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College Counseling Launches New Program

March 26, 2016 at 6:53 pm Comments are Disabled

A stream of sixth-formers rushed into the Lanphier Center last Wednesday to participate in the first ever Action Plan Program. The College Counseling Office held its first Action Plan Program, known as APP, for sixth-formers this past Wednesday. College counselors organized this special workshop to help students navigate the collegeRead More

An Inspiration and The Epitome of Generosity: Remembering Mr. Jim Paradise

An Inspiration and The Epitome of Generosity: Remembering Mr. Jim Paradise

March 26, 2016 at 6:51 pm Comments are Disabled

After an industrious eighteen-year career in the Athletics Department as the Equipment Manager and Supervisor, Mr. Jim Paradise passed away in July after contracting an unexpected disease. In addition to his involvement at Choate, Mr. Paradise was dedicated to his family and had also coached local football leagues in theRead More

Construction Relocates Day Student Lounges

Construction Relocates Day Student Lounges

March 26, 2016 at 6:50 pm Comments are Disabled

Fifth and sixth form day students may have been surprised when they returned to campus to find a hallway full of lockers and a sign posed on the door of their day student lounge (DSL) that read, “Emergency Egress.” Without warning, the fifth and sixth form DSL had been closedRead More

Renowned Educator Talks Social Dynamics

March 26, 2016 at 6:47 pm Comments are Disabled

Relationships are difficult to navigate. Add in a group of teenagers, and relationships seem nearly impossible. Renowned educator and expert on teen culture and relationships Ms. Rosalind Wiseman visited Choate last Tuesday, September 15 to speak to the community about a variety of topics, including hook-ups, teenage relationships, power dynamics,Read More

OneDrive or One Problem?

March 26, 2016 at 6:46 pm Comments are Disabled

Prepare to say goodbye to Dropbox. Beginning this fall term, Choate is encouraging students and faculty to use OneDrive, a cloud storage service by Microsoft that allows users to easily create, edit, and sync files. The switch to OneDrive benefits the school in several ways. Last year, Choate moved itsRead More

Hoverboards Spotted on the Choate Campus

Hoverboards Spotted on the Choate Campus

March 26, 2016 at 6:34 pm Comments are Disabled

A new gadget has taken the world by storm and is slowly making its way on Choate campus. Some faculty members and students may have spotted it being used near Memorial (Mem) House or other locations around the school. This device is not something that you can hold in yourRead More

Fire Alarm Interrupts Holiday Ball

Fire Alarm Interrupts Holiday Ball

March 26, 2016 at 6:17 pm Comments are Disabled

During Holiday Ball this part Saturday, December 12, a fire alarm astounded and confused many Choate students, who were busy dancing to the music, eating chocolate covered strawberries, and taking memorable photos. According to Director of the Student Activities Center, Mr. Jim Yanelli, the fire alarm was set off inRead More

Saying Farewell to a Mailroom Icon:  Bill Murphy

Saying Farewell to a Mailroom Icon: Bill Murphy

March 26, 2016 at 6:15 pm Comments are Disabled

Every time students and faculty visit the mailroom to pick up a package or a letter, the kind and cheerful mailroom supervisor Mr. Bill Murphy is at the mailroom window to greet them. After working at Choate for five years, Bill will be retiring at the end of December. DevotedRead More

Student Diversity Leadership Conference

Student Diversity Leadership Conference

March 26, 2016 at 6:14 pm Comments are Disabled

A group of Choate students and faculty members travelled to Tampa, Florida, not to soak up the sun, but rather to discuss important issues about race and gender, religion, socioeconomic status, as well as other diversity identifiers. Students and faculty participated in the Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC), a multiculturalRead More