Upper School News
Winter Camping in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest
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Yes, my friends...that is a homemade igloo, lit up under the clear night's sky by the eleven headlamps of our incredible group.
Due to a forecast for over two feet of fresh (but unstable) snow up on Mt. Rainier, we made a last minute change to our itinerary and headed up to the Trout Lake area at the base of Mt. Adams. With the goal getting into the backcountry, and avoiding the presence of snowmobilers, we headed to the more obscure Snow King Sno-Park, donned our snowshoes and
tromped up the unplowed road before turning off into the woods and meadows of the area. Each spot looked better than the next as we scoured the landscape for a prime spot to build our winter camp. We settled on a beautiful meadow and tucked our bags in the tree wells so that we could roll up our sleeves and start putting in the hours of work that would be required to build a snow empire. Mike Wilson had brought his igloo maker, and the so-called "ICE BOX" was put into motion as we built a 12-foot diameter igloo from the ground up. Meanwhile, our kitchen area was excavated and tents were erected. The snow stopped for the evening, and that the stars came out in force. All eleven us packed into the igloo for a spaghetti dinner before we started a campfire outside in the snow.
We filled Sunday with an off-trail snowshoe excursion up to the top of a nearby butte, snowball fights, sweetened condensed milk (poured on every food item we had - winter camping requires high calorie input!), and burgers in the friendly cafe in Trout Lake before rolling back into Catlin.
Here are some photos from one of the program's classic winter trips. Enjoy.
Upper School Biweekly Bulletin - February 17, 2012
February 17, 2012Volume 3 Issue 12
Calendar
TODAY! Friday, February 17
Re-enrollment contracts due
Admissons Office
Friday, February 17
Saturday, February 18
US winter play
7:30 pm (updated time)
Cabell Center Theater
Monday, February 20
Presidents' Day -- no classes & offices closed
Tuesday, February 21
Let Creativity Bloom panel discussion
7:00 pm
Cabell Center Theater
Thursday, February 23
Upper School Diversity Conference
8:00 to 3:00 pm
Friday, February 24
Viewfinder Film Series
6:30 to 9:30 pm
Friday, February 24
Saturday, February 25
US winter play (second showing)
7:30 pm (updated time)
Cabell Center Theater
Saturday, March 3
Gambol auction
5:00 pm -- silent auction items
5:30 pm -- general admission
Governor Hotel
Friday & Saturday, March 9, 10
(please note date change)
Oregon Regional High School Robotics Competition
Memorial Coliseum
Free admission
Tuesday, March 13
US spring concert
7:30 pm
Cabell Center Theater
March 19 to March 22
US Winterim week
Bus service Monday only
Friday, March 23
Faculty planning day -- no classes
March 24 to April 1
Spring break
Message from Michael Heath
‘The year was 2081, and everybody was finally equal…’
I once worked in a school where they hold an assembly twice a year where anyone with a certain grade point average would be asked to stand, come forward, and receive a certificate. This happens in the Middle and the Upper Schools and there is a great deal of fanfare. The odd thing is that typically there are just too many people receiving this accolade. It becomes unruly and awkward to have everyone advancing for the photo opportunity leaving an embarrassed and strikingly small minority left seated trying to feel invisible because they already feel marginalized.
It always struck me that has little to do with Honor. At least nothing to do with ‘Honor’ in its old sense, in the sense of the Ancient Regime, where the term has the connotations of exclusivity. The original concept has in its very definition the idea that for some to be honored, the majority would not. Imagine if tomorrow everyone in the armed forces were given the Congressional Medal of Honor. It would cease to carry the weight of recognition.
In our society we are often caught between two values that we want to embrace, even though they are mutually exclusive a lot of the time. The first position says that everyone is equal and we should not place significant value on one group of people over and above another. This has been the very powerful and compelling engine that has driven much of the Civil Rights movement in this country, for example. The second point-of-view holds that we are each unique and special, that we must celebrate our individuality in order to affirm our own identity. There is a tension here because we are being told that we are all equal even though we are all unique. I believe both perspectives to be true and affirm much of the good that has come from each. But what happens in a situation like an honor roll as described above where we want to affirm the excellence of a few and at the same time we want to continue to acknowledge the equality of everyone?
Clearly when we are talking about equality in these situations, there are two different meanings of the word. When it comes to fundamental worth, dignity, and the way we regard all humankind, we are indeed all equal. This is something that we will affirm in very powerful ways during our Diversity Conference next week. With some fundamental premises in place about impartiality, we will examine questions of difference. On the other hand, when we are talking about our talents and passions, there is quite a significant bit of disparity and we are also celebrating this in amazing ways during the Diversity Conference.
Many of you might be familiar with the short story by Kurt Vonnegut entitled 'Harrison Bergeron'. In this futuristic tale, Vonnegut gives us a great example of taking the notion of equality to the inane extreme. He describes a society where everyone truly is equal and no one would even dream of having a ceremony to 'honor' a few above the many. In fact, the term 'honor' becomes synonymous with 'evil'. If you are beautiful, you are forced to hide behind a mask. If you are intelligent, you are fitted with a device that interrupts your thoughts every few seconds so that you cannot possibly create a unique thought or imagine something remarkable. If you are graceful, you are lumbered with heavy chains and weights. All these handicaps level the playing field. Is the result equality? Yes, on one level—but to the utter devastation of anything good, beautiful, and true in society. The brilliant point Vonnegut makes is that in order for there to be excellence, some must use their gifts to shine. Some must be freed to run passionately after that which makes them unique.
In our schools, we should always embrace this uniqueness. We are, after all, individuals. But like Vonnegut, I don't think we can truly exercise the gifts we have unless we are in a community. In the school community these two philosophies intertwine—we can celebrate the individual and in doing so also affirm the value of all. Our Diversity Conference, which offers many different stages to highlight the talents and diverse questions we have as a community, is a remarkable example of this.
