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May 29, 2026
A Few Comings and Goings
As the year winds down and summer approaches, we want to share some updates about transitions in our community. First, we want to share some warm send-offs. Spanish Instructor Andrew Glassco, who joined us this year during Oscar Urizar’s sabbatical, will be moving on, as will Vanessa Gonzalez, who served as a nursing administrator, and …
May 29, 2026
Mesa Tales: Inspiring an Act of Presence
By Alex Lockett, Head of School I’m still processing the powerful storytelling that emerged from commencement weekend. If you were here on the Mesa or watched the ceremony livestreamed, I can assure you that you needed a box of tissues nearby to soak up the tears. Tears of joy. Tears of admiration. And tears of …
May 26, 2026
Commencement
Congratulations to our class of 2026! Thank you to all the families and friends for joining us to honor our graduates! Relive the weekend below: Awards Ceremony: Saturday, May 23 at 4 p.m. PT. Baccalaureate: Saturday, May 23 at 7 p.m. PT. Commencement Ceremony: Sunday, May 24 at 10 a.m PT.
May 14, 2026
Successful Spring for Cate Athletics
Our spring athletics programs wrapped up the school year with several remarkable success stories. To start, our track and field team is still in action, with a talented group of student-athletes set to compete at the CIF-SS finals this Saturday, May 16th, at Moorpark HS. The season was defined by personal bests, steady growth, and …
May 14, 2026
Year-End Reflection: Outgrowing the Nest
With the end of the school year rapidly approaching, CommuiCATE sat down with Head of School Alex Lockett to reflect on the gravity of this moment. Q: How are you thinking about the end of the year? A: I’ve been thinking about the metaphor of an empty nest. I almost biked over a bird’s nest …
May 11, 2026
Rams Race at CIF-SS Finals
The Cate girls finished their season tonight with some great swims at the CIF Southern Section Division 2 Championships. Emi Kanda-Gleeson finished 11th in the 100 backstroke, cracking the minute barrier for the first time with a new school record of 59.97, breaking her own mark from prelims. She finished 14th in the 200 Individual …
May 11, 2026
Cate Competes at CIF-SS Prelims
The Cate Swim Team had a strong showing at the CIF Southern Section Prelims. In the girls’ Division 2 meet yesterday, Emi Kanda-Gleeson ‘27 qualified for Friday’s finals in two events. Her times of 2:14.68 in the 200 individual medley and 1:00.11 in the 100 backstroke were both new school records, breaking her own marks. …
May 5, 2026
Cate Track and Field Race League Championships
On Friday. May 1st, The Cate Track & Field program traveled to Ventura College to compete in the Tri-Valley League Finals. Today’s contest produced numerous personal best performances in an environment of camaraderie, good sportsmanship, respect, and encouragement. Head Coach, Kyle Mason says, “I’m proud of this group and the growth we have and will …
May 5, 2026
Swim League Championships
The Cate Swim Team had a strong showing at the Tri Valley League Championships yesterday, winning both the girls’ and boys’ meets. Jen Won and Emi Kanda-Gleeson each won two individual championship titles for the girls’ team. Won won the 50 freestyle in 25.45 and the 100 butterfly in 1:00.91. Kanda-Gleeson won the 200 Individual …
April 30, 2026
This Week in Athletics
This Week in Athletics Cate’s spring athletics continues the impressive season as tennis, swim, track and field, boys lacrosse, and girls lacrosse head into the playoffs. Track and Field The Rams headed down the hill to Carpinteria HS to compete in the Russel Cup. Junior Miles Thompson and Senior Josh Butler set personal records, PRs, …
April 29, 2026
Admission and College Counseling: A Year in Review
By: Maude Bond, Head of Admission and College Counseling As we approach Commencement, I’ve been reflecting on the work happening across Admission and College Counseling, and on how meaningful it has been to bring these two areas together in a truly integrated way at Cate. I am also thrilled about the planning for Camp Cate, …
April 29, 2026
Rams Win Round 1
Cate 12 ML King 8 The Cate girls varsity lacrosse team had a strong showing at home today against ML King. The seniors led the charge on the field and played their best lacrosse of the season. The game began with Claire Bianchi scoring off an offensive run. By the end of the first quarter, …
April 28, 2026
Playoff Bound With Win Over Thacher
Cate 13- Thacher 10 It is always a good day when Cate squashes our rival toads in a convincing 13-10 win. Cate started off strong by winning the first two draws and scoring on each possession. However, Thacher was quick to retaliate. The game continued to be close until the third quarter when Cate was …
April 28, 2026
Cate Swim Hosts Dunn, Laguna Blanca and St. Bonaventure
Cate’s senior swimmers took the spotlight in their final home meet yesterday afternoon at the Emmett Horowitz Aquatic Center. Leading the Cate boys’ team was co-captain Elliott Paige ‘26, who won four events on the day. He took first in the 200 and 500 freestyles with times of 1:51.94 and 5:04.29 respectively. He also anchored …
April 20, 2026
Cate Track Team sets PR’s at Two Meets
On Saturday, the Cate Track and Field team participated in the Russell Cup and the Mt. SAC Relays. At the Russell Cup, Junior Miles Thompson and Senior Josh Butler set personal records, PRs, in both the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash. Ryan Chen set a PR in the Triple Jump. Five Sophomores set PR’s. Sloan …
April 20, 2026
Rams Win Over Sequoia
Cate 9 Sequoia 8 After a hard-fought battle that went down to the wire, Cate pulled out a thrilling 10-9 victory in overtime against Sequoia today. Sequoia came out strong in the first quarter, jumping ahead to a 3-2 lead, but Cate remained composed and focused on the fundamentals. We were able to settle in …
April 20, 2026
Rams Win Big on Senior Day
Cate 16 Santa Barbara 2 It was a celebration of leadership on the Meldman Field, as the girls’ lacrosse team honored its seniors with a commanding 16-2 victory over Santa Barbara. In the opening quarter, the Rams struggled to find the back of the net. And, Cate held a modest 2-0 lead. However, the floodgates …
April 20, 2026
Rams Swim Well at Tri County Invitational
The Cate School swim team had a strong showing at the Tri County Invitational at San Marcos High School today, with the boys’ team finishing second and the girls finishing third, each out of fourteen total teams. The boys’ team of Josiah Hansen ’27, Devon Liang ’27, Wil Rivera ’27 and Jae Wykoff ’26 opened …
April 20, 2026
Cate Swim Tops Foothill Tech Invitational
Cate School’s boys and girls swim teams each finished first out of seven teams at the Foothill Tech Invitational today in Ventura. The top performer on the day was Emi Kanda-Gleeson, who finished first and set new Cate School records in the 100 butterfly (1:00.01) and 100 breaststroke (1:10.97), the latter besting Sophia Soriano’s 12-year-old …
April 20, 2026
Rams Beat San Marcos 10-1
Just one month ago, the Rams earned a gritty, hard fought win against San Marcos in an exciting 11-10 overtime win. It was a game of inches that could have gone either way. Yesterday’s rematch, however, told a completely different story. With playoff lives on the line, the Rams didn’t just win—they orchestrated a 10-1 …