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October 18, 2024

Girls Tennis Defeats Villanova to Close Out Regular Season

Girls Varsity Tennis completes their second straight undefeated Tri-Valley League championship season. The Rams move to 13-1 overall with a blemish-less victory over visiting Villanova Prep. The 18-0 win completes Cate’s 8-0 sweep of league play, during which the defending CIF D3 Champions never lost more than 2 sets in any match. How it Happened …


October 15, 2024

Cate Rams Ground AG Eagles 17-1

The Rams Continue to Roll as They Move Closer Towards Tournament Season. Cate Girls’ Tennis won an impressive 17-1 victory over visiting Arroyo Grande today. The match pitted the defending CIFSS D3 Champions against the current CIFCS D1 #3-seeded team. How it Happened Cate came into the match with an SB Invitational Tournament win over …


October 14, 2024

Rams Remain Unbeaten in Tri-Valley League Play

Cate Tops Laguna 43-0 Moving to 5-0 on the Season The Cate football team remains unbeaten thanks to a 43-0 win over Laguna Blanca in Santa Barbara on Saturday, October 11. The Rams are now 5-0 and ranked #4 (CIF-State)/ #3 (CIF-SS)  California in the latest Calpreps.com ratings. Cate got on the board when Quincy …


October 11, 2024

Head of School’s Notebook

During my visits to 9th grade Humanities classes this week, I saw students simultaneously at ease and engaged as they wrestled to make meaning of a passage from Oedipus. Every time I get the opportunity to spend time in classrooms, I see the power of our inquiry method on display as students lean more into …


October 11, 2024

Round Square International Conference: Colombia

At the end of September, Cate School sent six students and two faculty members to the 56th Round Square International Conference (RSIC) in Bogotá, Colombia. This annual event, designed for students aged 16-18, rotates around the globe, with different schools hosting each year. This year’s conference was hosted by Colegio Anglo Colombiano, Colegio Gran Bretaña, …


October 11, 2024

This Week in Athletics

The Cate Rams have been making waves in various sports this season, showcasing resilience and skill across the board. The girls volleyball team has rebounded from recent setbacks with impressive victories, while the girls tennis team maintains its dominant streak, inching closer to an undefeated league title. The football team continues its unbeaten run, thrilling …


October 10, 2024

Rams Crush Laguna Blanca 16-2, One Step Closer to Perfect League Season

Cate continues their impressive season, showcasing depth and resilience in a decisive win over Laguna Blanca at Hope Ranch. Cate girls’ tennis notches another lopsided victory on the way to a second-consecutive undefeated Tri-Valley League season. Despite strong play from the Owls at #1 singles and doubles, the Rams left Hope Ranch with a 16-2 …


October 10, 2024

Cate Battles Hard, Falls Short in 10-9 Thriller Against Malibu

Rams show grit and resilience, rallying back from a four-goal deficit in the second half, but narrowly lose to Malibu in a tight league matchup. On October 8th, our Cate boys water polo team traveled to Malibu High School for our second league meeting of the season. The final score was a 10-9 loss to …


October 9, 2024

Cate Sweeps Villanova Prep in Thrilling Victory

Rams rally for a clutch 28-26 win in the first set and dominate the rest of the match, led by standout performances from Oyin Opawumi ’25 and Fallon Erickson ’25. The first game was back and forth at the beginning until Villanova Prep broke away and got up late 23-19, although Cate was able to rally …