The Recycling Renaissance, an initiative focused on educating the Choate community about recycling, started on November 2 and will end on November 20, replacing the annual Recycling Challenge due to pandemic-induced restrictions. Covid-19 regulations have forced the C-Proctors to establish a program that focuses on education via virtual platforms likeRead More
Photo Courtesy of Choate Instagram On Monday, October 21, Choate hosted its annual Matriculation Ceremony for new students. Given the varying circumstances of students induced by the Covid-19 pandemic and the number of students studying remotely this term, only 231 of the 267 new students were able to sign theRead More
Graphic by Yoyo Zhang and Sesame Gaetsaloe/The Choate News When Choate students returned to campus after the Covid-19 shutdown, the School’s SAGE dining system was modified to adapt to new infection prevention guidelines. While students pre-pandemic could freely travel to and from the Dining Hall, new social distancing guidelines haveRead More
With new social distancing measures in place and a significant number of students staying remote, the Student Activities Center (SAC) and club leaders have mobilized to provide Choate students with an array of opportunities to engage in activities while also staying safe. In the past few weeks, students have hadRead More
Photo by Ellie Pyper/The Choate News During a school meeting last February, Head of School Dr. Alex Curtis shared plans for the reconstruction of Hill House. Although the fire started by a lightning strike in the summer of 2019 had been contained to a small area of the building, extensiveRead More
Graphic by Sage Setty/The Choate News On Wednesday, October 21, the School held its second virtual student debate, which had the resolution “The United States federal government should implement a ban on fracking within the next presidential term,” and involved pod leaders of the School’s debate team Jordan Azzinaro ’22Read More
With the new year in motion, Student Council is working hard to pass new proposals that will benefit both the School and the student body. Through regular Wednesday Zoom meetings, form representatives are formulating proposals for initiatives on regulating homework, implementing ways for students to give more consistent feedback toRead More
Photo Courtesy of the Choate Instagram On October 5, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead spoke to the Choate community through a school-wide webinar. The School invited Mr. Whitehead to provide insights on his latest work, The Nickel Boys, this year’s required summer reading book. While such an event would typicallyRead More
