Archive for April, 2017

The annual Model United Nations Conference (MUNC) was held at Choate on April 2.

Third Annual MUN Conference Inspires Young Global Leaders

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Hundreds of students flooded the dining hall this on Sunday, April 2, for the annual Model United Nations Conference (MUNC). Choate hosted delegates from eighteen different schools, some of whom traveled as long as two hours. Choate’s Model UN has attended various conferences at different universities such as Yale, Harvard,Read More

Members of the China Study Abroad program gather after an afternoon of exploration.

Chatting With Choaties in China

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Picture the crowded metropolis of Beijing. Skyscrapers shoot into the sky, the Great Wall winds through the city, and the imposing Tiananmen Gate welcomes all to China’s capital. It’s a big change from the red-brick buildings of Choate, yet Beijing is also a part of Choate’s campus. Four students —Read More

JV Lacrosse Dominates in First Game of 2017

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A cold and rainy day did nothing to stop the Boys’ Junior Varsity Lacrosse team in their first scrimmage. Even with low visibility and stormy weather, the team rallied together to clinch their first win, taking on the Litchfield Hills’ High School team. The final score was 10-2. Head coach,Read More

Baseball Wins Season Opener with Combined No-hitter

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Last Wednesday on a cool, sunny spring afternoon, Boys’ Varsity Baseball got off to a strong start defeating Hamden Hall 4-1 in their home-opener. The Boars, led by captains Jake Mackenzie ’17 and Jack Hodgson ’17, looked strong throughout the game and that strength showed in their result on Wednesday.Read More

Two Strangers, Ten Minutes, One Question: Are there concepts that can’t be expressed by words?

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Before last Wednesday, Chloe Choi ’19, a returning sophomore from Seoul, South Korea, and Imad Rizvi ’18, a three-year junior from Glastonbury, Conn., had never so much as heard the other’s name. They agreed to meet for the first time in the Lanphier Center Café to discuss one topic. HereRead More

82 New Prefects Selected from 156 Applicants

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Midway through their well-deserved spring break, fifth formers received the results of selection for the prefect program, to which more than half the class applied. Rising student leaders possessing the qualities of a good prefect — trustworthiness, capability to handle tough situations, and good communication skills — have been selectedRead More

SAGE Critics Leave A Bad Taste

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Admit it: all of us in the Choate community have, at one point or another, complained about SAGE food. It is not a sin, and complaining certainly falls under the vast realm of human tendencies; however, the extent to which the hardworking men and women of SAGE are criticized isRead More

Just Around the Corner: The Addams Family

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In the fall, the performing arts commenced with a rendition of the age-old The Odyssey, followed by the provocative Love of Three Oranges and The Green Bird, and now has come full circle to the comedic musical The Addams Family. The Addams Family first made its debut in 1938 asRead More

President Donald Trump P ’00 delivers his first address to a joint session Congress on February 28, 2017.

The Trump Administration Is Tired Of Losing

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On February 15, 2016, President Donald Trump P ’00 remarked that if he were elected President, “We’re going to win so much. You’re going to get tired of winning.” However, two and a half months into his presidency, Mr. Trump has failed to deliver on that promise. From the blockingRead More