Articles by: Laila Hawkins '19

Injured Athletes: It’s About the Mental Game

Injured Athletes: It’s About the Mental Game

April 6, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

It is not uncommon for athletes to get injured. Some would even say that it’s part of the job description. After all, in any physical sport there is the inherent risk of bodily harm, whether it be minimal or extensive. Despite this, however, injury is still the dread of anyRead More

Gun violence has caused mixed feelings around campus.

Recent Gun Violence Divides Choate Campus

March 30, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

In the wake of the Parkland shooting, young people from across the nation have taken the national gun violence conversation into their own hands, specifically regarding school safety. On campus, many individuals, from freshmen to science teachers, have joined in on the conversation. Many in the student body agree thatRead More

#NOMORE Campaign Featured on Campus

December 15, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Choate’s Diversity Student Association (CDSA) invited students to participate in the photo series campaign “#NoMore.” All around campus there are posters with photos of faculty and students holding up signs. The signs have handwritten messages like “No more bystanders,” “No more calling victims LIARS,” and “No more network of enablers.”Read More

Peanut Butter Removed from Spread Station

September 22, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

As students flocked to the dining hall on their first few days at Choate, many were shocked to see there was no peanut butter, and in its place were two new additions to the spread section: soy-based Wow Butter and sunflower seed-based Sun Butter. Both Wow Butter and Sun ButterRead More

Students Attend Local Diversity Leadership Conference

May 12, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On Sunday, April 23, 27 students represented Choate at the annual Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) held at the Loomis Chaffee School. This conference consisted of students from various independent schools across Connecticut, both day and boarding. “Our school brought a diverse group of kids, which is great. I thinkRead More

Girls’ Tennis Falls to Hotchkiss

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

On Saturday, April 15, Girls’ Varsity Tennis suffered a tough loss to the Hotchkiss Bearcats in the first game of their Founder’s League season. Despite the outcome of the match, Head Coach, Mr. Kevin Rogers, remains optimistic about the rest of the season, saying that it was “a good matchRead More

The design and order forms for last year’s class rings were sent to students in the spring term.

Seniors Hesitate to Buy Class Rings

April 14, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Senior class rings, once a treasured tradition at Choate, have significantly declined in sales recently, as students have started to see them as impractical and unaffordable. The tradition is not regarded as “out-dated” by students; many seniors believe that class rings would serve as a great reminder of Choate. However,Read More

The Unconscious Prejudice in Spectator Attendance

February 3, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Athletics have a history of being predominantly male, however, this changed in the late nineteenth century, when women were introduced to sports. Since then, there has been a level of sexism when it comes to athletics, whether professional or interscholastic, apparent in every sport. It is no secret that fansRead More

Girls’ Squash Welcomes Head Coach Pelletier

Girls’ Squash Welcomes Head Coach Pelletier

January 27, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Every year, we welcome new students and faculty to Choate with open arms. Among these new additions is Ms. Jenn Pelletier. Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Ms. Pelletier is the newest member of the HPRSS department and the new coach of the Girls’ Varsity Squash team. Ms. Pelletier grew up inRead More