
CATLIN GABEL’S STUDENT VOICE
CATLIN SPEAK
The Final Issue of 2024-2025
By Violet Daly ‘26
The year was 2024. Two podiums stood ominously atop the Cabell stage, both lit by a spotlight.
By Theo Butler ‘25
Portland is known for many things, but one of these that may be unexpected is the pizza.
By Stella Dombrow ‘25
With a full theater for the opening and closing productions, the 2025 spring musical, Mamma Mia, was an unforgettable show.
By Priya Klein ‘26
Classrooms on the Upper School campus have taken on names that go far beyond numbers and building codes (for the most part).
By Maddie Snyder ‘26
The month is March 2021, it’s my first time being in person with my peers at the Catlin Gabel School (CGS), and I am being viciously bullied for the fact that I have never been to Trader Joe’s.
By Jordan Devlin ‘25
As summertime approaches and the weather gets warmer, a multitude of outdoor activities become available throughout Portland and beyond for teens to enjoy.
By Evan Zhang ‘26
There comes a time in every high schooler’s life when they must see off those about to leave the nest.
By Hadley Cress ‘27
A key part of Catlin Gabel School (CGS) will always be its community. The connections built at this school are important and long-lasting.
By Erin Chow ‘25
Park and Archila are great examples of how first-grade and senior buddy relationships can continue for many years, even as seniors part ways after graduation.
By Elise Kim ‘25
The beginning of April tragically signifies the end of spring break, but spirits are lifted as winter rests its frosty head and the winds of spring flow through the campus of the Catlin Gabel School (CGS).
By Chip Downes-Le Guin ‘25
As the end of the school year quickly approaches, the focus on the future of seniors becomes ever more important as they prepare for the next stage of their lives.
By Evan Zhang ‘26
There comes a time in every high schooler’s life when they must see off those about to leave the nest.

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By Charlie Broad ‘25
At this point in the year, hopefully, every student at Catlin Gabel School (CGS) is familiar with their teachers, the campus, and the daily happenings that students face.