Ever since they were announced on April 1, the new dorm assignments have been on the forefront of every Choate boarder’s mind. As the 2022-2023 school year approaches and students begin contemplating their living situations for the next year, these recent changes have become an obstacle to many who thoughtRead More
On April 5, four finalists gathered to present their Goodyear Presentations in the Getz Auditorium. This year, the winner was Delcy Asienga ’24, whose speech was centered on the effects of tribalism in Kenya. The Goodyear Presentation took its name from Mr. Zachary Goodyear, a former faculty member who taughtRead More
Isabel Maida ’23 recently won the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Award for Aspirations in Computing. This award honors women, genderqueer, and non-binary students from ninth through twelfth grade for achievements and demonstrated passion for computing. As stated on the NCWIT website, the community “works to increaseRead More
On February 16, the Choate Nexus Networking Series held its third event via Zoom, which centered on the field of health and wellness. Organized by Alumni Relations, the series aims to connect fifth- and sixth-form students to alumni involved in diverse career fields. The recent event, arranged by Assistant DirectorsRead More
Equity in Education is a newly-founded nonprofit organization under the Community Service Club (CSC) with a focus on providing children in lower-income areas with access to better education. The idea was sparked in the summer of 2020 as Covid-19 was on the rise and the Black Lives Matter movement gainedRead More
On Monday, January 17, Choate hosted its 31st annual Diversity Day, which offered both in-person and virtual workshops for all students and faculty members to share their experiences and learn about different facets of diversity and injustice. The day began with morning workshops, followed by a talk from reknowned activistRead More
Winter break begins on December 17, but some international students are leaving campus as early as December 10 and completing the last week of December classes virtually. The School allowed this early departure because of new Covid-19 cases on campus and the worldwide changes in quarantine mandates, spurred by theRead More
The Choate quiz bowl! club recently attended the Long Island Fall Tournament (LIFT), at Kellenberg Memorial High School in Uniondale, New York, where one of its three teams won first place. The team, composed of Joy An ’23, Nathan Nicholas ’23, Athena Liu ’23, and Henry Ding ’24, went undefeatedRead More
On October 15, President Joe Biden visited Connecticut for the second time during his presidency, making addresses and dedications at the University of Connecticut (UConn) and the Capitol Child Development Center in Hartford. While speaking at the UConn event, titled “Human Rights for the Next Generation,” President Biden encountered criticismRead More
