In February, the writer moderated a conversation about the college process among 11 sixth-formers. Their comments served as a starting point for this article. Hailing from 35 states and 40 countries, Choate students have drastically different backgrounds, which inevitably influence how one views the college application process. Interconnected factors suchRead More
It’s a Wednesday night, and many Choate students traipse through their dorms looking for something to eat after a long afternoon of away games and long bus rides. Maybe they will find stale brownies from the mug night the day before or a friend’s Doritos. This will no longer beRead More
Matt Kim ’18 is the Boys’ Varsity Cross-Country captain, number TK on Boys’ Varsity Tennis, and going to Amherst College next year. In his final term at Choate, Kim has been downright dominant on the tennis courts and he is a big reason that Boys’ Varsity Tennis has a 5-3Read More
Over long weekend, Choate’s sailing team competed in the Connecticut State Sailing Championships. There were 18 different teams at the race. Most teams were from Connecticut; however, there was a team from Maine in attendance. Even though there is no qualification needed to enter this competition, this is one ofRead More
This past Friday night, students, faculty, parents, and members of the greater Wallingford community alike gathered in the Seymour St. John Chapel for the performance of a section of Felix Mendelssohn’s 172-year-old oratorio, Elijah. The performance was conducted by Ms. Alysoun Kegel, Choate’s Choral Director, accompanied by Ms. Sara Kohane,Read More
On Thursday, April 19, Choate held a meeting of the Student Life and Athletics Committee of the Board of Trustees. Students and faculty members representing different departments attended with the task of sharing their Choate experiences. Although the Board of Trustees meeting happens once every term, this year’s was definitelyRead More
With my time left in China now down to one week, I can surely say that I’ve observed a large difference in Chinese culture as it relates to the arts. Entering my term abroad, the extent to which I expected modern China, especially Beijing, to resemble Western art culture hasRead More
Video games have long been a popular way to unwind, hang with friends, or even procrastinate. Some games, such as Madden, NHL, or NBA 2K, allow you to compete against your friends in sports games, while others, like Call of Duty or Halo, prefer to play intense combat games. ChoateRead More
Before I came to Choate, my view of American culture was limited to three things: the Statue of Liberty, the Hollywood sign, and High School Musical. Like many international students, I thought that cheerleading was a staple of the quintessential American high school experience: bleachers filled with students on aRead More
