By Serena Zhang '28 On December 6th, the Cate community participated in various grade-level enrichment activities that brought learning and collaboration outside the classroom. Ninth-graders and their senior seminar leaders spent the day rotating through stations that combined teamwork, art, and problem-solving, while sophomores spent the day at the beach for a retreat focusing on class bonding and competition. Meanwhile, juniors and seniors went on a museum trip, visiting ar

By Josie Song '28 As the 2025 year comes to a close, Cate students have made many memories over the past four months. From seeing old and new faces at the line dance to sharing laughs and screams of fright during the haunted house, there is much to reflect upon from these last few months.  Year after year, there are certain staple activities eagerly anticipated. For example, the Cate tradition of hosting a line dance as the very first activity of the year allows incoming fres

By Edie Abbott '27 The Giving Thanks Ceremony is a tradition that takes place the last week before Thanksgiving break every year, when the entire school gathers in silence to express gratitude. But where did it originate? The answer to that question can be traced back to 1997 with the arrival of Peter and Mary Arango. Before 1997, a Giving Thanks Ceremony hadn’t been experienced by the inhabitants of the Mesa. But Mary and Peter brought more than just the idea; they brought a

By Fiona Pan '27 In the fall of the 2025-26 school year at Cate, students were informed of a new policy regarding alcohol use and efforts to prevent it. The policy laid out a plan in which students would be randomly breathalyzed throughout the school year, at dances, and in the dorms. The implementation of breathalyzers, as stated in the handbook, is used to “help students enjoy community life in positive ways.” The initial response from the student body was one of frustratio