Community Service Day 2024: Housing Justice

Community Service Day 2024: Housing Justice

October 14, 2024

Photo courtesy of phoos.choate.edu Photo courtesy of @gochoate.edu on Instagram By Deyi Meng ‘26, Copy Editor This year, Choate held its annual Community Service Day on September 27. The theme, “Housing Justice,” aimed to generate awareness about housing affordability and homelessness. Choate students and faculty participated in various activities andRead More

Hit the Books in Wallingford’s Best Nooks

Hit the Books in Wallingford’s Best Nooks

October 14, 2024

Graphic by Rielle Reyes ’27/The Choate News By Alexis Lee ’28 Reporter As students juggle academics, sports, and social commitments, finding the perfect place to study can be challenging. Despite the variety of workspaces Choate’s campus offers, escaping familiar surroundings and enjoying a change of scenery can sometimes be helpful. Read More

A Tale of Two Tickets: On The Presidential Race – Democrat

A Tale of Two Tickets: On The Presidential Race – Democrat

October 14, 2024

Graphic by Evelyn Kim ’25/The Choate News By Andy Stahlman ’26 Opinions Writer In both the presidential debate on September 10 and the vice-presidential debate on October 1, we witnessed two heated discussions with distinct contents but similar patterns. Former President Donald Trump P’00 relies on feeding fear and anger.Read More

Trash Talk vs. Team Spirit

Trash Talk vs. Team Spirit

October 14, 2024

Graphic by Evelyn Kim ’25/The Choate News By Alisha Gashu ’27 and CJ Lord ’27 Opinions Writers At Choate, there is ongoing debate surrounding trash talk and abrasive language in sports. Many consider trash-talking a key component of friendly competition, seeing it as a factor to boost energy, intimidate opponents, andRead More

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Opening Day Traditions Begin Again

Opening Day Traditions Begin Again

October 1, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Starting in early September, students began making their way back to campus to prepare for the new year — prefects began their Community Leadership Initiative (CLI) and athletes began preseason training. To begin the transition to the new year, the School resumed opening day events, which had been canceled lastRead More

Age Disparities Bring Academic Clarities

Age Disparities Bring Academic Clarities

October 14, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Rielle Reyes ’27/The Choate News By Ethan Zhang ’26 Copy Editor Picture this: a 19-year-old 6’4 football recruit hunched over the iPad of a 13-year-old math enthusiast; they’re collaborating on a calculus problem. Should these two people, with their drastically different backgrounds and priorities, be in the sameRead More

Elective Restrictions: Unpopular but Necessary

Elective Restrictions: Unpopular but Necessary

October 14, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Evelyn Kim ’25/The Choate News By Harry Kim ’28 Opinions Writer Every year, upon receiving acceptance letters from Choate, many prospective students eagerly fill out their course and athletics request forms. However, as they scroll through all the possible electives provided for students, they often find that numerousRead More

Trash Talk vs. Team Spirit

Trash Talk vs. Team Spirit

October 14, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Evelyn Kim ’25/The Choate News By Alisha Gashu ’27 and CJ Lord ’27 Opinions Writers At Choate, there is ongoing debate surrounding trash talk and abrasive language in sports. Many consider trash-talking a key component of friendly competition, seeing it as a factor to boost energy, intimidate opponents, andRead More

Marcellus Williams: A Victim of Racial Injustice

Marcellus Williams: A Victim of Racial Injustice

October 14, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Leah Han ’27/The Choate News By Rachel Fan ’27 Copy Editor Is the purpose of “justice” in the American court system to uncover the truth, or is it purely to determine a scapegoat to arrive at some form of result? Wrongful convictions are an American nightmare. According toRead More

A Tale of Two Tickets: On The Presidential Race – Republican

A Tale of Two Tickets: On The Presidential Race – Republican

October 14, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Evelyn Kim ’25/The Choate News By Thomas Lovse ’27 Opinions Writer Vice President Kamala Harris has a big problem: nobody knows what she stands for. She explained that her values haven’t changed, yet she flip-flopped on all major policy positions she held over the last 20 years. TheRead More

Back to School in Photos

Back to School in Photos

October 14, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Back to school, with a twist in presentation.

A Tale of Two Tickets: On The Presidential Race – Democrat

A Tale of Two Tickets: On The Presidential Race – Democrat

October 14, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Evelyn Kim ’25/The Choate News By Andy Stahlman ’26 Opinions Writer In both the presidential debate on September 10 and the vice-presidential debate on October 1, we witnessed two heated discussions with distinct contents but similar patterns. Former President Donald Trump P’00 relies on feeding fear and anger.Read More

Rethinking the Reward: Community Service Day

Rethinking the Reward: Community Service Day

October 14, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Evelyn Kim ’27/The Choate News By Maia Shan ’27 Opinions Writer As I looked around School Meeting on September 23, I saw many students napping, listening to music, and showing indignation towards the endless list of announcements. However, the energy in the room shifted as Director of CommunityRead More

SAGE Serves Up Success In The Temporary Dining Hall

SAGE Serves Up Success In The Temporary Dining Hall

October 14, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Claire Liu ’28 Feeding hundreds of students three meals a day is no easy feat, and the renovation of the Hill House Dining Hall has added another layer of difficulty to this difficult task. Until the spring of 2025, SAGE Dining Services (SAGE) staff face the challenge of preparingRead More