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October 1, 2025
Rams Battle Injuries and Orcutt Academy
On a blustery Saturday the Cate Rams made the drive north to renew their rivalry with the Orcutt Academy Spartans. Backup Quarterback Sam Lambiotte made his first start in a Ram uniform and wasted no time opening the scoring completing touchdown passes of 62 and 20 yards, with Chase Meyer on the receiving end of …
October 1, 2025
Cate Downs Owls 17-1 in TVL Match
Cate gave up just one set against Laguna Blanca in the first of two meetings between last year’s top-2 teams of the Tri-Valley League. The win takes Cate to 4-0 in league play and 8-1 overall on the season. How it Happened: Sophomore standouts Ivy Huang and Jade Wang continued their unbeaten streaks in league …
October 1, 2025
Rams Battle to Historic Win Over Malibu
Boys Varsity Water Polo Cate vs Malibu Yesterday, September 30th, our Cate boys’ water polo team hosted its first league match against perennial league champions Malibu High School. After two one-goal battles last season, this was a game both teams had circled on their calendars. Tied after the first and second quarters, we were able …
September 26, 2025
This Week in Athletics
Football The Rams move to 2-1 after a big 40-20 win over Coast Union last Saturday, their first-ever victory at Meldman Field. Cate came out firing, with quarterback Alek Kroehl scoring on a 10-yard keeper and later connecting with Nolan Montoya for a spectacular toe-tap touchdown. The defense dominated early, with Noah Casbarro making plays …
September 24, 2025
Students Make Global Impact at Round Square Service Project in South Africa
By Elsie ’26 Gurnoop ’28, Max ’27, and I represented Cate at the 2025 Round Square International Service Project. Alongside a team of around 45 other students, they spent 2 weeks living at the Tiger Kloof school in Vryburg, South Africa. We stayed in the prestigious boarding school’s dorm rooms and engaged with local students …
September 24, 2025
Servons: Students Dig Deep with Local Service Project
On a sunny Friday afternoon in September, an energetic group of Cate students and faculty traveled to Summerland, CA, for a hands-on service project with Sweet Wheel Farms. For three hours, students joined the farm’s owner and Cate’s longtime partner, Leslie, to plant saplings together in service of the farm’s bounty. Owned and operated by …
September 24, 2025
Cate Volleyball Sweeps Nordhoff at Home
Cate hosted Nordhoff tonight and came away with a strong 3-0 victory. The Rams started fast, using aggressive serving to take control of the first set 25-16. The second set was tighter, with both teams battling through the middle, but Cate managed a few key second-effort points to close it out 25-22. In the third …
September 24, 2025
Rams Blitz Past Coast Union, 40-20
On a picture-perfect Carpinteria day the Cate Rams hosted the Coast Union Broncos for a non-league contest. The Rams defense made their presence known early forcing a three and out on the first Coast possession. Cate was able to take advantage of the great field possession with quarterback Alek Kroehl hitting paydirt on the third …
September 19, 2025
Cate Outlasts Bishop Diego in Five-Set Thriller
The Cate girls’ varsity volleyball team battled through highs and lows on Thursday night (9/12), holding off Bishop Diego in a five-set showdown to secure a hard-fought victory. The Rams came out sharp, using aggressive serving and strong blocking to claim the opening set 25-17. Senior Emerson Evans sparked Cate at the service line and …
September 18, 2025
Cate Sweeps Villanova in Road Tilt
The Cate girls volleyball team put together a strong all-around performance Thursday night (9/18), defeating Villanova Prep in straight sets. The Rams edged out a competitive first set with several lead changes before closing strong for a 25-22 win. In the second, Cate pulled away midway through behind a few service runs to take control, …
September 18, 2025
Rams Charge Past Oxnard in Home Opener
Yesterday, September 18, our Cate boys water polo team hosted Oxnard High School in our home opener. After a shaky start, our group was able to settle in and play some high-quality water polo en route to a ten-goal win. Perimeter takeaways consistently fueled our counterattack, which allowed us to pull away in the second …
September 16, 2025
Cate Drops Match to Louisville
Cate hosted Louisville on Tuesday, September 16, and faced a tough challenge against a strong and physical opponent. Louisville came out firing in the first set, using aggressive serving and dominant net play to take the set 25-12. The Rams faced a similar start in the second set, falling behind 5-0, and Louisville maintained control …
September 16, 2025
Cate Battles Hard but Falls to Louisville in Straight Sets
The Cate girls volleyball team hosted Louisville on Tuesday night (9/16) and, despite a slow start, pushed the visitors to the brink in the final set before dropping a 3-0 decision. Louisville came out firing in the opening set, using aggressive serving and a strong attack to win 25-12. The momentum carried into the second, …
September 16, 2025
Rams Dominate Rio Mesa, 18-3
On September 16, our Cate boys water polo team traveled to Oxnard for a non-league match with Rio Mesa High School. All fifteen varsity players made contributions toward a statement win. We jumped to an early lead from a stifling press defense, which fueled an aggressive counterattack. Our offense had been struggling through our first …
September 16, 2025
Cate Tennis Moves to 4-0 with Pair of Dominant Performances
Cate girls’ tennis has now fully settled back into the tennis groove after the annual school “Outings Week.” Last week, they picked up a 9-0 win over visiting Santa Ynez High School and today have registered a 15-3 win over visiting Thacher School to open Tri-Valley League play. How it Happened: Cate was led today …
September 12, 2025
This Week in Athletics
Fall sports are officially underway at Cate! After returning from the annual Outings Week and getting back into the swing of the school year, all five fall teams have now started their seasons. Thursday marked the first competition for the cross country team, and the girls tennis, football, volleyball, and boys water polo squads have …
September 12, 2025
Head of School’s Notebook: Where the World Feels Simple Again
Reflections from Outings Week After a flurry of activity to get the year launched, the Mesa fell quiet as we ventured into the wilderness for our annual Outings Week. In a world where breaking away from our phones and a fast-paced routine is rare, Cate’s unwavering commitment to the distinct educational opportunity that only the …
September 11, 2025
Rams Drop Close Battle to Dons, 6-5
Yesterday, September 11th, our Cate Boys’ varsity water polo team traveled to Santa Barbara High School for our second non-league match of the season. With only two practices under our belt, we were back in action after a week in the back country. This was a back-and-forth battle as both teams played stifling team defense, …
September 11, 2025
Rams Open Season at TCAA Preview Meet
Yesterday, the Runnin’ Rams had their first opportunity to show off their fitness at the TCAA League Preview in Ventura. The day got underway with our JV boys running the two-mile course. Ian Kim was our top finisher, placing fifth overall in a time of 13:10. The varsity girls competed on the three-mile course, and …
May 30, 2025
Head of School’s Notebook: This is the Work
Last weekend, we honored the Class of 2025. These seniors, in particular, have reminded us that leadership takes many forms. Sometimes, it listens before it speaks. It builds trust, slowly and over time. It bakes cookies after a long, hard day and writes the best Senate recaps you’ve ever read. It guides quietly in the …