🏫 Castilleja School News – April 2026
🏆 Castilleja Sets Record with Ten Athletes Committing to College Sports — Castilleja School celebrated a new record as 10 senior student-athletes committed to play intercollegiate sports on February 28, representing 16.4% of the graduating class. The athletes will compete in seven sports at colleges across the country, with the Signing Day coinciding with National Girls & Women in Sports Day.
🤖 Gatorbotics Wins Spirit Award at International Robotics Championship — Castilleja's Gatorbotics robotics team won the Spirit Award at the FIRST Championship in Houston, competing against 600 teams and 74 teams in their division. This achievement marks their third consecutive qualification for the international championship and follows their first-ever regional FIRST Impact Award in San Francisco. The team has engaged over 900 students through their STEM outreach efforts over the past five years.
🏫 Castilleja School Appoints New Interim Head — Castilleja School has announced the appointment of Julia Russell Eells as interim head of school during the search for a permanent leader. This leadership change will take effect during the 2025–2026 academic year and is detailed in the school's press releases.
🏫 Castilleja School Appoints New Head of School — Castilleja School announced Dr. Betty Noel-Pierre as the new Head of School, starting in summer 2025. This leadership announcement indicates a significant transition for the school as it prepares for the upcoming academic year.
👔 Castilleja School Appoints Peter Hatala as Upper School Head — Castilleja School has announced the hiring of Peter Hatala as the new Head of its Upper School, as detailed in a recent press release. This leadership announcement reflects the school's commitment to fostering strong leadership in its educational community.
For more Castilleja School news, visit https://www.castilleja.org/press-releases