Online shopping surged by 32% in 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This trend has reflected in Choate’s mailroom, as the number of packages that the School receives each day has skyrocketed since the start of the 2020–21 school year. In October 2019, the mailroom received an average ofRead More

In the spring of 2020, when the pandemic first forced the School to turn fully virtual, the Student Activities Center (SAC) scrambled to find a way for students to stay connected over Zoom. As Choate has slowly transitioned to in-person learning, the SAC followed suit. Although the transition was notRead More

Every year since 1922, Choate athletic teams have competed against Deerfield Academy during the last weekend of the fall term. Here in Wallingford, this day is known as Deerfield Day, and the week leading up to it is called Spirit Week. During the week, school spirit runs high and studentsRead More

For many international students a trip home requires a government-mandated quarantine, some of which can last for more than two weeks. Given these requirements, some students may not be able to return home until June. To accommodate students who have these special circumstances, the School announced that students facing twoRead More

As campus life returns to its pre-pandemic rhythm, clubs have begun convening in-person after meeting virtually throughout the last school year.  Club leaders and members alike are appreciative of this change.  Ivie Ojior ’24, the treasurer of Love Your Locks, felt that club meetings last year were impersonal and notRead More

Mr. Todd Jaser managed the Choate website redesign.  This past summer, Choate underwent a major revamp of the website, which was last updated over three years ago.  Redesigning the website began with defining its goals and stakeholders. Choate partnered with a creative agency, 160over90, to create the School’s viewbook, andRead More

On May 16, Choate students who received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19 three weeks ago returned to receive their second. The day marked yet another milestone in the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic that began more than a year ago and that has upended life atRead More

Photo Courtesy of Lauren Kee Every Sunday, the arts buildings on campus bustle with activity from Dance Company, Step Squad, and Hip Hop Club. Dancers meet throughout the day to choreograph, learn, and rehearse the pieces they plan to perform in the Spring Dance Concert. This year, the annual concertRead More

Recently, Choate began experimenting with restorative justice, a practice that focuses on rehabilitation, learning, and healing instead of punishment for a mistake or offense. It is a concept that has existed for decades but has become more prevalent in institutions across the country over the past few years.  According toRead More