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REVIEW: Exploring four amazing Portland parks
REVIEW: Exploring four amazing Portland parks

By August Walrod ‘26

Portland’s 156 developed parks contribute to the beauty, health, and community-orientation of the city, but the vast number also raises the question: which parks should I visit?

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Local NewsCatlinspeakApril 13, 2026Comment
The trails as old as time, defining a pilgrimage
The trails as old as time, defining a pilgrimage

Eliana Yoken ‘26

Blisters, long days of walking, and no cell service might not sound very appealing at first, but for thousands of years, people around the world have chosen to walk hundreds, or even thousands, of miles on pilgrimages in search of something deeper and more meaningful than their everyday lives. 

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Catlin NewsCatlinspeakApril 13, 2026Comment
Centuries of foolishness
Centuries of foolishness

By Andy Han ‘26

A paper fish clings to your back, and people are laughing; though you don’t yet know why, you will soon.

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entertainmentCatlinspeakApril 13, 2026Comment
Highs and Lows of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
Highs and Lows of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games

By Maddie Snyder ‘26

This past February was the time every four years, students and teachers watch the sport’s broadcast and say either "absolutely not” or “I could totally do that”: The Winter Olympics. 

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Global NewsCatlinspeakMarch 11, 2026Comment
Portland’s prized Powell’s — a look into the world’s largest independent bookstore
Portland’s prized Powell’s — a look into the world’s largest independent bookstore

By Luna Flores ‘26

It’s a dreary February day as soaked Portlanders trudge through the downtown streets, when a beacon of light seems to illuminate off of one impressive 68,000-square-foot building: Powell’s Books.

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Local NewsCatlinspeakMarch 11, 2026Comment
Dominic Nearn’s electrifying life of aviation and ambition | Humans of Catlin Gabel
Dominic Nearn’s electrifying life of aviation and ambition | Humans of Catlin Gabel

By Nico Igarashi ‘26

Dominic Nearn, a current senior at Catlin Gabel School (CGS), has been a well-known member of the community since Lower School, but his life beyond the school is equally impressive. 

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Humans of Catlin GabelCatlinspeakMarch 11, 2026Comment
OPINION: We, the students, can make great change, we just need to be civically engaged
OPINION: We, the students, can make great change, we just need to be civically engaged

By Lucia Alvarez ‘26

“This sucks, and I don't believe in it, but there's nothing I can do,” was a sentiment that seemed to echo through the Catlin Gabel School (CGS) Upper School (US) on January 30th.

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OpinionCatlinspeakMarch 11, 2026 Comment
OPINION: The door is always open — why Catlin Gabel’s counselors are a vital student resource
OPINION: The door is always open — why Catlin Gabel’s counselors are a vital student resource

By Hridhaan Garg ‘29

At school, it’s not unusual for students to feel stress from classwork or relationships.

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Catlin News, OpinionCatlinspeakMarch 11, 2026Comment
How the CGS community is getting involved in political action
How the CGS community is getting involved in political action

By Evan Zhang ‘26

Since January, protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown have swept across the United States.

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Catlin NewsCatlinspeakMarch 11, 2026Comment
REVIEW: The quest for the ultimate ooey-gooey chocolate chip cookie
REVIEW: The quest for the ultimate ooey-gooey chocolate chip cookie

By Eliana Yoken ‘26

When school is feeling crumby, the best escape is a perfect chocolate chip cookie.

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ReviewCatlinspeakMarch 11, 2026 Comment
OPINION: Level up your learning journey with resources that help you follow your passions
OPINION: Level up your learning journey with resources that help you follow your passions

By August Walrod ‘26

Beyond taking classes, there are an abundance of extra-educational opportunities available to Catlin Gabel School (CGS) students such as college classes, local internships, research positions, or abroad programs.

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Catlin News, OpinionCatlinspeakMarch 10, 2026Comment
OPINION: Art is far more than a pleasurable pastime
OPINION: Art is far more than a pleasurable pastime

By Meret Pajkic ‘26

Humans have been expressing themselves creatively for millennia.

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OpinionCatlinspeakMarch 10, 2026Comment
REVIEW: The CG Players take on ‘Hadestown’
REVIEW: The CG Players take on ‘Hadestown’

By Priya Klein ‘26

CG Players’ new production of the Hadestown musical debuted on Friday, February 27th at Cabell Theater, offering audiences a visual treat and a new take on the elaborate epic.

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ReviewCatlinspeakMarch 10, 2026Comment
The hidden life of Leonardo da Vinci
The hidden life of Leonardo da Vinci

By Andy Han ‘26

In 2005, behind a hidden staircase in the Santissima Annunziata convent of Florence, Italy, researchers of the Military Geographical Institute reportedly uncovered what may have been Leonardo da Vinci’s secret workshop.

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Conspiracy CornerCatlinspeakMarch 10, 2026Comment
What the last decade of Super Bowl halftime shows says about culture
What the last decade of Super Bowl halftime shows says about culture

By Prisha Garg ‘26

Every second Sunday of February is allotted to a very special event.

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CultureCatlinspeakMarch 10, 2026Comment
OPINION: Catlin is not doing enough to protect students from the workload
OPINION: Catlin is not doing enough to protect students from the workload

By Hadley Cress ‘27

Catlin Gabel School (CGS) is a very academically rigorous institution.

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OpinionCatlinspeakMarch 10, 2026Comment
OPINION: Dogs should be allowed on Catlin Gabel’s campus
OPINION: Dogs should be allowed on Catlin Gabel’s campus

By Krish Caulfield ‘26

It’s a clear March afternoon, the sun glints through the slowly-swaying palisade of Douglas firs enclosing the CGS campus, illuminating the dashing stature of a golden retriever leaping to fetch a frisbee flung over the quad.

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Opinion, Catlin NewsCatlinspeakMarch 10, 2026Comment
Catlin Gabel redefines narratives and honors Women’s History Month
Catlin Gabel redefines narratives and honors Women’s History Month

By Ariana Bajaj ‘26

Each March, classrooms, museums, and social media feeds fill with stories of trailblazing women.

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Catlin NewsCatlinspeakMarch 10, 2026Comment
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