Like past winter terms, Student Directed Scenes (SDS) returned once again for the annual performance in the Gelb Theater. The event was held on Friday, January 27, and Saturday, January 28, beginning at 7 p.m. However, unlike previous years, it ran for the rare length of two hours and 30Read More
Choate life is, without a doubt, busy and chaotic — students juggle schoolwork, sports, clubs, social lives and (if they’re lucky) sleep. However, some brave souls at Choate have added on an extra layer to the equation: part time jobs. Cammi Chester ’17 currently works at the take-out counter ofRead More
With the introduction of new doors in the Carl C. Icahn Science Center and the side of the Andrew Mellon Library, students traveling from class to class can do so in the swiftest manner possible. Mr. Steven Lazarus, Architecture teacher and the chief architect for the Science Center Door ReplacementRead More
The Writing Center opened last February as a new support system to help students with compositions. Students can visit during any stage of writing process, from brainstorming to finalizing. But a year since it has opened, there remains a disconnect between its offerings and students. According to Emma Griffith ’17,Read More
A Wallingford native, Brad Landry ’18 had always dreamed of attending Choate. This year, he was recruited to play for Boys’ Varsity Basketball. And, not surprisingly, Landry has proven to be a real asset to Choate’s basketball program. I met with him to discuss his history with basketball and hisRead More
From January 22 to January 29, various religious and spiritual activities and opportunities were extended to everyone on campus, marking this year’s Spiritual Life Open House. Reverend Ally Brundige, Director of Spiritual Life, explained, “Our spiritual life team of chaplains, advisers and student leaders designed our “Open House for AllRead More
On Wednesday, January 25, Yale University welcomed Ms. Diane Nash as the keynote speaker of its Annual Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. program, which was open to the public. Two recent Choate alumni, Uzo Biosah ’16 and Esul Burton ’16, who are now Yale students; two Choate faculty,Read More
On Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, Choate students flock to the ice rink to watch their peers play hockey, with the occasional break for the Zamboni to come through. However, few actually know the Zamboni drivers and how they came to be. I spoke to three of them – WilliamRead More
Choate students and faculty are anxiously monitoring further developments in the chaos after President Trump’s P ’00 executive order restricting immigration from predominantly Muslim countries last Friday. It is hard to predict what the repercussions of President Trump’s executive order will be on Choate’s administration. “Protecting the Nation from ForeignRead More
