service trip to Senegal. Being able to travel to such an amazing place and experience a culture that was so different from mine allowed me to appreciate the world we live in and all it has to offer.

Community Impact Project: During the difficult period of COVID-19 quarantine, I wrote thank-you notes to doctors and nurses around Colorado.

Favorite CA Tradition: I loved going to all of the Senior Portfolio Shows every Wednesday. It inspired me to join the Portfolio Program and then have my own photography show.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: In my Senior year, I was able to go to the Student Diversity Leadership Conference in Seattle as a representative of CA. I was able to listen to many individuals’ stories that gave me a better perspective of other people’s lives and personal experiences. What made me happiest at CA: Making memories with friends through experiences such as Interim and doing everyday things and being able to look back and think about them made me the happiest during my time at CA.

Immediate Plans: Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., to study Business and International Relations.

Gabrielle (Gabby) Marie Ramseier

At CA since: Seventh Grade

Powerful Experience: My trip to Haiti in my Freshman year, the immersion in the culture of the small town of Nordette, and the connections we made with children in the village were extremely powerful experiences for me.

Community Impact Project: I worked over the Summer at The Road to Hope organizing a community 5K run to support communities in Haiti.

Favorite CA Tradition: I love the week before Homecoming when we have Spirit Week. The best day is the Friday before Homecoming when there is a Spirit Day, and all of the Seniors dress up in their overalls.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember:

One of the most valuable things I learned at CA is how to advocate for myself. I have learned to use this skill in the classroom, in sports, and most important, in life.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I will be working for NASA as an engineer to help build machines that support space missions, and I will be going home to my cute dog.

Immediate Plans: University of San Diego, San Diego, Calif., to study Mechanical Engineering.

Matthew (Matt) Steven Robinson

At CA since: Fifth Grade

Powerful Experience: One of my most powerful Upper School experiences was being Captain of the CA Tennis Team in my Senior year, because it served as a great conclusion to my competitive career. The friendships I made through tennis over all four years with people of all grades will stay with me.

Community Impact Project: Working with the nonprofit organization There with Care, I helped provide clothing, toys, and games for children and the families of children with serious, lifealtering illnesses.

Favorite CA Tradition: My favorite CA tradition is definitely Homecoming, when everyone wears their CA colors and supports their fellow students in their sporting events. The day then concludes with what I think is the best and most fun school dance of the year.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I will definitely remember the connections I made and my friendships, which I plan on retaining throughout the rest of my life.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I see myself being a sports writer or blogger for ESPN.

Immediate Plans: Clemson University, Clemson, S.C., to study Creative Writing or English.

Merrill Grace Rollhaus

At CA since: Fifth Grade

Powerful Experience: One of my most powerful Upper School experiences has been playing on different sports teams, including Volleyball, Basketball, and Lacrosse. The bonds I have made with my teammates are unforgettable, and I am excited to see what the teams do in the future.

Community Impact Project: A large number of students are dependent on the food their schools provide, and the coronavirus outbreak made this a difficult situation for them. I worked with the Food Security Fund to contribute to a food donation and distribution event helping families who do not have the resources to obtain necessary food items.

Favorite CA Tradition: My favorite CA tradition is the Senior-Kindergarten Buddy Program. I know that students keep connections with their buddies long after graduation, and it is so cool to see how those traditions carry on.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: CA taught me that communication is one of the most important attributes of a community. Whether it is with your peers or teachers, there is so much to learn outside of the academic part of school within our tight-knit community.

Immediate Plans: Denison University, Granville, Ohio.

Christian (CJ) James Romine

At CA since: Sixth Grade

Powerful Experience: I took a service trip to Guatemala to build outdoor stoves for families while learning about the culture and issues in the town I was staying in.

Community Impact Project: As the pandemic started, I thought about how it would impact the homeless population, so I helped Volunteers of America prepare meals for homeless people during COVID-19.

Favorite CA Tradition: My favorite CA tradition is the requirement to take Junior Seminar. The class allowed me to take a dive deep into myself and find what people and places are truly important to me and how they have impacted my life.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: Throughout my time at CA, I have learned about identity. The school emphasizes lots of opportunities to find passions for later in life. The lesson I learned from this is this—no matter what, never be scared to try something new, because chances are, it will become a passion and part of your identity.

What made me happiest at CA: I am happiest when I am in a sports season, whether Track or Soccer. Being part of a team makes life more relaxed, because there is a group of people that has your back no matter what.

