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Upper School Science and Health Teacher Bianca Knoll Nakayama is teaching from multiple perspectives and helping students make connections across disciplines.
Upper School Information Session
Upper School Information Session
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
7:15-8:15 p.m.
Wednesday, January 15, 2024
7:15-8:15 p.m.
Catlin Gabel School
8825 SW Barnes Rd
Portland, Oregon
Catlin Gabel’s Upper School is a place where students in grades 9-12 collaborate in intellectual, artistic, leadership, and athletic pursuits, and where they are inspired and encouraged to pursue their personal interests.
This year Catlin Gabel Upper School is again ranked as Oregon’s #1 Best Private High School, Best High School for STEM, and Best College Prep Private High School by Niche.com.
Join us for either information session hosted by Derek Kanarek, Interim Head of the Upper School, and have all of your questions answered in person.
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![Derek Kanarek: Independent Curriculum as a Foundation for Academic Excellence]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726246064/catlingabel/pgdh84cubhmvbgn5pnnd/1275x675-Derek.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726246064/catlingabel/pgdh84cubhmvbgn5pnnd/1275x675-Derek.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726246064/catlingabel/pgdh84cubhmvbgn5pnnd/1275x675-Derek.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1726246064/catlingabel/pgdh84cubhmvbgn5pnnd/1275x675-Derek.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726246064/catlingabel/pgdh84cubhmvbgn5pnnd/1275x675-Derek.jpg","width":1275}])
Interim Head of Upper School Derek Kanarek on choosing teacher-designed, student-driven curriculum over standardized AP and IB content.
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With the new Pollinator Garden, students are countering environmental decline and creating an educational space for generations to come
![group portrait of shannon rush, Derek Kanarek, and john harnetiaux with dant house and foliage in the background]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1723752942/catlingabel/difd9ielysl4n1hi7twa/1275x675-us-admin-team.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1723752942/catlingabel/difd9ielysl4n1hi7twa/1275x675-us-admin-team.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1723752942/catlingabel/difd9ielysl4n1hi7twa/1275x675-us-admin-team.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1723752942/catlingabel/difd9ielysl4n1hi7twa/1275x675-us-admin-team.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723752942/catlingabel/difd9ielysl4n1hi7twa/1275x675-us-admin-team.jpg","width":1275}])
The 2024-25 Upper School Interim Leadership Team brings vast experience, and a collective vision forged from years of working together in support of Catlin Gabel students and faculty.
![A Championship Season: Fall Athletics Highlights]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731879495/catlingabel/qwb4dqxe38ckzrzq9e3p/1275x675_Girls-Varsity-Soccer-Win_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731879495/catlingabel/qwb4dqxe38ckzrzq9e3p/1275x675_Girls-Varsity-Soccer-Win_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1731879495/catlingabel/qwb4dqxe38ckzrzq9e3p/1275x675_Girls-Varsity-Soccer-Win_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1731879495/catlingabel/qwb4dqxe38ckzrzq9e3p/1275x675_Girls-Varsity-Soccer-Win_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1731879495/catlingabel/qwb4dqxe38ckzrzq9e3p/1275x675_Girls-Varsity-Soccer-Win_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1731879495/catlingabel/qwb4dqxe38ckzrzq9e3p/1275x675_Girls-Varsity-Soccer-Win_1.jpg","width":2200}])
Five team championships, and 16 players receiving all-league honors, made fall 2024 one of the biggest sports seasons in school history. See the full fall sports recap.
![Profile photo of Eliza Robinson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1722665412/catlingabel/xkwpkztymz3vrdepfi1u/elizaprofile_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1722665412/catlingabel/xkwpkztymz3vrdepfi1u/elizaprofile_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1722665412/catlingabel/xkwpkztymz3vrdepfi1u/elizaprofile_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1722665412/catlingabel/xkwpkztymz3vrdepfi1u/elizaprofile_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1722665412/catlingabel/xkwpkztymz3vrdepfi1u/elizaprofile_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1722665412/catlingabel/xkwpkztymz3vrdepfi1u/elizaprofile_1.jpg","width":2200}])
Every year, the Catlin Gabel Student Association (CGSA) Vice President takes a turn sitting on the Alumni Council. This year's VP, Eliza Robinson ’24, took some time to share insights into what has been impactful in her journey at Catlin Gabel, and what life will look like as an alum.