While many of us are stuck at home scrolling through Tik Tok or watching reruns of our favorite television shows, there is a strong contingent of students who are creating meaning through a range of projects, organizations, and initiatives despite being quarantined. These pioneering individuals are pursuing their passions, responding to community problems COVID-19 has exposed, and finding ways to stay connected despite the social divide.
Read MoreIt’s 9:56 a.m. as I roll out of my bed, into my chair, and search my email, Haiku, Google Docs, somewhere, for the Zoom link for the first class of the day. I can hear my dad in the room next in a meeting for work, the internet bandwidth not enough for both of us. This is the new normal. Breakout rooms, constant news notifications, writing prompts, 50 emails a day, wondering where my day went as it’s 9:30 p.m. and I should start my homework, and, eventually, sleep.
Read MoreEach morning, I pull into the faculty lot around 7:30a.m., sometimes before the sun has risen. My mom, Upper School (US) French teacher Wendy Wilkinson, and I walk to the math building together, then part ways.
Read MoreSocial studies teacher Peter Shulman is one of many teachers whose job it is to educate a generation of students about politicus during a time in America when politics is incredibly polarizing. Shulman shares what his teaching philosophy became after the events that followed the 2016 election.
Read MoreDr. Rick Kozak and Dr. Seth Mehr, ER doctors at Providence St. Vincent Medical and CGS parents, speaking about their experiences on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreEverything is changing and so should your self-care routine. Enjoy this visual podcast to learn how to take care of yourself during this trying time.
Read MoreAt the end of February, 15 Catlin Gabel School (CGS) Upper School students boarded a tiny bus, headed to Camp Westwind for a weekend at the Oregon coast. Aside from having completed another week of school (and being exhausted), they had one thing in common: they were all students of color looking to spend a weekend among people like them.
Read MoreToday ends the second week of remote learning and the third week since Catlin Gabel School (CGS) students have been on campus. Similar to how other events are playing out around the world, there are many uncertainties for the future as Upper School (US) students struggle to picture how their education will look during this period of remote learning.
Read MoreSince tenth grade, I have focused a lot of effort in the diversity, equity, and inclusivity work at Catlin Gabel School (CGS).
Read MoreOn Friday, Feb 22, 2020 a group of six high school boys had possibly one of the most genuine conversations of their lives. In an overcrowded, small, wood cabin located in the center of Camp Westwind, they reminisced and bonded over their favorite childhood cartoons. Using their iPhones for light, they covered everything from “the best cartoons of all time,” to “the most slept-on cartoons of all time,” and even the “cartoons with the best plot lines/story arcs.” For each of them, this conversation brought back feelings of pure, carefree, childhood happiness.
Read MoreTikTok is a viral sensation that has become widely popular over the past couple months. It is an app where anyone can make short videos showcasing comedy, dance, lipsync, and other talents. One student from Beaverton, Oregon recently got injured after being included in one of these TikTok trends. This inspired her to make change in her community.
Read MoreChina-based app TikTok has been under national security review concerning Chinese intelligence abroad. Security experts say that the app could be storing data on millions of American citizens.
Read MoreFood can hold both positive and negative associations. Food can be both affirming and constraining, especially for people from immigrant families. CGS social studies teacher Maureen Reed teaches a class called “American Identity, Culture, and Food” and explores topics of food in the context of culture.
Read MoreOn Oct. 8, 2019, the American College Testing (ACT) announced that it would allow a new option for students who plan to take the ACT from September 2020 onwards. Some of these new changes will allow for section retesting, super scoring, and faster results with online testing.
Read More“Where do you go to school?”
“Catlin Gabel.”
“Catlin Gabel?! Really? What’s going on up there? Are you okay?”
“I’m fine. Why are you freaking out?”
“Well, the headlines…”
These are the types of conversations many Catlin Gabel School (CGS) students have encountered with people outside of the school community since the Oregonian’s reporting of the findings of the sexual misconduct investigation.
Read MoreFrom building forts in the library as a first grader to leading students through the basics of cooking as a junior, Experiential Days, Breakaway, and Winterim have always been a bright light in my experience at Catlin Gabel School (CGS).
Read More“I believe you.” It is a powerful phrase tied to the #MeToo movement often criticized for an instant condemnation of alleged perpetrators of sexual violence and harassment. However, the system in which we hold those who perpetrate these crimes is set up against the very people who come forward. Saying “I believe you” doesn’t mean that we disapprove of healthy skepticism or that we condone the instant condemnation of perpetrators, but with a history of denying survivors the right to tell their stories, empowering them is a step towards justice.
Read More