Immediate Plans: Lafayette College, Easton, Pa., to study Business/Marketing.

Haley Peyton Russell

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: During my Junior year, I participated in the Scottish Exchange Program, hosting a Scottish student for two weeks at my home, taking her to CA, and showing her around Colorado. I then traveled to Scotland for two weeks immersing myself in the Scottish culture.

Community Impact Project: I gathered nonperishable food and meals and donated them to students at other schools who were experiencing food insecurity caused by school not being in session.

Favorite CA Tradition: I love the energy on the first day of school in which the Seniors greet the Freshmen at the front of the school. It is always a fun way to start the year and bridge the gap between the oldest and youngest grades in the Upper School. What made me happiest at CA: There is an immense amount of support from students and teachers at CA, and it is clear that everyone at this school cares about you.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I would love to be pursuing a career in science or medicine.

Immediate Plans: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Calif., to study Biological Sciences and Pre-Medicine.

Holden Henry Ryu

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: Finding an abandoned pond in the Denver Metro Area and starting to take care of it helped me find a passion and love of fish keeping. This led me to start a fish rescue and gave me an interest in fishing.

Community Impact Project: My CIP is taking care of the aforementioned pond, helping to remove trash that is often thrown into it and clean up string algae blooms, along with ensuring the health of the carp that live in the pond.

Favorite CA Tradition: While not strictly a tradition, I’ve never had a time where I’ve asked someone for help at CA and they’ve said no. It’s genuinely wonderful to be surrounded by a community that is always willing to give a helping hand.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: Starting a service where I helped to move fish from ill-suited homes was definitely one of my favorite experiences. I installed a fish tank in the CA Operations building, where the fish could have a new home.

What made me happiest at CA: My happiest experience was, after much, much effort, teaching my Redtail Catfish, Bucephalus, to feed out of my hand.

Immediate Plans: Still deciding. Plans to study Ichthyology (the discipline of fish).

Eva Christiana Sava

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: Our Field Hockey Team and Coach Veronica traveled to the Netherlands, where we played in an international tournament and were coached by Dutch coaches. Traveling with my team and touring Amsterdam was so incredible, and it might be the most amazing trip I’ve ever been on.

Community Impact Project: I made care packages with food, water, toothbrushes, and other personal care items and wrote notes to go in the packages. I drove around Denver handing them out to the homeless people around the city.

Favorite CA Tradition: I love Spirit Week, the week before Homecoming.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I will remember the support that I always had from my teachers, coaches, and counselors. They were always so helpful, putting physical and mental health above everything else.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I want to be traveling and leading my own research project on sea life living on a boat with my chocolate Lab.

Immediate Plans: College of Charleston, Charleston, S.C., to study Marine Biology.

Patrick Francis Schmid

At CA since: Sixth Grade

Powerful Experience: In my Vietnam War class, a former Dustoff medevac crewmember spoke about his experiences. His stories had an emotional weight and depth like I had never experienced before, and I left with new understandings about the world that were truly sobering.

Community Impact Project: I volunteered at the Art Garage as a studio assistant, helping teach kids ages 4-12 to create different art projects.

Favorite CA Tradition: In the Senior-Kindergarten Buddy Program, the feeling of mentorship and pride that you have as you watch your Kindergartner grow each time you see them has been incredible. Shout out to Finlay—you are the best, kiddo!

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I worked closely with many teachers who took special interest in helping me grow my potential, allowing me to understand what it means to take pride in your work and be confident in yourself.

What made me happiest at CA: What has made me most happy at CA has been branching out to new groups and learning about amazing people.

Immediate Plans: Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., to study History.

Remy Paige Sherman

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: CA offers amazing trips for athletics. I was able to go to London for Soccer and Amsterdam for Field Hockey. These experiences allowed me to be able to see places around the world I would have never been able to see and build long-lasting relationships with my teammates.

Community Impact Project: During the coronavirus pandemic, I sewed masks for my community and anyone in need.

Favorite CA Tradition: Faculty Follies is an amazing tradition, because it’s a great send-off for Winter Break, and it enables the CA community to come together in a very fun and welcoming way.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: Ever since I began attending CA, I instantly fell in love with the community. I learned how to build friendships with people from all walks of life, as well as how to thrive in a very challenging academic environment. CA has not only pushed me as a learner but as a companion as well. What made me happiest at CA: When I walked in every morning, I would be greeted by the warmest smiles from my teachers and friends, and I will never forget those moments.

Immediate Plans: Chapman University, Orange, Calif., to study Communications, Marketing, Advertising.

