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Creating an Equitable and Inclusive Choate

Creating an Equitable and Inclusive Choate

February 26, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

As an institution and community, Choate prides itself on being an equitable and inclusive “place of many paths.” Since the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, Choate has become even more dedicated to its promise of equity and inclusion. The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force, Community Conversations,Read More

Secrets to Spicing up Sage Food

February 12, 2021 at 2:24 pm Comments are Disabled

As on-campus students endured the mandatory Covid-19 quarantine period, the food provided to them by the campus dining service, SAGE, remained a chief complaint. Without the dining hall’s range of options and the ability to order food, students were left with the three daily meals and an occasional snack. But,Read More

Community Service Goes Virtual: A New Normal?

Community Service Goes Virtual: A New Normal?

February 12, 2021 at 2:22 pm Comments are Disabled

Covid-19 and the resulting social-distancing limitations have drastically changed the face of volunteering. Although some projects have shifted online, others are simply no longer possible. Eventually, some community service programs will likely revert to pre-pandemic operations, but many virtual community service opportunities appear to be here for the long run.Read More

Lonely Hearts Club with The Choate News

Lonely Hearts Club with The Choate News

February 12, 2021 at 2:20 pm Comments are Disabled
Letters to the Future

Letters to the Future

January 22, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
The Uncertain Future of Standardized Testing

The Uncertain Future of Standardized Testing

January 22, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

At some point in their high school career, most students will face one of the most dreaded aspects of college applications: standardized testing. Colleges and universities primarily use these tests to obtain a base measurement of an applicant’s academic ability, as other measures of academic potential, such as GPA, tendRead More

How to Care for Covid at Home

January 22, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

With over 24 million reported cases of Covid-19 in the United States, new contagious variants of the virus, and an epidemic of anti-maskers, our risk of being exposed to the disease is escalating at a scary rate. While we all take precautions to prevent infection, what do you do ifRead More

A Guide to Perfect Gift-Giving

December 18, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The holiday season is right around the corner and with it comes family, love, and, of course, presents. Giving and receiving gifts from loved ones can bring hope and joy amid this difficult year. Here’s a guide on how to give the most memorable holiday gift possible. Here are someRead More

Faculty Draft Land Acknowledgment Proposal

Faculty Draft Land Acknowledgment Proposal

December 18, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On Indigenous People’s Day on October 12, Choate’s official social media accounts recognized the Quinnipiac tribe, on whose land Wallingford was established, with a quiet video of campus above a caption acknowledging the land that Choate is built on. According to HPRSS Department Head Ms. Kyra Jenney, the post wasRead More