When creating a community, it is critical to develop engaging events that unite people over a common interest. In the spirit of hosting local events to build community, there has been an effort to coordinate programming that builds connections in a population that is often overlooked and underserved: Black teens,Read More

As an institution and community, Choate prides itself on being an equitable and inclusive “place of many paths.” Since the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, Choate has become even more dedicated to its promise of equity and inclusion. The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force, Community Conversations,Read More

Over the past few decades, Wallingford has evolved from a rural farm town into a home for many small, family-owned businesses. From barbers and flower shops to restaurants and breweries, Wallingford is now recognized by local residents for its wide range of unique establishments, all of which contribute to aRead More

Over the past four years, I have come to see the United States of America as a postcard picture of Mount Rushmore. A feat to create, yes, but also a desecration of a Lakota Sioux landmark, the Six Grandfathers Mountain — a tribute to some of the greatest and mostRead More

Photo by Tony Lee/The Choate News The Visual Arts Concentration program for this year’s new group of students has been modified to accommodate Covid-19 health and safety guidelines. With nearly half of the fall term being held remotely and Visual Arts Concentration advisers Ms. Smita Sen and Mr. Aaron SoberRead More

Photos Courtesy of Tiffany Xiao, Trista LeBlanc-Serbyn, Emily Goodwin, & Senching Hsia/The Choate News The crisp air and the oranges and yellows of the trees remind us that we are surrounded by the classic New England autumn. In this sweet era between the heat of summer and the cold ofRead More

Due to the ongoing pandemic, local government offices have adapted their mail-in voting procedures so that votes can be cast and processed in time for Election Day on November 3.  Although mail-in voting has historically been limited in the U.S., 34 states, including Connecticut, are now allowing all voters toRead More

Spurred by the creation of accounts such as @BlackatDeerfieldOffical, @BlackatAndover, and @BlackatExeter, on June 22, Choate alumni created the @BlackatChoateOfficial account on Instagram. Since then, they have continuously published stories submitted by current and former Black Choate students, faculty, and parents, detailing personal accounts of racism, discrimination, and other mistreatmentRead More