A critical presence at Remsen Rink, whom hockey players respect and depend on, is referee Mr. Marty Tangredi. I spoke with Mr. Tangredi to learn more about his history with the game and his 27 years of experience officiating at Choate. A true all-around hockey person, he started playing hockeyRead More
Amidst conversations about how the new daily schedule will impact new and preexisting courses next year, the School released the 2017-18 course catalogue last week. Key changes in the catalogue include several new electives, a modified sixth form English curriculum, and a lack of AP courses. Dr. Katie Jewett, DirectorRead More
“At Choate, it’s rare to have everyone agreed on something, except for one thing: that Sophomore Seminar needs to be improved,” joked Ms. Rosalind Wiseman when discussing aspects of Choate’s culture. During school meeting on Wednesday, February 1, students and faculty welcomed Ms. Wiseman and her colleague Mr. Charlie KuhnRead More
The “Trump Whisperer.” The “angry Rust Belt Translator.” Renowned author Mr. J.D. Vance has received these titles — and more — for exploring what he terms “hillbilly culture” in his first book, Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis. On Wednesday, February 1, five Choate studentsRead More
On Tuesday night, students and faculty gathered for a special program featuring Mr. Nicholas Kristof — a journalist, author, and op-ed columnist for the New York Times, and a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner. He was invited to speak as part of the Thalheimer Educator in Residence Program, a biennial programRead More
Like past winter terms, Student Directed Scenes (SDS) returned once again for the annual performance in the Gelb Theater. The event was held on Friday, January 27, and Saturday, January 28, beginning at 7 p.m. However, unlike previous years, it ran for the rare length of two hours and 30Read More
The Body Project, a student organization dedicated to recognizing and addressing body ideals on campus and in the media, has introduced a workshop intended to illuminate body image issues within communities through a discussion based forum. The first part of the workshop was held on January 24. Choate alum KatieRead More
Choate life is, without a doubt, busy and chaotic — students juggle schoolwork, sports, clubs, social lives and (if they’re lucky) sleep. However, some brave souls at Choate have added on an extra layer to the equation: part time jobs. Cammi Chester ’17 currently works at the take-out counter ofRead More
The Writing Center opened last February as a new support system to help students with compositions. Students can visit during any stage of writing process, from brainstorming to finalizing. But a year since it has opened, there remains a disconnect between its offerings and students. According to Emma Griffith ’17,Read More
