Archive for April, 2019

The Fight Against ISIS is Far From Over

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On Tuesday, March 19, the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces captured the village of Baghouz in Syria. Following the victory, they celebrated with a large parade and a bright yellow flag — after more than four years, ISIS has finally lost all of its territory in Iraq and Syria.   TheRead More

“Hackabilities”: How Can You Help?

“Hackabilities”: How Can You Help?

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This past Saturday, March 30, Choate students gathered together in the i.D. Lab for an introduction to the school’s second annual Rothberg Catalyzer Hackathon. The hackathon is a competition in which students are challenged to “hack” new ideas and create something unique that addresses a certain societal issue in aRead More

Hydro Cup Challenge Encourages Water Conservation

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Although the Choate Green Cup Challenge came to an end during winter term, many Choate students continue to save energy after the competition’s culmination. This year’s Hydro Cup Challenge, which started on Wednesday, March 27, will teach students how to conserve water both on and off campus and to keepRead More

Choate Hosts 10th Annual Spectrum Conference

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On March 31, Choate’s upper campus saw a flurry of activity as Choaties and visiting students attended the SPECTRUM club’s 10th annual interschool SPECTRUM conference. The event took place in Ruutz-Rees and began at 9:30 a.m. The conference was open to all Choate students, and no registration was required toRead More

WiFi Hours Extended for Sixth and Fifth Formers

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During last week’s school meeting, Dean of Students Mr. James Stanley announced a tentative change to the school internet policy: fifth and sixth formers will now have all-night access to the school Wifi. Previously, the internet shut-off time was at 12 a.m.and 1 a.m. for fifth and sixth formers respectively.Read More

Choate Robotics Kicks Off Successful Competition Season

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Last weekend, the Choate robotics team culminated an intense six-week build session with the New England Regional Tournament at the Western New England University in Springfield, Massachusetts. Competing in qualifying matches with students from 30 other schools, this was the first time the team was able to compete with theirRead More

The Capstone Program allows for students like Emily McDermott ’19 to delve into an academic topic during their senior year. Photo by Praj Chirathivat/The Choate News

A Sneak Peak into This Year’s Capstone Projects

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  Imagine the ability to design your own Signature Program in almost any of your academic interests. That’s the Capstone Program. Designed for flexibility, the program allows a hard-working and devoted students to delve deeply into a topics of their choosing with the guidance of a faculty member. This year,Read More