Parents invited to Diversity Conference keynote speech by Derrick Gay
All Catlin Gabel parents are encouraged to attend the Upper School Diversity Conference keynote speech by Derrick Gay on Thursday, February 23. The PFA is hosting a parent coffee from 8 to 9 a.m. in the Cabell Center lobby, and Gay will speak from 9 to 10 a.m. on “Altogether Different: Leveraging Difference as a Source of Strength.” A day of diversity workshops for students will follow the lecture.
Derrick Gay is an educational consultant with more than 13 years of experience as a teacher, advisor, musical director, and senior administrator. He currently works with both domestic and international schools on topics ranging from governance to social justice and inclusivity. A graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory, Oberlin College of Arts and Science, and the Columbia University Teachers College, Gay has held positions that include director of community life and diversity at the Nightingale Bamford School in New York City and dean of students at L'Academie de Paris at Oxbridge Academic Programs.
Viewfinder Film Series: Great films on the topic of Sustainability
Friday, February 24
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Vollum Humanities Building
US and MS students will love I Am, a documentary attempting to address the question: what is wrong with our world and what can we do about it? from director Tom Shadyac (Ace Ventura, The Nutty Professor and Bruce Almighty)
Outdoor enthusiasts will love Man vs Volcano, a documentary about the volatile interface of politics and environmental science.
Linguists and cultural anthropologists will appreciate Everlasting Moments, a documentary filmed in Taiwan and the first known film produced in the indigenous Atyal language.
Most films are suitable for children 10 and up. There is not a film title for our youngest audience group this month, but we will have childcare as usual with a repeat of a young audience title from previous Viewfinders to enjoy.
You don’t want to miss this party…
Buy your tickets by Friday and SAVE… Ticket prices increase by $25 per ticket Saturday, February 18.
We gratefully acknowledge our presenting sponsor
Sondland Durant Foundation
Fantastic job shadows for teens
Do you know an Upper School student looking for cool summer enrichment experiences and career exploration? Job shadows will be offered at the Gambol (Saturday, March 3). Opportunities range from spending a day with a Nike designer, to working alongside a medical professional, music producer, politician, or veterinarian. Here’s a sneak peek at the job shadows.
Why should you attend the creativity panel discussion?
Our children’s futures depend on creativity. New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman writes, “Creativity is as important in education as literacy and we should treat it with the same status.”
Join Lark Palma and our distinguished guests for the “Let Creativity Bloom” panel discussion presented by the Esther Dayman Strong Lectureship in the Humanities. Tuesday, February 21, 7:00 p.m., Cabell Center Theater.
Upper School Diversity Conference!
Thursday February 23
All day
Students will attend student and faculty led workshops of their choosing concerning various topics relating to the diversity of our school and world, and our definitions of, and relations to, the term. A particular aspect of the workshop this year is an all school potluck snack for which each C+C is asked to bring sufficient food to feed their number which will then be offered to the whole school to chose from.
We hope students will be supported in creating and bringing a dish of significance to their family, experience and/or traditions, complete with ingredient labels. Food will collect in the theater lobby before the first assembly, be eaten around 10:15 and dishes returned to students through their C & Cs.
100 Days until graduation is almost here!
The Catlin Gabel Alumni Association would like to celebrate this milestone.
Their First Grade buddies will toast the Seniors at a special lunch!
Seniors are invited to join us for delicious pizza and festive praise
Thursday, March 1
12:50 – 1:40 p.m
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Submit a senior page to the yearbook!
All submissions due Saturday, March 31
As you may know, the Catlin Gabel yearbook offers parents the chance to make "senior pages" dedicated to individual seniors and/or the graduating class. Proceeds go to yearbook publication. The prices for senior dedication pages this year are as follows:
Full page (8 x 11 inches): $ 225
Half page (8 x 5 inches): $ 125
If you would like to contribute a senior page, please save your file as a TIFF, JPEG, or PDF document and upload it here, with your student's first and last name as the file name. Alternately, you may save your file to a CD (clearly marked "Student Name -- Senior Page") and leave it at the Upper School office.
If you prefer to create your page by hand, you may mail it to us for scanning -- but please do this early. All senior pages are due Saturday, March 31, but earlier submissions are appreciated.
Please contact Glenn Burnett with questions.
Digital equipment drive
Support media arts in Nepal!
Have you upgraded your digital still or video camera recently? Do you have weird cables lying around that you can't identify?
The Upper School Nepal trip group is doing an electronics drive to bring media production supplies to a not-for-profit media arts center in Nepal. We will be collaborating with Sattya Media Arts Collective to produce films with area youth in Kathmandu and helping Sattya develop a mobile outreach media production kit to bring their services youth in remote locations. Our hope is that we can help Sattya advance their outreach and establish a deeper partnership for future Catlin Gabel global studies programs.
Please consider donating your secondhand electronics to the Nepal group. Donations can be left with Nance Leonhardt in the lower level of the Upper School Library. A collection box will be placed outside her door. Please bring all donations by March 1, 2012.
