By Priya Klein and Evan Zhang ‘26
It’s late spring at Catlin Gabel School (CGS) and the air is abuzz with excitement for the summer to come: underclassmen rally around spikeball nets in the Quad, seniors find ever-conspicuous reasons to ditch class, faculty map out their vacation itineraries, and juniors lug themselves to the College Counseling Office for weekly sessions of PODS.
Read MoreBy Priya Klein ‘26
It's a bird? It’s a bike? It’s Bianca Knoll Nakayama arriving at the Catlin Gabel School (CGS) campus on her mint green Vespa (affectionately named Peppermint Bonbon after the name for mint chocolate chip ice cream in Knoll Nakayama’s home state of Minnesota)!
Read MoreBy Eliana Yoken ‘26 and Meret Pajkic ‘26
Through the wall-to-wall windows of Tim Bazemore's office, which frame a miniature wooded forest, you can hear Lower Schoolers shrieking across the Fir Grove.
Read MoreBy Luna Flores ‘26
Few know that Upper School science teacher Marguerite McKean and Upper School theater director Elizabeth Gibbs used to be Margie and Lizzy.
Read MoreBy Krish Caulfield ‘26
To play Senior Assassin slyly, a senior stows herself in the dark mouth of a Chevy Tahoe trunk, knees to chest, bearing the rubber heat and waiting to pounce.
Read MoreBy Ariana Bajaj ‘26 and Lucia Alvarez ‘26
As spring sunlight stretches longer across campus and the final weeks of school slip by, seniors at Catlin Gabel School (CGS) begin to pack up more than just their backpacks.
Read MoreBy Andy Han ‘26
As the school year rolls to an end and students settle into the easy warmth of summer, we must once again say goodbye to some of our beloved faculty as they part from the Catlin Gabel School (CGS): Mark Amasuga, Becky Wynne, and Sue Phillips.
Read MoreBy Ariana Bajaj ‘26
As rakes clear the weeds in time for spring and seeds are pressed into damp soil, communities around the world celebrate Earth Day.
Read MoreBy Luna Flores ‘26 and Krish Caulfield ‘26
Step into the teacher’s lounge during lunch, and it might just resemble an unassuming restaurant replete with tupperwares full of memories, tradition, and love.
Read MoreBy Nico Igarashi ‘26
Letterboxd: The place where cinephiles flock from around the world to write extensive — and unwarranted — tirades and spiels about Martin Scorsese's unseen brilliance and innovation in Goodfellas, or the outrage of A24’s latest flick.
Read MoreBy Evan Zhang ‘26
Whether she’s portraying a Greek deity in Hadestown, taking notes as Secretary of the Catlin Gabel Student Association (CGSA), or simply walking around campus with her signature crop of shiny, red hair, Scarlett Keys ‘26 is practically a household name among the Catlin Gabel School (CGS) student body.
Read MoreBy Meret Pajkic ‘26
As a second-semester senior, I have come into possession of some much-appreciated free time.
Read MoreBy Maddie Snyder ‘26
On Friday, March 6, 2026, Catlin students opened their inboxes to find a surprise announcement from head of upper school Derek Kanerek about the following week’s schedule.
Read MoreBy 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?
Read MoreEliana 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.
Read MoreBy 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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