Last Friday, October 12, students and faculty participated in Choate’s sustainability-themed Community Service Day, with people working in different locations across campus, the town, and New Haven County.         The event’s new focus brought many changes, most of which were met with positive feedback. Ms. Melissa Koomson, Director of CommunityRead More

On October 13, Choate hosted a performance of special guest artist Tsidii Le Loka. Originally from South Africa and The Kingdom of Lesotho, the dancer now resides in Massachusetts. Ms. Le Loka is a Broadway performer who originated the role of Rafiki in the original Broadway production of The LionRead More

  Girls’ Varsity Soccer took on Taft under the lights this past Saturday, walking away with a hard-fought tie. Both teams advanced the ball well in the first few minutes of the game, but Choate generated the majority of the offensive opportunities. The Taft goalkeeper made some big saves onRead More

Choate’s unique curriculum is defined by the independence and freedom that teachers have in creating their classes. Courses are not restricted to standardized curricula like the AP or IB. Rather, teachers employ their own teaching styles, personally crafting assignments and assessments. Sometimes, they even select their own texts for studentsRead More

Voter turnout rates in the United States are dismal. In the 2016 election, only 56% of eligible voters voted. In non-presidential elections, the turnout is even lower.  Why do people abstain from voting? Many voters, particularly those in low-income regions, work hours that preclude them from making it to theRead More

Among the seemingly endless factors that contribute to the chaos of modern politics, the practice of gerrymandering has gone relatively unnoticed compared to other issues. This manipulation and redrawing of district borders to favor one political party over another has plagued American politics since the founding of the country, withRead More

New Haven is a city filled with talent. Brilliant artists, writers, performers, scientists, doctors, and mathematicians can all be found living in its diverse environment. Two of these talented individuals – Professor Greg Gonsalves, a scientist, and Mr. Titus Kaphar, an artist – were recently recognized by the MacArthur FoundationRead More

Question of the Week: What is Your Favorite Way to De-stress? With midterms passed and the fall term gaining speed, the stress in the air is thick. In the life of a high school student, especially at one of the nation’s elite boarding schools, it is difficult and almost impossibleRead More

Colony Hall, a new campus performance hall, is set to open next fall, and once it does, construction will turn to the neighboring Paul Mellon Arts Center. For the first time in the nearly half-century since the center was built, the PMAC will undergo a major renovation. Built in 1972Read More