Archival research by Caroline Donatelli ’18. She may be reached at cdonatelli18@choate.edu These days, the dress code allows students to walk into classes wearing T-shirts and sweatpants, no questions asked. 30 years ago, the School decided to no longer require formal wear at dinner. The rule change made the frontRead More

Although New Years’ Day in the U.S. has long passed, expect to hear some wishes of “Happy New Year” within the coming days. Occurring this Saturday, January 28, the Lunar New Year is one of the biggest holidays of the year, and many Choate students are among its celebrators. TheyRead More

Blue Cards are the records of the extracurricular activities that students have participated in during their time at Choate. Nowadays, these cards are accessible through the Choate portal and serve as a record of a student’s accomplishments. Like Blue Cards themselves, Choate has a rich history of recording student activitiesRead More

The new parental leave policy was drafted by the Faculty Committee (a standing committee that addresses issues relating to faculty life) and members of the administration during the 2015-2016 school year and finalized in July 2016. It ensures that faculty have ample time to care for their newborns before returningRead More

Picture the entire town of Wallingford trying to fit in the PMAC. Tomorrow, January 21, the streets of Washington, D.C., and other major cities will be much, much more crowded. Held on the day after the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump, the Women’s March on Washington will greet Trump onRead More

Before last Monday, Amir Idris ’17, a four-year senior from South Euclid, Ohio, and Alice Xu ’18, a three-year junior from San Francisco, Calif., had never so much as heard of each other. As their first ever conversation, Idris and Xu sat down to discuss the following question. (Okay, soRead More

Every room tells a story about its occupant, and Headmaster Dr. Alex Curtis’s office is no exception. Tucked away on the first floor of Archbold, his office may single-handedly offer more resources on ancient architecture than the entire Paul Mellon Arts Center, yet despite the limited space it still managesRead More

Mr. Steven Lazarus has worked at Choate for almost 20 years. He teaches one course and one course only — Architectural Design, an art elective that is typically held in the winter term. In addition to teaching, he runs a small firm based in downtown Wallingford: Lazarus and Sargeant, Architects,Read More