Alumni
“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 MoreDonor Spotlight: Sam & Pete Louras P’00 Give to Light the Fire & Pay It Forward
How did philanthropy become an important part of your life? Who modeled it for you? Sam and I were both raised in families that believed in giving. Sam was raised…
Read MoreCory Hardie Ritchie ‘92, P’20 Gives So CRMS Can Thrive
As a graduate, an alumni parent, and a trustee, Cory Hardie Ritchie has seen firsthand the impact CRMS’s people and programs have made on her and her daughter Fiona ‘20.…
Read MoreContent of Character: CRMS Shapes Path of Johnny Richardson ’70
Johnny came to CRMS in 1969 from segregated Mississippi and found a community that was open to helping him discover who he was and what he was made of. At…
Read MoreEmily Bray ’75 Pioneers Dinosaur Egg Research
Emily Bray never imagined she’d be at the forefront of dinosaur egg research when she was growing up. Her journey from nature enthusiast to pioneering paleontologist is a testament to…
Read MoreDave Phillips ‘99 supplies Major League Baseball’s sticky stuff
For Dave Phillips ‘99, the path from playing in a punk band to supplying Major League Baseball (MLB) has been an unconventional journey. A journey fueled by an insatiable drive…
Read MoreCRMS values shape flow of Angus Harley ‘16
Hometown:Â Evergreen, ColoradoResiding in:Â Squamish, British ColumbiaEducation:Â Quest University CanadaOccupation:Â Film Impact Producer at Dirtroad Organizing What are some of your interests?Most of my free time is spent skiing and kayaking depending on what…
Read MoreLettering a Legacy: The Artist Behind 1,300 CRMS Diplomas
For three decades, Lynne Galluzzo has been an integral yet little-known part of the Colorado Rocky Mountain School community. She is the calligrapher who has handwritten every CRMS leather diploma…
Read MoreMountains Teach Sue Maffei Plowden ‘74 Resilience at Sea
Hometown: Riverside, ConnecticutCurrently Residing In: Jamestown, Rhode Island Education: University of Rhode Island, A.S. in Commercial Fisheries & Marine Technology Occupation: Professional sailor including yacht deliveries and mate on school ships,…
Read MoreJack Tolan ‘05 Finds True Success Enriching Lives with Music
Not all music careers start on a soccer field. However, when Jack Tolan ‘05 witnessed his high school teammates Nick Forbes ’05 and Chris Sellers ’06 playing guitar on the…
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