Photos Courtesy of Will Gilyard and Amanda Arcand Choate is a “place of many paths,” and for some alumni, the path out of Choate leads them right back to their alma mater. For many alumni teachers, today’s campus has undergone some major physical changes since they were students here. Mr.Read More

Photo Courtesy of Choate Flickr When Martha Chessen ’22 proved to be a key player in the pool as a freshman, the Girls’ Varsity Water-Polo team was not surprised. Even from the start, Chessen was a valuable asset during her freshman winter swimming season, and she quickly became a keyRead More

Photo by Tyler McLemore/The Choate News Mr. Ned Gallagher is an HPRSS teacher, Varsity Cross Country and Tennis coach, and former Athletic Director. Mr. Gallagher has been an icon in the Choate community for many decades — as evidenced by the countless students who bear his autographed T-shirts. Mr. GallagherRead More

Photo by Tiffany Xiao/The Choate News On April 10, Choate teams faced off against Hotchkiss and, one week later on April 17, took on Taft.  Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse had an intense game against Hotchkiss. Co-Captain Dylan Allen ’21 shot an impressive 8-meter, free-position goal. “It feels surrealRead More

During the recent Community Conversation on Jewish identity, Director of Equity and Inclusion Dr. Rachel Myers announced the topic of the next, and final, Community Conversation of the year. As leaders of the Hispanic Latiné Forum (HLF), we had hoped Dr. Myers would say that the conversation would feature HispanicRead More

Photo Courtesy of Cassatt Boatwright/The Choate News I was first introduced to Choate when my older brother, Wesley Boatwright ’22, started applying to high schools. He had just come home from a long and tiring high school fair and threw a stack of boarding school brochures onto my lap. AlthoughRead More

Art by Melody Qian ’24 To Melody Qian ’24, spring brings beautiful scenery, bright wildlife, and childlike happiness elicited by the emergence of warm weather after a harsh New England winter. Qian reflects this feeling in her art piece, “Cherry Garcia,” which features a scene that has a deep connectionRead More

Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News there’s something about you that i will never forget.  i knew you in the fall, barely in the winter,  and i will love you in the spring.  some poppies poke out of the long grass,  climbing up the walls of that old building overRead More

Graphics by Yujin Kim/The Choate News From the ground, sprout the newly born, With hands so small, carrying the shining morning dew. Ducks quacking and goldfinches chirping, Jumping in creeks and flying up high. “Come join!” They sing, “Come join us.” As she dives in deep, Her throat is stuffed.Read More