Posts Tagged ‘Mission’
Jeff Leahy: Bar Fork Ribbon Cutting Speech
Head of School, Jeff Leahy gave this speech at the Bar Fork student center ribbon cutting on May 16, 2025: This is an exciting day. Behind me is our beautiful…
Read MoreCharging Ahead
Grants from Aspen Skiing Company Environment Foundation Assist CRMS Transition Away from Hydrocarbons The CRMS Future Path vision of what students will need in the coming decades includes some important–and…
Read MoreAcademic Advantages of Adventure-Based Outdoor Programs
In a contemporary educational landscape where academic success often takes precedence, adventure-based outdoor programs, like those at Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS), offer teenagers a unique pathway to intellectual growth…
Read MoreFrom Capitol Peak to Global Impact: Jason Glaser ’97 Tackles a Hidden Epidemic
Walking through the Catskills between work meetings, Jason Glaser ’97 reflects on the journey that took him from a self-described “hot mess” at CRMS to the frontlines of a global…
Read MoreDr. Lynda Walters ‘80 Helps Others and Feeds Her Adventurous Spirit
As a doctor in high-stress emergency rooms, Lynda Walters ‘80, found fulfillment within the chaos by knowing she was saving lives. Her journey toward a career in emergency medicine was…
Read MoreCharlie Dockendorf ’25 Named Morehead-Cain Scholar
Update (3/10/25): We are excited to announce that Charlie has been awarded the prestigious Morehead-Cain Scholarship. He will be heading to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this…
Read MoreAli Wade Cottle ‘04: CRMS Planted Seeds for Life-Long Learning
Ali Wade Cottle’s upbringing, experiences at CRMS, love for hands-on learning, and commitment to an active lifestyle have shaped her life in the Roaring Fork Valley. Little did she know…
Read More“That’s SO CRMS”
Graduation Speech: Maia Cullwick ’24June 2024 When Jeff first asked me to speak today, I had no idea what I would say. He gave me a few prompts; community, Covid,…
Read MoreEducating and connecting farmers amid challenging times
Katie Brimm ‘06 finds nexus between writing, farming, and community building with her latest educational project, Farmer Campus Katie Brimm ’06 grew up on a small ranch in Snowmass, Colorado,…
Read MoreNew Course Spotlight: Social Justice Statistics
In statistics, means can be misleading. One number, one radical outlier, can dramatically skew the calculation of an average and thus skew the conclusions we draw from data that over-emphasizes…
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