A few weeks ago, on January 6, a memorial service was held for Ms. Julie Goodyear, long a beloved member of the Choate Community. Ms. Goodyear was a member of the Rosemary Hall Class of 1965, when the school was based in Greenwich, Conn. After graduating from New York UniversityRead More

Forty-two years ago, Choate hired a young football coach and English teacher, Mr. Douglas James.  At the end of this school year, he will retire after years of inspiring and teaching both in the classroom and on the athletic fields. Although he came to Choate as a football coach, Mr.Read More

  Mr. Phil Ventre, a music teacher and conductor of the Choate Symphony Orchestra and the Wallingford Orchestra, has inspired myriad students in his 47 years at Choate. His office, tucked away in the basement of the Paul Mellon Arts Center (PMAC), displays nuanced details of a vibrant legacy. TheRead More