As the end of the academic year approaches, the Deans’ Office announced that for the next three years, math teacher Mr. Zachary Kafoglis and HPRSS teacher Ms. Amy Howland will serve as the Form Deans for the Class of 2024. Dean of Students Mr. Mike Velez ’00 said, “Ms. HowlandRead More
Recently, Choate began experimenting with restorative justice, a practice that focuses on rehabilitation, learning, and healing instead of punishment for a mistake or offense. It is a concept that has existed for decades but has become more prevalent in institutions across the country over the past few years. According toRead More
Photo Courtesy of Choate Rosemary Hall As a part of last week’s Holocaust Remembrance Day Program on April 8, Choate students, faculty, and staff met virtually with Rabbi Philip Lazowski, a renowned Rabbi within the Connecticut Jewish community and a survivor of the Holocaust, to listen to his heart-wrenching andRead More
On April 10, the Choate community celebrated Holi, a festival that originated in ancient India to celebrate the arrival of spring. Organized by the Choate South Asian Association (CSAA), the festival took place in front of St. John Chapel. It included many activities that celebrated both Holi and traditional HinduRead More
Photo by Sedi Agyeman/The Choate News Last week, Choate students across campus created and signed Thank-You Cards, withheartfelt drawings and notes, to demonstrate their appreciation for SAGE, ABM, and Community Safety workers and reciprocate their generosity. Fourth-form President, Ava Maha ’23, said, “The Student Council is continuously working to appreciateRead More
Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News On the evening of April 12, almost two billion Muslims around the world began Ramadan festivities, and Choate has been hosting events to support its Muslim students and faculty. Ramadan traditionally falls on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and this year MuslimsRead More
Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News Anti-Asian hate crimes have increased almost 150% in major U.S. cities this past year, according to The New York Times. In response to this dramatic surge and the March 26 shooting, where eight people, including six Asian-American women, were killed, Choate planned an AsianRead More
On March 31, the first ever Spring Revisit Day Club Fair was held for admitted students and their families. Hosted by the Admission Office in cooperation with the Committee on Student Activities (COSA), the event consisted of two parts: a 45-minute panel discussion with student leaders, and time for studentsRead More
Photo by Ximena Castillo Nuñez/The Choate News Each year, Choate hosts a Passover Seder to offer students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to celebrate Passover’s core principles — community, connection, and togetherness. However, amid the pandemic, this year’s Passover looked a little different on campus. Seders traditionally take place duringRead More