Wishlist:
DSLR cameras & lenses
Flip video cameras
External microphones
Zoom H4N audio data recorder
Final Cut Express Software (for Mac)
Adobe Premiere Software (for Mac)
Video Lunchbox
SD cards (8 GB or higher)
USB cables
Firewire cables
Camera bags
Portable/hotshoe lights
DSLR cameras & lenses
Flip video cameras
External microphones
Zoom H4N audio data recorder
Final Cut Express Software (for Mac)
Adobe Premiere Software (for Mac)
Video Lunchbox
SD cards (8 GB or higher)
USB cables
Firewire cables
Camera bags
Portable/hotshoe lights
Calendar highlights for next year
2012-13 calendar-at-a-glance
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
Upper School News You Can Use - February 10, 2012
February 10, 2012Volume 3, Issue 11
Calendar
Wednesday, February 15
PFA parent meeting
8:30 to 10:00 am
Gerlinger
Friday, February 17
Re-enrollment contracts due
Admissons Office
Friday, February 17
Saturday, February 18
US winter play
7:30 pm (updated time)
Cabell Center Theater
Monday, February 20
Presidents' Day -- no classes & offices closed
Tuesday, February 21
Let Creativity Bloom panel discussion
7:00 pm
Cabell Center Theater
Thursday, February 23
Upper School Diversity Conference
8:00 to 3:00 pm
Friday, February 24
Viewfinder Film Series
6:30 to 9:30 pm
Friday, February 24
Saturday, February 25
US winter play (second showing)
7:30 pm (updated time)
Cabell Center Theater
Saturday, March 3
Gambol auction
5:00 pm -- silent auction items
5:30 pm -- general admission
Governor Hotel
Tuesday, March 13
US spring concert
7:30 pm
Cabell Center Theater
March 19 to March 22
US Winterim week
Bus service Monday only
Friday, March 23
Faculty planning day -- no classes
March 24 to April 1
Spring break
Winterim placements announced
All Upper School students received e-mails today, sharing their Winterim assignments. Everybody was placed in one of his or her top five choices. Please understand that we will not be able to make any changes to student placements, unless they are due to family emergencies or other exceptional circumstances.
If you have any questions about Winterim, please contact Jessica Marlitt or Dan Griffiths.
Gambol 2012
February parent community meeting
Wednesday, February 15
8:30 - 10:00 am
Gerlinger
The February community meeting for parents has been moved from Thursday to Wednesday because the Middle School does not have classes on Thursday.
Knight Family Scholars Program director Chad Faber and PLACE director George Zaninovich will present. Chad will outline his vision for the Knight program and talk about this year’s recruitment efforts. George will discuss Catlin Gabel’s urban studies program and other student projects.
This meeting is sponsored by the PFA.
Let Creativity Bloom: Panel discussion
Tuesday, February 21
7:00 pm
Cabell Center Theater
Seven panelists whose careers have been enhanced by their creative powers will discuss the central role of creativity on Tuesday, February 21. The event, this year’s Esther Dayman Strong Lecture, is free and open to the public. The panel discussion honors the late Joan Shipley, a former Catlin Gabel staff member and parent of alumni, who was an ardent supporter of the arts.
THE PANEL
Dr. Brian Druker, developer of a revolutionary anti-cancer drug, OHSU
Denise Mullen, new president of the Oregon College of Art and Craft
Sherrie Wolf, noted Pacific Northwest painter and printmaker
Michael Mandiberg ’96, interdisciplinary artist, College of Staten Island/CUNY
Dr. William Long, fundamentally reorganized trauma care at Legacy Emanuel Hospital
Riley Gibson ’04, co-founder and CEO of crowdsourcing platform Napkin Labs
Peter Bromka ’00, product and marketing strategy, Orchestra.com
The Esther Dayman Strong Lectureship in the Humanities was created in 1987 by the Catlin Gabel School board of trustees to honor Strong, who was principal of the Catlin-Hillside School from 1944 to 1958. The board wished to establish a living memorial to the human and academic values Esther Dayman Strong nurtured throughout her life, as well as her legacy of lifelong learning.
Submit a senior page to the yearbook!
All submissions due Saturday, March 31
As you may know, the Catlin Gabel yearbook offers parents the chance to make "senior pages" dedicated to individual seniors and/or the graduating class. Proceeds go to yearbook publication. The prices for senior dedication pages this year are as follows:
Full page (8 x 11 inches): $ 225
Half page (8 x 5 inches): $ 125
If you would like to contribute a senior page, please save your file as a TIFF, JPEG, or PDF document and upload it here, with your student's first and last name as the file name. Alternately, you may save your file to a CD (clearly marked "Student Name -- Senior Page") and leave it at the Upper School office.
If you prefer to create your page by hand, you may mail it to us for scanning -- but please do this early. All senior pages are due Saturday, March 31, but earlier submissions are appreciated.
Please contact Glenn Burnett with questions.
2012-13 calendar highlights
Upper School orientations, book pickup, etc.
(specific grade-level dates and times to follow)
Tuesday, September 4, and Wednesday, September 5
(specific grade-level dates and times to follow)
Tuesday, September 4, and Wednesday, September 5
Upper School classes begin
Thursday, September 6
Thursday, September 6
Thanksgiving break
Wednesday, November 21 - Sunday, November 25
Wednesday, November 21 - Sunday, November 25
Winter break
Saturday, December 15 - Tuesday, January 1
Saturday, December 15 - Tuesday, January 1
Classes resume
Wednesday, January 2
Wednesday, January 2
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - no classes
Monday, January 21
Monday, January 21
Presidents' Day - no classes
Monday, February 18
Monday, February 18
Spring break
Friday, March 22 – Sunday, March 31
Friday, March 22 – Sunday, March 31
Memorial Day – no classes
Monday, May 27
Monday, May 27
Last day of classes
Friday, June 14
Friday, June 14
Graduation
Saturday, June 15
Saturday, June 15
Reserved days for closure make-up (if we have three or more unplanned closures)
June 17 – 19
June 17 – 19
Digital equipment drive
Support media arts in Nepal!
Have you upgraded your digital still or video camera recently? Do you have weird cables lying around that you can't identify?
The Upper School Nepal trip group is doing an electronics drive to bring media production supplies to a not-for-profit media arts center in Nepal. We will be collaborating with Sattya Media Arts Collective to produce films with area youth in Kathmandu and helping Sattya develop a mobile outreach media production kit to bring their services youth in remote locations. Our hope is that we can help Sattya advance their outreach and establish a deeper partnership for future Catlin Gabel global studies programs.