Savannah Lynn Siegler

At CA since: Kindergarten

Powerful Experience: Throughout my life I have always been a swimmer, and the Swim Team gave me a community that I could rely on. It also allowed me to create and grow connections with people that I would not have met otherwise, and that had a large impact on my life.

Community Impact Project: I created a Swim-athon for the Special Olympics swimming program. After Special Olympics funding was cut, I was grateful to help raise money for the program.

Favorite CA Tradition: I love that every year the Seniors are paired with Kindergarten Buddies. As a Kindergartner, I had Senior Buddies and always looked up to them as role models, and now a Kindergartner is looking up to me.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I will carry my skill of working well and collaborating with groups long after I leave CA. CA uses a unique learning style that pushes you to learn your role in a group and be able to work with all kinds of persons.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I want to use my time management skills that I have learned over the years to balance both family and career in order to live life to its fullest potential.

Immediate Plans: Tulane University, New Orleans, La.

Cameron (Cam) Porter Smooke

At CA since: Kindergarten

Powerful Experience: I took a trip to the Grand Canyon for Interim in Freshman year, and to this day, it is the most beautiful place I have ever seen. This trip taught me that the world we live in is precious, and we need to preserve it so we can continue to appreciate its beauty.

Community Impact Project: During the COVID-19 crisis, I volunteered for the Food Bank of the Rockies as a food packer. Because of the struggling economy due to the pandemic, this organization needed more help than ever distributing food to families. It was a truly empowering experience, because the situation was so serious.

Favorite CA Tradition: Racing against the Head of School during Giant Relay Day in my Kindergarten year was incredible. I look back on it fondly, because it was the last year with our former Headmaster, Mr. Babbs.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: At CA, loyalty and respect are key to maintaining healthy relationships. If everyone can respect each other and be loyal to the people closest to them, overall happiness in the long run can be achieved.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I see myself owning a small wine vineyard in Naples, Italy.

Immediate Plans: Boston University, Boston, Mass., to study Film and Television Production.

Clifton Wyatt Spruell (Wyatt)

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: On a trip to Istanbul, Turkey, during my Junior year, I learned how diverse our world really is. While I had a preconceived notion of the country, I was surprised to find how progressive and open-minded the people were.

Community Impact Project: After we transitioned to remote learning, I gathered a group of Denver students on a Zoom call to discuss issues of sex trafficking. All proceeds benefited Rescue America, the organization I partnered with.

Favorite CA Tradition: My favorite tradition is not stepping on the CA crest at the Upper School entry, as a sign of respect to the school.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: REDI Lab, during my Junior year, allowed me to grow my interest in American politics, as I created my own political consulting company that focuses on micro-targeting and bipartisan messaging strategy. Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I would like to be starting my own investment fund after working on Wall Street in New York. In my free time, I will be traveling the world. Additionally, I would like to start a foundation that focuses on bringing revered art to developing nations.

Immediate Plans: Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, to study Economics/Finance, Strategic Communications, and Pre-Law.

Carson Woodruff Stone

At CA since: Second Grade

Powerful Experience: Walking into the high school on the first day of Freshman year and being greeted by all the Seniors, I experienced first-hand how accepting and kind the CA community is.

Community Impact Project: During the pandemic, I took my old T-shirts and bedsheets and made them into dog toys. I donated the toys to an animal shelter.

Favorite CA Tradition: I love Giant Relay Day, because I have participated every single year since Second Grade, and it is always something I look forward to. It makes my year to see all the Lower Schoolers having as much fun as I did when I was their age.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember:

The CA film program has transformed me as a person and completely reshaped who I am today. It has taught me how to write, be a leader with my peers, and how to properly collaborate with others on a set to create a great film.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I want to write screenplays or stories that will eventually get turned into films or commercials. I love creative writing and story writing, so to see my stories get turned into movies would be a dream come true.

Immediate Plans: University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colo., to study Creative Writing or Economics.

Quinn Nicole Taylor

At CA since: Sixth Grade

Favorite CA Tradition: Having Kindergarten Buddies is such a great opportunity for Seniors to be around the cutest and kindest little kids. My Kindergarten Buddy makes me feel like I’m making a difference and being a good role model for a younger student at CA.

Transformational Experience I Will

Remember: We had a speaker from Hamilton on Broadway speak to the entire school, and he gave me the opportunity and confidence to perform my spoken word poem in front of the entire student body. Being able to showcase my passion without fear and hearing the overwhelming support from my peers was an incredible experience that CA gave me.

