Goodbye to senior spring athletes
By Kenya Sei ‘20 and Justin Veimau ‘20
Athletics are a huge part of many students' lives here at Catlin Gabel School (CGS). Unfortunately due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the premature end to the school year, many spring athletics have been cut short. This is devastating for all spring athletes but especially for seniors who, for some, this is their last season. As two senior spring athletes ourselves, we decided to take this opportunity to provide a sort of “online senior night” for those athletes who have given their time and energy to this school and their craft.
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.
The College Football Playoff organization has announced an expansion of the size of the post-season playoffs, from a four-team bracket to a 12-team bracket, in order to benefit smaller teams that don’t often make the playoffs. However, the expansion may do just the opposite.
There are ten teams in Formula 1, each with two drivers. Teams are usually subdivisions of auto manufacturers or racing groups that span other motorsports. Each team designs, maintains, and upgrades the two cars for their drivers.
Are the New York Mets the most heartbreaking major league sports team in recent history?
The Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs this year had an unfamiliar face.
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.