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Reeling in Good Times at AXL Academy’s Fall Field Day!

AXL Academy middle school students go on a fall fishing adventure! Written by Field Instructor Tony Fastiggi. In mid-September, our 7th and 8th grade CAP students from AXL Academy tried their luck on a fishing adventure at Staunton State Park! We set up alongside a stunning lake teeming with rainbow trout and spent our day… Read more »

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Let the good times roll with AXL

AXL Academy students build a quinzhee and roll down hills in the snow on their winter overnight at Calwood. Written by Field Instructor Jarrod Gaut. Escrito en español más abajo.   How do you move a ping pong ball into a bucket twenty feet away without touching it? You scoop it in your shoe! This… Read more »

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Archery, Animals, and AXL at Barr Lake

AXL students learn archery, practice animal tracking, and enjoy the snow on their recent field day at Barr Lake. Written by Field Instructor Piper Triggs. Escrito en español más abajo. The setting: Barr Lake State Park, on a classically cold and sunny Colorado day, with fresh snow thick on the ground. The mission: learning animal… Read more »

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AXL’s Epic Capture the Flag Overnight

AXL Academy CAP students wrap up their term with an epic game of Capture the Flag during the overnight camping trip. Written by CAP Instructor Carly Winner. Escrito en español más abajo. See more photos here! AXL Academy 7th and 8th grade Trimester 1 students explored Cal-Wood Education Center for their fall overnight! Excitement was… Read more »

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AXL’s Last Overnight of 2022!

Escrito en español más abajo. Check out more photos here! AXL Academy students got to experience two overnights in one trimester! Their second overnight was at Cal-Wood Education Center in Jamestown. The group was prepared for all that came at them as their overnight in April was cold, snowy, and full of new experiences! The pro… Read more »

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Camouflage, animal tracks, and smores at AXL’s overnight

Escrito en español más abajo. Written by CAP Instructor Carly Winner. Check out more photos here! The third and final trimester group of the 2021-2022 school year at AXL Academy had their first overnight in the middle of April! The group of seventh graders explored Camp Patiya in the mountains outside of Boulder. After following… Read more »

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Snow Much Fun for AXL

AXL Academy students came back from their day off to go play in the sun and snow at Golden Gate Canyon State Park. Written by Carly Winner. Check out photos here! Escrito en español más abajo After snowing over ten inches in the beginning of the week, AXL Academy students came back from their day… Read more »

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Winter Delights and Rays of Sunshine with AXL Academy!

AXL’s first winter field day of the year at Staunton State Park! Check out more photos on Flickr. Written by CAP Instructor Carly Winner (Escrito en español más abajo) On January 7th, AXL Academy CAP Class set out on the FIRST winter field day of the school year! The students arrived at school after a… Read more »

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AXL Academy’s Fall Overnight: A Jam-Packed Adventure!

Written by CAP Instructor Carly Winner The first Cottonwood Institute overnight of the 2021-2022 school year was a success as students braved wintry conditions for a fun night. The AXL Academy CAP class met on Thursday morning to venture up to Cal-Wood Education Center. On the drive up, we couldn’t see much through the fog… Read more »

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AXL students venture locally to Cherry Creek State Park

  Written by CI Cap Instructor Carly Winner My students from the Aurora Expeditionary Learning Academy (AXL) CAP Class ventured to Cherry Creek State Park on September 10th to brave the heat and enjoy the fresh air. Our first adventure of the school year focused on team building activities, exploring, and enjoying our time outdoors.  In preparation for… Read more »