Archive for February, 2018

Former White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter hands a document to President Donald Trump P'00.

Trump’s Praise Of Rob Porter Promotes Violence Against Women

February 16, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On February 9, President Donald Trump P’00 praised former White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter despite accusations of domestic abuse by Porter’s two ex-wives. Porter had resigned from his position just two days previously, after his former spouses, Colbie Holderness and Jennifer Willoughby, stated that they had been emotionally andRead More

Located at the heart of campus, Carrington House is currently unused.

Summer Programs to Move to Carrington

February 16, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The Summer Programs Office, which is currently located at Gables House on Memorial Circle, is set to  move to Carrington House in the near future. Before moving to Gables, the four faculty members who work at the Summer Programs Offices were settled in the basement of the old St. JohnRead More

Sam Gallo ’19 Eclipses 1,000 Points

February 16, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The 1,000 point club is one of the most exclusive in high school basketball. Choate’s very own Sam Gallo ’19, a member of Girls Varsity Basketball, became one of the select few high school athletes to push themselves to the limit by earning it in her junior year. While 1,000Read More

Latin 350 Students Reenact the Past in Course Simulation

February 2, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

For six class days in the winter term, one Latin 350 student’s to-do list looked like this: 1) Pass a consultum on at least one of the large issues for debate. 2) Take office as planned on January 1. 3) Gain as much power as possible. This was the missionRead More

The Allure of Oakdale Theatre

February 2, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

In November 2017, Mr. Anderson Cooper and Mr. Andy Cohen performed live here in Wallingford. Mr. Cooper, the renowned journalist and CNN anchor, and Mr. Cohen, the famous late night talk show host, had the chance to sit down and talk with each other about some of their past experiences.Read More

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Tumendemberel ’18 Advances to the world individual debate championship

February 2, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

At the Loomis Invitational Debate Tournament on January 14, Baji Tumendemberel ’18 qualified for the 2018 World Individual Debate and Public Speaking Championship, which will be held April 9 through April 15, in Cape Town, South Africa. As Co-Vice Captain of the Debate Team on campus, Tumendemberel has exhibited hisRead More

My Experiences with Yuxi: A Friend from Across the Globe

February 2, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Last year, I traveled to Shanghai, China, for the Fudan Exchange Program, and there I was welcomed with open arms by the most amazing host family. My host sister, Yang Yuxi, and I were two peas in a pod. When I found out she would be coming to Choate viaRead More

President’s Day Gives Consecutive Long Weekends

February 2, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On the night of Thursday, January 26 at 8:43 p.m., many students were in their rooms hurriedly trying to finish their homework. That was when the email arrived. Members of the community heard the familiar chime of a new email and found out that they wouldn’t be going to classesRead More

Community Weekend Brings Out Choate’s Best

Community Weekend Brings Out Choate’s Best

February 2, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

In many ways, this winter’s Community Weekend, which occurred between Friday January 19,and Sunday January 21, was similar to previous ones. There was a special dinner hosted at the X, and a number of events for students — including an all-school Community Skating Party, a SAC Dance, and the CommunityRead More