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Hot Off the Press: A Sweep for Mackintosh at World Affairs Challenge 2014!
By Diane Dunne, Mackintosh Littleton Middle Years Teacher Our two Mack Littleton World Affairs Challenge teams came in first and second in last weekend's competition at Regis University on the topic of Water, Water, Water! "The One Drop Wonders" (Marnix, Anisa,...
Gifted Education and the International Baccalaureate at Mackintosh Academy
By Stacey Anderson, Head of School, Mackintosh Academy Littleton Campus Please enjoy this short piece, taken from an article published in the Duke University Digest of Gifted Research in regard to the International Baccalaureate Program. Although the article...
Welcome JJ Morrow, New Head of School for Boulder Campus!
Mackintosh Academy is pleased to announce that JJ Morrow will be joining Mackintosh Academy Boulder’s Pamela Andreas Campus as Head of School beginning this summer (July, 2014). For nearly 20 years, JJ has worked at nationally renowned independent schools as an...
Invented Here!
In 2/3 this week, students shared wonderful inventions they designed and built for their summative projects in the Simple Machines Unit. Wow, what these kids built was phenomenal! We saw everything from a dog biscuit dispenser to an ironing, folding machine, a jewel...
Makers Part 1: Cardboard Fun Crafts a Movement
What do cardboard, duct tape, plastic wrap, one nine year old boy and a whole lot of imagination add up to? In the case of Cain Monroy it was a whole Arcade full of fun! In honor of Maker's Month at Mackintosh, we're sharing his story here. You can find out...
Makers Part 2: Sylvia’s Super Awesome Maker Show
This 12 year old girl became a tween sensation as she video blogged her way to Maker infamy. Mack kids will enjoy her energy, fun and the simplicity of the projects. Check out Sylvia's Super Awesome Maker Show here. Her show and website have a little something for...