News
September 2, 2026
Tending to the Present Moment
There is a certain rhythm on the Mesa that you feel walking around campus this time of year. You can hear the steady beat of teachers getting to know their students in classrooms. You can hear warm hellos and laughter from those reconnecting in the halls. And you can hear our athletes moving in unison …
August 31, 2026
Girls Tennis Make Winning Start Over Stockdale HS
By Head Coach Trevor Thorpe Cate Girls’ Tennis has come out the gates hot again this season, with a 12-6 win over visiting Stockdale High School from Bakersfield. Stockdale is the defending CIF Central Section D1 championship team and held a 20-match win-streak dating back to September 2025 before the match. How it happened: Cate …
August 31, 2026
Rams Win Opener Over Villanova HS
Week 1 Villanova Prep Saturday 8/29/2026- 7pm 8/29/26 BV Football Cate vs Villanova HS Yesterday, our Cate varsity football team traveled to Villanova for our first game of the year in this non-league local match. While the Rams may have started slow with only an 8-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. We …
August 31, 2026
Water Polo Takes on Ventura
8/28/26 BVWP Cate vs Ventura HS Yesterday, our Cate boys varsity water polo team traveled to Ventura HS for our second road test of the year. After a back and fourth defensive oriented battle, we were able to pull away in the second half. Final Score Cate 8 — Ventura 6 Record: 5-0 Highlights Andrew …
August 31, 2026
Boys Varsity Water Polo Vs Thousand Oaks HS
8/26/26 BVWP Cate vs Thousand Oaks HS Yesterday, our Cate boys varsity water polo team hosted Thousand Oaks HS for our fourth non-league match of the year. We jumped out to a 7-1 early lead and neverlooked back. Final Score Cate 17 — Thousand Oaks 7 Record: 4-0 Highlights Monte Prince – 5 Goals, 1 …
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 …