Photo courtesy of Choate Flickr Colony Hall: September 3rd, 2019 Over the summer, construction on Choate’s new performing arts center, Ann and George Colony Hall, was completed. The building has a seating capacity of 1,070 people and occupies 51,761 square feet. Its size fulfills a goal outlined in the 2013Read More
February 11th: Administration offers to help find housing for those with families affected by the virus. February 27th: Administration asks all students to defer travel to China or South Korea during spring break. March 5th: All term abroad trips cancelled. Students traveling to level 2 or 3 countries must remainRead More
Being an international boarding student thousands of miles away from home has brought its own unique pains and struggles. Since I arrived at Choate as a new sophomore three years ago, I have missed big events back home like birthdays, graduations, and funerals all while trying to overcome culture shockRead More
Graphic by Sesame Gaetsaloe/The Choate News Strategic Planning Retreat: January 30th-31st This year, Choate began developing a Strategic Plan for the first time since 2013, outlining the School’s goals in the years to come. To gauge what the community hoped for the School’s future, members of the Choate administration conductedRead More
Aneesh Sheth spoke at the Spectrum Eleventh Annual Interschool Conference Speaker Series on May 7. Photo Courtesy of The Mary Sue On Thursday, May 7, Jessica Jones star and transgender activist Aneesh Sheth tuned in to Choate’s Spectrum Club, an identity group for LGBTQ+ students, via the virtual platform ZoomRead More
The finalists, including winner Trista LeBlanc-Serbyn ’22, shared their speeches via Zoom instead of at a school meeting. Photo by Gretchen MacLean/The Choate News On May 5, the finalists of the annual Pratt-Packard Declamation Contest, Sakura Hayakawa ’21, Joe Monti ’21, Adrienne Chacón ’22, and Trista LeBlanc-Serbyn ’22 delivered theirRead More
Lewis House and Lowndes House will no longer be sixth-form dorms next year. Graphic by Sesame Gaetsaloe/The Choate News In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, the group of faculty members in charge of student housing is working to ensure that dorm life will be preserved next year, providing theRead More
In the wake of Choate campus closing this term, Student Council has proposed several measures to improve the virtual learning experience and off-campus student life. With new events and changes planned, the council has made efforts to not only unite the Choate community but also better the well-being of studentsRead More
Despite Choate’s closing this term, the Health Center has continued to support students virtually. Photo by The Choate News Throughout the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Choate’s Health Center has invested a great effort into supporting the health of the Choate community. The Health Center continues to provide healthcare for students despiteRead More
