Campus Issues

Why Prize Day Celebrates A Biased View of Excellence

Why Prize Day Celebrates A Biased View of Excellence

April 29, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Leah Han ’27/The Choate News By Elizabeth Burgstahler ’26 What really defines a Choate student? You have probably seen across campus, on Instagram, or on the main page of Choate’s Website, Choate’s use of the phrase “Be Undefinable.” It aims to appeal to the student body, celebrating theRead More

The Fault in Our Table: The Harkness Method’s Flaws

The Fault in Our Table: The Harkness Method’s Flaws

April 29, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Rielle Reyes ’27/The Choate News By Francesca Howard ’26 As a Gold Key Ambassador at Choate, I’ve toured countless families through the halls of our Humanities building. Each time, I make it a point to stop outside a classroom and gesture towards the iconic oval Harkness table sittingRead More

How Community Service Builds Bridges

How Community Service Builds Bridges

April 29, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Evelyn Kim ’25/The Choate News By Rachel Fan ’27 While visiting Choate on April 17 as a part of a panel on global peacekeeping and journalism, analyst and author Mr. Aaron David Miller said, “Together, we can turn the word ‘me’ into ‘we.’” His words perfectly encapsulate theRead More

Discerning the Ethics of Dissections

Discerning the Ethics of Dissections

April 15, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Leah Han’27/The Choate News By Ava Hult-Falk ’27 Within the hallowed halls of scientific academia, among the buzz of eager minds and the scent of formaldehyde, lies a controversial learning practice: dissections. Having engaged in these hands-on explorations of anatomical structures myself, I can attest to their importanceRead More

Debunking Myths Surrounding Tuition

Debunking Myths Surrounding Tuition

April 15, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Xyla Kiang ’26 and Eliana Li ’26/The Choate News By Steven Kee ’27 Over the past decade, Choate has erected three new buildings: the Kohler Environmental Center (KEC), Colony Hall, and the Lanphier Center. These facilities had a combined construction cost of $87 million, with more projects, suchRead More

How to Responsibly Integrate AI

How to Responsibly Integrate AI

April 15, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by David Glover-Barr ’25/The Choate News By Sky Hinton ’26 The use of artificial intelligence (AI) within schools has become a popular topic of discussion in recent years. The advanced technology brings about several complexities in the classroom; thus, caution should be taken when integrating AI into Choate’s curriculum.Read More

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 Comments are Disabled

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 Comments are Disabled

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