No athletic competition would be complete without Choate’s Boar Pen cheering from the sidelines. Boar Pen is a group of seniors who cultivate school spirit on campus, supporting teams of all levels. This year, Boar Pen’s leadership lineup is composed of six students dedicated to the Choate community.  Historically, BoarRead More

On April 27, the results of the United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the United States of America Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) were released. Two Choate students placed significantly high, with Ryan Yang ’23 placing 23rd on the USAMO and Peyton Li ’25 placing 15th on the USAJMO.Read More

Choate’s annual spring musical always features elaborate sets, seamless transitions, and eye-catching costumes. This year, Mamma Mia! will grace the Paul Mellon Arts Center (PMAC) from May 18 to May 20.  While audience members can admire the meticulous details of the set and the actors twirling in their costumes, whatRead More

Choate’s fitness center, located in the Worthington Johnson Athletic Center (WJAC), is home to cardio machines, free weights, and weight machines. While the gym is open to all students, it only takes a quick glance into the space to observe that the majority of students are male.  Male predominance inRead More

This February, Wallingford’s Board of Education voted eight to one to consolidate the town’s two high schools: Lyman Hall High School and Mark T. Sheehan High School.  The decision, which includes the closing of Sheehan High School and the construction of a new building next to Lyman Hall, is expectedRead More

Photo by Sophia Kim ’24/The Choate News Mr. Nathaniel Baker accompanies violinist Paloma So ’23 in the winter recital. Each term, musicians perform pieces they’ve been practicing at a culminating recital. During the winter recitals held on February 19, students played their works accompanied by pianists Ms. Susan Cheng andRead More

 Photos Courtesy of Choate Flickr  The double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched instrument of the orchestra string section and takes on a crucial supporting role in the ensemble. Classical bass soloist Ms. Yung Chiao Wei showcased the instrument’s virtuosic qualities on January 20 when Choate welcomed her to ColonyRead More

(Top) Ms. Lynn Peterson teaches Upper-level Contemporary class. (Bottom) Ms. Ricki Stevenson leads plies in ballet class. As the curtains rose on the 2022-2023 school year, dancers met with two new dance faculty members: Ms. Ricki Stevenson and Ms. Lynn Peterson. With Ms. Stevenson teaching ballet and Ms. Peterson teachingRead More