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Choate’s Power Couples Team Up to Tackle Work and Life

Choate’s Power Couples Team Up to Tackle Work and Life

December 16, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

You might know them separately as your teachers, but pay attention, and you’ll see that many of Choate’s most beloved faculty members work at the same place as their spouses. The School has played a key role in bringing several matches together in addition to welcoming even more existing couples.Read More

Assessment Team’s Subtle Presence

November 12, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Imagine this: a friend is going through a tough time. You see this happening, but you don’t know how to approach them. How can you find out what they’re feeling to help them? You don’t want to hurt them or hit a sensitive spot. What can you do? The AssessmentRead More

How to Be a Choate Swiftie

November 12, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Since Taylor Swift’s rise to superfame in 2006, the singer-songwriter has built quite the fanbase. These fans, otherwise known as Swifties, even exist among the students and faculty right here at Choate. In honor of today’s release of Swift’s Red re-recording, here’s how to become a Choate Swiftie in fiveRead More

The “Miracle Pass” of 1978

The “Miracle Pass” of 1978

November 12, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

November 11, 1978, was the date of the 56th Deerfield Day. Little did everyone know, it was also the date of one of the biggest games in Choate football history — the day of the “Miracle Pass.” Coming off a single point loss against Lawrenceville in their previous game, theRead More

Deerfield and Choate’s Parallel Spirit-Week Traditions

Deerfield and Choate’s Parallel Spirit-Week Traditions

November 12, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Every year since 1922, Choate athletic teams have competed against Deerfield Academy during the last weekend of the fall term. Here in Wallingford, this day is known as Deerfield Day, and the week leading up to it is called Spirit Week. During the week, school spirit runs high and studentsRead More

Choaties Bring Robotics to Thai Students

Choaties Bring Robotics to Thai Students

November 5, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

At Choate, students are encouraged to give back to their communities, whether it be in their home countries or on campus. In the summer of 2019, Nick Visuthikosol ’22 co-founded A Robotics Opportunity Thailand (AROThailand) to give back to his home country. This organization combines his passion for robotics withRead More

Being Nonbinary in a Binary System

Being Nonbinary in a Binary System

November 5, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Some nonbinary Choate students — those whose gender identity goes beyond simply male or female — are voicing issues regarding the nonbinary experience to the Choate administration. Their concerns range from gender non-inclusive language on official documents to the need for community members to be educated on nonbinary gender identities.Read More

Thirty-Six Seniors Prepare to “Cap” Off Choate Careers

Thirty-Six Seniors Prepare to “Cap” Off Choate Careers

October 15, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The Capstone Program, one of Choate’s seven signature programs, provides seniors with the opportunity to work one-on-one with a faculty member to design a customized curriculum drawing on multiple classes and to create a final project of their choice. The topic of a student’s Capstone is based on their ownRead More

Faculty Tackle Unhealthy Eating Culture on Campus

October 15, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On Monday, September 27, Choate’s faculty gathered for a seminar on cultivating body confidence and minimizing toxic diet culture on campus. During the seminar, an external facilitator came in to lead a professional development presentation on disordered eating habits, their warning signs, the intersection of toxic body culture, diet culture,Read More