At the beginning of the new school year, the Choate community welcomed a new yet familiar face into the Dean of Students’s office. Following Mr. Mike Velez ’00’s departure at the end of the 2022-2023 academic year, Mr. Will Gilyard ’98 has stepped into his new position as Dean ofRead More

Choate’s study abroad program gives students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of different academic and cultural interests while enjoying language learning through immersive experiences around the world. The students who studied abroad in the 2022-2023 school year, the first cohort to do so since the start of the pandemic,Read More

Ms. Nancy Burress has had a crucial impact on the School’s Language Department over the last 35 years. During her time at Choate, Ms. Burress was the Spanish Department Head and taught Spanish levels 100 through 500, focusing primarily on the 200 and 400 levels. Over the years, she hasRead More

Instead of frantic typing in the Andrew Mellon Library, the Reading Room was filled with Arabic storytelling and music on April 26, when the Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES) Signature Program worked with the library to run an event for Choate students to enjoy Middle Eastern treats and performances.Read More

On April 27, the results of the United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the United States of America Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) were released. Two Choate students placed significantly high, with Ryan Yang ’23 placing 23rd on the USAMO and Peyton Li ’25 placing 15th on the USAJMO.Read More

The traditions of Easter, Passover, and Ramadan are spiritually significant holidays for Christians, Jews, and Muslims respectively across the globe and campus. Many Choate students who celebrate their faiths have attended events hosted by Spiritual Life to celebrate these holy days. With the holidays in close proximity to each otherRead More

After 19 years of teaching at Choate, Dean of Students Mr. Michael Velez ’00 will leave the School at the end of this academic year. On July 1, he will assume his new position as Head of Upper School of Riverdale Country School in the Bronx, New York City.  AsRead More

Each year, the senior students of the John F. Kennedy ’35 Program in Government and Public Service deliver a culminating TED-talk-style presentation on a topic of their choice to the Choate community. This year, there were a total of 18 presentations, ranging from topics such as Supreme Court packing toRead More

After weeks of hard work, excited students gathered to share their games and programming. The air was buzzing with discussions over how people made their games, and what the story behind them were. This meeting was a result of an event called Game Jam, a fun and challenging opportunity forRead More