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New Voices, New Chapter
By: Serena Zhang '28 and Lynn Kim '28 With the recent addition of the CoLab, the Cate campus is looking more vibrant than ever!...
miagroeninger5
Oct 18, 20243 min read
Round Square Summer Exchange: Franschhoek, South Africa
By: Maddie Walton '28 Over the summer, a few Cate students got the unusual opportunity to be exchange students and partake in daily life...
miagroeninger5
Oct 18, 20242 min read


A Week in the Woods... Adventure, Leadership, and Lasting Bonds
By: Kate Mccoy '25 There is something to be said for summiting a peak or hiking 10 miles a day for seven days straight. There is...
miagroeninger5
Oct 17, 20243 min read


Starry Night: Celebrating Homecoming 2024
By: Claire Chan '28 and Riya Mitera '28 After relentless “Fein” replays, close-to-death mosh pit moments, and countless asks, the sun...
miagroeninger5
Oct 17, 20242 min read


Cate School's Holi Festivities (Elliott Paige '26)
On March 24th, a multi-colored cloud could be seen engulfing Kirby Quad with eruptions of vibrant powder bursting through the air and...
Everest Schipper
May 24, 20242 min read


Power in Perspective (Mia Groeninger '25)
“Close your eyes for a moment. Visualize your dreams. Think about where you see yourself a few years from now; think about where you are,...
Charlotte Wells
Feb 26, 20244 min read


A Walk Through Winter Formal (Kylee Greene '25)
As students arrive home to the picturesque Mesa after a long, three-week winter break, they anticipate returning to a familiar campus...
Everest Schipper
Feb 26, 20242 min read


Hypnosis: A Cate School Experience (Nathan Newlove '25)
After three weeks of intense schoolwork and gloomy wet days, Cate School's communal spirit was lifted when, on January 29, Brian Imbus...
Everest Schipper
Feb 26, 20243 min read
Against all Odds
Mia Groeninger '25 From the moment the election results were announced, student body president, Andy Carranza ‘23, and vice president,...
Myla van Lynde
May 19, 20232 min read
A Tribute to Charlotte Brownlee '85
Caroline Coors '24 Charlotte Brownlee ‘85, a cherished faculty member at Cate School, will soon be departing, leaving behind an impactful...
Myla van Lynde
May 19, 20233 min read
The Prefect Experience
Myla van Lynde '23 At Cate, becoming a prefect means taking on a significant responsibility. “Prefect” is more than a title– it is a...
Myla van Lynde
May 14, 20237 min read
Spring Fling: An Undivided Success
Flora Adair '26 On the Saturday afternoon of April 30th, the Mesa was abuzz with excitement in anticipation of Cate and Thacher’s annual...
Myla van Lynde
May 14, 20232 min read


The Preparation Behind Spring Family Weekend
Elise Tsai '26 and Ian Sheshunoff '26 From April 21 to April 24, the Cate community opened its arms to the nearly 200 parents and family...
Myla van Lynde
May 14, 20237 min read
Cate Revisit Day
Harper Halbardier '26 On Friday, April 7, the Cate community welcomed potential students to the Mesa to experience and indulge themselves...
Myla van Lynde
Apr 20, 20231 min read


ATC Superheros
Sanai Edwards '25 If you’ve ever broken your leg, gotten a concussion, or been injured in any manner at Cate, you’ve experienced the...
Myla van Lynde
Apr 16, 20233 min read
The Production of Chicago!
Stella Rogers '25 “He had it coming!” and so do the viewers of Cate School's production of the second longest-running musical of all...
Myla van Lynde
Apr 16, 20235 min read
A Look Back on the Cate 2023 Presidential Elections
Addie Bracher '25 and Mia Groeninger '25 This year’s juniors have seen it all. Coming from one year stolen by COVID and another adjusting...
Myla van Lynde
Apr 11, 20236 min read


Women’s History Month: From Santa Rosa to Cate Mesa
Alison Wang '25 Women’s History Month, a month dedicated to the celebration of women’s contributions to society throughout history,...
Myla van Lynde
Apr 11, 20232 min read
Junior Retreat: A Bonding Experience for the Class of 2024
Lain Biles '24 Early on the morning of March 18th, the junior class embarked on a journey of discovery, connection, and perhaps most...
Myla van Lynde
Apr 11, 20232 min read


Ben Williams’ Love for Cate - An Ode to Ben Williams
Lucy Guilbert-Neal '25 Ben Williams joined the Cate community twenty five years ago. Before he came to Cate, he grew up in boarding...
Myla van Lynde
Feb 13, 20238 min read
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