Please consider donating your secondhand electronics to the Nepal group. Donations can be left with Nance Leonhardt in the lower level of the Upper School Library. A collection box will be placed outside her door. Please bring all donations by March 1, 2012.
Wishlist:
DSLR cameras & lenses
Flip video cameras
External microphones
Zoom H4N audio data recorder
Final Cut Express Software (for Mac)
Adobe Premiere Software (for Mac)
Video Lunchbox
SD cards (8 GB or higher)
USB cables
Firewire cables
Camera bags
Portable/hotshoe lights
Reminders
Outdoor trip signups are open!
Upcoming trip offerings can be viewed online. Contact Peter Green or David Zonana with questions.
Attendance
Please email or call Mary Yacob at 503-297-1894, ext. 315, if your student will be absent or late. Students are responsible for completing forms for pre-planned absences for trips or sporting events. These forms are available in the Upper School office.
Assembly
Please join us in the Cabell Center for US Assembly on Thursdays from 10:40 to 11:40. Here is an update on what is coming up:
- February 16: Media Arts
- March 1: 100 Days for Seniors!
- March 8: Service Learning
- March 15: U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer
Office Hours photo gallery
Seniors directed and produced the play with actors from the senior class and faculty
Thank you, Bruce Johnson, for taking these photos!
Upper School Biweekly Bulletin - February 3, 2012
February 3, 2012Volume 3, Issue 11
Calendar
STARTING TONIGHT!
February 3 and 4
US senior play
7:30 pm (both nights)
Cabell Center Theater
Monday, February 6
Winterim selections due in
C&C
Tuesday, February 7
Junior class college retreat
University of Portland
8:30 to 3:30 pm
Wednesday, February 8
Junior-parent potluck
6:00 to 8:00 pm
Barn
Wednesday, February 15
PFA parent meeting
8:30 to 10:00 am
Gerlinger
Friday, February 17
Re-enrollment contracts due
Admissons Office
Friday, February 17
Saturday, February 18
US winter play
7:00 pm (both nights)
Cabell Center Theater
Monday, February 20
Presidents' Day -- no classes & offices closed
Tuesday, February 21
Let Creativity Bloom panel discussion
7:00 pm
Cabell Center Theater
Thursday, February 23
Upper School Diversity Conference
8:00 to 3:00 pm
Friday, February 24
Viewfinder Film Series
6:30 to 9:30 pm
Friday, February 24
Saturday, February 25
US winter play (second showing)
7:00 pm (both nights)
Cabell Center Theater
Saturday, March 3
Gambol auction
5:00 pm -- silent auction items
5:30 pm -- general admission
Governor Hotel
Tuesday, March 13
US spring concert
7:30 pm
Cabell Center Theater
March 19 to March 22
US Winterim week
Bus service Monday only
Friday, March 23
Faculty planning day -- no classes
March 24 to April 1
Spring break
Message from Michael Heath
Civic Engagement
In the spirit of celebrating great moments of learning, I cannot help but highlight the mayoral debate we hosted here this past Monday evening. One faculty member said afterwards that he’s been at the school for over 25 years, and it’s the best event he’s ever attended here.
This debate was organized entirely by students from our CatlinSpeak newspaper. Not only did they run with the idea and make it happen, organize the itinerary for the evening, publish a special edition of the paper that focused on the debate and the primary issues in the race; they also ran the evening, acting as emcees, asking questions they had developed, welcoming the three candidates prior to the event, and interviewing them individually.
I know the candidates were more than a little surprised at the level of professionalism and poise from our students. One of them stated in an opening remark that they had all been to several debates over the course of the campaign, and this was by far the most organized.
If you did not get a chance to see the debate, you can check it out on our Web site. I’m sure you will agree that our students really rose to the occasion and made us all proud. As one teacher mentioned in an email to the Upper School students, "Every so often I attend an event at which I am overwhelmed by the thought that 'Wow, these students are truly amazing and are making Catlin look like a truly exceptional school! I can't believe that I'm lucky enough to be a part of this.'"
With kind regards,
Michael
Tonight! Upper School Senior Play
Office Hours (by A.R. Gurney):
A senior/faculty production
Performances begin at 7:30 pm on Friday, February 3 (tonight!) and Saturday, February 4. The class of 2012, along with faculty actors, will be asking and answering questions on Homer, Dante, Thucydides, love, plagiarism and more. If you remember Western literary tradition or the ’70s, you will have plenty of reasons to laugh.
Regular admission is $7 for students/senior citizens and $9 for adults.
The Winterim catalog is LIVE!
Check the Winterim Web site for details.
Please use this weekend to review the Winterim offerings with your student(s), paying special attention to any unique requirements listed on several of the trips or activities, such as being 16 years old by March 19, 2012 for the Habitat for Humanity offering.
We ask that you print out the Selection Sheet at the beginning of the catalog and provide a signature approving your student's choice(s), even if s/he is 18 years old.
Finally, please remind your student(s) to return these selection forms this Monday, February 6 to their advisor during C&C.
Contact Jessica Marlitt with any questions.
Please note: Regular Catlin Gabel bus services will only run on Monday, March 19 during this week.
Gambol 2012
February parent community meeting moved to Wednesday
Wednesday, February 15
8:30 - 10:00 am
Gerlinger
The February community meeting for parents has been moved from Thursday to Wednesday because the Middle School does not have classes on Thursday.
Knight Family Scholars Program director Chad Faber and PLACE director George Zaninovich will present. Chad will outline his vision for the Knight program and talk about this year’s recruitment efforts. George will discuss Catlin Gabel’s urban studies program and other student projects.
Sponsored by the PFA.
