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A Quiet Signing Day for College-Bound Athletes

A Quiet Signing Day for College-Bound Athletes

January 22, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Photo Courtesy of Choate Flickr On November 11, three Choate seniors officially signed with their future colleges, cementing their athletic and academic careers. Grace Bohan ’21 committed to row at Boston College; Mia Scarpati ’21 committed to play golf at Lehigh University; and Patrick Yowan ’21 committed to play lacrosseRead More

Wallingford Firehouse Hosts Annual Christmas Tree Sale

December 18, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Although the Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc upon communities in every corner of the world, the North Farms Volunteer Fire Department in Wallingford has offered familiarity and holiday cheer through its Annual Christmas Tree Sale. Since around ten years ago, this volunteer fire department  has been selling Christmas trees annuallyRead More

Faculty Draft Land Acknowledgment Proposal

Faculty Draft Land Acknowledgment Proposal

December 18, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On Indigenous People’s Day on October 12, Choate’s official social media accounts recognized the Quinnipiac tribe, on whose land Wallingford was established, with a quiet video of campus above a caption acknowledging the land that Choate is built on. According to HPRSS Department Head Ms. Kyra Jenney, the post wasRead More

A Guide to Perfect Gift-Giving

December 18, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The holiday season is right around the corner and with it comes family, love, and, of course, presents. Giving and receiving gifts from loved ones can bring hope and joy amid this difficult year. Here’s a guide on how to give the most memorable holiday gift possible. Here are someRead More

Teacher Term Reports Canceled for the Fall

Teacher Term Reports Canceled for the Fall

December 18, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Yoyo Zhang/The Choate News In light of the many strenuous challenges that the Choate community faced this term, the administration made the decision to cancel teacher term reports for the fall.  In previous years, faculty wrote term reports for each of their students at the end of everyRead More

Letter to Strangers

Letter to Strangers

December 18, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

To the office staff at my elementary school, Thank you. I don’t know whether the class rosters were generated randomly or if you all hand-picked them yourself, but on the day you placed Olivia and me into the same kindergarten class, you introduced me to my best friend. Well, IRead More

Choate Winter Sports are Changing the Game

Choate Winter Sports are Changing the Game

December 18, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Photo Courtesy of Choate Flickr The Founders League has canceled interscholastic play for the winter season, and many prep schools in New England are learning remotely throughout December. As such, Choate’s varsity athletes have made serious adjustments to their practices, while captains remain determined to uphold team morale and camaraderie.Read More

Athletics Department Introduces “Physical Wellness”

Athletics Department Introduces “Physical Wellness”

December 18, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Mia Katz/The Choate News Due to Covid-19 restrictions, Choate’s Athletic Department has made major adjustments, and in order to provide viable athletic options for students, a new program will be added this winter as an intramural option: Physical Wellness.  Physical Wellness essentially combines several intramural offerings into oneRead More

Students and Faculty Persist Through Online Learning

Students and Faculty Persist Through Online Learning

December 18, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Sesame Gaetsaloe/The Choate News Though many students were able to return to campus in October for the fall term, both students and faculty continued to take advantage of virtual methods of communication. Since last year’s spring term, Choate students have been learned using virtual platforms such as ZoomRead More