Articles by: Chris Lin '21

Change in Statewide Tobacco Laws Will Affect Choate Policy

September 27, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Last summer, students and their parents received an email from Choate’s Dean of Students Mr. Michael Velez detailing revisions to the Student Handbook. One significant change will occur along with the passing of a new Connecticut State Law regarding the sale of tobacco products. On October 1, 2019, Connecticut willRead More

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Departing Faculty – Mr. Robert Mellon: A Pioneer in the Arts

May 17, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

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

Demonstrated Interest Plays Heightened Role in College Admissions Fair

Demonstrated Interest Plays Heightened Role in College Admissions Fair

April 19, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On April 15, Choate’s Worthington Johnson Athletic Center hosted more than 150 colleges and universities for the 2019 Spring College Fair. From 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Choate students were able to interact and speak with representatives from schools across the country and abroad. The fair was the second of theRead More

Choate Robotics Kicks Off Successful Competition Season

April 5, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Last weekend, the Choate robotics team culminated an intense six-week build session with the New England Regional Tournament at the Western New England University in Springfield, Massachusetts. Competing in qualifying matches with students from 30 other schools, this was the first time the team was able to compete with theirRead More

For the First Time, CommonApp Produces New Group of Prefects

For the First Time, CommonApp Produces New Group of Prefects

March 29, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On Monday, March 18, fifth formers received news of the school’s selections for next year’s prefect program cohort. This school year marked the first time the Choate Common APP was used for the prefect application process. While the Choate Common APP was implemented to streamline the application process for bothRead More

Political Groups Organize Support for Midterm Elections

October 19, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

With the upcoming midterm elections on November 4, there has been an influx of advertisements pressuring American citizens to head to the polls and cast their vote.   Midterm elections are always important because they affect the political direction of the country. Representatives in the House of Representatives are electedRead More

Choate students Kevin Xie '19 and Ollin Mendoza '19 help inspire young creators. Photo courtsey of Travis Feldman

Choate Students Attend New York Maker Faire

September 29, 2018 at 10:39 am Comments are Disabled

This past Sunday, September 23, Choate students travelled to Flushing, Queens for Maker Faire NYC. Maker Faire is an event started by Make Magazine to “celebrate arts, crafts, engineering, science projects and the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset” as stated in Make Magazine. According to Dr. Travis Feldman, who has been attendingRead More