Archive for April, 2018

The Book Seller, a bookstore beneath the WPL, provides literature to locals as well as schools and prisons.

Book Seller Expands Reading Opportunities for Community

April 20, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Though many are familiar with Wallingford’s innovative public library, they may not be aware that its basement is home to the Book Seller. This book store collects gently used books from the Wallingford area and sells them for low prices, with profits benefiting the library. The Book Seller has beenRead More

Amisha Iyer '19, Giorgie Mccombe '19, Angela Zhao '19, Mia Katz '21, and Mr. Gary Lynch dress in style for the annual Choate Trashion Show.

C-Proctors Ask Students to Take Action For Earth Week

April 20, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Choate’s Earth Week began this past Friday, April 13, organized by the Choate C-proctors. Every day of the week, there is a small and interactive event for the Choate community to take part in. The week began with a screening of The Lorax and pizza-making at the KEC on Friday.Read More

Student to Walk Out, Urging Change in Gun Laws

April 20, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Students and faculty from more than 2,000 schools across the United States will walk out in protest of gun violence today, Friday, April 20, the nineteenth anniversary of the Columbine shooting. Alice Volfson ’19 organized Choate’s own walkout, which will occur at 10:00 a.m. this morning. Volfson also planned Choate’sRead More

Members of Bellacanto gather a er one of their biweekly meetings.

Bellacanto: Choate’s Most Explosive Acapella Group

April 20, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

During last week’s school meeting, Bellacanto received the first standing ovation for an acapella group performance this year. This outstanding interpretation of the song “Grenade” by Bruno Mars was soloed by Shraya Poetti ’19. She said, “I’ve known the song Grenade essentially by heart since when I was in 4thRead More

Senior Prank Offends Many

April 20, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Following decades of tradition in high schools across America, as well as many of their Choate predecessors, the Class of 2018 pulled off a senior prank two weeks ago. After several months of planning and delaying, sixth formers staged a walkout at the beginning of School Meeting on Tuesday, AprilRead More

Fortifying the Southern Border is Anti-American

April 20, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

For those that followed the 2016 election, it was difficult to avoid hearing the words “build the wall” come out of President Donald Trump P’00’s mouth at one of his rallies. And while Mr. Trump has fallen through on many of his campaign promises, the border wall is something thatRead More

The celebration’s planning commitee has invited the community to engage in a week of events showcasing Wallingford.

Wallingford Plans Jubilee to Celebrate 350 Years Since Town’s Founding

April 20, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

While students may think Choate has been around for a long time, the town it calls home has an even more extensive history. Wallingford, founded in 1670, was established long before Choate. The historical town will mark its 350th anniversary in 2020 with a Jubilee Week from June 20 toRead More

PMAC performances would not be complete without the backstage work of stage managers and tech crews.

The Underrated Art of Working Behind the Scenes

April 14, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Have you ever wondered who takes care of lighting, sound, and all the other equipment used for school meetings or PMAC performances? In a world where technology can be accessed easily and rapidly, this job might not seem difficult. It might come as a surprise, then, that six students workRead More

Girls’ JV Golf Team makes Debut

April 13, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

After years of struggling to pull together a full girls’ varsity golf team, a newfound interest in the sport has been ignited at Choate Rosemary Hall. For the first time ever, not only does Choate have a Varsity team but also a JV team. This year, the Girls’ Golf ProgramRead More