Boys’ Crew demonstrated its grit while representing Choate at the first two regattas of the year: The Head of the Riverfront and the Head of the Housatonic. The team hopes to take this passion to the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston this coming weekend. These boys don’t receiveRead More
Choate is generally an accepting community, especially towards queer students. I have never felt discriminated against by a student, although I have been asked some ignorant, albeit innocent, questions. The only time I have ever felt targeted for my sexuality was by faculty members regarding the new visitation policy. Often,Read More
At the recent special program on Tuesday, September 15, Rosalind Wiseman responded to a question about political correctness (PC) by saying we need to focus on the issues themselves, not the PC culture that determines how we talk about them. For the most part, I agree, but I am going toRead More
Dr. Alex Curtis has been the headmaster at Choate for only five years. In that time, he has headed several advances to Choate Rosemary Hall and the school’s community, and has steered the creation of the Choate’s first Strategic Plan in more than 20 years. The Choate News had theRead More
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
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
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
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
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
