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Do you remember waking up to a view of Mt.

Sopris every morning, going on Wilderness, or attending inspiring classes with a beloved teacher/coach/mentor? Remember that feeling of a close-knit community you experienced as a student at Colorado Rocky Mountain School? Well, it would be truly wonderful for you to continue to be an involved and connected part of the CRMS family. This page is designed to keep alumni informed about CRMS today to

maintain that special connection with the school community. Whether you live down the road from campus or across the globe, any student who attended CRMS for one full year is considered an alumnus of Colorado Rocky Mountain School.

🍀 Alumni Weekend Visiting Artist: Landon Newton '06Join Landon Newton ’06 on Saturday, June 13, from 9–11am for a conver...
05/30/2026

🍀 Alumni Weekend Visiting Artist: Landon Newton '06

Join Landon Newton ’06 on Saturday, June 13, from 9–11am for a conversation and hands-on cyanotype workshop exploring art, ecology, and plant-based research.

🌿 Participants will gather plants from campus to create botanical sun prints while learning about the ecological and medicinal value of common “weeds” through this historic photographic process.

Landon is a social practice artist and gardener whose work has been exhibited internationally in museums, universities, and public institutions.

See the full schedule and register here for alumni weekend- https://www.crms.org/alumni-weekend/

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🙌 Making science tangible: Faculty Matt Bowers brings the Roaring Fork Valley into the classroom🔎 For Dr. Matt Bowers, s...
05/28/2026

🙌 Making science tangible: Faculty Matt Bowers brings the Roaring Fork Valley into the classroom

🔎 For Dr. Matt Bowers, science starts with curiosity and becomes meaningful when students connect classroom questions to the world around them.

This year, drought conditions in the Roaring Fork Valley have made those lessons especially real. With historically low snowpack levels, CRMS students are watching conversations about water rights, streamflow, and irrigation unfold in real time—right outside their doors.

For many students, the drought isn’t theoretical. It’s visible in the rivers they kayak, fish, and pass every day.

Read the full story-https://www.crms.org/blog/making-science-tangible-matt-bowers/

🇺🇸 Bill Sandersen '64 made the ultimate sacrifice Bill Sandersen '64, gifted athlete and artist, was killed in action in...
05/25/2026

🇺🇸 Bill Sandersen '64 made the ultimate sacrifice

Bill Sandersen '64, gifted athlete and artist, was killed in action in Vietnam on August 18, 1968, after enlisting and being deployed despite his doubts about U.S. involvement.

The adventurous CRMS graduate, who had earlier survived serious accidents while skiing, made the ultimate sacrifice at just 22 years old.

Bill remains the only known Colorado Rocky Mountain School alumni killed in active military service. He was buried in Aspen with full military honors and received both the Purple Heart and Silver Star for bravery.

As his sister Carol Hughes '62 poignantly reflects, "I miss my brother every day. I can't help but wonder what he would have accomplished had he lived."

Read more of Carol Hughes '62's memories of her brother-https://tr.ee/KjTSqnERjk

Photo: Bill Sandersen '64 two days before his death in 1968. He was on leave in Australia, where his mother and sister went to see him. The picture was taken by a restaurant photographer.

⭐️ CRMS alumnus Mikey Schumacher ’14 says attending CRMS was “one of the best decisions” he ever made.Arriving during a ...
05/23/2026

⭐️ CRMS alumnus Mikey Schumacher ’14 says attending CRMS was “one of the best decisions” he ever made.

Arriving during a difficult period in his life, Mikey found the support, structure, and mentorship that helped him believe in his future and reach goals he once thought were out of reach. Mikey reflects on the profound impact of his Wilderness solo and credits faculty member Betsy Bingham-Johns as “the first person who truly believed in me.” Betsy encouraged him through the college application process and helped him see his accomplishments in a new light.

🐻 After earning degrees from CU Boulder and USC, he launched his company, but cute, creating plushies with purpose- products and stories that help people feel seen, understood, and less alone.

Mikey says the lessons he learned at CRMS—embracing imperfections, tuning out outside noise, and believing in himself—continue to shape both his work and his mission to help others feel seen and understood.

Read the full story-https://tr.ee/gzkBiEglDU

📋 60% of Americans don't have a will — are you one of them? Today is National Legacy Day, and CRMS is offering a free wi...
05/21/2026

📋 60% of Americans don't have a will — are you one of them? Today is National Legacy Day, and CRMS is offering a free will-writing tool to help you get your wishes on paper. It's easy, it's free, and it's one of the most important things you can do for the people you love. 💛 And if CRMS has meant something to you, it's a simple way to leave that legacy too. Get started at crms.plannedgiving.org

CRMS students lead community English in Action sessions, designing and delivering lessons for adult community members to...
05/21/2026

CRMS students lead community English in Action sessions, designing and delivering lessons for adult community members to help them build their English skills. Spanish faculty member Virginia Vermezi, who oversees the program, puts it best: "The relationships that develop between our students and the English learners are at the heart of the program, turning each session into a shared experience of growth, confidence, and community."

✅ Free will. No excuses. 60% of Americans don't have one — don't be one of them. CRMS's free will-writing tool makes it ...
05/19/2026

✅ Free will. No excuses. 60% of Americans don't have one — don't be one of them. CRMS's free will-writing tool makes it easy to protect what matters most. 🏔️ Start today at crms.plannedgiving.org — and if you'd like, leave a little CRMS love along the way. 💛

🛶 Help us solve this CRMS mystery!We’re pretty sure this kayak crew photo dates back to the 1980s — but we need your h...
05/19/2026


🛶 Help us solve this CRMS mystery!
We’re pretty sure this kayak crew photo dates back to the 1980s — but we need your help identifying who’s in it and what year it was taken. Drop your guesses, memories, or tags in the comments! 🔍

👋 Rebecca Furr Ivester '73 and Jules Ivester made a stop on campus for a self-guided tour on their cross-country road tr...
05/15/2026

👋 Rebecca Furr Ivester '73 and Jules Ivester made a stop on campus for a self-guided tour on their cross-country road trip. Will you be passing through this summer? Stop by and say hi!

🎉The Class of 2011 is celebrating its 15-year reunion! Who will be back on campus for the reunion June 12-14th?
05/15/2026


🎉The Class of 2011 is celebrating its 15-year reunion! Who will be back on campus for the reunion June 12-14th?

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