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.
Read MoreBy 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.
Read MoreBy 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.
Read MoreBy 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?”
Read MoreBy 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.
Read MoreBy 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.
Read MoreBy 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.
Read MoreBy 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.
Read MoreBy Guest Writer Alana Hill ‘27
Portland, ‘the place where young people came to retire’, or so the joke went. This city was once eccentric, charming, and full of life; even attracting the slogan ‘Keep Portland Weird’. However, in recent years, many problems have come to the forefront, the largest of those being homelessness.
Read MoreBy Violet Bouwes-van Nood ‘24
My first-ever job was technically not actually a job. I worked unpaid as a camp counselor in training for three 40-hour weeks in the summer of 2021. The days reached over 100 degrees at times and it was most of the kids' first time at a camp after COVID-19. And yet, I loved it.
Read MoreBy Tia Chakrapani ‘27
In the world we live in today, where climate change looms as a formidable threat to the future of our planet, there is an urgent need for the engagement of young minds like never before.
Read MoreBy Brittney Haldorsen ’25
Imagine the impact that clubs could have in our community and the greater Portland area if more people devoted their participation. Recently, at the Catlin Gabel School (CGS), the rate of signing up for clubs has been substantially larger than the actual attendance.
Read MoreAs the year 2023 begins, we reflect back upon the successes and defeats of the year 2022 through the lens of rap album releases.
Read MoreCongratulations! If you’re reading this article, it probably means you care about doing well on the SAT. You may be taking your first steps into the world of standardized testing, or have the test scheduled for next weekend.
Read MoreAfter the three-year hiatus due to Covid-19, three Catlin Gabel (CGS) global trips were announced to run this spring: A Turkey, Galapagos, and Spain trip. This sparked a lot of student excitement to apply to travel worldwide.
Read MoreEvery year around 6.3 million animals are placed in shelters and 920,000 of those animals are euthanized.
Read MoreWith its first season being released in April of 2022, Spy x Family, a critically acclaimed action-comedy anime, has stolen the hearts of millions. Spy x Family, written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo, quickly rose to the top of the charts, earning its rightful title of 3rd highest rated anime series of all time.
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