Articles by: Matthew Anastasio '19

Leaving Wi-Fi on Will HELP, NOT HURT

Leaving Wi-Fi on Will HELP, NOT HURT

April 13, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Every weeknight, the Wi-Fi at Choate Rosemary Hall is shut off as many students rush to finish their homework. For sophomores, the Wi-Fi shuts off at 11:00 p.m — an unreasonable time, given that a Choate student’s course load is likely rigorous and time-consuming. For juniors, the Wi-Fi shuts offRead More

The Inconvenience of Special Schedules

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

Starting this past school year, Choate Rosemary Hall has made several changes to the daily schedule. Along with the establishment of longer blocks, the Choate administration has also added weeks with special schedules. Whenever a school week is cut short because of long weekends, service days, vacations, and other days,Read More

Wanted: Speaker with Non-Liberal Viewpoints

Wanted: Speaker with Non-Liberal Viewpoints

January 26, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Choate Rosemary Hall brings in many speakers to teach, inspire, and influence its students. Even though speakers play an important role at Choate in the eyes of many students and teachers, the speakers invited to campus almost always present ideas and opinions that align with those of the administration. ChoateRead More

The Inconvenience of Junior Work Duty

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

During their time at Choate, all students are required to do at least one term of aide. Most third formers at Choate take part in dining hall duty for one period each week. During these times, students are asked to help out the dining hall staff by cleaning tables andRead More

Taking the Time to Appreciate Our Teachers

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

While this aspect of their job is commonly overlooked, teachers play the essential role of helping students properly develop into mature, hardworking adults. Teachers are more than just people who stand in front of a class. At places like Choate, they are heavily involved in their students’ lives. Teachers helpRead More

Recognizing Tragic Occurrences on Community Service Day

October 20, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Last week, the students and faculty members of Choate participated in a day of community service in order to help those who are in need of aid. Even though the events that took place altered the normal class schedule, the day itself meant a lot to the Choate community. TheRead More

When these alarms sound, the entire Choate community needs to know how to respond.

100% Participation Necessary in Emergency Drills

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

Recently, the Choate community has partaken in various emergency drills that are intended to prepare the students and faculty for potential dangers and threats on campus. There has been one lockdown drill, in which a person or animal may pose a threat, and one emergency assembly, which occurs in theRead More

The American flag waves in the wind, honoring those who died on September 11, 2001.

Dear Administration, We Need to Acknowledge 9/11

September 29, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On September 11, 2017, millions of people around the world honored those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks that took place in New York City in 2001. Roughly 3,000 innocent citizens and first responders were killed, impacting thousands of families. Since that fateful day, schools, businesses, and organizationsRead More

Dining Hall Overflow: Lack of Luxurious Lunches

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

With the new schedule in place, Choate students must now adapt to several drastic changes, one of which is the new lunch blocks. To fix the issue of students not having time to eat lunch on a daily basis, this year’s schedule includes a two-hour block with designated times forRead More