Colorado Connections Academy News
- June 29, 2023 - Local Colorado Connections Academy graduates Logan Blaze and Orrin Gray are mentioned in the Montrose Daily Press along with the graduation press release.
- June 20, 2023 - Local Colorado Connections Academy graduates Giovanni Zampparelli and Elora Roberts are highlighted in the Canon City Daily Record along with the graduation press release
- June 14, 2023 - Colorado Connections Academy Celebrates The Accomplishments Of More Than 330 Graduates In Traditional Graduation Ceremony
- March 12, 2023 – Summit Daily News feature story on 16-year-old Colorado Connections Academy student Walker Robinson who is heading to the Ski Cross Junior World Championships in San Pellegrino, Italy this month
- February 10, 2023 – Colorado Connections Academy student Eli Aldana and family are featured in the Summit Daily News as 'the modern, athletic family' which they attribute to the flexiblity of online school
- October 11, 2022 – “My daughter has always been a decent student, but giving her more flexibility has helped her excel even more,” says Colorado Connections Academy (ColoCA) mom Rachael Sheetz on why full-time online school works for her family in this Chalkbeat Colorado article.
- September 27, 2022 – Colorado Connections Academy (ColoCA) Executive Director Shannon Cox is quoted in The 74 Million about the increase in applications for the school.
- August 5, 2022 – Colorado Connections Academy (ColoCA) graduate and bicyclist Lasse Konecny won't let illness stop him from pursuing his dreams. Learn more about his story in this Summit Daily News article.
- June 28, 2022 – ColoCA senior Breckin DenHartog talks about his path to ice hockey success in this BOCO Preps article.
- April 19, 2022 – Turning junk into plants! ColoCA student Izzy Hayward demonstrates how she turns junk mail into seed bombs during this KMGH-TV segment.
- January 25, 2022 – ColoCA is mentioned as a full-time online school option in The Tribune op-ed piece about School Choice Week.
- July 3, 2021 – ColoCA Summit School Leader Darla Gardner discusses the new school and the many benefits of an online education in The Colorado Springs Gazette.
- May 6, 2021 – ColoCA student and parent interviewed by the Summit Daily News for an article about Teacher Appreciation Week. Fourth Grader, Mia, says, "I think that they gave me more challenging stuff, so I was learning more throughout the school year."
- March 21, 2021 – ColoCA sophomore Grace Davis discusses how her anxiety worsened during the pandemic and what she does to improve her mental health. Learn more in The Gazette.
- January 19, 2021 – ColoCA student Tori Bevan talks about her ice hockey career and her decision to sign with Chatham University. Learn more in The Gazette.
- August 23, 2020 – ColoCA teacher Faylyn Emma gives tips on how students can safely socialize online in The Denver Post.
- August 22, 2020 – ColoCA math teacher Faylyn Emma gives families five tips to make online learning a success. Learn more in The Canon City Daily Record.
- August 10, 2020 – ColoCA teacher Kim Reeder talks about the personalization online school can provide to each student on CNN.com.
- August 4, 2020 – ColoCA Executive Director Chaille Hymes talks about the increased interest in online school during KDVR-TV segment.
- July 12, 2020 – ColoCA Executive Director Chaille Hymes talks about the increased interest in online school due to the pandemic in this Canon City Daily Record article.
- June 2, 2020 – ColoCA student Patrick Boland talks about living with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and why he started his non-profit Ferocious Fighters in this Highlands Ranch Herald article.
- May 26, 2020 – ColoCA senior Katie Maldonado grateful her online schooling remained the same as everything else started changing during the Coronavirus pandemic in this Elbert County News article.
- March 17, 2020 – ColoCA teacher Cherie Knudsen gives tips during Denver 7 News segment on how you can keep students busy with these fun learning activities during social distancing.
