Have you ever wondered what Choate was like 10, 50, or  100 years ago? This spring, Ms. Ellen Devine’s freshman English class is incorporating the Choate archives, movies set at boarding schools, and contemporary novels to study the history of Choate and college-preparatory schools in general. Ms. Devine, who isRead More

Any Choate student will tell you that campus is far from a bore, with two I.M. Pei-designed buildings, a five-kilometer cross country course, and a three-story student activities center. What many students don’t know is that Choate is also home to a farm, known as Paddock Farm, located near theRead More

Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News What’s a little thing that brings you joy or hope? “An activity that brings me the most happiness and serenity is climbing behind the bushes by the Arch pond right beside the bridge and just watching the water move. I don’t know why, butRead More

Photos Courtesy of Will Gilyard and Amanda Arcand Choate is a “place of many paths,” and for some alumni, the path out of Choate leads them right back to their alma mater. For many alumni teachers, today’s campus has undergone some major physical changes since they were students here. Mr.Read More

Graphic courtesy of Choate Rosemary Hall It’s springtime at Choate, and that means warm weather, new classes, and, of course, long-awaited Signature Program decisions. Choate’s eight Signature Programs — including the John F. Kennedy Program in Government and Public Service, the Science Research Program, the Environmental Immersion Program, and AdvancedRead More

Photo courtesy of Emma Hermacinski Ever watched “Friends” and envied the close-knit living setup of the show’s six main characters? It’s hard to imagine that kind of housing situation existing in real life, much less on the Choate campus. But, tucked away behind St. John Chapel is Lowndes, a cozyRead More

Photo courtesy of the Choate Archives When freshmen boys arrive at Choate, they move into one of the School’s most historic buildings: Memorial House, affectionately known as Mem. The story of Memorial House traces back to George St. John’s arrival to campus as the third long-term headmaster of the ChoateRead More

This has been a crazy winter term! First, we were online, and my schedule was _____ (adjective). I couldn’t believe that I had _______ (course name) class at 5 am! The Inauguration also happened, which was really interesting to watch. I loved ________’s (celebrity) outfit, and of course, it soonRead More