2015 Diversity Day speaker Rosetta Lee returned to campus last Wednesday and Thursday to meet with students and faculty members about diversity issues at Choate. Lee’s visit was part of a follow-up discussion based on a diversity survey administered by Choate’s Diversity Education Committee, and Lee met with several studentRead More

And Facilities said, “Let there be heat,” and there was heat. As autumn morphs into winter, students inevitably begin the annual round of complaints about the belated heat in dorms. From the average student’s perspective, the underlying workings of the heating system consist of someone sitting in a dark roomRead More

Just because you see Joe Berrafati ’17 running, and pretty fast, at that, does not mean that he is hiding. In his second year at Choate, “Jumbo” Joe is turning heads with his blazing speeds and jaw-dropping times on the varsity cross country team. Originally from Wilton, CT, Berrafati wonRead More

Choate’s athletic fields are riddled with gifted athletes. With virtually every athlete trying to be recruited and make the most of their education, student-athletes at Choate bring their athletic tenacity into the classroom, and it shows. One way that team captains and leaders set an example for their teammates isRead More

On Saturday, October 3, Boys’ Varsity Water Polo played host to Phillips Exeter Academy in what, despite the heartbreaking conclusion, turned out to be a thrilling game for fans to watch. From the first sprint, both squads came out flying, as the Boar Pen crowd, Choate’s athletic spirit club, electrifiedRead More

It’s the season for freezing faces, excessive pie-eating, crackling fires, and unwarranted caroling. But, as usual, our annual holiday cheer is accompanied by the college decision season, which brings both gleaming smiles and tear-filled hugs. Some treat the process well, making it constructive, supportive, and relaxed, while others turn itRead More

After last week’s Choate talk by Henry Marshall ’16 about the suppression of conservative viewpoints on campus, I remember walking out of the PMAC and grabbing a friend. He happened to be a conservative. “Do you feel like I shut you down?” I asked. If you’ve ever had a conversationRead More

For many students, living at Choate can make it difficult to stay well-informed. However, like millions of others worldwide, students at Choate seem to retain close relationships through social media. Older generations may condemn this dependence on technology, but there are situations in which certain information, such as a powerfulRead More

On Sunday evening, members of the Choate and Wallingford communities gathered in the Seymour St. John Chapel to observe the annual school tradition of Lessons and Carols. This performance can be traced back to 1933, when the Choate School held a Christmas Vesper program that did not include any lessons.Read More