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February 24, 2024
Winning Start: Cate Swimming Triumphs in First Meet of the Season
Boys Sweep, Girls Secure Double Victory in Relay Dominance against Foothill Tech and La Reina Cate Swimming hosted its first meet of the season against Foothill Tech and La Reina on Friday afternoon. The Cate boys easily defeated Foothill Tech 136-29, while the girls beat Foothill 91-70 and La Reina 98-55. The Cate boys also …
February 22, 2024
Cate Rams Ace Opening Match Against St. Bonaventure
Rams Serve Up Victory: Cate Dominates St. Bonaventure in Tennis Opener In a thrilling display of tennis prowess, the Cate Rams triumphed in their inaugural league game against the Seraphs at their home court, securing a solid 14-4 victory. The match unfolded under unique circumstances as St. Bonaventure took the court with only six players, …
February 20, 2024
Cate Boys Volleyball Falls to Laguna in Season Opener
Despite a 3-Set Sweep, Team Shows Grit and Positive Signs The Cate boys varsity volleyball team fought against a tough team in our league for our season opener. Laguna Blanca swept Cate in 3 sets, but the team fought hard until the end and gained some much-needed match experience. With little practice time to iron …
February 15, 2024
Heart and Effort: Cate Closes CIF Playoff Season Battling
Senior Farewell and Resilient Team Spirit Cate 12 9 14 9 – 44 Calvary Chapel 18 25 19 11 – 73 Cate (11-7) closes out their season with a 73-44 loss in Santa Ana to Calvary Chapel in the first round of CIF DIV 3A …
February 15, 2024
Head of School’s Notebook: Joyful
A few weeks into my arrival at Cate, Frank Griffin left this note on my desk, and it has been pinned to my wall since then. I look at it as a reminder to pause and gauge my own sense of being settled and present to all the magic here. This week has felt especially …
February 12, 2024
Cate Girls Water Polo’s Playoff Fight
A Brave Effort Against Division Leaders Yesterday, February 7th, our Cate Girls water polo team hosted a first-round CIF playoff game versus El Modena High School. This was our first playoff appearance in seven years and our girls were fired up and ready to compete. El Modena is the number one ranked team in CIF …
February 2, 2024
Head of School’s Notebook: How Can We Thrive in the Face of Adversity?
My career has been driven by a quest to help our young people feel at home in themselves so they can bring their distinct expression of excellence to serve our changing world. My journey to Cate follows the same trajectory as I’ve heard so many of you express – our yearning for something healthier, more …
January 23, 2024
Cate Secures Thrilling 51-48 Win Over Santa Clara
Martinez, Gabbay, and Scudder Lead Resilient Comeback Cate 9-4 (2-3) with a sigh of relief after a stellar second half to beat Santa Clara 51-48 after seeing them three days ago on Friday. Big shoutout and credit to Tyler Martinez, ’24, who was diving on the floor for loose balls, playing physically, and getting big …
January 18, 2024
Head of School’s Notebook
Last year, after accepting the job at Cate, my family and I visited the Mesa during MLK weekend. We attended all of the festivities that day and I remember thinking to myself how powerful and unusual it felt to see a community collectively taking ownership of building a beloved community. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. …