On November 24, a new variant of Covid-19 — Omicron — was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO). First detected in specimens collected on November 11 in Botswana, the WHO classified the variant as a Variant of Concern (VOC) on November 26. On December 10, the Connecticut Department ofRead More

On Friday, December 3, Wallingford residents flooded Main Street and Center Street for the Wallingford Holiday Stroll. Festive lights lit up storefronts and sidewalks, and people of all ages greeted store owners and carolling children. The event began 12 years ago as a way for the town to celebrate theRead More

Apply, wait, wait some more, decide. This is the all-too-familiar college application process for many high-school students. For athletes intending to play at the collegiate level, however, the steps are decidedly different.  The process itself varies greatly from student-to-student as well as from sport-to-sport. Additionally, it is heavily regulated toRead More

Last Saturday, December 11, Choate Boys’ Varsity Hockey beat Deerfield Academy in a nail-biting 2-1 win. Coming off a tough loss against Westminster, on December 8, the Boars were motivated for a decisive win over Deerfield. The first half began with a fast face-off, sending the puck into Choate’s sideRead More

Choate Boys’ Varsity Basketball continued its winning streak on Wednesday, December 8 in a home game against Taft, beating them 50-42. Now standing at 3-0, the team has shown great potential despite several athletes playing at the varsity level for the first time. “There were two main things we didRead More

Every year since 1922, Choate athletic teams have competed against Deerfield Academy during the last weekend of the fall term. Here in Wallingford, this day is known as Deerfield Day, and the week leading up to it is called Spirit Week. During the week, school spirit runs high and studentsRead More

November 11, 1978, was the date of the 56th Deerfield Day. Little did everyone know, it was also the date of one of the biggest games in Choate football history — the day of the “Miracle Pass.” Coming off a single point loss against Lawrenceville in their previous game, theRead More

Take a glance at the soundbooth during any Choate theater production and chances are you’ll see Lara Stone ’22, a senior in the Theater Arts Concentration, sporting a signature black shirt. Not sure where to look? From lighting to rain machines, you can easily watch her creations on stage, establishingRead More

Paloma So ’23 (top) and Je-won Im ’23 (bottom) performed in the recent recital. Walking by St. John Chapel this past Sunday afternoon, you would have been immediately immersed by the soothing melodies of the instrumental music recital that showcased the talent of a dozen students, from freshman to senior.Read More