Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), more commonly known as autism, represents a broad range of neurological conditions characterized by difficulties in repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication, and social interactions. With approximately one in every 44 children in the U.S. being diagnosed with ASD, every individual with autism has their ownRead More

To some students, their four-year-long high school career, characterized by sleepless nights and bitter coffee, just doesn’t seem to pass by quickly enough. Yet, to the faculty with decades-long Choate careers, four years is nothing more than a breeze.  Their first impressions of the School certainly contributed to the dedicationRead More

Graphic by Carolyn Chen/The Choate News Following the reveal of this year’s novel for the One Book, One Wallingford program in early January – Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi – members of the local community have participated in a series of events planned by the Wallingford Public Library. The mainRead More

With Black History Month well underway, many local groups and organizations are remembering Connecticut’s Black communities’ rich histories. Sites important to Black history exist across the state, from historical museums and the first boarding school for women of color, to the birthplaces of famous abolitionists. John Brown Birthplace Site OnRead More

The Johnson Mansion, a historic building in Wallingford with a lesser known connection to enslaved people in Connecticut. Although the Wallingford 350th anniversary Jubilee was cancelled in 2020, the town embarked on a different significant project to commemorate the town’s history: “Enslaved Wallingford: The Missing Chapter of Our American Narrative.”Read More

The Special Olympics is “the world’s largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities,” according to its website.The organization provides training and activities year-round to 5,000,000 participants in 172 countries. Special Olympics Connecticut is one of the many branches of the organization and operates around theRead More

On November 2, Wallingford residents voted in municipal elections including the mayoral, town council, and Board of Education races. A few hours after the polls closed at 8 p.m., results of the elections were announced. Incumbent Republican Mayor William W. Dickinson Jr. defeated Democratic challenger and Choate alumni Riley O’ConnellRead More

As The Choate Inquiry masthead puts the final touches on their fall issue, they plan to announce a second launch party likely to take place by the end of the term. Editor-in-Chief Finn McGaan ’22 said, “We’re looking forward to seeing a show from some of our brilliant acapella groups,Read More

In anticipation of the November 2 ballot, candidate and Choate alum Riley O’Connell ’14 will run against incumbent Republican Mayor William Dickinson Jr, who is seeking a 20th consecutive term in office.  Mr. Dickinson’s campaign is based around maintaining the town’s finances and providing dependable services to create a safe,Read More