What made me happiest at CA: The friends I’ve made at CA have never failed to make me feel like I had found my place. Over the years, the people I’ve met here have become a family.

Immediate Plans: Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa., to study Communications and Journalism.

Daniela (Dani) Torres Rivera

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: Playing in the 2019 Girls Varsity Soccer State Championship at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park was one of my most powerful Upper School experiences. Winning the game and becoming the 3A Champions meant a lot, since we worked really hard to get there.

Community Impact Project: During the coronavirus pandemic, I tutored students from CA’s Horizons program as they transitioned to online learning.

Favorite CA Tradition: My favorite CA tradition are Portfolio Shows. I enjoy these because I am a photo student, and throughout the years I was able to take ideas and incorporate them into my own.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I will definitely remember going to Cuba for Junior Interim for the rest of my life. I was exposed to another culture and way of life that I found amazing. What made me happiest at CA: Having supportive friends and teachers have really made me the happiest during my time at CA. I appreciate them making my high school experience more fun and unique. I know they will be lifelong friendships.

Immediate Plans: Colorado State University-Pueblo, Pueblo, Colo.

Delaney Evelyn Troyer

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: Winning a State Championship in Soccer was an incredibly powerful experience, because it was the culmination of months of competitive practices and an extraordinary team culture. All of CA came to support the team, and it is a memory that will stick with me for my whole life.

Community Impact Project: I ran a half marathon to raise money and awareness for No Kid Hungry, an organization that feeds children in America who don’t have stable access to food. This was especially important because many children lost their regular lunch meal due to the school closures caused by COVID-19.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember:

During Interim in my Sophomore year, I went to a Buddhist yoga retreat in the mountains of Boulder. I learned how therapeutic nature can be and how rest can improve your performance in daily life.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I hope to be working for a public service agency such as the NSA, CIA, or the State Department, hacking terrorists and doing other super-secret activities.

Immediate Plans: Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Mo., to study Computer Science and Economics.

William (Will) Montgomery Ungar

At CA since: First Grade

Powerful Experience: In my Junior year for Interim, I went to Cuba on a CA trip. I was immersed in a culture and able to practice my Spanish. I got to explore what made the country unique while making new friends with fellow students.

Community Impact Project: When the pandemic meant the Upper School had to transition to remote learning, I hosted an online weekly movie night. It was a great experience that brought the students who participated together, not only to watch the films, but also to see their friends.

Favorite CA Tradition: I love going on Interim at the end of the year. Being able to have a fun experience such as ice climbing in Ouray or mountain biking the Grand Canyon always brings me closer to students I don’t know well.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I will remember how supportive the teachers are. I have spent many help times going to see my teachers just to ask, “what if?” about every possible topic. Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I will have climbed many mountains, skied many peaks, biked through many forests, and sailed across many oceans.

Immediate Plans: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

Christopher (Chris) Charles Wachuta

At CA since: Pre-Kindergarten

Powerful Experience: I would say having a Summer job for multiple summers was one of my most powerful experiences. It was a necessary experience to have before going to college, because I learned responsibility, accountability, and determination.

Community Impact Project: During the coronavirus virus outbreak, some streets, parks, and sidewalks accumulated trash, with no one to clean up. I saw this as an opportunity to take action, so I picked up trash around the area where I live, which was a very rewarding experience.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I learned that you should never be afraid to ask for anything, because you never know what you will receive just because you asked.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I see myself in the process of creating my own car company with the help from various work experiences in the automotive field and definitely some help with the funding.

Immediate Plans: Montana State University, Bozeman, Mont., to study Mechanical Engineering.

Francis Bailey Walker (Bailey)

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: I learned the most about myself at CA during my time in the REDI Lab, where I planned and went on three solo backpacking trips. Through my writing, reading, and exploring, and living alone in the outdoors, my confidence increased.

Community Impact Project: I organized a student newspaper and podcast series to discuss issues in the school community and bring students closer during the pandemic.

Favorite CA Tradition: The annual playwriting performances at Curious Theatre are something I always look forward to. Everyone has such unique ideas, and plays come to life with professional actors and directors.

What made me happiest at CA: There have been so many times and places on campus where I met someone new who quickly became a friend and changed my outlook on life for the better. I will miss a lot of people as we all go our separate ways to do amazing things.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I dream of doing something to protect the outdoors. I want to fight for the places I love.

Immediate Plans: Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vt., to study Environmental Studies and English.

