By Paloma Rudnicki' 27 Mocktail and a Martini, the fall play being performed at the 2026 Fall Family Weekend, is the first student-written one in Cate School history. Michelle Wu ‘27, in collaboration with Jin Sun ‘28 and Patrick Wykoff ‘27, wrote the 11-scene show between early May and Outings Week in September, when the process turned towards rehearsals. The trio, having participated in the fall plays for the past few years, wanted something new. “We wanted to try a whole p

By Serena Zhang' 28 In honor of Mark Metherell ‘87 and his dedication to Servons, the Mark Metherell ‘87 Memorial Service Challenge provides Cate students with funding and the opportunity to pursue service projects of their own design. Each year, recipients identify a need, develop a plan to address it, and put in their effort over the summer to turn those plans into action. This year’s projects brought Ati Zwieback ‘27, Alex Ke ‘27, Ryder Wei ‘27, and Sophie Cruz ‘27 to Indi

By Ayla Sichi' 28 While the roles of the president and vice president are no small tasks, Kakeru Hirofuji and Analise Gomez, also known by their campaign name “Hiroez,” were well prepared for their positions heading into the 2026-2027 school year. Their shared passion for their jobs, paired with a similar approach to managing their workload, has made it easier to adjust to the busy schedule. Meetings with Mrs. Hansen and Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Lockett, Senate, keeping track of de

By Alpha Abulikemu' 29 Cate’s teachers, along with the students, are the soul of our school. They’re the ones responsible for guiding students in their learning and enforcing the rules that shape our community. This year, we welcome four new teachers, each with their own life experiences, teaching styles, and ideas. There is Ms. Vendler, who teaches English; Mr. Ricciardi, who teaches Japanese; Mr. Schofield, who teaches Math; and Mme. Maillard, who teaches French. Each of th