- January 19, 2020 – ColoCA students build bridges at Steelworks Center of the West during a field trip. Profiled by YourHub
- December 30, 2019 – ColoCA teacher Cherie Knudsen gives parents fun learning ideas they can do with their children while on winter break. View the tips on Denver7
- September 20, 2019 – ColoCA held back-to-school picnic for students, teachers and staff to connect face-to-face, reports The Daily Sentinel
- September 6, 2019 – ColoCA helps rising singer Madi Dorsey balance academics and her musical dreams. Learn more on Westword
- May 31, 2019 – Colorado Connections Academy Celebrates Class of 2019
- May 23, 2019 – ColoCA graduate Samantha Sparrows-Bagley used the flexibility of online school to earn her stripes as a firefighter! Learn more about her experience with online school in the Grand Gazette
- May 5, 2019 – ColoCA student Jackson Earles is profiled in the Daily Camera
- February 25, 2019 – ColoCA students attend the 15th annual Cyberschool Day at the Capitol, reports Littleton Patch
- February 11, 2019 – ColoCA students participate in the school's spelling bee, shares the Littleton Patch
- January 22, 2019 – ColoCA Learning Coach Mary Lynn shares her family's experience in this Denver Moms blog post, "Skating into Online School—Why My Family Made the Switch"
- September 20, 2018— ColoCA students enjoy a creative field trip to Go Paint in Evergreen. Learn more in the Your Hub
- September 14, 2018 — ColoCA students enjoy a rock climbing field trip. Learn more in the Golden Patch
- August 9, 2018 — ColoCA student Elisa Vasenden heads to Argentina, part of the crew to help her family break an aviation record. Learn more in the Reporter Herald
- June 5, 2018 — ColoCA student Victoria Childress receives scholarship to train with Bolshoi Ballet Academy in New York City this summer. Learn more in the Colorado Community Media
- May 29, 2018 — Colorado Connections Academy Celebrates School's Largest Graduating Class. Learn more in the PR Web
- May 22, 2018 — School choice advocate Tillie Elvrum congratulates the ColoCA Class of 2018. Learn more in The Gazette
- February 28, 2018 — ColoCA student Aruwin Salehhuddin is profiled by Pearson—"The Education Journey of a Student-Athlete". Learn more in LearnEd
- February 16, 2018 — ColoCA families participate in Cyberschools Day at the Capitol. Learn more on CBS Denver
- August 28, 2017 — ColoCA School Leader Chaille Hymes discusses her teaching journey into online school, how this education option works, and how it can help a variety of students thrive on KDVR
- August 2, 2017 - Colorado Connections Academy online K-12 public schools receive stellar report card from parents. Learn more in the PR Web
- May 23, 2017 — ColoCA graduating senior Sam Langin thanks his teachers for their support and encouragement in this Gazette letter to the editor
- May 16, 2017 — ColoCA School Leader Chaille Hymes discusses the importance of teacher support in this Arvada Press letter to the editor
- April 22, 2017 — ColoCA student Connor Dunaway succeeds on and off the baseball diamond. Learn how playing the sport has helped this senior with Asperger's syndrome thrive in The Gazette and MyInforms.com
- April 19, 2017 — ColoCA student Grace Garcia attends the Teens Speak Up! conference and visits with Colorado’s congressional representatives advocating for those with epilepsy. Learn more in the Parker Chronicle
- April 7, 2017 — Enrollment open for Colorado Connections Academy schools, reports Fort Morgan Times
- March 23, 2017 — ColoCA student Jaya Haggerty uses the flexibility of online school to train and compete in jiujitsu and MMA-style fighting! Learn more about this dedicated teen and her decision to switch to ColoCA in the Coloradoan
- February 22, 2017 — Colorado Connections Academy families celebrate Cyberschool Day at the Capitol, reports the Denver Post
- February 22, 2017 — ColoCA School Leader Chaille Hymes discusses the online schools' evolution and success — "Celebrating 15 Years of Progress in Non-Traditional Education, And More Success To Come". Hear from Chaille in Pearson Learning News
- February 14, 2017 — ColoCA student Juliane Cunningham is profiled in the Lakewood Sentinel
- December 14, 2016 — ColoCA Site Administrator Amy Davis shares tips to incorporate learning over the holiday break. Learn more from Amy in the Durango Herald
- December 5, 2016 — ColoCA student Lauren Letzsch discusses her gymnastics career and how online school fits into her busy schedule in the Golden Transcript
- October 28, 2016 — ColoCA teacher Shannon Cox offers five signs parents should look for if they suspect their child is being bullied. Learn more in The Greeley Tribune
- October 26, 2016 — ColoCA student Shay Langley uses the flexibility of online school to pursue her dreams of becoming a special effects makeup artist! Learn more about Shay in the Columbine Courier
- September 18, 2016 — ColoCA student Jennifer Stuckenschneider hosts a Walk for Water fundraiser to raise money for water access and distribution programs in developing nations. Learn more in The Daily Sentinel
- July 6, 2016 — ColoCA student Annika Clark joins Colorado Public Radio to discuss a passage from her national Scholastic Art and Writing Award-winning novel, "Too Close to the Stars" and her writing journey
- June 25, 2016 — ColoCA student Korryn Wenzel is accepted into the National USA Volleyball team’s skill camp. Learn more about the camp and honor of being selected in the Herald Times
- June 6, 2016 — ColoCA graduates record number of seniors during an in-person commencement ceremony, reports the Westminster Window
- March 22, 2016 — ColoCA student Ryan Miller places 2nd at the 21st Annual Rocky Mountain Cluster Dog Show with his dog, Kid! In this Elbert County News piece, the family discusses how Ryan can compete in dog shows and teach martial arts with the flexibility of online school
- March 17, 2016 — Durango School District 9-R introduces new online public school, Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango. Learn more on the Durango Herald
- March 16, 2016 — New Online Public School, Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango, Approved to Open for Students in Grades K-10
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