February 12, 2021 at 1:59 pm Comments are Disabled
“Yeah!” my friends and I shouted as Manchester United, our favorite soccer team, scored a goal. It was Saturday night in Bangkok, and my friends and I were elated, spilling a glass of lemonade on the carpet as we leapt up and cheered. We hugged and laughed as our teamRead More
January 22, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
At some point in their high school career, most students will face one of the most dreaded aspects of college applications: standardized testing. Colleges and universities primarily use these tests to obtain a base measurement of an applicant’s academic ability, as other measures of academic potential, such as GPA, tendRead More
December 18, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
On Indigenous People’s Day on October 12, Choate’s official social media accounts recognized the Quinnipiac tribe, on whose land Wallingford was established, with a quiet video of campus above a caption acknowledging the land that Choate is built on. According to HPRSS Department Head Ms. Kyra Jenney, the post wasRead More
November 13, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Graphic by Athena Liu/ The Choate News A soft ringing from the alarm I’d set on my phone signaled the beginning of my first class of the week. It was Monday at 6:55 p.m., and I had just finished a delicious dinner of Panang curry and kai jiew (Thai-style omelets).Read More
November 13, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Graphic by Rose Shen/The Choate News The sudden closure of the campus during spring term last year created unexpected challenges in nearly all facets of Choate. The student-led Yearbook Club, in particular, has encountered unprecedented limitations imposed by the global pandemic to deliver The Brief, the School’s coveted yearbook, toRead More
September 25, 2020 at 6:20 am Comments are Disabled
In order to help students appreciate literature and gain exposure to the works of contemporary writers, Choate’s English Department assigns a new book written by a living author every year for its required summer reading. The author then comes to campus during the school year to speak to the ChoateRead More
May 15, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
In the wake of Choate campus closing this term, Student Council has proposed several measures to improve the virtual learning experience and off-campus student life. With new events and changes planned, the council has made efforts to not only unite the Choate community but also better the well-being of studentsRead More
May 1, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Launched in late March, the Wallingford YMCA’s “Letters of Kindness” project aims to spread hope and support to local high- risk citizens during his pandemic. The campaign delivers student-written letters to patients and elderly residents in self-isolation at Gaylord Hospital and Masonicare. Delivering upon the organization’s mission, the YMCA strivesRead More
January 17, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
At the beginning of the winter term, the student council and Dean of Students Mr. Mike Velez approved an initiative granting sixth formers Wi-Fi access for video game consoles in their rooms. The Information Technology Services department, however, has yet to actually extend those privileges to the entire senior class.Read More