Photo by Toffy Prakittiphoom ’24/The Choate News For the past two years, Ms. Amanda Gilbride has worked in the Language Department as a Chinese teacher. When asked what roles she took on when coming to Choate, Ms. Gilbride explained, “I taught Chinese, coached JV field hockey, and advised students inRead More
Photo by Toffy Prakittiphoom ’24/The Choate News After 40 years of hard work, dedication, and laughter in the classroom, Mr. John Connelly will be retiring from Choate at the end of this academic year. Initially coming in as a coach for Boys’ Varsity Football and Track and Field in theRead More
Photo courtesy of Francisco Lopez Dr. Francisco Lopez has served as Director of Counseling at Choate since 2018 and is responsible for managing all mental health services, along with being a faculty adviser to the Wellness Committee. Originally hailing from Puerto Rico, Dr. Lopez grew up in New York CityRead More
Photo courtesy of Filipe Camarotti As a beloved member of the Choate faculty for five years, Mr. Filipe Camarotti will be departing this year. Taking on roles as a physics teacher, dorm advisor, volleyball coach, and the Associate Dean of Equity and Inclusion, Mr. Camarotti has been an integral partRead More
Photo courtesy of Charles Evans Since 2019, Mr. Charles Evans has worked as the Choral Director, conducting both Chamber and Festival Chorus and mentoring students one-on-one, especially those in the Arts Concentration program. “One of my most important roles was working with [Arts Concentration students],” explained Mr. Evans. “Many ofRead More
Photo by Toffy Prakittiphoom ’24/The Choate News Third-form Dean and English teacher Mrs. Nancy Miller began her Choate career in 1987 as a secretary in the Summer Programs Office. A few years later, she was promoted to serve as the Associate Director of Summer Programs; however, she had her heartRead More
“Being the third sister out of four girls, I could not define myself at school without being referred to in the context of my family. Choate meant that nobody knew who I was and that I could establish myself as my own person. I could be anonymous. I was surprisedRead More
“Memories of many different vivid hues come to me when I reflect on my time at Choate. Purple sunsets through the dining hall, treks to the waterfall at dusk, frost bitten noses and hands that grasp hot chocolate after deep dives in the snow, laughs with the lanphy ladies asRead More
“My parents came from a harsh background. Me, having the time and space to explore what I want to do is a privilege that they never got to experience. As children, they were forced to reconcile with the fact that the world around them was crumbling to no fault ofRead More
