Campus News

School Turns Hopeful Eye to Spring Term

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

With the beginning of spring term, March 22, quickly approaching, the School’s administration has been working to formulate a plan for return that mimics as closely as possible the pre-pandemic Choate experience while ensuring the safety of the community. According to Medical Director Dr. Miriam Cohen, the spring term willRead More

Associate Head of School Kathleen Wallace to Retire

Associate Head of School Kathleen Wallace to Retire

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

Photo Courtesy of the Choate Archives After 39 years at Choate, Associate Head of School Ms. Kathleen Wallace will retire at the end of the school year. From teaching to coaching to advising, Ms. Wallace has served in many roles in her time at the School. Over the years, sheRead More

Senior Sledding Tradition Resumes after Three Balmy Years

Senior Sledding Tradition Resumes after Three Balmy Years

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

Photo Courtesy of Dey Wallace McKinstry On Friday, February 19, seniors convened near Gunpowder Creek for the first senior sledding event since 2018. Due to a lack of snow, the senior sledding tradition was paused for the past two years. However, the consistent, heavy snow experienced these past few weeksRead More

Green Cup Challenge Adapts to Virtual Setting

Green Cup Challenge Adapts to Virtual Setting

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

Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News The Conservation Proctors (C-Proctors) kicked off their 15th annual energy conservation challenge, the Green Cup Challenge, on Monday, February 15. Like many events this year, the 2021 Green Cup Challenge has undergone changes to accommodate Covid-19 restrictions. Rather than hosting the normal four-week challenge,Read More

Community Gathers for Second Conversation on Pan-Asian Identity

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

On February 19, the School came together over Zoom for a Community Conversation on Pan-Asian identity. Students and faculty were required to attend the event. The topics discussed included questions about whether Pan-Asian-identifying members of the  community have experienced increased anti-Asian and xenophobia after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic;Read More

Abby Lu ’22 Elected Student Body President

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

On February 8, Choate held its first-ever fully virtual Student Council election. In previous years, students not only listened to candidates’ speeches in-person in the Paul Mellon Arts Center (PMAC) or Colony Hall, but they also filled out their ballots in the dining hall. This year, however, both parts ofRead More

Head of Student and Academic Life Position to Replace Associate Head of School

Head of Student and Academic Life Position to Replace Associate Head of School

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

Graphic by Sesame Gaetsaloe/The Choate News With the announcement of Associate Head of School Ms. Kathleen Wallace’s retirement, Choate has created a new role, the Head of Student and Academic Life, to replace the Associate Head of School position. The Head of Student and Academic Life will form a bridgeRead More

School Mandates Use of Contact Tracing App

School Mandates Use of Contact Tracing App

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

Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News As students returned to campus for hybrid learning two weeks ago, the Choate administration announced that all students living on campus are now required to download and run a contact tracing app on their smartphones.  The app, from a company called Trace Innovations, canRead More

SAC Celebrates Super Bowl LV the Covid Way

SAC Celebrates Super Bowl LV the Covid Way

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

Photo by Gonzalo Castillo/The Choate News With the overarching goal of helping students both on and off-campus destress and regain some sense of normalcy, Director of Student Activities Ms. Alexa Long saw an opportunity in Super Bowl LV, which was played between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa BayRead More