Let Creativity Bloom panel discussion
Tuesday, February 21
7:00 pm
Cabell Center Theater
7:00 pm
Cabell Center Theater
A distinguished panel, from artists to doctors and entrepreneurs, will discuss the vital importance of creativity in work and learning. Seven panelists with Catlin Gabel connections, whose careers have been enhanced by their creative powers, will discuss the central role of creativity in this year’s Esther Dayman Strong Lecture.
The event is free and open to the public.
THE PANEL:
Dr. Brian Druker, developer of a revolutionary anti-cancer drug, OHSU, current CG parent
Denise Mullen, new president of the Oregon College of Art and Craft, CG neighbor
Sherrie Wolf, noted Pacific Northwest painter and printmaker, parent of alumna
Michael Mandiberg ’96, interdisciplinary artist, College of Staten Island/CUNY, alumnus
Dr. William Long, fundamentally reorganized trauma care, Legacy Emanuel Hospital, parent of alumni
Riley Gibson ’04, co-founder and CEO of crowdsourcing platform, Napkin Labs, alumnus
Peter Bromka ’00, product and marketing strategy, Orchestra.com, alumnus
Dr. Brian Druker, developer of a revolutionary anti-cancer drug, OHSU, current CG parent
Denise Mullen, new president of the Oregon College of Art and Craft, CG neighbor
Sherrie Wolf, noted Pacific Northwest painter and printmaker, parent of alumna
Michael Mandiberg ’96, interdisciplinary artist, College of Staten Island/CUNY, alumnus
Dr. William Long, fundamentally reorganized trauma care, Legacy Emanuel Hospital, parent of alumni
Riley Gibson ’04, co-founder and CEO of crowdsourcing platform, Napkin Labs, alumnus
Peter Bromka ’00, product and marketing strategy, Orchestra.com, alumnus
Did you miss the mayoral debate?
Watch it online.
Watch Portland mayoral candidates square off at Catlin Gabel
CatlinSpeak student newspaper staff members ran a sensational event. Congratulations to them!
Thank you, Cody Hoyt '13, for video and post-production work.
KOIN TV runs segment on student-led mayoral debate
Channel 6 news story, January 2012
Students expertly run mayoral debate. Read the Oregonian article.
Oregonian article, January 2012
Oregonian columnist Steve Duin comments on mayoral debate: "…the student organizers…were at the top of their game." Read more.
Oregonian article, January 2012
Chinese New Year photo gallery
Celebrating the Year of the Dragon in the Barn
Upper School News You Can Use - January 27, 2012
January 27, 2012Volume 3, Issue 10
Calendar
TONIGHT: Friday, January 27
Viewfinder Film Night: "Diversity: Challenging our Assumptions"
6:30 to 9:30 pm
Vollum Humanities Building
Friday, January 27
Homework-free weekend begins
Saturday, January 28
US winter formal
8:00 to 11:00 pm
World Forestry Center
Monday, January 30
Mayoral debate
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Cabell Center Theater
Thursday, Februrary 2
Care Club Meeting
8:30 to 9:30 am
Jubitz Seminar Room
Thursday, February 2
Poetry Festival
10:40 to 11:40 am
Cabell Center
Thursday, February 2
INSIDE/OUT Lecture Series
7:00 pm
Middle School Commons
February 3 and 4
US senior play
7:30 pm (both nights)
Cabell Center Theater
Tuesday, February 7
Junior class college retreat
University of Portland
8:30 to 3:30 pm
Wednesday, February 8
Junior-parent potluck
6:00 to 8:00 pm
Barn
Friday, February 17
Re-enrollment contracts due
Admissons Office
Friday, February 17
Saturday, February 18
US winter play
7:00 pm (both nights)
Cabell Theater
Monday, February 20
Presidents' Day -- no classes & offices closed
Tuesday, February 21
Let Creativity Bloom panel discussion
7:00 pm
Thursday, February 23
Upper School Diversity Conference
All Day
Friday, February 24
Viewfinder Film Series
6:30 to 9:30 pm
Friday, February 24
Saturday, February 25
US winter play (second showing)
7:00 pm (both nights)
Cabell Theater
TONIGHT! Viewfinder Film Series
Friday, January 27: Diversity: Challenging our Assumptions
All programs are held in the Upper School Vollum Humanities Center. Screenings begin at 6:30 pm.
Free child care is available in Vollum for all children who are potty-trained. Students will be organizing pizza and bake-sale fundraisers, so come hungry!
Age guidelines: YA = Young Audiences, AA = All Ages, OS&A = Older Students & Adults
War Dance, Uganda, AA - Hosts: Anaka Morris & Zoë Frank (US Students!)
Student newspaper sponsors Portland mayoral debate
This Monday, January 30
7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Cabell Center Theater
The Upper School's CatlinSpeak newspaper is pleased to host a debate with the three front-runners in the 2012 race for Portland mayor: Charlie Hales, Jefferson Smith, and Eileen Brady.
The event is free and open to the public. Invite your friends!
Recognizing the importance of youth involvement in politics, CatlinSpeak has invited students from Portland high schools to the event. CatlinSpeak seeks to heighten awareness of the mayoral race, especially among teens nearing voting age.
Winterim catalog is coming soon!
Our annual keystone experiential education program – Winterim – will officially launch within the next 10 days, via the Winterim Catalog of this year’s offerings.
What is Winterim, exactly? For four days in March, Monday, March 19 through Thursday, March 22, the Upper School will suspend regular classes and offer a variety of experiential learning opportunities outside the regular curriculum. Winterim seeks to immerse students in intensive experiential learning to further their education, intellectually, interpersonally, and physically. Winterim strives to stretch students in new and profound ways, as it promotes different perspectives through participation and experience. Students have generated ideas and collaborated with faculty members since November to create 20+ Winterim offerings.
Once the catalog of these special activities is published, please review the offerings with your students, as they will sign up for their top eight choices during their regular C&C.
Contact Jessica Marlitt with any questions.
