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January 24, 2025
MLK Day at Cate: Breaking Bread in Community
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Cate community explored the power of food as a unifying tool and a means to address systemic inequities through the theme Breaking Bread in Community. Monday’s celebration highlighted the intersection of food insecurity and civil rights, reflecting Dr. King’s vision of a world where everyone has …
January 24, 2025
Cate Students Organize Fundraiser for LA Wildfire Relief
A group of Cate students organized a successful fundraiser last Saturday, raising more than $1,000 in less than two hours to support those affected by the recent wildfires in Los Angeles. The event, held at the Carpinteria Arts Center, featured live performances in a benefit concert coordinated and performed entirely by Cate students. Quinn Vanasco …
January 23, 2025
Cate Delegates Travel to New York for Columbia Model UN
By Pari Malik ’27 It takes three sugar cane to make one piece of paper. Confused? I was too. That was until I experienced the first trading session at the Minecraft Village Council meeting during Columbia’s Model United National Conference and Exposition (CMUNCE). Columbia University has one of the top Model United Nations programs in …
December 20, 2024
Head of School’s Notebook: Service in Spirit
As we head into the final days of the year where giving and receiving gifts is central to many cultural practices, I find myself reflecting on the adage, “It is better to give than receive.” Here at Cate, our ethos of Servons codifies our shared belief that life is made meaningful through regular and generous …
December 19, 2024
This Week in Athletics: Winter Break
As we head into Winter Break, we want to give thanks to all of the coaches and instructors who put so much time, effort, and energy into the afterschool program. Seeing the joy on our students’ faces when they are doing something they love, practicing, playing, and competing makes it all worth it! This winter …
December 17, 2024
Boys Varsity Soccer Adds Two More Non-League Wins
The Rams top Santa Ynez and Ventura Extending Win Streak to 7 Friday, December 13th Cate 4 Santa Ynez 0 The main focus of today’s game was to control the pace & tempo of the game, maintain possession for longer periods of time, and get a clean sheet (shutout). The Rams accomplished all 3 goals …
December 17, 2024
Girls Varsity Basketball Rises Above Royal
The Rams Win Their Second Straight Defeating The Highlanders Cate: 49 Royal: 36 On Monday night, the Cate Girls Varsity Basketball team put on a strong performance in Simi Valley, securing a victory over the Royal High School 49-36. From the tip, the Rams played aggressively on both ends of the court, showcasing offensive execution, …
December 17, 2024
GIrls Varsity Water Polo Reigns over Royal High School
Rams Top the Highlanders to Earn Their 2nd Non-Conference Win Cate 9 Royal 6 Yesterday, December 16th, our Cate girls varsity water polo team hosted a non-league match against Royal High School. The final score of the game was a 9-6 win for the Rams of Cate. This was a back-and-forth battle against a solid …
December 17, 2024
Boys Basketball Captures Ojai Valley Classic Crown
Rams Notch Their Fifth Win in a Row, Glomah ’27 named MVP On Saturday, the Cate Boys Varsity Basketball Team defeated Orcutt Academy 63-52 in the Championship Final of the Ojai Valley Classic. The win over the Spartans gave the Rams a perfect 3-0 record in the tournament after defeating Foothill Tech and Carpinteria High …