The Committee on Student Activities (COSA) aims to facilitate club life while executing the mission of the School.  This has led many students to view this organization as a kind of “club police,” shutting down student groups as it sees fit. In fact, COSA is not involved in many suchRead More

In order to help students appreciate literature and gain exposure to the works of contemporary writers, Choate’s English Department assigns a new book written by a living author every year for its required summer reading. The author then comes to campus during the school year to speak to the ChoateRead More

In recent months, we have increasingly read in our social-media feeds of the often traumatic experiences on campus of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), and LGBTQIA+ students from the Instagram accounts @BlackatChoateOfficial, @LifeatChoate, and @QueeratChoate. Each Instagram account advocates in its own way for a more equitable and justRead More

By now, we’ve all heard in countless emails about how “unprecedented and uncertain” this year has become. Students and teachers have endured months of online learning, and when we do eventually return to campus, it will still be far from the quintessential Choate experience we have come to know andRead More

Graphic by Sesame Gaetsaloe/The Choate News From form events to Friday night SAC dances to simple dining hall get-togethers, Choate’s brimming social life has seen no rest, albeit in the digital realm. Now, with students scattered across the globe, Choate has risen to the challenge of staying united and continuingRead More

Bored at home with little to do? We’ve got a list of binge-worthy shows for you! From classic feel-good comedies to newly-released dramas, these shows are sure to fix your quarantine blues.

During quarantine, many students find themselves searching for ways to stay in touch, whether through Zoom, texts, or even radio waves. However, no method is as tried and true as the email. Often, you may find yourself using the same few classic email signatures in all your correspondence. Reliable sign-offsRead More

Graphic by Sesame Gaetsaloe/The Choate News The Andrew Mellon Library has expanded tremendously since the appointment of its new director, Dr. Sherry Marrotte Newman, in 2018. Dr. Marrotte Newman has brought about much change and growth with her vision to make the library the academic hub of Choate.  Over theRead More

A history of Earth Day at Choate, the innovations and progress that it has seen in the 50 years of its existence, and the sustainable future Choate hopes to achieve. [Graphic courtesy of Hindijaankaari]