Archive for October, 2019

The Boars with the Three Stripes

October 18, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

As part of Adidas’ High School Partner Program, Choate has become an Adidas School after — relying on the brand for a wide variety of athletic gear. The athletics department has unofficially used Adidas for the last two years but signed an official all-athletics agreement this past summer. Mr. RoneyRead More

A Look into HLF’s Annual Celebration

October 18, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Hispanic and Latinx Heritage month, which lasts from September 15 to October 15, came to an end this week. The month celebrated the culture and history of Hispanic and Latinx contributions to the United States. In honor of this month, Choate’s Hispanic and Latinx Forum (HLF) hosted a celebratory communityRead More

Title VII Protection Does Not Extend to the LGBTQ+ Community

October 18, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Recently, the topic of LGBTQ+ rights has gained significant media coverage as the Supreme Court decides whether employers should be able to discriminate in the hiring and firing process based on sexual orientation and gender. The cases in question are Bostock v. Clayton County; Georgia, Altitude Express v. Zarda; andRead More

Students Begin Application Process for Spring Break Trips

October 18, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Though only a month and a half has passed since the start of the school year, students have already begun the process of applying for Choate’s Global Program spring break trips. This year, the School is offering trips to a number of destinations including Cuba, southern Spain, and Mexico. WhileRead More

Toxic Firefighting Foam Used in Bradley Airport Crash Found in Windsor Water Sources

October 18, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On October 2, an airplane flight took a disastrous turn as a 75-year-old World War II-era B-17 bomber, struggling after takeoff, crashed into the de-icing facility at Bradley International Airport and caught on fire. In the weeks since the accident, concerns have been raised about the foam used by firefightersRead More

Turkey Must Focus on ISIS,Not the Kurds

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On October 9, Turkey launched Operation Peace Spring against the Kurds, whom they consider terrorists posing internal threats to the Turkish state. As United States Secretary of Defense Mark Esper stated, fewer than 50 Special Operations soldiers had previously given Turkey an incentive to keep peace with Syria because TurkeyRead More

With Harvest Fest, Choate Says Hello to Fall

October 18, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

This past Sunday, October 13, Choate held its annual Harvest Fest on Memorial Field from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Of the 15 clubs that volunteered to host stations, three hosted activities, including tie-dye, henna tattoos, and face painting, while the other 12 provided food, ranging from traditional fall beveragesRead More

Pathways: A Crucial Choate Support System

October 18, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

At the start of the school year, new students can find it difficult to adjust to Choate. Three years ago, at the start of the 2017-2018 school year, Dr. Keith Hinderlie, Director of Equity and Inclusion, created Choate’s Pathways Program to help students of color begin to find their placeRead More

True Self-Care Doesn’t Come Easy

October 18, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

It’s common to hear the term “self-care” amongst conversations of superficial yet feel-good activities, such as face masks, spa days, and general indulgence. Although these activities certainly make up a part of self-care, the truly meaningful exercises that exist at the root of the concept are often not included inRead More