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An 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…
Read MoreCivil Right Movement Interim Offering
This year, several new Interim offerings were proposed. Look for recaps from the leaders in the coming weeks. 9th-grade Coordinator Tracy Wilson and Director of the International Program Katie Hyman…
Read MoreScholar In Residence: Immigration
How often do you consider the possibility that your firmly held beliefs could, in fact, be wrong? Language Department Chair Dan Pittz was initially opposed to a school screening of…
Read MoreHow does water shape us
Perched as they are at the confluence of the Crystal and Roaring Fork Rivers, it is fitting that the ninth grade class at the Colorado Rocky Mountain School have found…
Read MoreSenior Project is Integral to a CRMS Education
Senior Project is an integral part of a student’s final year at CRMS, requiring students to exercise self-reliance and responsibility. This project forms an important aspect of the transition from…
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