October 16, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
By Steven Kee ’27 Pajamas. Soft, loose clothing that is worn in bed and consists of pants and a shirt. That is how they are defined in the Cambridge Dictionary. Pajamas are meant to be worn in bed, not in class. Choate needs to start listening to the dictionary andRead More
October 16, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
By Francesca Howard ’26 We’ve all been there: the dreaded walk through the senior section of the dining hall. As you make your way through the rows of tables, you feel every pair of eyes turn your direction, and sixth-formers seem to pierce straight through to the deepest parts ofRead More
October 16, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
During their first week at Choate, new students underwent a series of orientation lectures and events. The programming was designed for students to get to know Choate, form new bonds, and be educated on the proper etiquette expected from them throughout their time at the School. While the events were Read More
October 2, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
It is only natural for us high schoolers to do cringy things during our freshmen year. This is a confusing and uncomfortable time in our lives as we grapple with self-discovery and try desperately to fit in. When I was an underclassman, I did a number of cringe-worthy things thatRead More
October 2, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
As the clock strikes 9:25 a.m. every Tuesday, the Choate community gathers to discuss a plethora of school-related events. It begins with a captivating musical performance, but as the hour progresses, speakers saunter onto the stage one by one, each asking students to scan a different QR code for theirRead More
October 2, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
This past year, a committee of faculty members spent months crafting an updated version of our daily academic schedule. Now, the Choate community finds itself with a brand-new routine. While I believe that some of these updates have created positive change, others have only produced more problems. The crown jewelRead More
May 15, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
On Wednesday, February 22, I stood before my form, anxious to present my speech to over 100 people. I was prepared to convince them to choose me as their Student Council form representative, but, in that moment, I realized that I couldn’t say I knew all of them. I’m sureRead More
May 15, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Trigger Warning: This article includes mentions of sexual assault. In preparation for my speech in Choate’s third-form Krause-Stevens Declamation Contest, I was looking forward to the opportunity to voice my experiences and opinions. I knew that my speech, which explored my own experience with sexual assault and America’s pervasive rapeRead More
May 15, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
With mandatory lights out and the inability to receive a sixth-course exemption, third- and fourth-formers enjoy few of the privileges granted to upperclassmen. Teniola Obayomi ’25 and Francesca Howard ’26 battle it out, debatinng whether these privileges should be extended to underclassmen or remain exclusive to upperclassmen. Should underclassmen beRead More