Tyler Francis Wolf Williams

At CA since: Seventh Grade

Community Impact Project: Over the past few summers, I volunteered at a Frisbee summer camp where I taught kids how to play my favorite sport. It has been a fantastic experience, because I get to play Frisbee and hang out with kids, two of my favorite activities.

Favorite CA Tradition: I love the Interim trips at CA. My favorite trip was Space Camp in Eighth Grade, where we visited a space center in Kansas and learned about space exploration as well as the math and engineering that takes place back on Earth. Every year I have amazing experiences that shape who I am and how I see the world.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: I learned patience and control during my four years of playing Ultimate Frisbee at CA.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: I hope to be working on artificial intelligence or another aspect of computer science that lets me affect and have a say in the future of technology.

Immediate Plans: University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn., to study Computer Science, with a focus on Artificial Intelligence.

Hayden Alexander Wolfe

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: I was truly moved by the Vietnam War class I took last year. Watching raw footage from the jungles of Vietnam and learning about the types of experiences soldiers went through impacted me in a way no other academic course had before, and I have no doubt that it will stick with me for years to come.

Community Impact Project: After we transitioned to virtual learning, I organized and showed a weekly collection of often adventure-focused short films through the Internet to bring the CA community together.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember:

I traveled with another CA Senior to the city of Kunming, China to teach English. We lived with a local family for more than two weeks and also traveled to the mountain village of Dali, hiking through the mountains between stunning historically and culturally significant sites.

Where I Hope to be in a Decade: My dream is to be designing (and hopefully driving) supercars and climbing in incredible places all around the world.

Immediate Plans: Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., to study Mechanical Engineering.

Preston Holden Zinn (Holden)

At CA since: Ninth Grade

Powerful Experience: During my Sophomore year, at a Varsity Boys Soccer Semi-Final game, the speakers weren’t working for the National Anthem. All the CA fans started singing it together, leading the crowd. It was a really cool moment. Even better, CA won the game in an overtime shoot-out when our goalie made an incredible save.

Community Impact Project: I volunteered with a Special Olympics Golf team, helping athletes learn and practice the game of golf.

Favorite CA Tradition: I really like going on Interim each year, because I make incredible memories. I have been able to go to Utah each of the last two years, hiking and climbing in Canyonlands. Each trip was unforgettable.

Transformational Experience I Will Remember: Coming as a Freshman from another school, I made my first and some of my best friends on the Golf Team. I will definitely remember the great times I had with the team for a long time.

What made me happiest at CA: The people at CA have really made my experience incredible. The friends I have made and the teachers I have had made my time at CA so enjoyable.

Immediate Plans: University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla., to study Computer Science.

The Colorado Academy Class of 2020 started the third trimester full of expectations for all the traditional Senior Spring events, including the annual Senior Journal photo session. Working with a professional photographer, they would have the opportunity to express their personality, interests, and unique experiences at CA in individual pictures. Along with so many other events, that photo session had to be canceled after the COVID-19 outbreak. But this class didn’t give up. They completed their coursework for the year on Zoom, which became their way of staying connected. And some of them also used Zoom to create individual at-home photo sessions which reflected their experiences at CA and, in some cases, their thoughts on life during a pandemic. So, in no particular order from members of the Class of 2020, enjoy the Zoom selfies, or “Zelfies.”

CJ Romine Andersen

Jorge Marquez

Jasmine Moore

Ella Marks

Ungar

Will

Lily Greenberg

Chris Wachuta

Christian Agelopoulos

Anna Fucarino

Liam Hall

Parker Beasley

Mady Gottlob

Patrick Schmid

Lilly Clowes

Jamie Bratis

Sean Paton

Natalie Gordon

Brandon Cohen

Remy Sherman

Hayden Wolfe

Caroline Briggs

Walt Jones

Alexandra Kaleugher

Kole Hicks

Mali Lopez

Matt Robinson

Caroline Burke-Dullinger

Will Gerash

Taylor Quinn

George Davis

Madeline Gordon

Will Pollock

Olivia Falci

Jack Lewis Holden Ryu

Delaney Troyer

Alex Foreman

Sarah Hewitt

Bailey Walker

Anne Freeman

Avery Lin

Merrill Rollhaus

Jack Garnsey

Charlotte Pulido

Wyatt Spruell

Cooper Kofron

Dani Torres

Holden Zinn

Henry Lewinsohn

Kennedy Massey

Kayleigh Milligan

Juliet Cramer

Simon Lammens

Mark LeClair

Congratulations to the Class of 2020!

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