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Choate Winter Sports are Changing the Game

Choate Winter Sports are Changing the Game

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

Photo Courtesy of Choate Flickr The Founders League has canceled interscholastic play for the winter season, and many prep schools in New England are learning remotely throughout December. As such, Choate’s varsity athletes have made serious adjustments to their practices, while captains remain determined to uphold team morale and camaraderie.Read More

Athletics Department Introduces “Physical Wellness”

Athletics Department Introduces “Physical Wellness”

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

Graphic by Mia Katz/The Choate News Due to Covid-19 restrictions, Choate’s Athletic Department has made major adjustments, and in order to provide viable athletic options for students, a new program will be added this winter as an intramural option: Physical Wellness.  Physical Wellness essentially combines several intramural offerings into oneRead More

Students and Faculty Persist Through Online Learning

Students and Faculty Persist Through Online Learning

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

Graphic by Sesame Gaetsaloe/The Choate News Though many students were able to return to campus in October for the fall term, both students and faculty continued to take advantage of virtual methods of communication. Since last year’s spring term, Choate students have been learned using virtual platforms such as ZoomRead More

Senior Hockey Players Prepare for Junior Hockey

Senior Hockey Players Prepare for Junior Hockey

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

Photo Courtesy of Choate Flickr Every year, several Choate hockey players decide to play in one of four U.S.  junior hockey leagues instead of going to college directly after high school. The USA Hockey leagues focus on player development and training young players between the ages of 16 and 20.Read More

Letter from the Editors

Letter from the Editors

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

On December 19, 2019, as the year came to a close, the 113th Masthead of The Choate News published a special issue celebrating the 2010s by surveying the major events the School had seen over the past decade. In the year since then, it seems as if the School, andRead More

Student Diversity Leadership Conference Goes Virtual

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

From December 2 to December 5, the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) held its annual Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) virtually for the first time. Now in its 27th year, SDLC is an international event held for high school student leaders from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Among theattendees fromRead More

Choate Admission Office Pivots to Virtual Engagement

Choate Admission Office Pivots to Virtual Engagement

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

Graphic by Sesame Gaetsaloe/The Choate News In a usual year, Choate’s Admission Office would host a wide range of in-person information sessions in cities around the world and provide opportunities for prospective students to visit campus — both of which are  important components of the application process. This year, however,Read More

The Holiday Season Arrives in Wallingford

The Holiday Season Arrives in Wallingford

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

Photo courtesy of The Record Journal With Covid-19 cases on the rise in Connecticut, the holidays have never looked so different for businesses and citizens alike. Long periods of social isolation have left many searching for a spark of joy and normalcy during this holiday season. While previous holiday-themed eventsRead More

Connecticut Prepares for Vaccine Distribution

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

Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine on December 11, Connecticut began its vaccine distribution plan as the state’s  Covid positivity rate increased to 7.41% on December 16. Because there are currently not enough vaccines for everyone, state officials have decided to allocateRead More