Admissions News
Re-enrollment contracts will be mailed soon. The Admissions Office is introducing an online re-enrollment system this year. Contracts are due back to admissions by February 17.
If you have any questions about your re-enrollment process, please contact Karen Warton at wartonk@catlin.edu.
Care Club inaugural meeting
Thursday, February 2
8:30 to 9:30 am
Jubitz Seminar Room
The Care Club is a newly formed group of parent volunteers who provide support to Catlin Gabel community members in times of need, including family illness and bereavement. The Care Club will hold its first meeting on February 2 from 8:30 to 9:30 am in Jubitz. All parents are welcome to attend.
Upper School assembly: Poetry festival
Thursday, February 2
10:40 – 11:40 am
Cabell Center Theater
10:40 – 11:40 am
Cabell Center Theater
Seven local poets, including two Oregon Book Award finalists, present at this special assembly. The visiting poets will also work with students in classes on Thursday and Friday.
Guests are welcome to attend the assembly. However, questions will be limited to student audience members. This festival is sponsored by Pegasus, the Upper School literary magazine.
INSIDE/OUT Lecture Series
Thursday, February 2
7:00 pm
MS Commons
Please join Catlin Gabel classroom teachers, learning specialists, and Dr. Ajit Jetmalani next Thursday, February 2, at 7:00 pm in the MS Commons.
It’s becoming harder to live an attentional life. Busy, scheduled lives and technology have complicated our lives and made it more difficult to attend. It’s problematic for the adults, for sure, but what about youngsters -- in class, on fields, and at the dinner table?
This evening will consider the effects of ADD and ADHD on adolescents at home and school. What do attentional issues look like at home, especially as they relate to family life and the intersection of home and school? What does ADD/ADHD look like in the classroom?
Dr. Jetmalani joined the OHSU faculty in 2007 as Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Education after practicing in the Portland area since 1988. In August 2009, he received the Joseph Professorship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Education; in September 2010, he assumed the position of interim Director of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
US senior play: Office Hours
February 3 & 4
7:30 pm
Cabell Center Theater
Seniors produce and direct A.R. Gurney's comedy about the merits of studying Homer, Dante, Shakespeare, and other dead white male writers.
The cast includes members of the senior class and Upper School teachers Peter Shulman (history), Tony Stocks (English), Ginia King (English), and Jim Wysocki (math).
Ticket prices: $7 for students, $9 for adults.
Let Creativity Bloom panel discussion
Tuesday, February 21
7:00 pm
Cabell Center Theater
7:00 pm
Cabell Center Theater
A distinguished panel, from artists to doctors and entrepreneurs, will discuss the vital importance of creativity in work and learning. Seven panelists with Catlin Gabel connections, whose careers have been enhanced by their creative powers, will discuss the central role of creativity in this year’s Esther Dayman Strong Lecture.
The event is free and open to the public.
THE PANEL:
Dr. Brian Druker, developer of a revolutionary anti-cancer drug, OHSU, current CG parent
Denise Mullen, new president of the Oregon College of Art and Craft, CG neighbor
Sherrie Wolf, noted Pacific Northwest painter and printmaker, parent of alumna
Michael Mandiberg ’96, interdisciplinary artist, College of Staten Island/CUNY, alumnus
Dr. William Long, fundamentally reorganized trauma care, Legacy Emanuel Hospital, parent of alumni
Riley Gibson ’04, co-founder and CEO of crowdsourcing platform, Napkin Labs, alumnus
Peter Bromka ’00, product and marketing strategy, Orchestra.com, alumnus
Dr. Brian Druker, developer of a revolutionary anti-cancer drug, OHSU, current CG parent
Denise Mullen, new president of the Oregon College of Art and Craft, CG neighbor
Sherrie Wolf, noted Pacific Northwest painter and printmaker, parent of alumna
Michael Mandiberg ’96, interdisciplinary artist, College of Staten Island/CUNY, alumnus
Dr. William Long, fundamentally reorganized trauma care, Legacy Emanuel Hospital, parent of alumni
Riley Gibson ’04, co-founder and CEO of crowdsourcing platform, Napkin Labs, alumnus
Peter Bromka ’00, product and marketing strategy, Orchestra.com, alumnus
Reminders
Outdoor trip signups are open!
Upcoming trip offerings can be viewed online. Contact Peter Green or David Zonana with questions.
Attendance
Please email or call Mary Yacob at 503-297-1894, ext. 315, if your student will be absent or late. Students are responsible for completing forms for pre-planned absences for trips or sporting events. These forms are available in the Upper School office.
Assembly
Please join us for US Assembly on Thursdays from 10:40 to 11:40. Here is an update on what is coming up:
- February 2: Jean Vollum Poetry Festival (see above article)
- February 9: Performances by student musicians
- February 16: Media Arts presentations
- March 15: U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer
Upper School Biweekly Bulletin - January 20, 2012
January 20, 2012Volume 3, Issue 10
Calendar
MISPRINT: Friday, January 20
US senior studio performance
NOT HAPPENING TONIGHT
Friday, January 27
Viewfinder Film Night: "Diversity: Challenging our Assumptions"
Friday, January 27
Homework-free weekend begins
Saturday, January 28
US winter formal
8:00 to 11:00 pm
World Forestry Center
Monday, January 30
Mayoral debate
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Cabell Center Theater
February 3 and 4
US senior play
7:30 pm (both nights)
Cabell Center Theater
Tuesday, February 7
Junior class college retreat
University of Portland
All day
Wednesday, February 8
Junior-parent potluck
6:00 to 8:00 pm
Barn
Friday, February 17
Saturday, February 18
US winter play
7:00 pm (both nights)
Cabell Theater
Monday, February 20
President's Day -- no classes & offices closed
Tuesday, February 21
Let Creativity Bloom panel discussion
7:00 pm
Thursday, February 23
Upper School Diversity Conference
All Day
Friday, February 24
Viewfinder Film Series
6:30 to 9:30 pm
Friday, February 24
Saturday, February 25
US winter play "redux"
7:00 pm (both nights)
Cabell Theater
Message from Michael Heath
Learning in Winterims
"People learn in different ways" has become such a common belief that it’s almost a truism. Nevertheless, as we get into planning our Winterim program, I think it is important to highlight this point because so much of the learning in this March event falls outside the boundaries of our typical experience in a classroom.
