As the 2019-20 school year came to a close in early June, the world around us erupted in every way possible. One of the leading forces of this eruption was the resurgence of Black Lives Matter protests due to the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. (May they rest in power.) Determined and concerned Catlin Gabel School (CGS) students joined forces to combat racism and created a new student group called the Anti-Racist Collective, or ARC.
Read MoreAlthough the logistics of getting to and from the mountain might prove troublesome for winter sports athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic, some Catlin Gabel School (CGS) skiers remain optimistic about hitting the slopes this year.
Read MoreGiven the remote shift to the beginning of the school year, ninth graders face new challenges of immersing themselves into a new community.
Read MoreSince the start of remote learning and the COVID-19 pandemic at Catlin Gabel School (CGS), 13 more students have required financial aid for tuition, and 35 students who were already in the financial aid program needed additional help.
Read MoreAs Catlin Gabel School (CGS) endures the struggles of remote learning, work on the newly acquired Oregon College of Art and Craft (OCAC) campus has slowed.
Read MoreCatlin Gabel School’s (CGS) first ever Hispanic Affinity Group for the Upper School (US) will meet this year during the remote learning period.
Read MoreCatlin Gabel School (CGS) seniors describe their unique struggles with Zoom, between applying to college and missing out on senior perks.
Read MoreCOVID-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.
Read MoreAfter reflecting on my own experience and interviewing students its clear that many students of color feel dismissed and labeled as "other" in a community that prides itself on inclusion. Stay tuned till the end for a reading of poem "Eggshells! Poster Child?”
Read MoreAt the Catlin Gabel School (CGS), the Jazz Band is offered multiple significant privileges which are not offered to the Rock Band.
Read MoreBrandon 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.
Read MoreEven though this article is a critical reflection on what it means to me to be Filipino-American and how I’ve learned about my identity in and outside of the classroom, I am proud to be Filipino-American. As I leave this community, I hope my voice and heart can be heard and that other CGS students resonate with parts of this article.
Read MoreBy the time this article is published, we will have spent 52 days in quarantine: 52 days since we have seen each other, been to class, or hung out outside with each other in person. This is an unprecedented time in history, and we’re all just trying to make it through. At the same time, many of us are itching to return to the way of life before COVID-19.
Read MoreAthletics are a huge part of many students' lives here at Catlin Gabel School (CGS). Unfortunately due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the premature end to the school year, many spring athletics have been cut short. This is devastating for all spring athletes but especially for seniors who, for some, this is their last season. As two senior spring athletes ourselves, we decided to take this opportunity to provide a sort of “online senior night” for those athletes who have given their time and energy to this school and their craft.
Read MoreBeyond 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.
Read MoreLike many of my peers, I had to make a big life decision on Friday, May 1, the annual national deadline to formally accept admission offers and submit deposits for fall term. With so many unknowns, colleges are now pushing back making a decision about the fall semester until the middle of the summer, making the college decision even more difficult. My inbox has been inundated with emails from university presidents and admission officers trying to reassure a nervous incoming first-year class, while acknowledging a harsh new reality. I thought it would be fun to curate their words into the poem below.
Read MoreAs student inboxes flood with messages from teachers and administrators, course forecasting weighs heavy on the docket. Students must make difficult choices; whether to take a language or a history course, to enroll in five, six, or even seven classes, they must contend with fulfilling graduation requirements and facing pressures to challenge themselves.
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