Archive for September, 2018

A Look Into Fall Term Varsity Sports

September 21, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Boys’ Football: After winning a fourth straight NEPSAC title last year, Boys’ Varsity Football looks to continue its dominance this season. The team is off to a strong start after beating Loomis Chaffee in a scrimmage 27-13. Senior quarterback Jack Maley ’19 will take command of the offense with hisRead More

Kay Ingulli ’18 scattered clues throughout the PMAC. Photo by Pinn Chirathivat/The Choate News

A Treasure Hunt for Arts Concentration Students

September 21, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Arts Concentration students discover the secret legacy left by Arts Concentration alumna Kay Ingulli ’18: an elaborate scavenger hunt leading them throughout the PMAC [Photo by Pinn Chirathivat ’19/ The Choate News].

Confederate Statues Should Not Stand

September 21, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On August 20, 2018, the famed, prominent, and extremely controversial statue of a Confederate soldier on the University of North Carolina’s main quad was knocked down in a night of fury and realization. Some say that this statue — dubbed “Silent Sam” — represents the immense sacrifices made by theRead More

Varsity Field Hockey Loses Heartbreaker to Ethel Walker

September 21, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On September 12, Girls’ Varsity Field Hockey fought hard against a very talented Ethel Walker squad through unfavorable, wet conditions. The game started slow because of excellent defense from both teams. Ethel Walker had some great chances in the first half, but good goaltending by Gina Driscoll ’20 kept theRead More

Graphic by Chandler Littleford / The Choate News

A Reflection on Summer Reading

September 21, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Kiki Kim ’20 deliberates on the impact of Forgotten Country, the 2018 book of the summer, and the experience of summer reading as a whole [Graphic by Chandler Littleford/ The Choate News].

Graphic by Chandler Littleford / The Choate News

Junior Year, I’ ll Be Your Friend

September 21, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

  Dear Junior Year, I’m going to be frank with you — I’ve heard that you are the worst. I’ve heard that you cause countless all-nighters and copious mental breakdowns. I’ve heard that you put so much pressure on Choate students that even the strongest, most optimistic of us willRead More

Story Walks Encourage Reading and Exploration of Nature

September 21, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Four or five years ago, the Children’s Department of the Wallingford Public Library began hosting what it calls Story Walks. “The Story Walk is a way for children to enjoy reading and sharing a book by walking along a designated path,” explained Ms. Alyssa Johnson, a Children’s Librarian at theRead More

Members of the LGBTQ+ community rejoice on September 6 after the Indian Supreme Court officially decriminalized consensual gay sex. Photo courtesy of NBC News.

Overdue Victory for Gay Rights in India

September 21, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Courts in India finally ruled that gay sex is no longer illegal. The future of LGBTQ+ rights in the nation, however, remains unclear [Photo Courtesy of The New York Times].

Photo Courtesy of Ross Mortensen

Seize the Year!

September 21, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

With the school beginning in full force, the 112th masthead of The Choate News encourages the student body to explore and to take advantage of the many opportunities Choate has to offer [Photo Courtesy of Ross Mortensen].