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Reading Suggestions for Winter Break
As we head into the winter break and the gifting season, I thought I would share my most recent reads. Erik Larson’s portrait of Churchill is really a fascinating read.…
Read MoreZen Seminar: putting study into practice
Wednesday and Thursday, November 4 and 5; fourteen of my Eastern Philosophy & Religion students participated in a two-evening seminar with Christian Dillo Roshi, the Director and Main Teacher of…
Read MoreCRMS Student Awarded National Merit Scholarship
Colorado Rocky Mountain School student Sarah Teague, a graduating senior who will be attending Yale University, was recently selected as one of 2,500 seniors across the country to be awarded…
Read MoreProject Day at CRMS
On Friday, May 8, 2020, 9th- 11th graders embarked on Project Day – a choose your own adventure learning expedition! Colorado Rocky Mountain School students engaged in a fantastic array…
Read MoreAn Individualized Approach to Mathematics
Most high schools in the United States require all students to take algebra, resulting in a daunting spectrum of skill levels in the classroom. For math teacher Peter Benedict, that…
Read MoreHonoring Student’s Academic Excellence
The Academic Excellence Award is conferred on a student whose academic performance during the year demonstrates remarkable consistency at the highest level of achievement. The intent of the award is…
Read MoreSuccessful Strategies for Test Taking Anxiety
We all experience some level of anxiety before a test. A little nervousness can actually help motivate us to perform our best, however, too much anxiety can be a problem…
Read MoreTeaching that Stands the Test of Time
“We arrive in the world only partially formed; a culture that has been in the making for hundreds of thousands of years will form the rest. And that culture will…
Read MoreMastering Zen at the Crestone Center
Our trip to Crestone Mountain Zen Center included 15 CRMS Seniors (12 from Eastern Philosophy, and three adventurers from Western Philosophy), Mark Clark, and his wife, Jeannie. The purpose of…
Read MoreTeaching with a Purpose
A school is measured to a significant degree by the quality of its teachers. At CRMS, Annual Fund dollars are earmarked to ensure that the school can recruit and retain…
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