By Hadley Cress ‘27
Something’s missing from the student and family handbook. Where are the policies surrounding asynchronous learning and snow days?
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By Harper Davis ‘24
It was our big moment. Standing on stage, recorder in hand, a miniature leaf blower sent wind through our hair as we performed a rendition of “I Want It That Way” by the Backstreet Boys in front of the whole school.
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By Vishaka Priyan ‘26 and Holland Swan ‘24
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By Lewis Anderson ‘24
In 2023, the Environmental Action Team (EAT) expanded its achievements: it created a new position on the Catlin Gabel Student Administration (CGSA), the Sustainability Coordinator, is pushing for energy efficiency, is working on updating the sustainable purchasing policy, ran a clothing drive, and is working on increasing biodiversity around campus.
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By Olivia Morrison ‘24
Nationally, the viewership and popularity of women’s basketball are on the rise. In 2023, the viewership of the NCAA women's basketball final was up 103%, and the audience of the WNBA draft increased by 42%. However, this is not the case for girl’s basketball at Catlin Gabel School (CGS).
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By Violet Bouwes-van Nood ‘24
As the first semester of the year wraps up it’s easy for one to be caught in their own world. Students surrounded by tests and final projects one can easily forget that Catlin Gabel School (CGS) is not just a high school, but includes students as young as five years old.
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By Tia Chakrapani ‘27
In September 2022, 21-year-old Sarah Katz suffered a fatal cardiac arrest a few hours following the consumption of Panera Bread’s “Charged Lemonade.”
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By Harper Davis ‘24
Sophomore Azalea Colburn is known for her technical thinking, passionate political discourse, and creative capabilities. I sat down with her to find out more about her life.
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By Harper Davis ‘24
“I don’t know how those celebrities do it,” said Catlin Gabel School (CGS) Physics Teacher Bob Sauer, reflecting on his brief international spotlight after he found Alaska Flight 1282’s missing door plug in his backyard.
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By Ayaan Sait ‘24
I think that Fortnite: Battle Royale is one of the best games ever created. However, I think that it's essential the game returns to the original “OG” map. Fortnite will never be as good without it.
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By Elise Kim ‘25
Whether it was calling your grandmother’s pie “the real McCoy”, chiding your friend to not be such a “square”, or complimenting your partner’s “groovy” disco moves, slang–for better or for worse–has always been a part of our lives.
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By Elise Kim ‘25
CGS students aren’t the only ones who will use slang to color their everyday speech at school. Certain teachers, on occasion, will use it too.
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By Hadley Cress ‘27
Catlin Gabel School (CGS) is a small school and yet there is still a wide diversity of music throughout the community.
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By Erin Chow ‘25
Reaching for your cell phone to browse social media and respond to notifications can be the initial reaction when the teacher starts to turn a quick warm-up into a lecture. Except now your cell phone isn’t there. Instead, it is behind a zipper or in the sleeves provided in classrooms courtesy of the new technology implementation for the remainder of the 2024 year.
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By Vishaka Priyan ‘26
In 2023, we faced various challenges, from international conflicts to growing political divides. While it's easy to be absorbed in the negativity, as we enter the new year, I aim to focus on the positive aspects of each day.
By Amare Kaainoa ‘24
In the vibrant world of roller derby, the Rose City Rollers (RCR) shine as a beacon of empowerment for Portland’s youth. Despite its rising popularity, roller derby often falls prey to misconceptions – from the belief that all players are inherently mean and violent to the stereotype that it's merely a sensual spectacle.
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By Guest Writer Alana Hill ‘27
Portland, ‘the place where young people came to retire’, or so the joke went. This city was once eccentric, charming, and full of life; even attracting the slogan ‘Keep Portland Weird’. However, in recent years, many problems have come to the forefront, the largest of those being homelessness.
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