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Annual Recycling Challenge Reimagined

November 13, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The Recycling Renaissance, an initiative focused on educating the Choate community about recycling, started on November 2 and will end on November 20, replacing the annual Recycling Challenge due to pandemic-induced restrictions. Covid-19 regulations have forced the C-Proctors to establish a program that focuses on education via virtual platforms likeRead More

SLS Adapts to New Health Guidelines

SLS Adapts to New Health Guidelines

November 13, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Image courtesy of Niki Gummadi Want to learn about a leading cancer treatment or the latest galactic discoveries? Now is your chance to do so. On Wednesday, November 18, seniors in the Science Research Program (SRP) will be participating in the Student Lecture Series (SLS), an annual event in whichRead More

With Anxious Eye, Choate Watches Election Returns

With Anxious Eye, Choate Watches Election Returns

November 13, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Photo courtesy of Katie Jewett In light of the 2020 U.S. presidential election and its possible impacts on the members of the diverse Choate community, student groups and the administration both arranged a number of special programs on and after Tuesday, November 3, Election Day. On election night , theRead More

So You Want To Be A Choate Teacher?

So You Want To Be A Choate Teacher?

November 13, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

It’s weird to think of teachers’ lives beyond their assigned homework, quizzes, and class plans. Students often forget that the people that stand before them in the classroom were once exactly in their shoes. So, driven with curiosity to figure out what led teachers to a Choate classroom, I wentRead More

Senior Soccer’s Newest Opponent: The Pandemic

Senior Soccer’s Newest Opponent: The Pandemic

November 13, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Photo Courtesy of John Cobb Every fall, a group of Choate sixth-formers partake in a unique afternoon activity: Senior Soccer. Unlike some of Choate’s other sports offerings, seniors are not allowed to play thirds or JV soccer, leading those who wish to play soccer during their senior fall in aRead More

Seniors Reflect on Their Final Season

November 13, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Not able to compete in their final year of high school, senior athletes have begun to reflect on their unique legacy and last season at Choate as the fall term draws to a close.  To continue staying active and boost the morale of student athletes at Choate, the Athletics DepartmentRead More

Captaining Varsity Teams from Hundreds of Miles Away

Captaining Varsity Teams from Hundreds of Miles Away

November 13, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Rose Shen/The Choate News This fall, a group of juniors and seniors have had the unique experience of captaining their sports teams hundreds of miles away from Choate’s playing fields.  Captains, remote or in-person, play a crucial role in leading practices, being role models, and building team chemistry.Read More

Wallingford Public High Schools Struggle to Stay Open

Wallingford Public High Schools Struggle to Stay Open

November 13, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Photo Courtesy of Trista LeBlanc-Serbyn ’22/The Choate News Following the emergence of several Covid-19 cases in Wallingford Public Schools and a shortage of teachers willing to teach in person, Lyman Hall High School and Mark T. Sheehan High School temporarily switched to online classes from October 30 to November 5. Read More

This Year’s Most Important Piece of Equipment? The Mask

This Year’s Most Important Piece of Equipment? The Mask

October 30, 2020 at 6:00 pm Comments are Disabled

Photo by Gabby Nirmal/The Choate News With the return of athletics in the fall term, teams across campus have had to adjust their protocols according to Choate guidelines. Whether you are working out in the gym, playing football, or running on campus, facial coverings are necessary. Choate’s guidelines state thatRead More