Last week, The Choate News reported on the administration’s decision to cancel this year’s special program before Parents’ Weekend, which traditionally takes place on Tuesday evening and features performances from students in various musical ensembles. Mr. James Stanley, Dean of Students, has since elaborated on that decision, which he andRead More

On Saturday night, the Hispanic Latinx Forum (HLF) hosted a dinner for the school in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 to October 15. The event aims to raise awareness in the Choate community of Hispanic and Latino cultures through food, music, and dance. Probably theRead More

El Sábado por la noche, el club Hispanic Latinx Forum (HLF) organizó una cena para toda la escuela celebrando la conclusión de Hispanic Heritage Month, que duró desde el 15 de Septiembre hasta el 15 de Octubre. La idea detrás del evento era aumentar la conciencia en la comunidad deRead More

Environmental clubs and the SAGE Dining Service often advertise the use of fresh, local food. But what do we really mean when we call food “local”?  And how local is local enough? On Friday, October 15, as part of Choate’s annual Fall Community Weekend, Students Against Climate Change (SACC) hostedRead More

Leland Ben ’17, a two-year senior from Loudonville, N.Y., and Katrina Gonzalez ’17, a four-year senior from Greenwood, S.C., crossed paths for the first time when they met last Saturday in a Lanphier Center classroom. They were given one topic to discuss. Here is an abridged transcript of their conversation.Read More

On Thursday, October 13, Choate welcomed a group of students and families from Prep 9, an academic program that prepares promising students of color for boarding high schools, for its annual “Prep 9 Day.” Mr. Tim Bradley, the Associate Director of Admission, started the day’s proceedings by welcoming the prospectiveRead More

In the wide mix of clubs that Choate offers, smaller, newer groups are often at risk of being forgotten. And yet, they have so much to offer: they often bring unconventional, exciting opportunities to students. To show their charm, I have found and researched three such clubs from all cornersRead More

Choate graduate Mr. Ethan McDonnell ’09 made his way back onto campus in the fall of 2012. As a student member and later faculty adviser, Mr. McDonnell was a  part of the Committee on Student Activities (COSA) for many years, playing an integral part in the approval and development ofRead More

Every September, the dull, grey basketball court on the side of the SAC transforms into a garden blooming with vibrant posters during Club Fair, an annual reminder of the wide breadth and depth of Choate’s clubs. But was it always this way? I went to the Archives to find out.Read More