The Spring Coffee House
On Friday, April 10th, the Coffee House performance brought students and teachers together for an exciting evening of live music. Held in the Kraft Theatre, performers took the stage to…
November 2026
New Dance Studio Constructed on Campus
this summer, Kent School built a new dance studio on the bottom floor of Mattison. With marley flooring, walls adorned with mirrors and ballet bars, this space is an exciting…
The Kent Lion: From School Emblem to Symbol of School Spirit
Nowadays, the lion that appears on each student’s athletic uniform, school merchandise, and across our campus is unmistakably the symbol of the Kent School, but few know the history of…
Robotics Club Takes On the Squash Robot Project
When Ishaan Mehra ’27 looked at the school’s squash ball machine, he noticed a few problems. It emitted fumes, was difficult to reload, and required a complete disassembly for modifications.…
Department Spotlight: Alvord Center
Founded in 2012, The Alvord Center for Global & Environmental Studies has allowed students to develop diverse viewpoints through the various programs and experiences it offers. Their mission is to…
2026 Alumni Gap Years: Where Are They Now?
Next fall, William Becker ’26, Katherine Ellis ’26, and Carla Oudin ’26 will begin their freshman years in college. This fall, however, they embark on individual gap years, focusing on…
Retracing the Archives of the Choate News Masthead
For everyone on The Choate News Masthead, there is a particular sense of joy found amidst the demanding process of bringing an issue from assignments to print. Whether it’s spending…
Reassessing the Choate Assesement Policy
We’ve all been there. There’s no doubt that every Choate student has experienced the sinking sensation when you realize you’ve got three graded assessments the very next day, whether it’s…
Institutional Accountability Should Come Before Public Outrage
A university’s ultimate test is not how convincingly it responds once a crisis becomes public but how reliably it protects students before a lawsuit, a viral post, or a national…
Why Gerrymandering Should Concern Every Voter
What if someone were to tell you your vote doesn’t count? That in the historically true-blue state of Connecticut at least, showing up to the poles doesn’t matter, the results…