Choate’s athletic fields are riddled with gifted athletes. With virtually every athlete trying to be recruited and make the most of their education, student-athletes at Choate bring their athletic tenacity into the classroom, and it shows. One way that team captains and leaders set an example for their teammates isRead More
On Saturday, October 3, Boys’ Varsity Water Polo played host to Phillips Exeter Academy in what, despite the heartbreaking conclusion, turned out to be a thrilling game for fans to watch. From the first sprint, both squads came out flying, as the Boar Pen crowd, Choate’s athletic spirit club, electrifiedRead More
It’s the season for freezing faces, excessive pie-eating, crackling fires, and unwarranted caroling. But, as usual, our annual holiday cheer is accompanied by the college decision season, which brings both gleaming smiles and tear-filled hugs. Some treat the process well, making it constructive, supportive, and relaxed, while others turn itRead More
After last week’s Choate talk by Henry Marshall ’16 about the suppression of conservative viewpoints on campus, I remember walking out of the PMAC and grabbing a friend. He happened to be a conservative. “Do you feel like I shut you down?” I asked. If you’ve ever had a conversationRead More
For many students, living at Choate can make it difficult to stay well-informed. However, like millions of others worldwide, students at Choate seem to retain close relationships through social media. Older generations may condemn this dependence on technology, but there are situations in which certain information, such as a powerfulRead More
On Sunday evening, members of the Choate and Wallingford communities gathered in the Seymour St. John Chapel to observe the annual school tradition of Lessons and Carols. This performance can be traced back to 1933, when the Choate School held a Christmas Vesper program that did not include any lessons.Read More
Choate alumni musicians celebrated the arts on the PMAC stage on Friday night in a performance commemorating the life of influential folk singer Alan Lomax ’30. The tribute concert also marked a grand finale for the school’s 125th anniversary celebration. Grammy award nominee Tift Merritt ’93 headlined the event, joinedRead More
Most Choate students have either seen Anika Zetterberg’s ’16 drawings hung in various places around campus or have engaged in lively debates with Zetterberg in class. However, not many have seen the deep and raw passion that Zetterberg unleashes on her sketchpad. A devoted artist since middle school, Zetterberg hasRead More
Joining the PMAC as a new arts teacher this term is Ms. Catherine Adams, who is teaching two sections of Drawing. Adams attended Tyler School of Art at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, and holds a BFA with a concentration in Metals and Jewelry. After she graduated from college, notRead More
