Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Portland Public Schools (PPS) has worked to find ways to provide meals to those students who need them. Many students who attend public schools rely on the school for meals during the week.
Read MoreOn Sept. 24, the Pac-12 conference officially announced its intention to play a fall football season after initially suspending the season in August due to COVID-19 concerns.
Read More“So, what test score do I need to get into that school?” This fall, no seniors are asking that question. Many of them are no longer worried about sending their standardized admissions test scores to colleges.
Read MoreOn Sept. 10, in response to our nation's recent and powerful outcry for racial justice, Catlin Gabel School (CGS) Head Tim Bazemore, sent out a schoolwide email containing a statement and draft for potential plans to make CGS an antiracist institution.
Read MoreAfter a short break due to hazardous air quality in mid-September, Black Lives Matter protests continue. Organizers have a lot to say about the recent events.
Read MoreThe NFL is very much back and ready to crown a new champion. With new football season comes the fans. Except for this year, the fans will no longer be able to visit their teams and cheer them on at their stadium.
Read MoreThe early-September revelation of an eight-point health plan for Trimet patrons during the COVID-19 pandemic has produced a spotty effect upon those most reliant on the public transit service.
Read MoreA Northwestern University alum, Nathaniel Polley, filed a lawsuit against the college on behalf of Northwestern students during the COVID-19 pandemic for what he deemed to be excessive tuition for virtual classes.
Read MoreAs 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 MoreTriMet has unveiled a multi-billion dollar design for a MAX Light Rail line to Tualatin. The project, which includes streetscape improvements, such as 10 miles of new sidewalks, nine miles of new bike lanes, and stormwater mitigation infrastructure, is set for completion in 2027.
Read MoreWith the ability to register to vote through social media, and voting apps that allow Americans to see the voting history of their friends and encourage them to vote, this year's presidential election has taken a modern approach.
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 MoreThe “Fox Eye” makeup trend has taken over social media with mixed reviews as some Asian Americans deem the trend as cultural appropriation while others see it as innocent.
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 MoreYoung voters aged 18-24 make up about 12% of the voting-age population but much less of the vote. The cohort has the lowest voter turnout of all age groups. Only 43% of youth voters voted in the last presidential election, and past numbers are even lower.
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.
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