Since its introduction at form meetings in early December, a new HPRSS signature program has sparked student interest around campus. For the first time, students with a particular interest in government, political science, and public service will have the opportunity to specialize and consolidate their work in these areas, muchRead More

On January 5, tens of thousands of copies of Fire and Fury rolled into bookstores, where they were quickly snatched up by eager customers. With paper, audio, and eBook copies combined, there have been over 400,000 books sold, with more than 1,000,000 on order. The cover, a reunion between aRead More

The Spanish Community of Wallingford (SCOW) introduced their  first music program in 2008, not only inspiring Hispanic and Latino children of Wallingford to discover the world of music, but also bringing a whole new art community to town. Established 42 years ago, SCOW originally provided social services such as immigrationRead More

    After losing by a combined 55 points over the past 2 seasons, Boys’ Varsity Basketball was out for revenge this past Saturday when they topped Exeter 61-50. Not only had Choate been thoroughly outmatched in past years, Exeter is coming off of a New England Championship winning seasonRead More

  Behind the Paul Mellon Arts Center (PMAC), construction for Choate’s much awaited Colony Hall began in mid-December. Ms. Kalya Yannatos, the Director of the PMAC, said this construction is a way of Choate’s “recognizing the need to allow the arts program to be fully supported in the way thatRead More

  Choate may be one of the first high schools to develop a designated makerspace, but just down the street is a site similar to our own i.d.Lab. In September of 2016, the Wallingford Public Library opened its Collaboratory, a combination makerspace, co-working space, and visual media lab. Located inRead More

As a first-year student, I reserved making any judgments about Diversity Day before the day itself. I must admit, however, that it was hard to remain impartial, especially since some of my friends have long criticized it. So maybe, as many students say, Diversity Day accomplishes little. But here’s myRead More

Environmental sustainability — to many, this phrase evokes thoughts of the three R’s of sustainability: reduce, reuse, and recycle. To the Choate student, however, the general understanding of the subject exceeds these three words. It’s no secret that our school cares about the environment, often focusing on teaching students moreRead More

The plethora of arts related opportunities on campus can occasionally blind students to the many skilled artists that live and work nearby. Wallingford itself is rich with individuals who brighten this small town with their artistic talent. One of these individuals is Connecticut native Abi Cristo. Cristo is a musicRead More