During this remote period in September, sports teams have found innovative ways to stay connected and maintain fitness, whether through Zoom or CoachMePlus — an app offering sport-specific training programs. To welcome new students joining teams, captains have also hosted introductory meetings to imitate the start of a normal season. Read More
Graphic by Sesame Gaetsaloe/ The Choate News Last spring, after George Floyd was killed by police officers in Minneapolis, Breonna Taylor by officers in Louisville, Ky., and Ahmaud Arbery by armed civilians in Georgia, protests in support of Black lives and against systemic inequality and discrimination erupted across the country.Read More
On Friday, June 5, Choate hosted a Day of Conversation and Reflection for students and faculty, which began with discussions and films based on the injustices long faced by Black Americans. The afternoon’s schedule focused on discussion-based workshops about topics such as social media activism, the harm in “All LivesRead More
Graphic by Sesame Gaetsaloe/ The Choate News In response to the testimonies shared on the @LifeatChoate and @QueeratChoate accounts, the School established a committee called Together at Choate. Created by Dr. Myers, Mr. Velez, and Associate Head of School Ms. Kathleen Wallace, the group addressed the Choate community through anRead More
Graphic by Sesame Gaetsaloe/ The Choate News Over the summer, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force was established to address gaps and inequities within existing systems at Choate and address the many concerns raised by students. Spearheaded by Dr. Myers, the task force consists of 10 other facultyRead More
Spurred by the creation of accounts such as @BlackatDeerfieldOffical, @BlackatAndover, and @BlackatExeter, on June 22, Choate alumni created the @BlackatChoateOfficial account on Instagram. Since then, they have continuously published stories submitted by current and former Black Choate students, faculty, and parents, detailing personal accounts of racism, discrimination, and other mistreatmentRead More
Photo courtesy of Boys’ Varsity Soccer Instagram During this remote period in September, sports teams have found innovative ways to stay connected and maintain fitness, whether through Zoom or CoachMePlus — an app offering sport-specific training programs. To welcome new students joining teams, captains have also hosted introductory meetings toRead More
A history of Earth Day at Choate, the innovations and progress that it has seen in the 50 years of its existence, and the sustainable future Choate hopes to achieve. [Graphic courtesy of Hindijaankaari]
Graphic by Sesame Gaetsaloe/ The Choate News Engrossed by the blinding display of your computer screen, you stare at the thirteen emboldened letters: visual learner. Many students have taken the Visual, Auditory, Reading & Writing, and Kinesthetic (VARK) learning style questionnaire, a short quiz that reveals their learning style. StudentsRead More
