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Harvard Model UN Trip
By Tallulah Bates ’25 The Harvard Model United Nations (HMUN) is among the oldest, largest, and one of the most international conferences of its kind, with student participation from over 60 countries at the most recent iteration. The size and international nature of the conference made it an opportunity for learning that extended beyond the …
Alumni Dispatch: Adrian Walsh ’12
I’m Adrian Walsh ‘12 and I currently work as a full time Family Nurse Practitioner in Steamboat Springs, Colorado! How has the Cate athletics program influenced you beyond the Mesa? If you had told my 14-year-old self that I would eventually race in the Olympic Trials for the marathon, I would have laughed. I fell …
This Week in Athletics: Winter Awards
Congratulations to all of our Winter student-athletes! Girls Water Polo CIF Div. 6 Qualifiers All-CIF Second Team – Daisy Gemberling Third Team – Kate McCoy All-League Winners First Team – Daisy Gemberling, Kate McCoy Second Team – Ani Van Lynde, Tallulah Bates, Lucy Guilbert-Neal Honorable Mention – Carmen Lack, Caroline Keohane, Karla Camacho …
Dominant Team Effort Secures Impressive Victory
Balanced Scoring and Relentless Hustle Highlight Win We weren’t sure how things would go today. We don’t have much history with Viewpoint, but we knew they had come off of two big wins so far this season, and we weren’t sure how we would feel two days after an exhausting opener in Santa Barbara. Now …
Winning Start: Cate Swimming Triumphs in First Meet of the Season
Boys Sweep, Girls Secure Double Victory in Relay Dominance against Foothill Tech and La Reina Cate Swimming hosted its first meet of the season against Foothill Tech and La Reina on Friday afternoon. The Cate boys easily defeated Foothill Tech 136-29, while the girls beat Foothill 91-70 and La Reina 98-55. The Cate boys also …
Cate Rams Ace Opening Match Against St. Bonaventure
Rams Serve Up Victory: Cate Dominates St. Bonaventure in Tennis Opener In a thrilling display of tennis prowess, the Cate Rams triumphed in their inaugural league game against the Seraphs at their home court, securing a solid 14-4 victory. The match unfolded under unique circumstances as St. Bonaventure took the court with only six players, …
Cate Boys Volleyball Falls to Laguna in Season Opener
Despite a 3-Set Sweep, Team Shows Grit and Positive Signs The Cate boys varsity volleyball team fought against a tough team in our league for our season opener. Laguna Blanca swept Cate in 3 sets, but the team fought hard until the end and gained some much-needed match experience. With little practice time to iron …
Heart and Effort: Cate Closes CIF Playoff Season Battling
Senior Farewell and Resilient Team Spirit Cate 12 9 14 9 – 44 Calvary Chapel 18 25 19 11 – 73 Cate (11-7) closes out their season with a 73-44 loss in Santa Ana to Calvary Chapel in the first round of CIF DIV 3A …
Head of School’s Notebook: Joyful
A few weeks into my arrival at Cate, Frank Griffin left this note on my desk, and it has been pinned to my wall since then. I look at it as a reminder to pause and gauge my own sense of being settled and present to all the magic here. This week has felt especially …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Fastest in Cate History: Boys’ Cross Country Triumphs
Record-Breaking Times, Notable Rankings, and Unmatched Achievements The boys finished 11th overall, and we were the second Southern Section team behind Viewpoint School. Viewpoint is the same school that beat us by one point for the CIF-SS D5 Championship. (see write-up here if you missed it.) The boys’ accomplishments were very significant this fall; …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Cate Surf Team Rides the Wave of Success in Recent Historic Contest
Overcoming Unknowns, Achieving Victories, and Inspiring Courage at Zuma Beach The spirit of October was prevalent in the form of a thick blanket of fog as we awoke before dawn to travel to our first surf contest in recent history (since the early 2000’s). The list of unknowns was quite long. Q: How are the …
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 …