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Cate School Performs Hadestown
By: Max Devore '25 The annual Cate School Musical, Hadestown , is nearing its opening night on April 24th. Both faculty and students are...
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Apr 252 min read
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Beyond the Title: Prefects, TAs, and the Future of Cate School
By: Tori Kim '27 Countless shifts washing dishes with the kitchen crew, leading lessons during freshman or sophomore seminar, and all of...
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Apr 253 min read
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People at Cate Behind the Scenes: Sandi Pierce and Andrew MacDonnell
By: Karina Strofs '27 Cate School has around 150 employees , but only 46 are full-time teachers. Beyond teachers, Cate has a large...
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Apr 254 min read
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Political Tensions Impacting Cate: Connections, Society, and Immigrant Deportation
By: Henry Chen '27 and Oliver Zheng '27 Since President Donald Trump’s second inauguration on January 20, 2025, several policies have...
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Apr 253 min read
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How Netflix’s Adolescence Turns a Crime Story Into a Cultural Wake-Up Call
By: Rose Schreir '27 Â 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...
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Apr 252 min read
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Nosh & Nibbles: Cate School’s Food Critic Column
Comparing Lao Thai  and Siam Elephant : Convenience vs Nostalgia By: Tallulah Bates '25 In the small town of Carpinteria, California,...
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Apr 254 min read
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The Cate Closet: What’s Trending on Campus
By: Fiona Pan '27 and Violet Monda '27 Sambas, Longchamps, denim, shirts, skirts, and spring style into summer. With the Carpinteria...
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Apr 253 min read
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Behind the Scenes at Cate: Teresa Tellez’s Story and Her Impact on The Mesa
By: Rose Schreier '27 Every evening, day students drive down Heartbreak Hill. As the muscle memory of their routine sets in, they prepare...
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Feb 265 min read
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Beyond Service: Redefining the Los Niños Experience
By: Amelia Riepe '27 and Analise Gomez '27 Cate’s Los Niños trip is a cherished tradition that both faculty and students look forward to...
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Feb 224 min read
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Spanish 1 Animal Projects
Introduction Spanish 1 students recently showcased their creativity and language skills by designing animal posters. Working individually...
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Feb 221 min read
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Senior Spotlight: The College Maze
By: Serena Zhang '28 and Maria Salyards '28 The college process can feel like a daunting maze for many high school students, with...
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Feb 213 min read
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Behind the Curtain: An Inside Look at Dance Convocation 2025
By: Tori Kim '27 Amidst the transition into a new year, in an era fraught with unprecedented change, time is an entity that many members...
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Feb 214 min read
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Winter Formal: A Royal Night
By: Jasper Shelmerdine '26 and Elise Tsai '26 On February 15, 2025, just days after California’s first rainstorms that washed over...
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Feb 212 min read
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: A Day of Learning and Educating
By: Jenevive Won '26 Monday, January 20, Cate School’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day started in the theatre with Oyin Opawumi’s ‘26...
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Feb 212 min read
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Endless Opportunity In The Classroom
By: Harper Halbardier '26 Happy New Year, Rams! As another year full of opportunity unfolds on the Mesa, academic lives only continue to...
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Feb 213 min read
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Grandparents Day 2025
By: Michelle Wu '27 On Friday, January 17th, Cate hosted grandparents from all across the country and around the world to celebrate the...
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Feb 213 min read
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Plenty of Free Time
By: Andrew Sheshunoff '27 The wide-eyed, nervous, yet excited class of 2029 are handed their name tags. On the front states their name,...
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Feb 214 min read
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Camping with Kate Cate
By: Fiona Pan '27 In Curtis Cate’s autobiography, School Days In California , a chapter was omitted from his manuscript. This chapter...
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Feb 213 min read
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A Journey of Passion, Resilience, and Leadership
By: Devon Liang '27 Photo Credit: Graham Clinger '26 F or many athletes, the love for their sports starts with a simple moment—kicking a...
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Feb 214 min read
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Creating Conditions to Thrive at Cate: An Interview with Ms. Lockett
By: Devon Liang '27 At Cate School, adolescent development is a top priority, and Head of School, Ms. Alex Lockett, is committed to...
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Feb 213 min read
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