Many of you are familiar with Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences, and I think this can come into play when discussing our experiential learning process. For example, a student may be potentially highly advanced in mathematical-logical intelligence, while at the same moment displaying a deficit in his interpersonal intelligence as he attempts to collaborate with others in designing and building a go-cart. Or another student discovers through an improvisation workshop that she has a really strong creative intelligence, while her visual-spatial acumen eludes her, and so she keeps literally tripping over her lines.
In a few weeks, our students will be looking at Winterim options and voting for their favorites. Winterim happens during the week of March 19, which may seem like a long time away. But there are some great opportunities right now to learn through this pre-planning time. We deliberately make this process student-driven, and we always welcome students who want to help plan, bring their peers together around a project, and organize this exciting week with us.
Viewfinder Global Film Series continues
Friday, January 27: Diversity: Challenging our Assumptions
All programs are held in the Upper School Vollum Humanities Center (unless otherwise indicated). Screenings begin at 6:30 pm.
Free child care is available in Vollum for all children who are potty-trained. Students will be organizing pizza and bake-sale fundraisers, so come hungry!
Age guidelines: YA = Young Audiences, AA = All Ages, OS&A = Older Students & Adults
Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest, France, YA - Host: Spencer White The Iron Ladies, Thailand, AA - Host: Mary Warren Foulk & SAFE Representatives (US Students!)War Dance, Uganda, AA - Hosts: Anaka Morris & Zoë Frank (US Students!)
Outdoor Program announces spring and summer trips
The Outdoor Education Program urges parents to take a look at the upcoming trip offerings. Sign-ups are now open, and students who have not yet been on a trip are really encouraged to give it a try. Contact Peter Green or David Zonana with questions.
Gambol News:
Are you looking for a cool way to contribute to the Gambol? We are looking for one-day job shadows for Upper School students to attend during summer break. Student leaders have brainstormed ideas for placements that would provide real-world applications for the skills and knowledge they gain at school.
Their suggestions include:
- medical research
- industrial engineering
- publishing
- computer technology
- advertising
- architecture
- graphic design
- fashion
- film
- food service
The one day you offer this summer could open a world of possibilities for a student. Please let us know if your Upper School student has a specific request, and we’ll see what we can do!
For more information, or to express interest in offering a one-day job shadow at your workplace, please email Cath Swanston at cathswanston@gmail.com. Thanks!
Student newspaper sponsors Portland mayoral debate
Monday, January 30
7 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Cabell Center Theater
7 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Cabell Center Theater
The Upper School's CatlinSpeak newspaper is pleased to host a debate with the three front-runners in the 2012 race for Portland mayor: Charlie Hales, Jefferson Smith, and Eileen Brady.
The event is free and open to the public. Invite your friends!
Recognizing the importance of youth involvement in politics, CatlinSpeak has invited students from Portland high schools to the event. CatlinSpeak seeks to heighten awareness of the mayoral race, especially among teens nearing voting age.
Upper School assembly: Poetry festival
Thursday, February 2
10:40 – 11:40 am
Cabell Center Theater
Seven local poets, including two Oregon Book Award finalists, present at this special assembly. The visiting poets will also work with students in classes on Thursday and Friday.
Guests are welcome to attend the assembly. However, questions will be limited to student audience members. This festival is sponsored by Pegasus, the Upper School literary magazine.
US senior play: Office Hours
February 3 & 4
7:30 pm
Cabell Center Theater
7:30 pm
Cabell Center Theater
Seniors produce and direct A.R. Gurney's comedy about the merits of studying Homer, Dante, Shakespeare, and other dead white male writers.
The cast includes members of the senior class and Upper School teachers Peter Shulman (history), Tony Stocks (English), Ginia King (English), and Jim Wysocki (math).
Ticket prices: $7 for students, $9 for adults.
Catlin Gabel “Care Committee”
The first meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 2. School community members do a great job of helping each other through serious health problems and other difficulties, often providing meals, rides, etc. The purpose of the committee is to complement what is already happening by keeping school leaders and faculty informed of major issues affecting families and finding ways for Catlin Gabel to provide additional support.
Please contact Kayla Reich for more information.
Let Creativity Bloom panel discussion
Save the date!Tuesday, February 21
7:00 pm
A distinguished panel, from artists to doctors and entrepreneurs, will discuss the vital importance of creativity in work and learning. Seven panelists with Catlin Gabel connections, whose careers have been enhanced by their creative powers, will discuss the central role of creativity in this year’s Esther Dayman Strong Lecture.
The event is free and open to the public.
THE PANEL:
Dr. Brian Druker, developer of a revolutionary anti-cancer drug, OHSU, current CG parent
Denise Mullen, new president of the Oregon College of Art and Craft, CG neighbor
Sherrie Wolf, noted Pacific Northwest painter and printmaker, parent of alumna
Michael Mandiberg ’96, interdisciplinary artist, College of Staten Island/CUNY, alumnus
Dr. William Long, fundamentally reorganized trauma care, Legacy Emanuel Hospital, parent of alumni
Riley Gibson ’04, co-founder and CEO of crowdsourcing platform, Napkin Labs, alumnus
Peter Bromka’00, product and marketing strategy, Orchestra.com, alumnus
Dr. Brian Druker, developer of a revolutionary anti-cancer drug, OHSU, current CG parent
Denise Mullen, new president of the Oregon College of Art and Craft, CG neighbor
Sherrie Wolf, noted Pacific Northwest painter and printmaker, parent of alumna
Michael Mandiberg ’96, interdisciplinary artist, College of Staten Island/CUNY, alumnus
Dr. William Long, fundamentally reorganized trauma care, Legacy Emanuel Hospital, parent of alumni
Riley Gibson ’04, co-founder and CEO of crowdsourcing platform, Napkin Labs, alumnus
Peter Bromka’00, product and marketing strategy, Orchestra.com, alumnus
Reminders
Attendance
Please email or call Mary Yacob at 503-297-1894, ext. 315, if your student will be absent or late. Students are responsible for completing forms for pre-planned absences for trips or sporting events. These forms are available in the Upper School office.
