“I’m an only child. I’m the only, only child in my family.” Enrique Escalona, Catlin Gabel School (CGS) Upper School Spanish teacher, shares with a smile I can see through his eyes.
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You can find him perched on a shaded bench in Catlin’s Vollum courtyard drinking out of his Contigo mug, wind at his back, gazing wistfully into the distance. Upper School History Teacher Peter Shulman is consistently himself. CatlinSpeak’s exclusive interview with him gives a look into what makes him such an icon of casual style.
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Catlin Gabel School (CGS) prides itself on being a progressive school community. It was a wake-up call, then, when a racial slur was carved into an Upper School bathroom wall. Whether it was an isolated act of aggression or an example of systemic hate, the event revealed the ugly truth of racism at CGS, and more broadly, the history of racism and exclusion at private schools.
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Micah Powch is an iconic Junior at the Catlin Gabel School (CGS). His amiable personality allows for him to connect with a spectrum of students and teachers who view his charisma and creativity with endearment, but what really goes on inside his head?
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Overlooking the Davis-Gant soccer field, a bed of overturned soil ringed in flags and potted plants about the size of a tennis court awaits further development. In just a few years, this area will become a dense forest of native plants, a natural habitat for the local fauna and a sanctuary conducive for reflection and meditation for all.
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The Catlin Gabel School (CGS) was founded on the principles of progressive education. One aspect of this approach to education includes a de-emphasis on grades. Students are urged to focus on their progress, skill-building, and the process of learning instead of grades or GPAs.
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Catlin Gabel School (CGS) Head of School Tim Bazemore was caught eating an apple for lunch inside during a meeting with coworkers, breaking CGS’ COVID-19 protocol, and students are reeling from the aftermath.
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In response to the Texas abortion law appearing in front of the Supreme Court and the looming threat that Roe v. Wade, which protects abortion access across the United States, will be overturned, Catlin Gabel student Lottie Malkmus ‘23 turned to quilting.
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Catlin Gabel School (CGS) students have increasingly voiced dissatisfaction with their school lunches, but what is really going on behind the scenes regarding Catlin Gabel’s food providers given the pandemic?
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CatlinSpeak is starting a new column inspired by the New York City-based photojournalism project, Humans of New York. Humans of New York (HONY) began as an attempt to photograph 10,000 random people on the streets of New York to “create an exhaustive catalogue of the city’s inhabitants,” as the website says.
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With Halloween just around the corner, kids across the country are preparing their costumes, carving their pumpkins and getting ready for trick-or-treating. But perhaps the biggest excitement is for candy.
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School and stress levels can vary from generalized stress and anxiety to a feeling of decreased self-worth and confidence.
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Multiple players from the Catlin Gabel School (CGS) girls varsity soccer team have claimed to be the target of racial and sexual harassment at the Oregon Episcopal School (OES) homecoming game on Friday, September 24th.
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SAFE (Students and Friends for Equality) club, is looking to create a welcoming space for LGBTQIA + students and allies at Catlin Gabel School (CGS).
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With limited space in the main lot and the St. Vincent parking garage being a substantial walk away, the new job of the Catlin Gabel School (CGS) Secretary to delegate carpool parking spots amongst students is a hefty one.
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The Screeching Eagles, the potential name of the Catlin Gabel Glee club, is ecstatic to resume in-person performances during the 2021/22 school year.
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Catlin Gabel School’s (CGS) theatre program has had a very unusual year, subject to both the restrictions of theatre spaces and to those of schools. While many mainstream theatre groups shut down entirely - Broadway isn’t set to reopen until August - CGS Upper School theatre was able to put on three performances this year. Of those three, two were completely virtual and the third, a mix of virtual, hybrid, and in person.
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