After a 15-4 blowout victory against archrival Deerfield on September 17, Boys’ Varsity Water Polo aimed to take home another win over its foe from the Emerald City on October 5. The first three quarters of the game consisted of the two teams trading goals, with the boys in BlueRead More
Every September, the dull, grey basketball court on the side of the SAC transforms into a garden blooming with vibrant posters during Club Fair, an annual reminder of the wide breadth and depth of Choate’s clubs. But was it always this way? I went to the Archives to find out.Read More
By now, you may have noticed Boar Pen’s influence on the Choate campus, whether you have followed their lead in “Whose house? C-House!” chants, or you heard them at school meeting, encouraging fans to watch that week’s football game. According to co-president Emilia Furlo ’17, Boar Pen is making anRead More
The current — some say archaic — sign-out system is soon to become obsolete, with an electronic system being adopted by the school to replace it. While Choate’s administration has long toyed with this notion, it is set to become a reality for the 2017-18 academic year. This effort hasRead More
Last Thursday, Lucas Ferrer ’17, Zoe Reid ’17, and Anselm Kizza-Besigye ’17 presented in front of the Board of Trustees Investment Committee, knowing that no student divestment movements at peer schools have succeeded yet. At their nearly hour-long presentation, the three seniors asked the committee to commit to halt futureRead More
Most clubs sponsor events such as fundraisers, day trips, movie showings, and SAC dances. But where does all the money clubs use come from? And where does all the money students spend go? Because these events typically involve food, transportation, and equipment, clubs can submit funding proposals to the StudentRead More
Buddhist meditation, an often overlooked event on campus, deserves more appreciation from the community. Mr. James Davidson, the Director of Spiritual Life, leads meditation on Wednesday nights from 8:45 to 9:15. Typically, only a few participants attend. But meditation is an enjoyable and relaxing experience that would benefit more stressed-outRead More
In the winter of my eighth grade year, a determination to twist my hair consumed me. I inhaled all the information I could find about the history of dreadlocks. I listened to the stories of famous activists with locks. I spent hours before the mirror in deep contemplation. I meditatedRead More
A post-graduate from South Orange, New Jersey, talented athlete Hunter Reynolds ’17 plays a key role on Choate’s Varsity Football team. The wide receiver, cornerback, and kick returner is doing wonders on a squad already loaded with talent, but there is more to Reynolds than who he is on theRead More