Assembly
Please join us for US Assembly on Thursdays from 10:40 to 11:40. Here is an update on what is coming up:
- February 2: Jean Vollum Poetry Festival (see above article)
- February 9: Performances by student musicians
- February 16: Media Arts presentations
- March 15: U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer
TV news story about Spanish teacher Lauren Reggero-Toledano regaining her voice
KGW-TV news story, January 2012
Upper School News You Can Use - January 13, 2012
January 13, 2012Volume 3 Issue 9
Calendar
Friday, January 13
Last day of fall semester
Monday, January 16
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day -- No classes
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day -- No classes
January 17 and 18
End of fall semester and
report-writing days -- No classes
End of fall semester and
report-writing days -- No classes
Thursday, January 19
College information night for juniors and their families
7:00 to 8:30 pm
Cabell Center Theater
Friday, January 20
US senior studio performance
7:00 to 10:00 pm
Cabell Center Theater
Friday, January 27
Viewfinder Film Night: "Diversity – Challenging our Assumptions"
Friday, January 27
Homework-free weekend begins
Saturday, January 28
US winter formal
8:00 to 11:00 pm
World Forestry Center
Monday, January 30
Mayoral Debate
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Cabell Center Theater
February 3 and 4
US senior play
7:30 pm (both nights)
Cabell Center Theater
Tuesday, February 7
Junior class college retreat
University of Portland
All day
Wednesday, February 8
Junior-parent potluck
6:00 to 8:00 pm
Barn
Outdoor Program announces Spring and Summer trips
The Outdoor Education Program office is urging parents to take a look at the upcoming trip offerings. Sign-ups will open on Friday, January 13 and they really want to get some students who have not yet been on a trip to give it a try. Students can grow in wonderful ways through these trips.
Contact Peter Green or David Zonana with questions.
Gambol News:
Are you looking for a cool way to contribute to the Gambol? We are looking for one-day job shadows for Upper School students to attend during summer break. Student leaders brainstormed ideas for placements that would provide real-world applications for the skills and knowledge they gain at school.
Their suggestions include:
- medical research
- industrial engineering
- publishing
- computer technology
- advertising
- architecture
- graphic design
- fashion
- film and
- food service.
The one day you offer this summer could open a world of possibilities for a student. Please let us know if your Upper School student has a specific request and we’ll see what we can do!
For more information or to express interest in offering a one-day job shadow at your workplace, please email Cath Swanston at cathswanston@gmail.com. Thanks!
Parent community meeting: college admission perceptions and misconceptions
Thursday, January 19
8:30 – 10 a.m.
Gerlinger
Guest speakers are Upper School college counselors Nancy Donehower and Blythe Butler, admission director Sara Nordhoff, and Knight Family Scholars Program director Chad Faber. All four speakers worked in college admission before coming to Catlin Gabel. This meeting is sponsored by the PFA.
College information evening for the class of 2013 (Juniors) and their parents
Thursday, January 19
7:00 pm
Cabell Center
7:00 pm
Cabell Center
Juniors and parents, please join the college counselors, Nancy Donehower and Blythe Butler, and a panel of admissions deans as they discuss the college counseling curriculum for juniors, the current admissions scene, and offer strategies and advice for conducting a productive college search and application process.
Please park in the gravel lot near the theater if you attend this event.
Student newspaper sponsors Portland mayoral debate
Monday, January 30
7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Cabell Center Theater
The Upper School's CatlinSpeak newspaper is pleased to host a debate with the three front-runners in the 2012 race for Portland mayor: Charlie Hales, Jefferson Smith, and Eileen Brady.
The event is free and open to the public. Invite your friends!
In recognizing the importance of youth involvement in politics, CatlinSpeak has invited students from Portland high schools to the event. CatlinSpeak seeks to heighten awareness of the mayoral race, especially among teens nearing voting age.
US senior play: Office Hours
February 3 and 4
7:30 pm
Cabell Center Theater
7:30 pm
Cabell Center Theater
Seniors produce and direct A.R. Gurney's comedy about the merits of studying Homer, Dante, Shakespeare, and other dead white male writers.
Cast includes members of the senior class and Upper School teachers Peter Shulman (history), Tony Stocks (English), Ginia King (English), and Jim Wysocki (math).
Ticket prices: $7 for students, $9 for adults.
Catlin Gabel “Care Committee” is forming
The first meeting will be scheduled for February. School community members do a great job of helping each other through serious health problems and other difficulties, often providing meals, rides, etc. The purpose of the committee is to complement what is already happening by keeping school leaders and faculty informed of major issues affecting a family and finding ways for Catlin Gabel to provide additional support.
Please contact Kayla Reich, if you would like to play a part in defining the role of this developing committee.
Reminders
Attendance
Please email or call Mary Yacob at 503-297-1894, ext. 315, if your student will be absent or late. Students are responsible for completing a form for pre-planned absences for trips or sporting events. Forms are available in the Upper School office.
Assembly
Please join us for US Assembly on Thursdays from 10:40 to 11:40. Here is what is coming up:
- February 2: Media Arts films and presentations by international students
- February 9: Performances by student musicians