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Halloween Madness in the Dorms

Halloween Madness in the Dorms

October 25, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Ethan Zhang ’26 Whenever Halloween rolls around, Choate embraces the occasion as an opportunity to hold inter-dorm candy hunts and transform campus into spooky landscapes. With midterms coming to an end, House Mentors and prefects in dorms are concocting ways to participate in the Halloween festivity and destress. NeonRead More

Uncovering The Underground: Ranking Dorm Basements

October 25, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Below the buzz of campus, dorm basements are secluded places to take a breather from the bustling activities above ground. Let us journey through cold cellars and quaint quarters across campus to find the best basements! 1. Nichols Living underground presents a unique experience to any boarding student, especially forRead More

Photo Essay: Spooky Spots on Campus

Photo Essay: Spooky Spots on Campus

October 25, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Honoring Mr. Gadoua’s Three Decades at Choate

Honoring Mr. Gadoua’s Three Decades at Choate

October 16, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Eric Dubbelde ’26 From physics teacher to basketball coach and House Mentor, Mr. Jonathan Gadoua has contributed to the Choate community in many ways since 1994.  In his 30 years at Choate, Mr. Gadoua has taught all non-astrophysical courses in physics, primarily levels 200, 250, and 650.  Kay LeeRead More

Scheduling Sorcery: A Look Inside the Registrar’s Office

Scheduling Sorcery: A Look Inside the Registrar’s Office

October 16, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Rella Wang ’26 Do you go on the student portal and refresh ChoateSIS to check your schedule every day in the last week of the summer? Have you ever wondered how your course requests magically turn into a colorful timetable at the start of the year?  At Choate, allRead More

From “Fathers’ and Sons’ Day” to “Family Weekend”: A Brief History

From “Fathers’ and Sons’ Day” to “Family Weekend”: A Brief History

October 16, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Fiona Fu ’25 and Sophia Liao ’25  Generations of students have experienced the excitement of showing their families a glimpse of Choate life since 1928. That fall, the Choate School, a boys’ school at the time, held their first “Fathers’ and Sons’ Day.” As reported by The Choate News, theRead More

Inside the Copy Center with Ms. Ann Marie Nolan

Inside the Copy Center with Ms. Ann Marie Nolan

October 2, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Located in the basement of Steele Hall, the Print and Document Services Center (or the Copy Center) is the hub of all types of print materials on campus. Students and faculty alike frequent the Copy Center to produce handbooks, tests, and campus publications. The supervisor who runs it all isRead More

Seeing Double: Sibling Sets at Choate

Seeing Double: Sibling Sets at Choate

October 2, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

“I’m seeing double everywhere I go,” said Dana Tan ’25 on the walk up the hill after School Meeting.  Perhaps you share that same sentiment — and to a degree, it’s well-founded. There are 68 sets of siblings on campus this year, and we interviewed some of them to learnRead More

Bagel Bonanza: Choate’s Latest Food Craze

Bagel Bonanza: Choate’s Latest Food Craze

October 2, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

For many Choate students, sacrificing an hour of precious sleep to line up for a breakfast sandwich or omelet is not a worthwhile trade. Luckily, they have another, equally as delicious option — the bagel, an easy and filling breakfast or late-morning snack on the go.  During the day, studentsRead More