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December 11, 2024

Girls Water Polo Splits Their Opening Season Games

Girls Water Polo Season Gets Underway Cate Girls Varsity Water Polo had their season opener against Del Sol High School. We started our season the right way, finishing the match with a commanding 14-8 win. We jumped to a lead thanks to a structured counterattack and unselfish play. Almost all of our goals were on …


December 11, 2024

Boys Basketball Grabs First Tri-Valley League Win

Rams top Saints in big win over Santa Clara The Cate Rams boys varsity basketball team turned in their most complete performance of the season, claiming an impressive 62-41 victory over Santa Clara for their first Tri-Valley league game. From start to finish, the Rams showcased a level of intensity and execution, particularly on the …


November 22, 2024

This Week in Athletics: Fall Wrap-Up

The fall sports season is winding down and what a memorable and successful start to the year we have witnessed! All five CIF varsity programs qualified for post-season and championships and several made very deep postseason runs. Here is a rundown of all of the fall varsity programs. Ultimate Frisbee The ultimate team competed against …


November 22, 2024

Hiking Club Treks to Sulphur Mountain

By Ian Sheshunoff ’26 On November 9, Hiking Club led the first of hopefully many bike trips to Sulphur Mountain in Ojai. In the days leading up to the planned departure, the nearby Mountain Fire led to fears of unsafe conditions, but after receiving a go-ahead from the Ventura County Fire Department, the expedition proceeded …


November 22, 2024

Head of School’s Notebook

Happy Fall Break! Today, our students are in various stages of travel on their way to their loved ones. We can already feel their absence here, yet we know how excited they are for this break and for the chance to reconnect with the people and places they know and love. As we all prepare …


November 12, 2024

Water Polo Advances to the CIF Championship for the First Time in School History

Baye Breene Leads the Rams with 8 goals in a Resounding Win over Santa Ana Cate hosted #1 Seed Santa Ana High School for the CIF-Southern Section Division 4 Semifinal. After bowing out in the quarterfinal round last year against Ayala High School, the Rams bested their 2023 effort appearing in the program’s  first ever …


November 12, 2024

Cate Vaults into the Semifinals for the 2nd Straight Year

The Rams take down #2 Sunny Hills in a 10-8 Thriller! Cate Girls’ Tennis won a 10-8 decision over visiting Sunny Hills High School today to book a berth in the CIF Division 2 Semifinals. The match moves Cate to 17-1 overall this season and marks the first time the team has ventured past the …


November 7, 2024

Girls Varsity Tennis Comes Up Clutch in the First Round

The Rams defeat CIF D2 #10-seed Arcadia High School 10-8 in a close first round playoff match.   Cate’s top singles player, Ivy Huang ’28, vaulted Cate to an early lead with a 6-1 win against Arcadia senior Anastasia Jorniak (UTR 5.5). Fellow ninth grader Jade Wang followed suit with a 6-0 win over a …


November 5, 2024

Varsity Football Rolls Past Thacher En Route to League Championship

Rams Even the All-Time Series with the Toads at 10 Wins Apiece. The Cate varsity football team capped off the 20th regular season meeting in resounding fashion with a 63-14 victory over rival Thacher. The Rams finished the year 8-0 earning the 2024 Tri-Valley League Football title. This one belonged to Cate from the opening …