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May 2, 2025
This Week in Athletics
Final Scores, First-Time Stars, and Postseason Momentum As the spring season enters its final stretch, Cate athletes are rising to the occasion with grit and grace. On the Mesa, teams are showcasing the results of months of hard work—racking up win streaks, breaking records, and locking in playoff spots. Whether led by seasoned seniors or …
May 2, 2025
Head of School’s Notebook – On Alignment
I’m always so grateful to see parents when they return to the Mesa during Family Weekend. The small interactions, the warm hugs, and casual conversations are a delightful reminder of our important, interconnected work of raising young people together. During my talk over the weekend, I shared insights and observations about this very connection …
May 1, 2025
2025 Spring Family Weekend Celebration of Writing Winner
Winners of the Golden Box Contest “Occupying The Now: A Response to ‘The Contrafactual Traveler’” By Flora Adair, Class of 2026 “All Angels are Transexual” by Mags Albrecht, Class of 2025 “Coyote” by Coco Kliman, Class of 2026 “It’s Beneath the Fig Tree” by Elise Tsai, Class of 2026 “Southern Gentleman” by Elliott Paige, Class of 2026 “Prince of Fish” by Alison Wang, Class …
April 30, 2025
Rams Edge Dunn to Clinch League Title
Lehman shines on the mound, Meyer’s squeeze bunt seals thrilling 1-0 win The Cate baseball team clinched the Frontier League championship with a thrilling 1-0 victory at Dunn this afternoon. The game was a pitchers duel all game long and was locked at 0-0 until the top of the 7th inning. With Dunn’s big and …
April 25, 2025
Rams Rally to Victory Over Carpinteria in Final Match
Freshmen shine in impressive varsity debuts as Cate sweeps the next three sets for a 3-1 win Cate High School defeated Carpinteria High School 3–1. After a narrow loss in the first set, the team responded with resilience, sweeping the next three sets to secure the win. Freshman JV player Sam Lambiotte made an impressive …
April 20, 2025
Rams Shine at Historic Russell Cup Meet
Personal records and podium finishes highlight a strong showing for Cate Track & Field Last weekend, the Cate Track & Field program went to Carpinteria High School to compete in the 105th annual Russell Cup Track Meet—the oldest small school track meet in California. Cate brought 20 athletes to the meet, and several Rams delivered …
April 18, 2025
Rams Rally Past Santa Barbara to Clinch Playoffs
Davidson, Mast, and Thorne lead gritty team effort as Cate avenges early-season loss. In a hard-fought matchup full of intensity and momentum swings, the Cate Rams came out on top against Santa Barbara, to avenge their early season loss and secure a trip to the playoffs. Cate opened the scoring with a slick connection between …
April 11, 2025
This Week in Athletics
As spring sports hit full stride, Cate athletes are delivering standout performances across the board—from dominant win streaks to record-breaking feats. On the Mesa, where Cate’s teams compete with pride and purpose, the recent stretch featured program-defining moments, including five new swim records at the Tri-County Invitational, a five-game win streak for baseball, and key …
April 11, 2025
Head of School’s Notebook: Pacing and Pause
Last week, the pace on campus shifted. We moved into April, and everything started to move faster. End-of-year projects, exams, planning for Commencement – all of it now feels just around the corner. My inbox is full of questions about the years ahead: 2026, 2027, 2028. This time of year always comes with urgency. But …