OPINION: The life or death of democracy also known as the 2024 election
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.
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OPINION: Why you should sleep way more than you do
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.
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Sue Phillips, on Massachusetts, unions, and literature | Humans of Catlin Gabel
By Brittney Haldorsen
Sue Phillips is a friendly face you can encounter in the library and across campus.
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Mia Bane weaving a path for the arts in the Catlin Gabel school community | Humans of Catlin Gabel
By Brittney Haldorsen
Mia Bane, the youngest of four siblings, grew up in the picturesque outdoors of New Hampshire.
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Bilal Muratov, Gracyn Gardner, and Claire Zhang on joining the CGS community, new experiences, passions, and hopes for this year | Humans of Catlin Gabel
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.
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Catlin community’s reaction to WNBA in Portland
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.
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The Heart and Hustle of Catlin Gabel’s Grounds Crew
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.
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The Portland Timbers’ Record-Breaking 2015 Journey from Cascadia to Columbus
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.
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New Catlin Gabel Dining Service Brings in Mixed Reviews From Students
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.
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Students in the Election Class talk about the causes and solutions of political misinformation
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.
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How Portland high schools are tackling digital distractions
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.
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The infinite, hidden beauty and chaos of fractals
By Andy Han ‘26
Infinity seems daunting, yet it surrounds us constantly, whether we’re aware of it or not. It appears in the blood vessels that run through our bodies.
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OPINION: The hidden costs of club sports
By Violet Daly
As club sports become increasingly popular, approximately 28% of youth in the United States participate.
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The choice behind school during religious holidays
By Jordan Devlin
When religious holidays occur during the school day, there is always a choice for students of whether to come to school or not; but is there really any choice?
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The history and progression of rivalry between Catlin and OES
By Erin Chow
After an exciting round of homecoming wins from both the men’s soccer team and women’s soccer team, the crowd runs onto the soccer field chanting, “Eagles eat what?” “Eagles eat VARKS!”
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Your treat is tricking you
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.
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CGS students share the best Portland coffee shops for studying
By Stella Dombrow
With its dreary weather and broad range of coffee shops, it is not surprising that Portland, Oregon (Ore.) was ranked the best coffee city in America for 2024.
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A walk down memory lane for the Class of 2024
By Olivia Morrison ‘24
As students buckle down and prepare for their last month of classes before immersives, the senior Class of 2024 is preparing for our senior projects and final days on the Catlin Gabel School (CGS) campus.
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