Graphic by Carolyn Chen ’25/The Choate News By Ella Fraser ’27 For many students, the energy drink Celsius is their go-to source of caffeine. However, the Celsius craze recently found itself at odds with the Choate Store. As of April 5, the store no longer sells the beverage due toRead More
Graphic by Leah Han ’27/The Choate News By Maia Shah ’27 Union workers at the University of New Haven (UNH) have had enough. On April 7, more than 300 people rallied for updated employment terms involving higher wages and job protections. They demonstrated in favor of Unite Here’s Local 217Read More
By Harper Marsden-Uren ’26 Earlier this month, South Korean politician Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck by a man asking for his autograph in a near-fatal attack. After Lee, the leader of the Democratic Party of South Korea and the Democratic party nominee for the South Korean 2022 presidentialRead More
By Jai Midha ’27 I know that the middle of winter term is often gruesome, but at Choate, there is so much to be happy about. Every day, we see our peers, friends, teachers, and faculty together, spending time and having fun wherever we look. It is the sound of theirRead More
Starting in early September, students began making their way back to campus to prepare for the new year — prefects began their Community Leadership Initiative (CLI) and athletes began preseason training. To begin the transition to the new year, the School resumed opening day events, which had been canceled lastRead More
Photo courtesy of Choate FlickrStudents gather on the Great Lawn to experience the solar eclipse. By Ellie Porter ’25 A partial solar eclipse darkened the skies of Connecticut on April 8 between 2:12 p.m. and 4:37 p.m. as the moon blocked a portion of the sun. In honor of thisRead More
Photo courtesy of Dr. Cristina Palmer from Phillips Exeter AcademyStudents listen to a presentation at the summit. By Ava Hult-Falk ’27 Chaperoned by Humanities teacher Mr. Jim Davidson and Fifth-form Dean Ms. Aliya Cox, a cohort of Choate students participated in Phillips Exeter Academy’s Sexual Violence Awareness Summit on AprilRead More
Graphic by Leah Han ’27/The Choate News By Maia Shah ’27 Union workers at the University of New Haven (UNH) have had enough. On April 7, more than 300 people rallied for updated employment terms involving higher wages and job protections. They demonstrated in favor of Unite Here’s Local 217Read More
Graphic by Carolyn Chen ’25/The Choate News By Ella Fraser ’27 For many students, the energy drink Celsius is their go-to source of caffeine. However, the Celsius craze recently found itself at odds with the Choate Store. As of April 5, the store no longer sells the beverage due toRead More
Photo courtesy of Choate FlickrMr. Aaron David Miller, Ms. Robin Wright, and Mr. Nicholas Kristof educate community about journalism and diplomacy. By Eliana Li ’26 On April 17, the Choate community gathered in Colony Hall for a panelist conversation entitled “Global Peacekeeping, Politics, and Civil Discourse.” Op-ed columnist for TheRead More
Photo courtesy of Dean of Equity and Inclusion Dr. Rachel MyersStudents investigate queer representation at the Spectrum conference. By Francesca Howard ’26 and Leanne La ’26 Choate students explored their identities and connected with students from other schools at various conferences across New England throughout April. At these conferences, theyRead More
Photo by Finn Wikstrom ’26/The Choate NewsAn outside view of Connecticut Foodshare’s headquarters. By Reid Bock ’27 Connecticut Foodshare (CTF), a food pantry located in Wallingford, has been awarded a substantal grant for $2 million from the government. Large-scale grants were awarded to three other organizations: $3 million to FairRead More
Graphic by Leah Han ’27/The Choate News By Drew Wolfson ’27 Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Wallingford Public Access Association Television (WPAA-TV) Community Media Center is thrilled to announce the grand opening of the Nelson “Carty” Ford Memorial Gallery. The much-anticipated gallery, set to open on April 30 and locatedRead More
Photo courtesy of Choate FlickrMr. Tom Viertel ’59 receives this year’s Choate Alumni Award. By Steven Kee ’27 On April 9, Mr. Thomas Viertel ’59 returned to Choate to receive the Choate Alumni Award and share his experience as a Broadway producer with students. In addition to giving a speechRead More
