By Paloma Rudnicki '27 David Philipps, a 2-time Pulitzer Prize-winning military reporter for the  New York Times , has spent his career discovering untold stories that help bring issues to light that make a change in the lives of people serving our country. In this interview, he explains what drives him to write, how he experimented to find his path, and how passions can become careers. Q: How did you come into journalism as a career, and into writing about the military? A:

By Karina Strofs '27 This year   marked the 24th anniversary of the attack on September 11, 2001 . On that day, two planes hit the World Trade Center, another plane struck the Pentagon, and a fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania.  Annually, on September 11th, people in the U.S. remember the nearly 3,000 people killed during the attacks, as well as acknowledge how the attacks continue to impact the United States. It is also a time to listen to stories of how that d

By Jade Wang '28 Any student at Cate can tell you that at any football or volleyball game, you’ll feel the energy before you see it. Blaring megaphones, school chants echoing across the bleachers, and a crowd of students decked out in colors matching the theme of the night create a lively, electric atmosphere at Cate home games. In front of the bleachers, leading the charge, is Blue Crew, Cate School’s student-run spirit squad—our loudest, most recognizable symbols of school

By Josie Goldhirsh '28 and Serena Zhang '28 Each summer, Cate students bring the spirit of Servons beyond the Mesa with the Mark Metherell ‘87 Memorial Service Challenge. Established in honor of Mark Metherell ‘87, who embodied the values of compassion, service, and vision, the grant enables students to design and implement projects that strengthen communities both near and far. This year’s projects ranged from building solar-powered light libraries in Kenya to constructing

By Tori Kim '27 Last spring, members of the Class of 2026 battled it out on the Cate stage to determine who would become President and Vice President for the upcoming 2025-26 school year, positions previously held by Joba Samson ‘25 and Riley Valente ‘25. After a close and hard-fought campaign, Barron Crayton ‘26 and Jen Won ‘26, with their slogan of “Branching Beyond Boundaries,” emerged as the victors of the presidential ballot in what was described by Joba as “the closest

By Devon Liang '27 Every year, Cate welcomes fantastic new faculty who bring energy, expertise, and fresh perspectives to our community. This year is no exception! Our new teachers are ready to inspire, challenge, and engage students both inside and outside the classroom, helping make the 2025–2026 school year an exciting one for everyone. Teacher Post, our latest hire in the Humanities department, joins us after a two-year teaching fellowship at Phillips Academy Andover, a

By Ayla Sichi '28 As an English teacher, dance teacher, advisor, and CHE dorm parent, Mr. Szanyi is extremely involved in Cate. As a long-time teacher, Mr. Szanyi chose to pursue the Fulbright Scholar Program, a cultural exchange program, for professional enrichment this past summer. According to the program, they “offer passionate and accomplished students and scholars … the opportunity to study, teach, conduct research, exchange ideas, and contribute to mutual understandin