Archive for February, 2020

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Pictures, Posters, and Polaroids: Three Approaches to Room Decorations

February 14, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Boarding schools are often called mini colleges because they offer the experience of studying and living away from home. Boarding students can customize their living spaces to suit their individual lifestyles, creating a peaceful refuge for solitude and power naps or a bustling social hub fit for sleepovers and lateRead More

In January, Obi became the ninth Choate basketball player to score 1,000 points in his or her career.
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Jordan Obi ’20 Joins Exclusive 1,000 Point Club

February 14, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Jordan Obi ’20, a four-year member and current captain of Girls’ Varsity Basketball, joined the acclaimed group of student-athletes who have reached the 1,000 point milestone. Obi accomplished this feat at The Ethel Walker School on January 18, when Choate walked away with a 58-47 win. “I feel like it’sRead More

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Forgiving Myself for Striking the Wrong Key

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  I trudged my heavy feet up the stairs of the conservatory hall. Although it was extremely hot, my hands were freezing, my body was shivering. My heart felt uneasy as I sat down in front of the massive concert piano and looked to the panel of seemingly unfriendly teachers.Read More

My Journey Toward Cultural Competence

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Contrary to what you may have learned in physics, human nature negates the phrase “opposites attract.” In my experience, humans tend to build connections through the discovery of similarities that make them feel united. Typically, whether they find common ground regarding personal identifiers, experiences, or beliefs, humans feel more comfortableRead More