By Ayla Sichi '28 As the liminal period between Fall Break and Winter Break came to an end, Cate’s winter art gallery was filled with an assortment of pieces from Independent art, Art Relay, and the 9th-grade PSI Day. During the time each piece is on display, it could be easy to miss the opportunity to fully observe and appreciate the pieces in relation to their artists. In this article, three Cate artists, Lisa Hasebe ‘27, Andrew Peng ‘26, and Gwen McTigue ‘26, provide their

By Ava Moxley '29 While many people on the Mesa were preparing for break and stressing about essential deadlines, seven students kicked off Art Relay on December 3rd at 8 a.m. The day excused students from all school commitments for 24 hours, allowing art to guide them. With a mix of excitement and uncertainty, the first participants in each group were ready to dive into the relay, using seven different prompt words. The following artists were required to respond solely to th

By Henry Chen '27 and Oliver Zheng '27 Winter by Candlelight ranks preeminently among the many concerts Cate musicians perform. In an extroverted world that constantly demands more, more, more , having a moment of introspection led by friends on stage is a rarity. What isn’t a rarity is the many students involved in the production, with over 100 members of the Cate community participating in the concert. Cate’s vocal groups, Chorale, Camerata, and No Strings Attached, were jo

By Maria Wynema Salyards '28 In the theater, there is a moment before anything begins when the room feels very expectant. The lights are not yet dimmed, the set is still missing paint, students laughing around, not finding their seats and the voices of actors are still trying to find each other. It is in this in-between space where Cate’s upcoming musical, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 , is slowly yet surely coming to life. It’s a classic love affair story, set in

By Maree Hawkins '28 MTV’s Video Music Awards occur annually; this year, they took place on September 7, 2025. The VMAs recognize the year’s biggest artists and music videos with performances, trophies, and more. The inaugural ceremony honored the best music videos in 1984 at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall and featured a performance by Madonna that set the show’s bold tone.  Like its counterpart, the Grammys, the VMAs have produced countless youth culture trends and

By Naomi Avalos '27 Art can bring people together to uplift each other. It can be studied to reveal things that we may have never noticed before. An appreciation for art can lead to numerous career paths and interesting stories to tell. Biba Duffy-Boscagli '19 embodies this sentiment perfectly, being an experienced artist, historian, and museum curator. During her time at Cate, Biba examined art through the lens of both a curator and an artist. She explored the ceramics and

By Rose Schreier '27 10,000 feet above Palm Springs, a cluster of teenage girls huddle atop a rock—their faces are red, their heart rates are high, their foreheads are sweaty, and they have a 360 view of the Mojave Desert. If you were to ask them how they ended up there, they would tell you it started with a Homestyle Scramble. At approximately 9 am, the San Jacinto art pod awoke to the sound of boiling water. They crept out of their mildewed sleeping bags and huddled around

By: Ayla Sichi '28 The Met Gala, often regarded as the fashion Olympics, occurs every year on the first Monday of May. The prestigious...

By: Maria Salyards '28 A quiet clamor cuts through the air in a vast desert. Voices and laughter ripple through the dry heat, and if you...

By: Josie Song '28 Thursday, May 1, 2025, marked the beginning of this year’s APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) Heritage...

By: Betsy Peters '27 Movies and television at Cate are a dying breed. Any student who isn’t torn between homework, meetings, and...

By: Rose Schreir '27  A SWAT team invades the house of a 13-year-old boy because he is a suspect for the murder of a young girl. So, he...

By: Fiona Pan '27 and Violet Monda '27 Sambas, Longchamps, denim, shirts, skirts, and spring style into summer. With the Carpinteria...

By: Kaitlyn Dai '27 and Ashley Chan '27 Photo Credit: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images During its short-lived 14-hour blackout on...

By: Josie Song '28 “Red light, green light.” The scene of an ominous doll standing tall in front of a tree with two guards wearing pink...

By Serena Zhang '28 and Maria Salyards '28

By: Betsy Peters '27 Lily Blossom Bloom, the steampunk flower shop owner from Boston, is in serious trouble. On top of recently opening...

As the season of love is coming to an end, the romantic feel of Winfo asks and Valentine’s Day gifts still linger in the Mesa halls. But...

Every year, Cate School Dance puts on a performance for the entire community to enjoy. This year, with a theme centered around nature and...

Zoe Moss '24 What better to accompany the commencement spirit than a hauntingly beautiful acoustic album with resounding themes of growth...