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Choate’s Rising Tycoons

May 17, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

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

SAC Tech Crew: The Masterminds Behind Choate’s Social Scene

May 17, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

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

Rock-a-Bye Babies Upon the Hillside!

May 10, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

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

One of many symbols around campus that students in Mr. Joe Lampe's American literature course must find for a scavenger hunt. Photo by Victoria Esquibies/The Choate News

The Secret Behind the Symbols

May 10, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

English teacher Mr. Joe Lampe has strayed from having his students use traditional methods of literature analysis such as class discussions, thesis-centred essays, or tests. As his junior English class is reading The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon, Mr. Lampe has decided to go for something a littleRead More

Quick Q&A with Mr. Filipe Camarotti

May 10, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

​This week, I had the opportunity to sit down with Mr. Filipe Camarotti, a physics teacher and volleyball coach, to learn more about him. Mr. Camarotti is an adviser in Archbold, and he is finishing up his second year as a faculty member here at Choate. As a fairly recentRead More

Dining Hall Hacks: Sage Advice for SAGE Food

May 10, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Choate students can always count on SAGE Dining Services to provide them with plenty of meal options to make for a good breakfast, lunch, or dinner. However, some days, students may want to venture beyond the grill. For such days, students have gotten creative and have begun making their ownRead More

Your Pre-Grad Bucket List

April 19, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

With less than one month to go before graduation, many seniors are reminiscing about their time at Choate. For some, the high school experience has been just as expected, with sufficient time to hang out with friends, make memories in the dorm, and, of course, log all those countless hoursRead More

Quick Q&A with Mr. Michael Velez

Quick Q&A with Mr. Michael Velez

April 19, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Last week, I had the opportunity to talk with faculty member Mr. Michael Velez ’00. On campus, Mr. Velez can be found teaching history, working as a third form dean, and coaching Boys’ Varsity Football, Hockey, and Lacrosse. As a former Choate student who graduated in the Class of 2000,Read More

He’s Got Game — Board Games!

He’s Got Game — Board Games!

April 19, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Most of us have a cherished item — something that means more to us than its face value. Many people choose to take this love a step further and start a collection of these items, whether for monetary value or sentimental connection. The most common collections are of stamps, coins,Read More