November nationally commemorates Native American Heritage Month. This November, the deep history of Indigenous peoples in Connecticut is being honored by regional institutions and community organizations. Before Connecticut was a British colony, the region was inhabited by Native tribes: the Nipmuc, the Sequin (consisting of the Tunxis, Schaghticoke, Quinnipiac, Podunk,Read More

The YMCA is a well-established nonprofit organization with a global and local history of providing accessible resources for youth and their families. Located five minutes away from Choate on 81 South Elm Street, a certain franchise has served the community of Wallingford for 77 years. In this edition of Talkin’Read More

Girls’ Varsity Volleyball “I am ready to take revenge on our heartbreaker loss two years ago. We lost 15-13 in the fifth set.”  — Valerie Guadian ’23 Girls’ Varsity Field Hockey “​​Each year, I look forward to Deerfield Day as the best, hardest played game of the season. We expectRead More

On November 2, Wallingford residents voted in municipal elections including the mayoral, town council, and Board of Education races. A few hours after the polls closed at 8 p.m., results of the elections were announced. Incumbent Republican Mayor William W. Dickinson Jr. defeated Democratic challenger and Choate alumni Riley O’ConnellRead More

Photo courtesy of Ramsey Scott Choate Girls’ Varsity Soccer had a major 5-2 home win over Kent on November 3, adding to their already impressive 11-win record. The game started energetically as Paley Adelson-Grodberg ’22 snuck past Kent’s defense, putting Choate on the board less than a minute into theRead More

For those bored with the traditional sports, Frisbee golf combines two century-old activities into a fun and dynamic new game. Similar to the rules of golf, players attempt to get the disc into a “hole” in as few throws as possible.  In 2020, math teacher Avery Feingold and science teacherRead More

Every year since 1922, Choate athletic teams have competed against Deerfield Academy during the last weekend of the fall term. Here in Wallingford, this day is known as Deerfield Day, and the week leading up to it is called Spirit Week. During the week, school spirit runs high and studentsRead More

Imagine this: a friend is going through a tough time. You see this happening, but you don’t know how to approach them. How can you find out what they’re feeling to help them? You don’t want to hurt them or hit a sensitive spot. What can you do? The AssessmentRead More

Take a glance at the soundbooth during any Choate theater production and chances are you’ll see Lara Stone ’22, a senior in the Theater Arts Concentration, sporting a signature black shirt. Not sure where to look? From lighting to rain machines, you can easily watch her creations on stage, establishingRead More