Celebrating 60 Years

Join us on a journey through our past, present, and future, as we celebrate 60 years as The Colorado Springs School.

During the 2022-2023 academic year, The Colorado Springs School (CSS) proudly celebrated 60 years of friendship, hands-on learning, and growth. This webpage was designed to reflect on and acknowledge the history and people who have led the school to success over the past six decades and to prepare for a future that will allow CSS to remain one of the most respected PreKindergarten through Grade 12 independent day schools in Colorado.

Faces of CSS

Celebrating 60 Years of Community-Building

Alumni Reflect on 60 Years of CSS

Recognizing Our Leaders

Celebrating 60 Years of Community-Building

The following albums were provided by alumni or taken from the CSS yearbook, Et Apres, through the decades. The CSS yearbooks' name "Apres" is based on the names of the school's first four graduates:

Anne Clausen
Paula Johnson
Rose Crumpacker
Elizabeth Long

An 'S' was later added to make the French word "Apres," which can mean either after, afterward, or behind.

Photo Albums

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

Alumni Reflect on 60 Years of CSS

To celebrate 60 years of The Colorado Springs School, we set out to tell a story that spans generations — one alum at a time. From the pioneering spirit of the school’s earliest graduates to the resilience and ambition of its newest, each decade reveals a distinct moment in CSS history, shaped by the people who lived it.

Meet the alumni whose experiences reflect not only their time on campus, but the enduring values that continue to define a CSS education:

Valerie Morgan-Alston '69: Class of '69 Alumna Inherits Fearlessness from Founding Headmistress
Margaret Gilbert '70: Puzzle Time with Grandma Inspires 1970 Alumna’s Passion for Architecture
Deborah Yaffe '83: Reading & Writing Come Full Circle for Class of '83 Alumna
Young Lee '95: Hands-on Learning Remains a Highlight of CSS for Class of 1995 Alumnus
Alexys Monoson ’08: CSS Experience Paves Way for Class of 2008 Graduate’s Future in Science
Carl Churchill '15: Grit & Perseverance Guide Class of 2015 Alumnus Through Global Pandemic
Leggatt Kerek '20: Inspired by CSS Faculty, Class of 2020 Alumnus Pursues Career in Teaching

Recognizing Our Leaders

The following Heads of School have carried the torch for CSS over the last six decades. Their leadership has played an instrumental role in securing our success as a premier academic institution.

Margaret White Campbell
1962 - 1974