Last week, the School announced the 2022 Charles Krause Junior Fellow in Public Speaking, Julia Alkhayer ’23. The final round of the Pratt-Packard Declamation Contest was held on April 19. Four finalists, Julia Alkhayer ’23, Micole Makau ’24, Claire Fu ’22, and Andrew Kim ’25, delivered their speeches during schoolRead More
Graphic by Katherine Chong ’25/The Choate News In 2009, President Barack Obama signed Proclamation 8369, recognizing the month of May as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. This declaration was the culmination of years of efforts for broader recognition of the AAPI community, a group that has beenRead More
Photo courtesy of The Record Journal Food truck vendors and Wallingford event planners joined forces on Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24 to hold a fundraiser for the Wallingford Dog Park. Petrillo’s Events Consulting Services, run by Paul Petrillo, coordinated with the dog park to make the event possibleRead More
In recent weeks, Choate students could be spotted working on a high stack of Advanced Placement (AP) practice books in the library. These standardized subject exams, developed by the College Board, have ceased to be a part of Choate’s curriculum since the 2017-2018 school year; however, they are still popularRead More
Graphic by Yujin Kim ’23/The Choate News The Connecticut Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) has collaborated with Choate Rosemary Hall to host eight dialogue sessions that aim to spread critical information in regards to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This unique experience allows students to learn about topics such as theRead More
Graphic by Carolyn Chen ’25/The Choate News Choate students are presented with many public speaking opportunities throughout their high school careers: the Krause-Stevens Declamation Contest, the Goodyear Presentations in World History, and the Pratt-Packard Declamation Contest. As each speech is presented, five criteria circle the judges’ minds: stance, projection, articulation,Read More
Graphic by Yujin Kim ’23 /The Choate News Have you ever doubted your athletic ability because of your height or weight? Do you ever question how you can compete at a high level when your size feels like a disadvantage? There are quite a few athletes here at Choate whoRead More
Graphic by Katherine Chong ’25/The Choate News What are you most looking forward to this Spring? “I enjoy eating ice cream, so I am most looking forward to the ice cream that we could enjoy eating in warm weather.” —Kara Wang ’24 “I am mostly looking forward to the amount of timeRead More
Memorial Field Located in close proximity to the dorms of Memorial Circle, Mem Field’s convenience makes it a popular choice for spending time outside or engaging in competitions of spikeball with friends. In warm weather, picnic blankets are a common sight and an occasional humanities class. Overall, Mem Field isRead More
