News
November 10, 2023
This Week in Athletics
Embracing the spirit of competition, our student-athletes have ignited a flame that dispels any doubts, delivering remarkable performances that have left an indelible mark. While these brief summaries capture the essence, the excitement continues. Please have a look at the link provided for more detailed accounts, headlines, highlights, and captivating photos. As the Winter Season …
November 3, 2023
Cate Rams March to Playoffs with Convincing 33-8 Win Against Thacher
Rams Ready for Playoff Redemption Against Flintridge Prep The Cate School football team picked up its third win in a row with a 33-8 win over rival Thacher last week (10/28). The win pushes the Rams to 3-3. The game started as expected, with the two sides trading defensive stops and forcing turnovers. The end …
October 27, 2023
Head of School’s Notebook
I had the pleasure of meeting a former Cate parent this week who said something to me that I haven’t been able to get out of my mind: “Dream big, start small, go deep.” This resonated as I feel that this is exactly what I’ve been trying to do as I move through this first …
October 13, 2023
Head of School’s Notebook: A Home for Inquiry
Last month, the Board of Trustees visited Cate for the first Board Meeting of the year. Among the various exciting updates from all aspects of Cate life, I was able to tour the site of the ongoing construction project on campus, the Inquiry Collaborative. This new facility is a testament to our dual commitment to …
October 11, 2023
Cate Surf Team Rides the Wave of Success in Recent Historic Contest
Overcoming Unknowns, Achieving Victories, and Inspiring Courage at Zuma Beach The spirit of October was prevalent in the form of a thick blanket of fog as we awoke before dawn to travel to our first surf contest in recent history (since the early 2000’s). The list of unknowns was quite long. Q: How are the …
September 15, 2023
Head of School’s Notebook: Beginnings
After the excitement of the start of the year, we are more fully back into the routine of the school and students are settling into the rhythm of their lives on the Mesa. Part of what makes this transition into regularity so seamless is that last week, we all spent time away from Cate in …
April 6, 2023
Cate Students Attend Performance of Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992
On March 28, students from English 11, Staging Activism, and Theatre Performance classes traveled to the Mark Taper Forum in Downtown LA to attend a performance of Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992. Originally performed as a one-woman show by playwright and scholar Anna Deavere Smith, Twilight is a work of verbatim theatre that uses first-person accounts …
February 17, 2022
Keeping it Local: Ocean Ranch Organics and Cate Dining
From Lucky Llama açaí bowls to the aisles of Pacific Health Foods and now Booth Commons, if you have had breakfast in Carpinteria in recent years, chances are you’ve encountered Ocean Ranch Organics granola. A local woman-owned and operated business founded by Kim Redman, Ocean Ranch Organics is dedicated to creating nutritious products with organic and …
February 2, 2022
Super Bowl-Bound Von Miller Visits Cate School
Less than 48 hours after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game and punching a ticket to Super Bowl LVI, Los Angeles Rams linebacker Von Miller made a special appearance at Cate School to kick off its celebration for Black History Month. The eight-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl 50 Most Valuable …