For three years, the old Student Activities Center (SAC) has been boarded up, leaving many with the question, “What was the old SAC like, and what will happen to the building?” In 1917, a fire broke out in the Worthington Johnson Athletic Center, damaging much of the building. The oldRead More

  Names are an integral part of our lives. They influence personal identity and our relationship with a larger cultural framework. Even though many of us have no control over what our names are (at least, until we reach legal adulthood), they affect how we are viewed in the world.Read More

Music has the power to allow us to feel a variety of emotions. For some people, listening to specific songs holds a deep significance. Mr. Felipe Camarotti, a physics teacher and an adviser to students of color, has always had an appreciation for music. Last week, I sat down withRead More

  As a school that prides itself on its diversity, Choate is home to students from across the globe. Last week, I had the opportunity to talk with some of Choate’s many international students about their experiences on campus.  When asked what their experience at Choate has been like, responsesRead More

​If you’ve been to the Andrew Mellon Library this school year, you may have noticed the clear, rectangular box in the reading room covered with a sea of colorful sticky notes. This isn’t a new piece of artwork that the School has invested in — although it does seem toRead More

Every weekend at Choate, after five long days of quizzes, tests, and sports practices, dozens of students head to restaurants and movie theaters in town to relax. With only a small percentage of day students able to drive and rules against  boarding students having cars on campus, the demand forRead More

Recently, student businesses in Entrepreneurship, a single-term elective,  have popped up all around campus. Student entrepreneurs have been selling their services and accessories on campus, providing new and exciting products to the community. The 2018-2019 Course Catalogue offers the Entrepreneurship class in the spring term to fifth and sixth formersRead More

If you are ever in the Student Activities Center (SAC) on a weekend, you might see a group of students lugging heavy tech equipment around the building. If you’ve ever been to a school dance,  on a Choate trip to New Haven, or attended Spring Fest or a movie night,Read More

Teachers and faculty have their own responsibilities and lives apart from teaching, grading, and helping students cope with the hustle and bustle of Choate life. Many are raising their own kids who may grow up to be future Choaties! In the past couple of years, multiple faculty babies have becomeRead More