Photo by Tiffany Xiao ’23 The Boys’ Varsity Water Polo team won their season opener, 11-6, against Deerfield Academy on September 18. The Larry Hart Pool was packed with an electric audience eager to see the first Choate water polo game in two years. Suffice to say, they were notRead More
Graphic by Zoe Nevel/The Choate News For years, the Symphony Orchestra has earned a reputation for being a prestigious ensemble with talented musicians performing challenging repertoires. Being a member of the ensemble requires a large commitment: students rehearse three times a week, attend mandatory 70-minute private lessons weekly, and frequentlyRead More
Ms. Parks in front of Ann and George Colony Hall. Last month, Ms. Sandra Parks became the new director of the Arts Department, following the departure of Ms. Kalya Yannatos. In her new role, Ms. Parks oversees the visual arts, music, theater, and dance programs while supporting and advocating forRead More
After two years, the newly coed Hill House reopened with a slew of new features, including fingerprint locks. The new school year marks new beginnings for the entire Choate campus, but especially so for Hill House. After a 2019 fire caused significant water damage, the School began renovating the historicRead More
The Choate Arts Concentration (Arts Con) signature program is an immersing and rigorous opportunity for students with passion and talent for the visual or performing arts to further their expertise. It provides students with enrichment opportunities in music, theatre, visual arts, and dance. Students are given the freedom to chooseRead More
Choate is working to restore biodiversity to the main campus. As classes intensify and the weeks begin to blur together, it is hard for many Choate students to take a second to appreciate plant and animal life on campus. From squirrels and snakes to dandelions and daffodils, Choate’s 458-acre campus isRead More
From a young age, we are taught to call our teachers by their last name and accompany it with a title. From kindergarten through senior year, we may not even know the first names of our teachers due to this classroom norm. But as the times change, so do someRead More
MS. MALLIKA BEACH-MEHROTRA: The Choate Science Department welcomed new Biology and Marine Science teacher Ms. Mallika Beach-Mehrotra. Hailing from the West Coast, Ms. Beach-Mehrotra was a teaching and research assistant as well as a Citizen Science Director and Curriculum Writer at Ocean Institute. At Choate, “Ms. M” — as herRead More
Mr. Todd Jaser managed the Choate website redesign. This past summer, Choate underwent a major revamp of the website, which was last updated over three years ago. Redesigning the website began with defining its goals and stakeholders. Choate partnered with a creative agency, 160over90, to create the School’s viewbook, andRead More
