THE FALL ISSUE
By Hadley Cress
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of democracy is “government by the people: rule of the majority.” When looking at the candidates for the 2024 election, democracy doesn’t seem to have a chance. There are two main presidential candidates this year: Kamala Harris representing the Democratic party and Donald Trump representing the Republican party.
By Isaiah Dada
I remember my freshman year of high school for a couple of things, memorable experiences with new people, taking classes based on interest, and feeling like I barely slept.
By Brittney Haldorsen
Sue Phillips is a friendly face you can encounter in the library and across campus.
By Brittney Haldorsen
Mia Bane, the youngest of four siblings, grew up in the picturesque outdoors of New Hampshire.
By Even Zhang
Entering a new school as an upperclassman is tough. The feat of adapting academically and socially, in an environment full of unfamiliar faces, may seem daunting or even impossible at times.
By Charlie Broad
After a year of unprecedented support for women’s basketball, Portland is set to join the fold. The city’s future team isn’t just about its play, but the inspiration and representation it can have on the community.
By Charlie Nemcheck
For Associate Director of Grounds Mike Wilson, maintaining Catlin Gabel’s sprawling 67-acre campus means so much more than mowing lawns, blowing pathways, or trimming trees.
Photo by Theo Butler ‘25
The year is 2015, and when I tore into the wrapping paper of the slightly squishy rectangular present under the Christmas tree, I was met with a scarf.
By Chip Downes-Le Guin ‘25
Near the end of the summer, as students hastily finished their summer reading books and faculty reviewed the curriculum, all Catlin Gabel School (CGS) community members got an email.
By Maddie Snyder ‘26
On Nov.5, 2024, millions of Americans will cast their ballots in the Presidential election after another election cycle filled with misinformation.
By Priya Klein ‘26
Scrolling through TikTok in class may quickly become a thing of the past. With Portland high schools cracking down on phone use.
By Brittney Haldorsen
Sue Phillips is a friendly face you can encounter in the library and across campus.
NEWS
Catlin News
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The college admissions process for the class of 2022 has been monumental in several ways. Many of the decision letters I received - whether they were acceptances, waitlist offers, or rejections - contained a sentence about the record-breaking number of applications they had received this year.
The day has finally come for the Class of 2022 to say goodbye to Catlin Gabel (CGS). Some of us have attended CGS since preschool, and others joined this very year. Regardless of when the Catlin journey started for each of us, the friends we have made here have become family.
During the pandemic, many jobs around the country have had to readapt to the Covid lifestyle. And one of the professions most impacted was teaching.
This has led to an increase in teacher departures from their positions, and that movement has come to Catlin Gabel School (CGS) as well. This year, we’ve already seen multiple faculty leave the Upper School, including English teacher Krystal Wu.
“When you live in a foreign culture you start to understand how your home culture influences everything that you see. I remember being constantly challenged by things that were very new to me, and trying to resist the urge to say that they're bad or that they're not as good.”
"I feel like I'm constantly running and running until the weekend. No rest," one Catlin Gabel School (CGS) teenager confided, their schedule crammed every day and bedtime often creeping towards midnight.
In our third episode of Artist’s of Catlin Gabel, Teresa Walsh talks about her passion for performing arts. In particular she speaks to music and her past experiences with Pacific Youth Choir and current time with Catlin High school Choir. We also get to learn about how the people in her life have helped her reach her true talent. The accompanying background music is Over the Rainbow played on the piano by Eva VuStern.
"So I have like 65 or 70 cousins or something, we would go, oftentimes, at my grandparent's house, and there would be upwards of like 30-40 people on the regular basis. We would be there for hours, and there was just a lot of meal sharing and play." When asked about her childhood, Catlin Gabel (CGS) Head of School, Aline Garcia-Rubio, shared.
