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CRMS Students Report Strong Engagement, Connection, and Support in National Survey
Students at Colorado Rocky Mountain School continue to report exceptionally strong levels of engagement with their learning, their teachers, and the broader school community, according to the results of the…
Read MoreSami Gaston ‘02: Creating Space for Community
For Sami Boyle Gaston ‘02, some of the CRMS experiences that have stayed with her most are not necessarily the ones she expected to love. Take Wednesday night Formal Dinners.…
Read MoreRaym Geis ’71: “What Can I Do to Help You?”: How CRMS Shaped Raym’s Life in Medicine, Technology, and Mentorship
It’s hard for Raym to choose a favorite memory from his time at CRMS. “It was equal parts wilderness, grit, and joy.” He has vivid memories of cross-country skiing, gliding…
Read MoreAlumni Profile: Pascal Shirley ’99
Alumni Visiting Artist | Fall 2026 When Pascal Shirley ’99 returns to Colorado Rocky Mountain School this September as our Alumni Visiting Artist, he’ll be coming full circle. The artist,…
Read MoreIntroducing the Path of Purpose: A New Way to See the CRMS Journey
What’s the true value of a CRMS education? That’s the question at the heart of the feature article in the newest CRMS Magazine — and the answer has a name:…
Read MoreCRMS Woke Everything Up: The Writing Life of Wendy Marston Lehmann ’87
When Wendy Marston Lehmann was a teenager in Paonia, Colorado, she braced herself for the inevitable every time she went to the dentist. It was never about her teeth. “I…
Read MoreMaking Science Tangible: Matt Bowers Brings the Roaring Fork Valley Into the Classroom
For Dr. Matt Bowers, science begins with curiosity, grows through observation, and becomes meaningful when students realize that the questions they ask in class are connected to the world immediately…
Read MorePerfectly Imperfect: How CRMS helped shape Mikey Schumacher’s ’14 path
Mikey Schumacher ‘14 founded but cute, a character-driven brand built on a powerful and deeply personal belief: our imperfections are not flaws to hide, but strengths to embrace. Through imaginative…
Read MoreFrom Faculty Brat to Faculty: Moneeka Settles ’86 Never Left School
For Moneeka Settles ’86, CRMS wasn’t just a place she attended—it was home. Growing up on campus as the child of faculty members Barb and Phil Settles, her early years…
Read MoreFrom CRMS Rope Tow to Running Taos: An Interview with Mickey Blake ’61
Mickey Blake first met John Holden in 1954 when he brought the CRMS ski team to the downtown ski area in Glenwood Springs, which Mickey’s father managed. Four years later,…
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