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New Program Trains Athletes’ Minds and Bodies

New Program Trains Athletes’ Minds and Bodies

October 30, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Ethan Foreman/The Choate News At the beginning of the school year, Director of Athletics Mr. Roney Eford announced the option for Choate athletes to  meet with sports psychologists to improve the mental aspect of their game. Mr. Max Groen ’15, a recent Choate alumnus and an Assistant CoachRead More

This Fall, Be Your Own Hairdresser!

This Fall, Be Your Own Hairdresser!

October 30, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

In the midst of a global pandemic, when many are still stuck at home, who hasn’t thought about cutting their own hair? Especially since many hair salons and barbershops remain closed, a DIY haircut seems like a fun approach. As your hair keeps growing longer and longer, here are aRead More

Visual Arts Concentration Finds Art in Constellations

Visual Arts Concentration Finds Art in Constellations

October 30, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Tony Lee/The Choate News Like distant constellations in the sky, Visual Arts Concentration students have spent the past spring term separated by tens of thousands of miles. Although most students are now back on campus, Arts Concentration advisers Ms. Smita Sen, Mr. Aaron Sober, and Ms. Jessica CuniRead More

Faculty Appreciation: Mrs. Carol Jones & Ms. Kelly Lorraine

October 30, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Every day, students entering the Paul Mellon Arts Center and Ann and George Colony Hall are greeted with warm smiles from familiar faces, including Music Lesson Coordinator and Community Programs Manager Mrs. Carol Jones and Arts Department Assistant Ms. Kelly Lorraine ’99. Mrs. Jones and Ms. Lorraine are crucial toRead More

Wallingford Public Library Celebrates 140th Anniversary

October 30, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The Wallingford Public Library hosted its 140th annual meeting on Monday, October 26, during which virtual festivities were opened to the public via Zoom and Facebook Livestream. The meeting began with a short business meeting, followed by the induction of the newest Poet Laureate, Ms. Deborah Kuan, and concluded withRead More

Choate Presidential Election Survey Results

Choate Presidential Election Survey Results

October 30, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Regarding foreign policy, a Biden administration would look dramatically different than our current one. Using human rights as his cornerstone, Biden would challenge China on multiple fronts: trade, industrial policies, and technology. The U.S. would rejoin the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, working with our allies on the most comprehensive climateRead More

Forever True Mentorship Program Offers Support to BIPOC Students

Forever True Mentorship Program Offers Support to BIPOC Students

October 30, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Sesame Gaetsaloe/The Choate News To help support BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Color) students through the difficulties they may encounter on campus and beyond, Rachael Lin Wheeler ’21 founded the Forever True Mentorship program this year along with other Choate alumni and current students. The program isRead More

Winter and Spring Sports Take to the Field Early Amid Covid-19 Disruptions

Winter and Spring Sports Take to the Field Early Amid Covid-19 Disruptions

October 30, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Photo by Gaby Nirmal/The Choate News Although Covid-19 restrictions have limited the fall athletics season, Choate has provided the opportunity for  winter and spring sports to practice during designated times throughout the entire fall term. In previous years, there were no scheduled times for winter and spring Choate teams toRead More

A Conversation With Medical Director Dr. Miriam Cohen

A Conversation With Medical Director Dr. Miriam Cohen

October 30, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Choate Medical Director Dr. Miriam Cohen has been hard at work these past few months ensuring the safety of our community as the School reopened in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Finding an acceptable balance between a sustainable student life and adequate safety measures hasn’t been easy, but throughRead More