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Faculty Appreciation: Mrs. Carol Jones & Ms. Kelly Lorraine

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

Every day, students entering the Paul Mellon Arts Center and Ann and George Colony Hall are greeted with warm smiles from familiar faces, including Music Lesson Coordinator and Community Programs Manager Mrs. Carol Jones and Arts Department Assistant Ms. Kelly Lorraine ’99. Mrs. Jones and Ms. Lorraine are crucial toRead More

Wallingford Public Library Celebrates 140th Anniversary

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

The Wallingford Public Library hosted its 140th annual meeting on Monday, October 26, during which virtual festivities were opened to the public via Zoom and Facebook Livestream. The meeting began with a short business meeting, followed by the induction of the newest Poet Laureate, Ms. Deborah Kuan, and concluded withRead More

Choate Presidential Election Survey Results

Choate Presidential Election Survey Results

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

Regarding foreign policy, a Biden administration would look dramatically different than our current one. Using human rights as his cornerstone, Biden would challenge China on multiple fronts: trade, industrial policies, and technology. The U.S. would rejoin the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, working with our allies on the most comprehensive climateRead More

Forever True Mentorship Program Offers Support to BIPOC Students

Forever True Mentorship Program Offers Support to BIPOC Students

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

Graphic by Sesame Gaetsaloe/The Choate News To help support BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Color) students through the difficulties they may encounter on campus and beyond, Rachael Lin Wheeler ’21 founded the Forever True Mentorship program this year along with other Choate alumni and current students. The program isRead More

Winter and Spring Sports Take to the Field Early Amid Covid-19 Disruptions

Winter and Spring Sports Take to the Field Early Amid Covid-19 Disruptions

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

Photo by Gaby Nirmal/The Choate News Although Covid-19 restrictions have limited the fall athletics season, Choate has provided the opportunity for  winter and spring sports to practice during designated times throughout the entire fall term. In previous years, there were no scheduled times for winter and spring Choate teams toRead More

A Conversation With Medical Director Dr. Miriam Cohen

A Conversation With Medical Director Dr. Miriam Cohen

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

Choate Medical Director Dr. Miriam Cohen has been hard at work these past few months ensuring the safety of our community as the School reopened in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Finding an acceptable balance between a sustainable student life and adequate safety measures hasn’t been easy, but throughRead More

Say Cheese! Photography Club Launches Publication

Say Cheese! Photography Club Launches Publication

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

Graphic by Tony Lee/The Choate News The art of photography is capturing a fleeting moment; it recounts treasured memories and unique stories in a fraction of a second. This year, Photography Club is creating a new publication to promote photography on campus and provide students an opportunity to explore andRead More

New Covid-19 Guidelines Affect SAGE Dining

New Covid-19 Guidelines Affect SAGE Dining

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

Graphic by Yoyo Zhang and Sesame Gaetsaloe/The Choate News When Choate students returned to campus after the Covid-19 shutdown, the School’s SAGE dining system was modified to adapt to new infection prevention guidelines. While students pre-pandemic could freely travel to and from the Dining Hall, new social distancing guidelines haveRead More

SAC Events Get Innovative

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With new social distancing measures in place and a significant number of students staying remote, the Student Activities Center (SAC) and club leaders have mobilized to provide Choate students with an array of opportunities to engage in activities while also staying safe. In the past few weeks, students have hadRead More