Alumni News
Calendar highlights for next year
Upper School orientations, book pick-ups, locker assignments (specific dates and times for each grade level to follow)
Tuesday, September 4, and Wednesday, September 5
Middle School kick-off and classes begin
Tuesday, September 4
Lower School open house
Tuesday, September 4, 10 a.m. – noon
Lower School classes begin
Wednesday, September 5
Preschool classes begin for half of class
Kindergarten orientation
Wednesday, September 5
Preschool classes begin for half of class
Kindergarten classes begin
Thursday, September 6
Upper School classes begin
Thursday, September 6
Beginning School – all classes in session
Friday, September 7
Thanksgiving break
Wednesday, November 21 - Sunday, November 25
Winter break
Saturday, December 15 - Tuesday, January 1
Classes resume
Wednesday, January 2
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - no classes
Monday, January 21
Presidents' Day - no classes
Monday, February 18
Spring break (note: Friday is a no-school day)
Friday, March 22 – Sunday, March 31
Memorial Day – no classes
Monday, May 27
Last day of classes
Friday, June 14
Graduation
Saturday, June 15
Reserved days for closure make-up (if we have three or more unplanned closures)
June 17 – 19
Watch Portland mayoral candidates square off at Catlin Gabel
Thank you, Cody Hoyt '13, for video and post-production work.
KOIN TV runs segment on student-led mayoral debate
Students expertly run mayoral debate. Read the Oregonian article.
Oregonian columnist Steve Duin comments on mayoral debate: "…the student organizers…were at the top of their game." Read more.
MLK community meeting photo gallery
The Lower School community celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with songs, poetry, and powerful lessons about courage, American history, and our hopes and dreams for a better world.
TV news story about Spanish teacher Lauren Reggero-Toledano regaining her voice
Two alumni businesses featured in New York Times
Read the New York Times story about Gary Coover '00's company, Modify Watches, contracting with Riley Gibson '04's company, Napkin Labs, to turn Facebook followers into online communities and focus groups. Catlin Gabel connects!
Freshman Valerie Ding wins music competition
Valerie Ding was named a winner in the Young Artists Debut! Concerto Competition. She was also named a winner in 2010. Valerie and the other winning soloists will perform with a combined orchestra of professional musicians from Oregon Symphony and the Oregon Ballet Theatre, conducted by Niel DePonte, on April 10 at the Newmark Theatre. Valerie will perform Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor, first movement.
» Link to MetroArts website and more information about the competition
English teacher Carl Adamshick named Oregon Book Award finalist
Carl's poetry collection, Curses and Wishes (Louisiana State University Press), has been recognized by Literary Arts' annual book award in the Stafford/Hall Award for Poetry category. Winners will be announced April 23.
Carl already won the Walt Whitman Award, one of the most prestigious poetry prizes in the country, for Curses and Wishes.
Link to June Oregonian article about Carl
Rick Fordyce '86 memorial service on January 7
Rick Fordyce '86 died on December 26 in Austin, Texas, after a two-year battle with cancer.
His service is planned for Saturday, January 7.
Finley-Sunset Hills Mortuary and Sunset Hills Memorial Park
Viewing from 9 to 11 a.m.
Graveside at 11 a.m.
» Directions to Finley-Sunset Hills | 6801 Southwest Sunset Highway, Portland, OR 97225
Memorial service at Catlin Gabel's Cabell Center Theater
Noon – 2 p.m.
» Directions to Catlin Gabel | 8825 SW Barnes Road, Portland, OR 97225
Rick's parents, Nancy Ann and Donald Fordyce, have generously established the Richard Anthony Fordyce ’86 Memorial Scholarship Fund at Catlin Gabel. » Make a gift in Rick's memory.
Questions: Email or call Lauren Dully ’91, alumni relations director, 503-297-1894 ext. 363.
» Read the Oregonian obituary
Catlin Gabel Video Conversations #4
St. George and the Dragon photo gallery
Click on any photo to enlarge images and start the slide show. Photos can be downloaded, too.
Catlin Gabel video conversations #3
CG letter jackets available now
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We are partnering with LaHaie’s, an Oregon family-owned business, to make a Catlin Gabel letter jacket. LaHaie’s uses northwest-produced 100% wool fabric. The jackets are manufactured in Portland, and all patches and embroidery are locally made.
LaHaie’s will be on campus with sample jackets on Monday, December 5, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the gym. If you would like to check sizes, they will make note if it for future orders. If you are ready to order now, they can help you.
The jackets come in many different sizes, including children’s sizes for Beehivers.
You may purchase the jacket alone, or add any of the patches listed below.
Base price for letter jacket: $177
Add patches on the front
First and/or last name: $22
Blue varsity letter: provided by student (no charge)
White JV/activity letter: $15
Graduation year: $24
Add patches on the back
Catlin Gabel: $44
Eagle mascot: $85
“Eagles” script: $44
Add sleeve patch only
Tree logo: $39
Sewing patches on: $40
Total for jacket with patches on front and sleeve only: $300
Total for jacket with all patches: $475
Order jackets at LaHaie's Jackets, 503-648-2341
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