After serving the past 24 years as the Wallingford Police Chief, Mr. William Wright announced last April that he would be retiring from his position to join Choate as the new Director of Operations.  Mr. Wright first joined the Wallingford Police Department in 1995, citing hopes to have a tangibleRead More

In one of the largest mass evacuations in U.S. history, nearly 130,000 people were airlifted out of Afghanistan this past year. On Friday, September 17, Governor Ned Lamont stood in front of the Connecticut state capitol building to discuss this issue. He stated, “These evacuees are our allies and haveRead More

When the pandemic ruined long-time swimmer Gabrielle White ’24’s swim season, she was devastated. But, decided to pick up another cardio sport — running. More specifically, she started competing in cross country and track & field. Little did she know that in less than two years she would go onRead More

Whether at a football game or at an off-season basketball practice, Saif Nazer ’23 can be found on  the sidelines, capturing the action with his camera.  Nazer discovered his passion for videography in the fall of his sophomore year after receiving a camera for his birthday, though it wasn’t untilRead More

In his four years at Choate, Mr. Jonas Akins has made his mark on the Choate campus in and out of the classroom. During the class day, he can be found in a variety of HPRSS classes, teaching everything from history to Contemporary Issues. But when the class day isRead More

Tess Taetle ‘24 To shop like Ximena Castillo Núñez ’24, a student from Mexico City, you will need a plane ticket. Her T-shirt is from a local boutique in Mexico, her gold jewelry was passed down from generation to generation in her family, and her other pieces were found inRead More

A close-up of orange butterfly clips, an action shot of a girl walking away donning a black leather coat with white boots, a boy sitting back in a lawn chair with a Yankees baseball hat over his eyes, and a trio of friends wearing various shades of green are allRead More

Last Thursday, Amanda Benneh ’24, a returning sophomore from Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, and Lilli Schmidt-Engelbertz ’23, a new junior from Hamburg, Germany, were complete strangers. After a lunch conversation featuring high-stacked plates, curly fries, and ketchup, the two girls left with a broadened perspective and perhaps a new friend. Read More

On Monday, September 27, Choate’s faculty gathered for a seminar on cultivating body confidence and minimizing toxic diet culture on campus. During the seminar, an external facilitator came in to lead a professional development presentation on disordered eating habits, their warning signs, the intersection of toxic body culture, diet culture,Read More