Upper School science teacher Becky Wynne has been selected for the University of Oregon High School Teacher Award. The award is given during convocation, in appreciation of the fine teaching that has prepared students for the university. » Read more about Becky’s honor.

Upper School English teacher Art Leo was recognized by Stanford University's School of Earth Sciences as a “Most Influential Teacher and Mentor.” He was nominated by CG alumna Kate Johnson '06 when she received a dean’s award for undergraduate academic achievement.

Upper School English teacher and triathlete Chris Bagg placed 8th among professional men at Ironman Canada. More than 2,000 athletes competed in the Penticton, British Columbia, event that includes a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile marathon run. Chris finished the course in 8:48:11.

Junior Katy Wiita and her MAC Synchro trio team won gold at the U.S. Open Synchronized Swimming Championships held in Irving, Texas, in July. They won in the junior trio category. The elite international competition attracted nearly 200 of the nation’s top synchronized swimmers as well as notable international talent.

Larissa Banitt, 8th grade, took second place in the Kay Snow Writing Contest for grades 6 through 8 for her short story "They Save the Worst for Last at Ol' Dogwood." Contestants from around the country and abroad entered this Willamette Writers-sponsored competition.

Miguel Gachupin, 6th grade, won the bronze medal in the 12 and under foil fencing competition at the State Games of Oregon.

Congratulations to everyone for an inspiring fiscal year wrap-up on June 30. We reached our Annual Fund goal, with 80 percent of parents, 92 percent of staff, and 100 percent of faculty participating in giving to the fund. Way to set the bar high, teachers!

IT support technician David Hirata and his wife, Melisa, welcomed their second daughter, Eloise Ann Tomiko Hirata, on Monday, August 2.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality named Catlin Gabel a five-star member of Fleet Forward, DEQ's diesel recognition program. Five Catlin Gabel School buses now carry decals showing this award.

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