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February 2, 2024
Head of School’s Notebook: How Can We Thrive in the Face of Adversity?
My career has been driven by a quest to help our young people feel at home in themselves so they can bring their distinct expression of excellence to serve our changing world. My journey to Cate follows the same trajectory as I’ve heard so many of you express – our yearning for something healthier, more …
January 18, 2024
Head of School’s Notebook
Last year, after accepting the job at Cate, my family and I visited the Mesa during MLK weekend. We attended all of the festivities that day and I remember thinking to myself how powerful and unusual it felt to see a community collectively taking ownership of building a beloved community. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. …
December 8, 2023
Head of School’s Notebook: Love & Perspective
This fall, I was invited to join The 1911 Group established one year after the founding of Cate. I recently attended the annual conference at Princeton and as the newest and youngest member of the group, I had the opportunity to listen and learn from an incredibly impressive array of school leaders. As part of …
December 7, 2023
The Cate Way
Athletic Director Wade Ransom’s Cate Take on Athletics My version of the Cate Way has its roots in what I consider the ethos of the school….giving students the opportunity to try and experience so many different things during their high school years in the hopes they take whatever brings them joy once they leave the …
November 10, 2023
Head of School’s Notebook
On the eve of Veterans Day, I feel compelled to reflect on the members of our Cate community who have devoted their lives to serving the United States Armed Forces. One alumna in particular, Boyden Rohner ’95, will be receiving the Cate Distinguished Alumni Award tomorrow in recognition of her service in the US Navy …
November 10, 2023
This Week in Athletics
Embracing the spirit of competition, our student-athletes have ignited a flame that dispels any doubts, delivering remarkable performances that have left an indelible mark. While these brief summaries capture the essence, the excitement continues. Please have a look at the link provided for more detailed accounts, headlines, highlights, and captivating photos. As the Winter Season …
October 27, 2023
Head of School’s Notebook
I had the pleasure of meeting a former Cate parent this week who said something to me that I haven’t been able to get out of my mind: “Dream big, start small, go deep.” This resonated as I feel that this is exactly what I’ve been trying to do as I move through this first …
October 13, 2023
Head of School’s Notebook: A Home for Inquiry
Last month, the Board of Trustees visited Cate for the first Board Meeting of the year. Among the various exciting updates from all aspects of Cate life, I was able to tour the site of the ongoing construction project on campus, the Inquiry Collaborative. This new facility is a testament to our dual commitment to …
September 15, 2023
Head of School’s Notebook: Beginnings
After the excitement of the start of the year, we are more fully back into the routine of the school and students are settling into the rhythm of their lives on the Mesa. Part of what makes this transition into regularity so seamless is that last week, we all spent time away from Cate in …