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CATLIN GABEL’S STUDENT VOICE
CATLIN SPEAK
2024 Wrap-Up
Isaiah Dada ‘25
As the winter sports season kicks into full force, the soundtrack of our athletic pursuits and daily lives continues to play a crucial role in our performance and mood. For me as an athlete, the right playlist can be the difference between a lackluster warmup and an amazing game.
By Priya Klein ‘26
As the 2025 Oscars rapidly approach (set to premiere on Mar. 2 at 4:00 PM EST) the Best Picture nominees serve as a time capsule of the past year in cinema and culture, reflecting our collective imagination, triumphs, and missteps.
By Brittney Haldorsen ‘25
As the planet inches closer to irreversible climate catastrophe, many people are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for answers.
By Elise Kim ‘25
Every student whether an incoming freshman or a seasoned senior has a scheduled part of their day scheduled out for Community & Connection (or as it is more popularly known as C&C).
By Stella Dombrow ‘25
Every fall many Catlin Gabel School (CGS) seniors rush to submit an early decision (ED) application. While this has become a norm for CGS students, ED is unfeasible for many students across the US creating unfairness in college admissions.
By Hadley Cress 27’
COVID-19 started almost five and a half years ago and has caused changes that still affect us today. Catlin Gabel School (CGS) is not the same and probably never will return to how it was before the pandemic.
By Jordan Devlin ‘25
Gracie Abrams, Sabrina Carpenter, and Chappell Roan became three of the most popular artists in 2024, but how quick was their rise to fame and how did they accomplish it?
By Theo Butler ‘25
Throughout 2024, athletes at Catlin Gabel School (CGS) have done many great things, from winning state championships to setting new school records and accomplishing things that haven't been done since I was in Lower School
By Andy Han ‘26
As the use of social media becomes commonplace and the digital platform normalized, the time between the introduction and obsolescence of a trend seems to shorten, with novel ideas being introduced and forgotten about daily.
By Chip Downes-Le Guin ‘25
It’s a story told many times before, every generation is different from the ones before, and speech is no different.
By Charlie Broad ‘25
Melissa Bertrán’s career at Catlin Gabel School (CGS) has been the culmination of perseverance and a lifelong passion for education—a riveting cross-continental journey.
By Evan Zhang ‘26
Goodness knows the past year was filled with remakes, sequels, and adaptations. From Inside Out 2 to Despicable Me 4 to Mean Girls: The Musical, Hollywood companies did not shy away from recycling old content for new audiences.