Campus Issues

A Year of Growth: A Love Letter to The Choate News

A Year of Growth: A Love Letter to The Choate News

February 28, 2024 at 7:11 pm 0 comments

By Lauren Kee ’24 Thirty-six thousand copies of the paper. One hundred thirty contributors. Twelve issues. One masthead. In the blink of an eye, a year of The Choate News under the direction of the 117th Masthead is coming to an end.  Our friends have probably heard our complaints aboutRead More

Creating Body Positivity at Choate and Beyond

Creating Body Positivity at Choate and Beyond

February 28, 2024 at 7:09 pm 0 comments

By Francesca Howard ’26 According to the National Organization for Women (NOW), two in three adolescent girls are dissatisfied with their body image. This alarming statistic reveals an unsettling trend that demands urgent attention and decisive action. This issue was only exacerbated during the Covid-19 lockdown. Data from the NationalRead More

A Note From an Optimistic Freshman and a Nostalgic Senior

A Note From an Optimistic Freshman and a Nostalgic Senior

February 7, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Jai Midha ’27 I know that the middle of winter term is often gruesome, but at Choate, there is so much to be happy about.  Every day, we see our peers, friends, teachers, and faculty together, spending time and having fun wherever we look. It is the sound of theirRead More

Dear Handwritten Assessments, Where Have You Gone?

Dear Handwritten Assessments, Where Have You Gone?

February 7, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Fiona Fu ’25 Disclaimer: I would like to preface my argument by noting that not everyone is able to handwrite due to various circumstances. This article is not intended to detract from the importance of typing accommodations and is written from the perspective of someone whose sole issue withRead More

The Day Student FOMO

The Day Student FOMO

February 7, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Deyi Meng ’26 Being a day student at Choate Rosemary Hall, a predominantly boarding institution, is a truly unique experience. Before coming here, I had only ever attended day schools. Like all of my peers, I came to school in the morning, went to classes, and returned home atRead More

Community Conversation Opened Channels on Political Identity Raised Important Issues

Community Conversation Opened Channels on Political Identity Raised Important Issues

January 22, 2024 at 8:31 am Comments are Disabled

By Francesca Howard ’26 As Choate’s Community Conversation on political identity drew near, it quickly became the most anticipated event on campus. An arguably more contentious topic than ever before, it was predicted to spark sudden controversy.  From dining hall small talk to English class discussions, speculations about the heatRead More

How I Survived a Plane Explosion

How I Survived a Plane Explosion

January 22, 2024 at 8:29 am Comments are Disabled

By Brendan Beng ’26 Flight JL516 was a routine trip from New Chitose Airport in Sapporo, Japan to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. For all I knew, it would be just like every other flight I had taken. How wrong I turned out to be. The mood on the flight was calm.Read More

Standardized Testing Fuels Inequality and Insecurity

Standardized Testing Fuels Inequality and Insecurity

January 22, 2024 at 8:26 am Comments are Disabled

By Ana Bury ’25 To standardize any particular system is to assure consistency and regularity. The College Board and ACT Corporation insist that the scoring processes for their respective tests, the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and American College Testing (ACT), are fair and “standardized.” But how can they emphasize theseRead More

Nichols’s Holiday Playlist

Nichols’s Holiday Playlist

December 11, 2023 at 3:32 pm Comments are Disabled

By Ava Hult-Falk ’27 Since my return to campus from fall break, I have been pleased to hear holiday carols constantly ringing in the hallways of Nichols dormitory. Inspired by this melodic backdrop and my own holiday spirit, I, along with my Nichols dormmates, have created a Christmas playlist withRead More