Mr. Emmett Brayton Mr. Emmett Brayton, a Connecticut local from nearby Middlefield, is one of the newest additions to Choate’s Community Safety team. Although Mr. Bray- ton has only been working here for a few months, he has come to really love and appreciate the campus community. “There is aRead More
Walking into the Student Activities Center (SAC), one can always find students working on projects, hanging out at the Tuck Shop, or attending various club meetings. It is a space where people can feel comfortable and relax with friends after a long day. On the weekends, the SAC is alwaysRead More
During the rigorous academic day, Choate students are given a rewarding time of relaxation in the form of free periods. These blocks give them three to six hours a week to do whatever they please, such as taking casual naps in their dorm rooms, doing homework in St. John Hall,Read More
A platter of neatly stacked rice and vegetables snugly wrapped in a seaweed blanket gleams alongside freshly baked focaccia bread. The hands that concocted these delicious creations are those of Chef Janusz. Who is graced with these heavenly dishes? The answer is: people living at the Kohler Environmental Center (KEC). Read More
Photo courtesy of Ms. Emily Kaplan Hall is a vivacious fourth and fifth form girls dorm conveniently positioned above the dining hall. It has easy access to all of the amenities that the Hill House complex has to offer. The dorm features a spacious central common room that spans bothRead More
Photo by Ava Persaud ’25/The Choate News As a biology teacher and the Director of Curricular Initiatives, Mr. Deron Chang is always on the lookout for different ways to improve student experience on campus. Throughout his 25-year career, Mr. Chang has been tasked with envisioning different programs that bring aRead More
Birds are chirping. Flowers are blooming. The sun is shining. Most importantly, the spring closets are opening. Let’s take a deeper dive into the closets of our very own Choate fashion icons and explore their favorite springtime essentials. Button-up Shirt Photo Courtesy of Ximena Castillo Ximena Castillo Núñez ’24’s springRead More
In recent weeks, Choate students could be spotted working on a high stack of Advanced Placement (AP) practice books in the library. These standardized subject exams, developed by the College Board, have ceased to be a part of Choate’s curriculum since the 2017-2018 school year; however, they are still popularRead More
Graphic by Carolyn Chen ’25/The Choate News Choate students are presented with many public speaking opportunities throughout their high school careers: the Krause-Stevens Declamation Contest, the Goodyear Presentations in World History, and the Pratt-Packard Declamation Contest. As each speech is presented, five criteria circle the judges’ minds: stance, projection, articulation,Read More
