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Newly Admitted Students Enjoy an Authentic Day in the Life at Choate

Newly Admitted Students Enjoy an Authentic Day in the Life at Choate

April 15, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Photo courtesy of Choate FlickrChoate student hosts walk to class with revisiting students. By Ethan Zhang ’26 With the arrival of spring, Choate welcomed the families of over 200 accepted students for Revisit Days on April 2, 4, and 5. As a way for prospective families to familiarize themselves withRead More

C4W Hosts Annual Poetry Reading

April 15, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Addy Hawthorne ’27 Choate for Women (C4W), a club promoting understanding and awareness of women’s issues, has provided an invaluable space to engage in thoughtful discourse. In honor of March being Women’s History Month, C4W hosted its second annual Feminist Poetry Reading on March 25. This year, the eventRead More

COLT Contest Showcases Languages

April 15, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Nev Rathbun ’26 Three hundred and ninety-two students, 19 languages, and one Zoom room constituted the Connecticut Council of Language Teachers (COLT) Poetry Recitation Contest on March 27. Every year, students from all over Connecticut come together to celebrate their achievements in different language levels and recite the poemsRead More

Holi, Easter, and Ramadan Light Up Choate’s Campus

Holi, Easter, and Ramadan Light Up Choate’s Campus

April 15, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Carolyn Chen ’25/The Choate News By Eshana Hora ’27 Since returning from spring break, spiritual life events have enlivened campus. Over the past few weeks, students have celebrated three major spiritual events: Holi, Easter, and Ramadan, each encouraging the Choate community to come together. On April 2, theRead More

What Makes A Good Leader? Insights From Professor Gautam Mukunda

What Makes A Good Leader? Insights From Professor Gautam Mukunda

April 15, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Photo courtesy of Mr. Jonas AkinsDr. Mukunda speaks to students about leadership and character. By Chelsea Branch ’25 On March 19, Choate welcomed Professor Gautam Mukunda to the Colony Hall stage for the annual Adlai Stevenson II ’18 Lecture. Students enrolled in history, economics, and political science courses were requiredRead More

Students Participate in Annual Washington, D.C., Trip

Students Participate in Annual Washington, D.C., Trip

February 26, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Eliana Li ’26 and Elle Hardy ’26 Twenty-six students traveled from Wallingford to Washington, D.C., on the annual U.S. Government and Politics II trip (Gov. II). From January 28-30, trip attendees met members of Congress, other government officials, and Choate alumni. They also received a tour of the U.S.Read More

Student Council Members Bring New Initiatives

Student Council Members Bring New Initiatives

February 26, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Fiona Fu ’25 The 2023-2024 Student Council has been hard at work over the past three terms, bringing up student concerns and initiatives in their weekly meetings and to the Administration’s attention. So far, the Student Council has focused on improving transparency through being more active on their InstagramRead More

Ethics Bowl Wins Big at Recent Competitions

Ethics Bowl Wins Big at Recent Competitions

February 26, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Anya Shah ’25 Choate Ethics Bowl has hit its stride this year, winning both the National High School Ethics Bowl Connecticut Regional Competition on January 27 and the Divisional Competition on February 7. Led by President Ava McClatchie ’24, Ethics Bowl spends its club meetings discussing ethical dilemmas andRead More

Spanish Table Offers Experiential Learning for Students

Spanish Table Offers Experiential Learning for Students

February 26, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Ellie Porter ’25 Learning a language can be a long and difficult process. However, immersing oneself into the language can be an effective way to boost practice. During lunch and G block every Tuesday, students can practice their Spanish at a designated table in the dining hall. The SpanishRead More