Cate School volunteers haul palm fronds. Photo by Michael H. Imwalle.
On October 11th 2017 twelve volunteers from Cate School class of 2021 assisted Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) staff with a variety of tasks to support the maintenance of El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park and Casa de la Guerra. Cate School teachers Gary Pierce and David Wood supervised students Deborah Brittain, Ella Cassulo, Nkemka Chukwumerije, Peter Coors, Alex Elrington, Josephine Erickson, Leilani Mendez, Frankie Nieman, Ajibola Oke, Aida Pouye, Ryan Suh, and Lily Zanze. While one team of students hauled palm fronds to the dumpster another team weeded and cleaned the El Cuartel garden area
Cate School students cut skeletons and masks for the Dia de los Muertos Craft Day event. Photo by Michael H. Imwalle.
A group of students also cleaned the exterior of the walls at Casa de la Guerra. Using soft brushes and brooms, volunteers gently cleaned the surfaces of the whitewashed adobe walls and columns surrounding the courtyard.
Group photograph of Cate School teachers and freshman volunteers. Photo by Michael H. Imwalle.
Students also supported SBTHP programs by cutting skeletons and masks from construction paper for the Dia de los Muertos craft day to be held at the Casa de la Guerra October 29th. In addition to preparing supplies for the event, students also distributed more than forty fliers advertising the event at merchants up and down State Street. Thanks again to the teachers and students for all your help. We look forward to working with you again in February!