Articles by: Jackson Elkins '18

For many students, sports is an integral part of their Choate experience.

The Importance of Sports at Choate

February 23, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Athletics represent one of the oldest and most important pieces of Choate’s history, and, for the foreseeable future, they will continue to be an important piece of most student’s Choate experience. Our rivalry with Deerfield Academy alone creates a lifetime worth of memories for those who participate and even manyRead More

Defenseman Kyle Sanborn ’19 and goaltender Jackson Elkins ’18 follow a puck out of the zone.

Boys’ Basketball Tops Exeter

January 19, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

    After losing by a combined 55 points over the past 2 seasons, Boys’ Varsity Basketball was out for revenge this past Saturday when they topped Exeter 61-50. Not only had Choate been thoroughly outmatched in past years, Exeter is coming off of a New England Championship winning seasonRead More

School spirit is a pivotal aspect of student life and must be sustained by and for the students.

The Dilemma of Rooter Buses and School Spirit

October 6, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Any student-athlete knows that away games can be tough, whether it’s because of the bus rides, the foreign locker room, the SAGE bag lunches, or any of the other inconveniences that come with playing at another school. Perhaps the most unnerving aspect that comes with playing away from home, particularlyRead More

Boys’ Varsity Golf Bested by Taft, Beats NMH

April 21, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

This past Saturday, April 15, Boys’ Varsity Golf travelled to the Watertown Golf Club to take on Taft School and Northfield Mount Hermon. Described as a challenging course on its own, it certainly didn’t help that the conditions were both overcast and windy, making for a challenging day for allRead More

The Atypical Rise through Boys’ Varsity Squash

February 24, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

This year, Boys’ Varsity Squash has enjoyed some massive wins, beating schools like Kent, Loomis, Salisbury, and Trinity-Pawling. And while some players such as Robin Armour ’18 and Dylan Muldoon ’17 have brought leadership and experience to the team from the start, Boys’ Varsity Squash boasts a unique crop ofRead More

The Girls’ Squash Team poses after triumph in the Division II National Championships.

Girls’ Squash Wins National Title

February 17, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Over the weekend, the Girls’ Varsity Squash Team traveled to the Westminster School to compete in the Division II National Championship against 16 other teams from across the nation. The tournament took place over three days, with the Wild Boars competing against Baldwin in their first match on Friday. ChoateRead More

Outgoing Director of Athletics Mr. Ned Gallagher plans to spend more time teaching, coaching, and advising in the 2017-2018 school year.

Athletic Director Ned Gallagher to Step Down After School Year

January 20, 2017 at 6:01 am Comments are Disabled

Many Choate students know him through his weekly announcements during school meeting, characterized by his sensational jokes, but Mr. Ned Gallagher is much more than just a witty mind and smiling face. For the past 21 years, Mr. Gallagher has contributed in many ways to Choate, from teaching to coachingRead More

Winter Season Preview

December 15, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

After a strong fall season, evidenced by the varsity sweep on Deerfield Day, Choate Athletics hopes to carry its momentum into the winter term. Most teams have already begun their seasons, but much is still unknown about the winter sports, with many teams still looking to solidify their identities. WhetherRead More

Wild Boars Make Comeback, Annihilate Deerfield, 44-20

Wild Boars Make Comeback, Annihilate Deerfield, 44-20

November 18, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

With the rest of the varsity sweep intact on this past Deerfield Day, Varsity Football looked to finish off the Green and White with a victory out on the gridiron. Although Deerfield had been defeated in all other varsity sports, their fans came out hard and loud, creating an electricRead More