School Gatherings

Each year we open the school year at Cate with a tradition called the "Sunset Ceremony." Headmaster Ben Williams reads a passage by William Shepard Biddle ’18 from the introduction to Mr.Cate’s book, School Days in California: “There on the Mesa, high above the curving coast of the blue Pacific, flanked by the canyons and sheltered by the mountains we knew well, the School remains: a steadfast light in a troubled world; a friendly environment of lofty purpose, intelligent striving, and discipline under freedom.”

Every week is marked with similar gatherings where the community shares stories, celebrates accomplishments, and reflects upon our common purposes.