As of July 2022, all Connecticut public schools serving students in grades 4-12 must provide accesibility to free period products in restrooms. Not having menstrual products readily available interrupts students’ ability to learn, and when girls and women have access to safe and affordable sanitary materials to manage their menstruation,Read More
Every year, Choate students have the unique opportunity to study abroad. This year, new study abroad opportunities have been introduced for the next spring term in order for students to gain a better understanding of thematic, geographic, and linguistic diversity amongst cultures. With this year’s spring term travel abroad destinationsRead More
To celebrate Black History Month (BHM), the Choate administration and student organizations hosted a wide variety of events and initiatives for the School community. These initiatives sought to engage community members in promoting education, pride, and awareness about Black culture and history. Dean of Equity and Inclusion Dr. Rachel MyersRead More
From February 14-17, students from the Community Service Club (CSC) organized a fundraiser, collecting donations to support earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria. Although the club tends to prioritize hands-on service activities over monetary aid, the club leaders, Begum Gokmen ’23 and Racquel Welcome ’24, and faculty adviser Ms. MelissaRead More
ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot with an auto-generative system developed by the company Open AI this past November. While the initial release was months ago, ChatGPT has become increasingly popular in recent weeks. The AI functions in a conversational way, powered by large amounts of data and computingRead More
On Tuesday, February 21, Connor Zeitlin ’25 was selected as the 2023 Charles Krause Junior Fellow, a title given to the winner of the annual Pratt-Packard Declamation Contest. Zeitlin was distinguished amongst over 20 participants, including four finalists — Ivie Ojior ’24, Faer Son ’24, Connor Zeitlin ’25, and VickyRead More
Over the winter long weekend, six Choate students, accompanied by Dean of Equity and Inclusion Dr. Rachel Myers and HPRSS teacher Dr. Yaser Robles, went on a trip to Philadelphia to learn about the Korean diaspora, traditions, and culture. This trip was sponsored by Envoys, a global immersion company thatRead More
On January 31 and February 10, Choate held two Community Conversations on male identity and Muslim identity, respectively, in Colony Hall. Students and faculty alike shared their personal experiences and educated the School on the unseen and unacknowledged aspects of their identities. Dean of Equity and Inclusion, Dr. Rachel Myers,Read More
On January 31 and February 10, Choate held two Community Conversations on male identity and Muslim identity, respectively, in Colony Hall. Students and faculty alike stood up to share personal experiences and educate the community on the unseen and unacknowledged aspects of their identities. When asked about her thoughts onRead More