This spring, Catlin Gabel’s very own theater group, which comprises a cast of 31 actors, will be producing “A Chorus Line,” a 1975 musical with music by Marvin Hamlisch lyrics by Edward Kleban. The exhilarating show is set on the bare stage of a Broadway theater. The musical is centered on seventeen Broadway dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line. “A Chorus Line” provides a glimpse into the personalities of the performers and the choreographer, and describes the events that have shaped their lives and their decisions to become dancers. But only a select few can make the final cut.
CULTURE
Food
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By Ann Crosby
Every year, trick-or-treaters flock to the streets, filling their bags with candy; on average, 50 percent of Americans eat some kind of Halloween candy each year, and 45 percent purchase Halloween candy for trick-or-treating.
As we move toward the drizzly heart of fall, mushroom foragers across the Pacific Northwest are commencing their fall mushrooming season. If you’re interested in snagging a few different mushrooms for yourself, you’ve come to the right place. Below you’ll find a guidebook tailored to Oregon, containing everything from what treasures to expect, to methods for consuming them safely.
Sports
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Photo by Theo Butler ‘25
The year is 2015, and when I tore into the wrapping paper of the slightly squishy rectangular present under the Christmas tree, I was met with a scarf.
By Chip Downes-Le Guin ‘25
On Sept. 27th, 2023, former Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian “Dame” Lillard was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Deandre Ayton, Jrue Holiday, Toumani Camara, and a first-round draft pick.
By Vishaka Priyan ‘26
Whether you are a new student or a lifer at Catlin Gabel School (CGS), walking into a new community can be a daunting experience, but the path to integration and a sense of belonging for some might just start on the soccer field.
By Amare Kaainoa ‘24
Through its triumphs and defeats, Catlin Gabel soccer has made a long-lasting impact on both its players and the general Catlin community. Spectators of the sport delight in seeing the men’s varsity team win 4 consecutive state championships, or the women’s mercy rule OES 8-0, but what goes on behind the scenes?
Recently crowned world No. 1 and one of the “Big Three” Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) champions alongside Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic has decided to withdraw from the Banque Nationale de Paris (BNP) Paribas Open, also known as Indian Wells Masters in Indian Wells, California, on account of his vaccination status.
Many students know the excitement of returning to their favorite sport after the off-season, getting ready to play a big game, or practicing with beloved teammates. Unfortunately, countless student-athletes also know the pain of suffering a sports injury, and suddenly no longer being able to participate in the sport that they love.
Opinion
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By Hadley Cress
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of democracy is “government by the people: rule of the majority.” When looking at the candidates for the 2024 election, democracy doesn’t seem to have a chance. There are two main presidential candidates this year: Kamala Harris representing the Democratic party and Donald Trump representing the Republican party.
By Isaiah Dada
I remember my freshman year of high school for a couple of things, memorable experiences with new people, taking classes based on interest, and feeling like I barely slept.
By Violet Daly
As club sports become increasingly popular, approximately 28% of youth in the United States participate.
By Vishaka Priyan ‘26
Since I first became aware of the different political perspectives in our country, I've found myself aligning with more liberal ideology.
By Chip Downes Le Guin ‘25
Whether it is finishing a math test or getting back a paper, it feels nearly impossible to go a week without being asked the question “What grade did you get?”
By Erin Chow ‘25
Working with children was never something I thought I would learn so much from since it always seemed pretty straightforward. However, as I started immersing myself in the experience of mentorship with kids, I found the opportunity truly rewarding in teaching me life skills that I would carry with me for many years.
By Lewis Anderson ’24
To many students, the college application process may seem overwhelming, but the college counseling office did an amazing job helping me navigate it.
By Elise Kim ‘25
Ivy League. Under 10% acceptance rate. Elite. Highly selective. Upon hearing those words, ears perk up, eyebrows raise, eyes widen in awe.
By Harper Davis ‘24
It was our big moment. Standing on stage, recorder in hand, a miniature leaf blower sent wind through our hair as we performed a rendition of “I Want It That Way” by the Backstreet Boys in front of the whole school.
By Elise Kim
The day I had been waiting all summer for had finally arrived. My first day working a paid job.