​As of late, San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick has taken a knee during the National Anthem to protest recent racially-influenced police shootings. As a result, high school athletes have emulated Kaepernick’s actions in a trend that does more harm than good and is highly offensive. ​Although taking a kneeRead More

In the wide mix of clubs that Choate offers, smaller, newer groups are often at risk of being forgotten. And yet, they have so much to offer: they often bring unconventional, exciting opportunities to students. To show their charm, I have found and researched three such clubs from all cornersRead More

On October 5, Girls’ Varsity Volleyball’s won 3-0 against Loomis at the Dig Pink charity game, marking the Boars’ sixth win of the season. The money raised through the game went to the Side-Out Foundation for breast cancer research. Team captains Liv McCulloch ’17 and Jackie Kluge ’17, along withRead More

Choate graduate Mr. Ethan McDonnell ’09 made his way back onto campus in the fall of 2012. As a student member and later faculty adviser, Mr. McDonnell was a  part of the Committee on Student Activities (COSA) for many years, playing an integral part in the approval and development ofRead More

Recently, my older brother and I traveled deep into the heart of rural Wallingford to indulge in some legitimately authentic Mexican food at Los Mariachis. As a result of their utterly unique ability to meld culinary delight with a fiery style and personal flair to create a wonderful experience, LosRead More

It takes a lot of courage to play an original piece in front of the entire Choate student body. Sam Markowitz ’17, who you might remember from his outstanding performance on the marimba at the last all-school meeting, is not only a percussionist in the jazz band, orchestra, and windRead More

Deep in the basement of Hill House is the third form lounge, also known as the day student lounge. At the end of the school day, its occupants are members of a tightly knit community, all chewing bubble gum. When afternoon commitments are over, this 25% of the student populationRead More

Most members of the Choate community are not aware what happens behind the doors of the servery. The members of the Dining Hall Committee, however, are students, faculty, and SAGE Dining Services staff who meet during every Thursday during F block to work behind the scenes, facilitating communication between ChoateRead More

At Choate, everyone comes from a different background racially, religiously, socially, culturally, and economically. Sometimes, within our community, it can be tough to relate to other people because of these ingrained boundaries. However, Choate is failing to acknowledge one of the most important and outstanding connectors that we have betweenRead More