Articles by: Owen Collins '19

Parents Welcomed to Campus for College Information Weekend

Parents Welcomed to Campus for College Information Weekend

February 23, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Last weekend, from Friday, February 16, to Sunday, February 18, the College Counseling Office held the annual College Information Weekend for both parents and students of the fourth and fifth form. The College Information Weekend gives fourth and fifth form students and parents an early look into the college process.Read More

Green Cup Encourages Campus-wide Sustainability

February 16, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Since January 17, Mr. James Yanelli, Director of Student Activities, has sent out weekly emails providing information concerning every dorm’s energy consumption. This information stems from Choate’s participation in an energy conservation competition known as the Green Cup Challenge. This five-week competition promotes conservation, where each dorm on campus’ energyRead More

The Allure of Oakdale Theatre

February 2, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

In November 2017, Mr. Anderson Cooper and Mr. Andy Cohen performed live here in Wallingford. Mr. Cooper, the renowned journalist and CNN anchor, and Mr. Cohen, the famous late night talk show host, had the chance to sit down and talk with each other about some of their past experiences.Read More

Open House for All Peoples Encourages Spiritual Exploration

Open House for All Peoples Encourages Spiritual Exploration

February 2, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Last week, Choate’s Spiritual Life Team held the Open House for All Peoples Week. Starting on Sunday, January 21 and lasting until Sunday, January 28, the open house was organized for all students, with various events held throughout the week. The Reverend Ally Brundige, Director of Spiritual Life, said, “TheRead More

Dr. Chris Hogue explains the Science Research Program

Course and Signature Programs Fair Highlights Academic Opportunities

January 26, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

  Just after the end of classes one week ago, on Friday, January 19, the area outside the Tuck Shop was filled with both students and faculty. To those who didn’t know what was going on, it may have looked like a strange social gathering. In actuality, that gathering ofRead More

Students on the U.S. government and politics trip meet with Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.

Government and Politics Students Visit the U.S. Capital

November 10, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

If you noticed a few of your fellow classmates and teammates absent from classes and sports from Sunday, October 29, to Tuesday, October 31, then it was most likely due to the recent US Government and Politics (often referred to by its former name, API) class trip to Washington D.C.Read More

Traffic Incidents on Campus Reinforce Need for Vigilance

October 6, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Two weeks ago, many students gathered out near the Chapel, at the corner of North Elm Street and Curtis Avenue, where a red sedan had driven onto the sidewalk before crashing through the granite and wood fence posts and flipping through the air. The car landed upright, injuring the twoRead More

The beech tree outside the Lanphier Center was cut down during the summer while students were away from campus.

An Iconic Piece of Campus Cut Down

September 22, 2017 at 6:01 am Comments are Disabled

As returning students walked around campus during their first few days back, they noticed a drastic physical change: the absence of the Copper Beech tree that was the focal point of the Lanphier Center courtyard. Four years ago, the Lanphier Center was designed around the tree, and the building looksRead More

Departing Faculty Profiles

May 19, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Mr. Paul Jackson As the year draws to a close, language teacher Mr. Paul Jackson plans on moving to the South to continue teaching and undertake a director role, as well as be closer to his father’s family. During his two years at Choate, Mr. Jackson has taught both ChineseRead More