By Grace LaPlaca ’25 On February 7, the Wellness Committee hosted a workshop to teach students how to use Notion, an online organization app, in the Andrew Mellon Library. The program, which took place during an all-school break, was advertised on posters throughout campus and open to all members ofRead More

By Adrian Torres ’25 In the spring of 2025, the Choate community can expect a new servery in the Hill House dining hall more than three times its current size. Years in the making, the new servery will concentrate the food serving stations in one area, make space for anRead More

By Jolie Zhang ’26 Nine Choate students became United Nations (UN) delegates for a weekend at the 50th annual Yale Model United Nations (YMUN) conference. From January 18 to 21, more than 2000 students from all around the world, representing 45 countries and over half of the 50 states, gatheredRead More

By Anya Shah ’25 Choate’s 33rd annual Diversity Day began with a pop concert in Colony Hall, followed by a keynote speech on hip-hop culture by the “Notorious Ph.D.,” Dr. Todd Boyd. In the afternoon, community members participated in activities and workshops that matched this year’s celebratory theme selected byRead More

By Kaylin Lam ’27 On January 26, students enrolled in the Chinese 400 and 450 classes embarked on a field trip filled with opportunity for cultural immersion and emerged with a newfound understanding of Chinese-American history. Departing at around 8:15 a.m., the group drove for three hours to the MuseumRead More

By Nilan Kathir ’25 On January 25, Mr. Frank Tipton, a teacher at the Dana Hall School and an expert on education related to Southwest Asia and North Africa, provided informational programming for students on the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Prior to his talk in Getz Auditorium, Mr. TiptonRead More

By Ethan Zhang ’26 On January 8, the dining hall tables were surrounded by not only students enjoying their meals but also information about the Toin International Exchange Student Program (TIES). Mr. Norikazu Okuyama and International Coordinator Mr. Michael Cooke, from the Japanese private school Toin Gakuen, provided students withRead More

By Jolie Zhang ’26 In an effort to address the growing concern of sleep deprivation among students, the Health Center has launched a new initiative entitled “The SLEEP Contest.” This competition is part of a larger contest series that aims to tackle health-related topics relevant to campus life. To encourageRead More

By Addy Hawthorne ’27 Although the Counseling Office has traditionally focused on one-on-one meetings with students, they introduced a new approach this year. Three times per week during the fall term, Psychology teacher and counselor Ms. Tiffany Rivera led 45-minute-long mental health and wellness support groups for students. “At theRead More