The general consensus surrounding junior year seems to be nothing but stress, exhaustion, and pressure. Many say it is unarguably the most important and the toughest year at Choate. Yet are there ways for underclassmen to better adjust to the high demanding workload of junior year? Current juniors provide theirRead More

In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, lawmakers scrambled to ensure that the mistakes of history would not be easily repeated. The result was a 22,000-page set of regulations called Dodd-Frank, which heavily increased regulatory oversight on the banking system. Eight years later, it is time to roll backRead More

  After every financial crisis, the government examines what went wrong and then tries to instill regulations to prevent such a crisis from occurring again. The two largest moves to regulate the banking industry came after the Great Depression and the Great Recession. The latter crisis resulted in the passageRead More

Each year, the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) hosts a gala for celebrities, journalists, and White House administrators in order to raise funds for journalism scholarships and grants. This event is known, oddly, for its comedy routine. It usually starts with the president himself delivering a comedy monologue, light-heartedly pokingRead More

On April 13, a Russian court decision outlawed Telegram, a popular and highly secure messaging app. The Kremlin’s prohibition of Telegram stems from creator Pavel Durov’s refusal to grant Russian authorities access to encrypted chats. In an effort to shut down Telegram, Roskomnadzor, the Russian communications and technology regulator, blockedRead More

  Where I come from, boarding school is an unconventional choice. Only two people left my school after the eighth grade: a girl who went to Thacher, and I. After considering boarding schools in eighth grade, I chose to attend a local high school for two years before finally decidingRead More

Located at 538 North Main Street, the Nehemiah Royce house (also called the Washington Elm House) is both a fundamental piece of Wallingford’s history and a former Choate Rosemary Hall faculty residence. The architecturally admirable two-story frame Colonial saltbox is the oldest house in town. The home was established inRead More

Located at the intersection of North Colony Road and Church Street is Los Mariachis — one of Wallingford’s favorite Mexican restaurants. Locals frequent the venue for a wide variety of Mexican food staples, including tacos, burritos, fajitas, and chimichangas. The restaurant has been in business for more than a decade,Read More

Renowned screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher ’88 was recently presented with the Alumni Award. During his visit, Fletcher discussed how his time at Choate influenced his successful career and offered insight to various groups of students. The community welcomed and appreciated his presence on campus.