On Tuesday, May 7, Republican Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia signed into state law House Bill 481, which outlaws abortions performed more than six weeks after a woman becomes pregnant. Throughout the legislative process, this law has been commonly referred to as a “heartbeat bill” because six weeks is aroundRead More

After a 25-year career at Choate, Ms. Elizabeth Droel will retire from teaching. Over the years, Ms. Elizabeth Droel has taught a variety of math courses, and devoted herself to coaching a host of athletics, including field hockey, basketball, volleyball, running, and tennis. Likewise, her dorm-advising has taken her onRead More

In her fourth year at Choate, Varsity Ultimate co-captain Hannah Huddleston ’19 has played an integral role in her team’s dominant 9-3 record. Having never played Ultimate before high school, Huddleston rose through the ranks and has established herself as one of Choate’s top players. Recently, she sat down withRead More

If you are ever in the Student Activities Center (SAC) on a weekend, you might see a group of students lugging heavy tech equipment around the building. If you’ve ever been to a school dance,  on a Choate trip to New Haven, or attended Spring Fest or a movie night,Read More

  Before coming to Choate in 1992, Mr. Joel Backon worked at technology and financial management positions in the printing and publishing industries. As his career became threatened by the industry’s shift toward desktop publishing, the use of personal computers to design print publications, he turned to teaching. “I hadRead More

After the conclusion of this school year — and more than forty years at Choate, —Mr. Bob Mellon will retire from teaching. Mr. Mellon has held countless roles on campus, from being the Theater Section Head to teaching a plethora of courses involving theater, design, art, photography, and film. Mr.Read More

On May 11, a warm Saturday afternoon, Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse looked to carry the momentum from their victory over Trinity-Pawling into a game against Hotchkiss. Choate was confident in facing the Hotchkiss team, which had a 3-8 record at the time. Despite the blazing sun and large crowds, Choate playersRead More

After six years as Choate’s Director of Global Programs, Ms. Sara Boisvert is leaving the position to work at the Collegiate School in Richmond, Virginia as the Director of Collegiate’s Institute for Responsible Citizenship. Ms. Boisvert came to Choate in July of 2013, as the School’s second Director of GlobalRead More

Few faculty members have made as large an impact on campus life as Mr. Jim Yanelli. After coming to Choate from Berlin in the early ‘80s, he quickly took on an instrumental role in transforming the old Student Activities Center into a lively hub of entertainment. He has pioneered campusRead More