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The Votes Have Been Counted: Wallingford’s Election Results

The Votes Have Been Counted: Wallingford’s Election Results

November 13, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Photo Courtesy of CNN On Saturday, November 7, major news outlets declared Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate, Senator Kamala Harris, the president-elect and vice-president-elect after a historical election that kept the nation on edge for days.  In Connecticut, this election brought unprecedented polling numbers with anRead More

Save the Celebrations. We Have Work to Do.

Save the Celebrations. We Have Work to Do.

November 13, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On Saturday, November 7, the Associated Press called Pennsylvania in favor of the Democratic Party, pushing former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate Senator Kamala Harris past the 270 electoral votes threshold for a definitive win in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. A democratic win would not haveRead More

A Cappella Persists Despite Rocky Return to Campus

November 13, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

In a normal year, you can often hear a cappella groups harmonizing in the Seymour St. John Chapel or the Paul Mellon Arts Center gallery on a Friday evening or Saturday afternoon. However, this year, with many students learning remotely, these flocks of songbirds have encountered challenges from low recruitmentRead More

Annual Recycling Challenge Reimagined

November 13, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The Recycling Renaissance, an initiative focused on educating the Choate community about recycling, started on November 2 and will end on November 20, replacing the annual Recycling Challenge due to pandemic-induced restrictions. Covid-19 regulations have forced the C-Proctors to establish a program that focuses on education via virtual platforms likeRead More

SLS Adapts to New Health Guidelines

SLS Adapts to New Health Guidelines

November 13, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Image courtesy of Niki Gummadi Want to learn about a leading cancer treatment or the latest galactic discoveries? Now is your chance to do so. On Wednesday, November 18, seniors in the Science Research Program (SRP) will be participating in the Student Lecture Series (SLS), an annual event in whichRead More

With Anxious Eye, Choate Watches Election Returns

With Anxious Eye, Choate Watches Election Returns

November 13, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Photo courtesy of Katie Jewett In light of the 2020 U.S. presidential election and its possible impacts on the members of the diverse Choate community, student groups and the administration both arranged a number of special programs on and after Tuesday, November 3, Election Day. On election night , theRead More

So You Want To Be A Choate Teacher?

So You Want To Be A Choate Teacher?

November 13, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

It’s weird to think of teachers’ lives beyond their assigned homework, quizzes, and class plans. Students often forget that the people that stand before them in the classroom were once exactly in their shoes. So, driven with curiosity to figure out what led teachers to a Choate classroom, I wentRead More

Seniors Reflect on Their Final Season

November 13, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Not able to compete in their final year of high school, senior athletes have begun to reflect on their unique legacy and last season at Choate as the fall term draws to a close.  To continue staying active and boost the morale of student athletes at Choate, the Athletics DepartmentRead More

Captaining Varsity Teams from Hundreds of Miles Away

Captaining Varsity Teams from Hundreds of Miles Away

November 13, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Rose Shen/The Choate News This fall, a group of juniors and seniors have had the unique experience of captaining their sports teams hundreds of miles away from Choate’s playing fields.  Captains, remote or in-person, play a crucial role in leading practices, being role models, and building team chemistry.Read More