Photo courtesy of the Choate Archives When freshmen boys arrive at Choate, they move into one of the School’s most historic buildings: Memorial House, affectionately known as Mem. The story of Memorial House traces back to George St. John’s arrival to campus as the third long-term headmaster of the ChoateRead More

This has been a crazy winter term! First, we were online, and my schedule was _____ (adjective). I couldn’t believe that I had _______ (course name) class at 5 am! The Inauguration also happened, which was really interesting to watch. I loved ________’s (celebrity) outfit, and of course, it soonRead More

As an institution and community, Choate prides itself on being an equitable and inclusive “place of many paths.” Since the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, Choate has become even more dedicated to its promise of equity and inclusion. The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force, Community Conversations,Read More

Deep toned I enter  Hyper aware, used to observing and acknowledging identities around   I think I feel safe enough here   Fair toned he saunters  eye contact made   I recall our previous encounter   how he said he grew   “What’s it like to wear the glasses?” I ask earnestly.  “what glasses?” heRead More

“You have a long face. Your eyes are small. Have you ever considered losing weight? Your legs are as thick as elephants’” — the list goes on. Many people have heard these types of comments, from others or from themselves. Although body image is a struggle for many of us,Read More

This fall, seniors in the Visual Arts Concentration program completed portfolios as part of their Advanced Studio Art Portfolio class. This required course teaches students how to compile portfolios, a necessary skill for artists’ college and job applications. Each of the three sixth-form artists’ strengths in different mediums — StellaRead More

With the beginning of spring term, March 22, quickly approaching, the School’s administration has been working to formulate a plan for return that mimics as closely as possible the pre-pandemic Choate experience while ensuring the safety of the community. According to Medical Director Dr. Miriam Cohen, the spring term willRead More

Photo Courtesy of the Choate Archives After 39 years at Choate, Associate Head of School Ms. Kathleen Wallace will retire at the end of the school year. From teaching to coaching to advising, Ms. Wallace has served in many roles in her time at the School. Over the years, sheRead More

Photo Courtesy of Dey Wallace McKinstry On Friday, February 19, seniors convened near Gunpowder Creek for the first senior sledding event since 2018. Due to a lack of snow, the senior sledding tradition was paused for the past two years. However, the consistent, heavy snow experienced these past few weeksRead More