School dances such as Student Activity Center (SAC) dances, Holiday Ball, and 3/4 are a highlight of social life at Choate, providing a much-needed opportunity for tired students to release stress and get down on the dance floor. What makes a dance fun and fills it with energy, however, isRead More

Popularized by the movie Pitch Perfect, acapella riff-offs have found their way to Choate. On February 17, the School’s oldest all-female acapella group, Whimawehs (Whims), and their all-male counterpart, Maiyeros, collaborated on a riff-off performance at a launch party for Choate’s literary magazine, The Lit.  This unique performance opportunity wasRead More

Every ovation-worthy performance and beloved play or musical starts with an audition. Auditions are critical for those involved in the arts because they grant exciting new opportunities and experiences. However, the high stakes of an audition can often make for a stressful experience.  This year, the Mamma Mia! spring musicalRead More

The cast of Mr. Burns performs a scene featuring The Simpsons. While stepping into the Gelb Theater for the fall production, Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play, audiences were met with a time-traveling and musical-esque play featuring The Simpsons. Directed by theater faculty member Mr. Bari Robinson and starring nine ChoateRead More

For artists at Choate, gaining insight into the professional artistic world provides them with a sneak peek into what their future paths could look like. On October 5 and 6, theater students were granted the opportunity to meet and work with Mr. Bill Fennelly, a nationally acclaimed stage director.  Mr.Read More

Henry Kops ’22 was awarded the HPRSS’s Javits Prize for his outstanding performance in humanities. Named after ambassador Eric M. Javits ’48, the award is given to a student who demonstrates their excellence in the topic of American foreign policy. The prize includes a series of books on current issuesRead More

Graphic by Yujin Kim ’23/The Choate News After the mask mandate on the Choate campus was lifted in an effort to return to a “new normal,” there was a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases on campus, forcing the community to adjust many of its events accordingly to minimize the spreadRead More

Sikorsky Aircraft, an American aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Connecticut, has agreed to remain in the state until at least 2042. Sikorsky was established in 1923 and is best known for manufacturing a range of U.S military helicopters, such as the UH-60 Black Hawk series. The company is based in Stratford,Read More