What do you think of when you hear the word “postgraduate” or, more commonly, “PG?” Amazing student-athlete? Intimidating? Old? Three postgraduates (PGs) reveal the inside scoop of being a PG at Choate. Ben Taylor ’23 Despite already receiving university offers, Ben Taylor ’23’s desire to pursue higher-level academics pushed himRead More
Choate has built an impressive reputation with its notable alumni and student achievements. More impressive, however, is the number of cameos Choate has made in pop culture. Here are just a few examples of how Choate has made its way into America’s audiences. Gilmore Girls For many prospective students, perhapsRead More
To raise awareness about disability, Choate hosted two special guests, twelve-year-old local cellist Ms. Emily Reid and Choate alumni Dr. Allison Kessler Vear ’03, during an all-school meeting on November 15. The event was primarily planned and organized by Ryan Kim ’23, who worked closely with Dean of Students Mr.Read More
Mr. Emmett Brayton Mr. Emmett Brayton, a Connecticut local from nearby Middlefield, is one of the newest additions to Choate’s Community Safety team. Although Mr. Bray- ton has only been working here for a few months, he has come to really love and appreciate the campus community. “There is aRead More
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
Photo by Toffy Prakittiphoom ’24/The Choate News After 40 years of hard work, dedication, and laughter in the classroom, Mr. John Connelly will be retiring from Choate at the end of this academic year. Initially coming in as a coach for Boys’ Varsity Football and Track and Field in theRead More
Birds are chirping. Flowers are blooming. The sun is shining. Most importantly, the spring closets are opening. Let’s take a deeper dive into the closets of our very own Choate fashion icons and explore their favorite springtime essentials. Button-up Shirt Photo Courtesy of Ximena Castillo Ximena Castillo Núñez ’24’s springRead More
Graphic by Carolyn Chen ’25/The Choate News Choate students are presented with many public speaking opportunities throughout their high school careers: the Krause-Stevens Declamation Contest, the Goodyear Presentations in World History, and the Pratt-Packard Declamation Contest. As each speech is presented, five criteria circle the judges’ minds: stance, projection, articulation,Read More
Hill House: If you live here, you are in the center of it all. Want to get a quick snack at the Tuck Shop? Just walk down a flight of stairs. Want some quiet time to study? Turn in the other direction, and the library is right in front ofRead More
