By Eliana Li ’26 Every year, the Choate community mobilizes on Community Service Day to give back to those around them. In recognition of this year’s Community Service Day on Friday, September 29, the School participated in various service activities related to the theme, “Hungry for Justice.” The focus ofRead More

Mr. Michael Abbatiello Mr. Michael Abbatiello is the new Associate Technical Director for the Arts Department. Mr. Abbatiello holds a BFA in Media and Performance with Choreography from The Ohio State University. Prior to coming to Choate, Mr. Abbatiello worked as the Lighting Designer and Technical Director for Middlebury College’sRead More

Over the summer, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Residential Life Mr. Pat Dennehy implemented a few important changes within the Choate Leadership Institute (CLI), a program designed to train student leaders to become better serve the community in their roles. For the first time, six leadership groups arrivedRead More

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