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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

A Glimpse Into Final Projects at the KEC

A Glimpse Into Final Projects at the KEC

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

Compared to the Science Research Program (SRP) or Capstone presentations, the final presentations for the Environmental Immersion Program (EIP) are often overlooked. However, the ongoing projects at the Kohler Environmental Center (KEC) combine an equal amount of dedicated scientific research, individual study, and faculty mentoring. “The final presentation consists ofRead More

Since the program’s creation, Gold Key ambassadors, like these shown in the 1980s, have represented our School’s values to visitors.
Photo courtesy of the Archives

Gold Key: Doorway to Choate for Nearly a Century

April 12, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Today, Gold Key is a prestigious program, giving a select group of students the opportunity to tour applicants and their parents around our campus. This experience is often the prospective students’ first glimpse of Choate. But where did this program get its beginnings? And how has it evolved, developing intoRead More

Hydro Cup Challenge Encourages Water Conservation

April 5, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Although the Choate Green Cup Challenge came to an end during winter term, many Choate students continue to save energy after the competition’s culmination. This year’s Hydro Cup Challenge, which started on Wednesday, March 27, will teach students how to conserve water both on and off campus and to keepRead More

The Capstone Program allows for students like Emily McDermott ’19 to delve into an academic topic during their senior year. Photo by Praj Chirathivat/The Choate News

A Sneak Peak into This Year’s Capstone Projects

April 5, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

  Imagine the ability to design your own Signature Program in almost any of your academic interests. That’s the Capstone Program. Designed for flexibility, the program allows a hard-working and devoted students to delve deeply into a topics of their choosing with the guidance of a faculty member. This year,Read More

The Evolution of Women’s Empowerment at Choate

The Evolution of Women’s Empowerment at Choate

March 29, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Choate has seen an evolution of women’s representation and empowerment throughout the decades both within the student body and faculty. With the activity of clubs such as Girl Up, Choate for Women, and RISE, the School is conducting important conversations that will lead to improvements in female empowerment. Within ourRead More

From Greenwich to Wallingford: RememberIng Life at Rosemary Hall

From Greenwich to Wallingford: RememberIng Life at Rosemary Hall

March 29, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

With the exception of posters in the Humanities Building and pamphlets in the Archbold admissions waiting room, the rich history of our school is largely untaught to the students here at Choate. It is commonly known that Choate Rosemary Hall originated from two separate schools, Rosemary Hall and The ChoateRead More