I’ve been coming to this campus nearly everyday for the past 15 years. Without a doubt, it’s become my second home. I am graduating this week and have been reflecting on my time here.
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COVID-19 has changed many people’s lives. Online learning has been a challenge for everyone involved, for both students and teachers. Lots of focus in the Upper School has been on juniors’ rescheduled SATs and seniors’ changed graduation plans.
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As a graduating senior, I am frequently finding myself reflecting on my three years here at Catlin Gabel School (CGS). I’m laughing at the memories I’ve treasured with the friends I made, and letting out (multiple) sighs of relief that I am, at long last, free from the harrowing processes of writing English essays. However, before I go, I wanted to address something I have noticed since my first year here.
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At the Catlin Gabel School (CGS), the Jazz Band is offered multiple significant privileges which are not offered to the Rock Band.
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Brandon Woods, the Dean of Students of the Upper School (US), will be leaving at the end of the school year to return to The Latin School of Chicago as an Upper School English teacher and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Curriculum Coordinator.
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Beyond traditional learning in the core subjects of English, science, math, social studies, computer literacy, and foreign language, there are life skills that every student should know before embarking on new adventures post-CGS. CatlinSpeak turned to the CGS faculty to get their advice.
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“Wow, you’re in the smart people math class!” is something that has followed me around since the first time I placed into Findley Elementary’s “Challenge Math Program,” a math class that met five times a week. During “math time,” a handful of kids from each class in the grade would stand up from their desks, collect their things, and quietly leave to a different classroom.
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