My dearest CGS Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community,
As I get ready to leave the Catlin Gabel School (CGS) bubble, I am thinking more about what it means to be Asian in America and realizing that, though most teens our age tend to roll their eyes at “community” or “diversity,” it makes a tremendous difference in a world where not everyone thinks like you and where being nice to each other is no longer a given.
Read More“Wow, you’re in the smart people math class!” is something that has followed me around since the first time I placed into Findley Elementary’s “Challenge Math Program,” a math class that met five times a week. During “math time,” a handful of kids from each class in the grade would stand up from their desks, collect their things, and quietly leave to a different classroom.
Read MoreAfter a 112-year history as part of the heart of Oregon’s art culture, the Oregon College of Art and Craft (OCAC) closed its doors for what seemed like the last time in May 2019. However, with Catlin Gabel School’s (CGS) purchase of the campus and plans for relocation of the CGS Middle School, a new door was opened for many possibilities and with that, a myriad of opinions from teachers, administrators, students, and parents.
Read MoreOn Sept. 18, the Catlin Gabel (CGS) student body erupted with loud advertising, colorful posters, and crunchy snacks aimed at incentivizing other students to join various student-led clubs. However, this year, Club Fair was a little different.
Read MoreRed, yellow, and green are universal symbols for traffic but at Catlin Gabel School (CGS), they have taken on a new meaning. Analogous to the colors on traffic lights, SAGE Dining Services’ food traffic lights act as a guide for students to pick what goes into their meals.
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