Articles by: Eva Li '24

The Effects of Rising Temperatures in Connecticut

The Effects of Rising Temperatures in Connecticut

February 9, 2023 at 11:37 pm Comments are Disabled

Are you still waiting for this winter’s big snowstorm? If so, the chances aren’t looking so good. This winter has been especially dreary for the East Coast, with cities along Interstate 95 experiencing some of the lowest amounts of snowfall in the last 50 years. The unusually little snow experiencedRead More

2022 Student Lecture Series

January 16, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The Science Research Program (SRP), one of Choate’s seven signature programs, presented its annual Student Lecture Series (SLS) on November 9 and 10 that summarizes the research projects carried out by 16 sixth-form participants. Held simultaneously in the Elman and Getz Auditoriums, the 15-minute presentations are followed by a briefRead More

Witness Stones Project Honors History of Enslaved People in Connecticut

Witness Stones Project Honors History of Enslaved People in Connecticut

December 19, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

In recent months, towns across Connecticut have erected several permanent markers to memorialize the lives of enslaved men and women. The Witness Stones Project, founded in 2017 by Mr. Dennis Culliton, is a nonprofit dedicated to restoring history and honoring the humanity of the enslaved individuals who built our communities.Read More

What’s in Wallingford?

October 16, 2022 at 7:35 pm Comments are Disabled

On Track Karting Wallingford (984 N Colony Rd) Hoping to find a competitive and fun activity to do with your friends on the weekend? Located on North Colony Road, On Track Karting offers customers an authentic racing experience. It provides sophisticated timing and scoring services, so customers can focus solely onRead More

Community Service Day Returns

October 10, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Last Friday, September 30, Choate held its first Community Service Day since 2019. The theme “Service Work is Justice Work,” highlighted student and faculty awareness for causes such as environmental injustice, housing justice, food insecurity, human rights violations, and educational access with participation in various activities aimed at uplifting ourRead More

 SYNK Fires Up the K-pop Scene at Choate

 SYNK Fires Up the K-pop Scene at Choate

October 7, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Every Sunday afternoon, students walking through Colony Hall will hear upbeat K-pop (Korean popular culture) music coming from the dance studio where SYNK rehearses. Led by President Ernie Mok ’25 and Vice President Cathy Liu ’24, SYNK aims to produce and perform dance covers to K-pop music. Together with theirRead More

Mrs. Nancy Miller’s Lasting Impact on Students & Faculty

Mrs. Nancy Miller’s Lasting Impact on Students & Faculty

June 4, 2022 at 12:17 pm Comments are Disabled

Photo by Toffy Prakittiphoom ’24/The Choate News Third-form Dean and English teacher Mrs. Nancy Miller began her Choate career in 1987 as a secretary in the Summer Programs Office. A few years later, she was promoted to serve as the Associate Director of Summer Programs; however, she had her heartRead More

Musicians Shine in their Senior Recitals

Musicians Shine in their Senior Recitals

May 13, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Photo by Toffy Prakittiphoom ’24/The Choate News With the arrival of graduation month, seniors have been busy rehearsing and performing in their highly-anticipated senior recitals — an event that serves as the students’ last opportunity to share their talent and hard work with the community.  This year, among the manyRead More

Connecticut Community Unites Behind Earth Day Celebrations

Connecticut Community Unites Behind Earth Day Celebrations

May 13, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Je-Won Im ’23/The Choate News Across the state of Connecticut, local towns and committees have worked hard these past months to organize community events in celebration of Earth Day. On April 23, the Town of Branford and Living Wisely and Well on Planet Earth co-sponsored “Spring Into Action,”Read More