The active student publications on campus showcase the diversity of interests and perspectives within the Choate community.
By Sophia Liao ’25 and Reinah Lee ’26
With 12 active student publications, Choate has a newspaper or magazine for everyone; whether you’re a science whiz or an aspiring poet. This is part 2 of the ultimate guide to all 12.
GirlTech Magazine
With the motto, “Together, we empower, encourage, and educate,” GirlTech Magazine aims to do just that. Beginning as a branch of the GirlTech Club, current Editor-in-Chief Yoyo Zhang ’24 had the idea to start a magazine in the spring of 2022 after noticing a lack of representation for women in STEM in school publications.
Flipping through the pages of GirlTech Magazine, you will find a diverse array of spotlights on female figures and leaders, whether it be a scientist doing revolutionary work in her field or a faculty member on campus.
GirlTech Magazine also sheds light on current events in the STEM field and raises awareness for student initiatives around campus. “[The magazine] contributes to the campus [by] creating that engagement with topics and issues and stuff that you don’t really get otherwise unless you’re in a class centered around that,” Copy Editor Claire Liu ’24 said.
GirlTech Magazine aims to establish a unique visual identity by creating aesthetically appealing content that will seize readers’ attention and help them digest content.
GirlTech is looking for dedicated writers and artists of all genders. If you want to uplift the voices of underrepresented groups in STEM, join GirlTech!
Choate Public Health
Established in the winter of 2018, Choate Public Health (CPH) was founded by Ariel Kim ’20 and Khushi Tyagi ’20 to educate the Choate community on significant health-related topics and create a more mindful and healthy environment.
The termly publishing schedule comprises one main issue of eight to ten articles and occasionally features mini-issues of four to five articles. Now led by Editor-in-Chief Erin Li ’24 and Managing Editor Yoyo Zhang ’24, Choate Public Health continues to live its mission of promoting health education to the student body.
Copy Editor Kay Lee ’25 appreciates the outspoken nature of the publication and its values. “We touch on a lot of taboo and not really-talked about topics, things that are thrown under the rug,” Lee said.
CPH has its audience in mind when coming up with article ideas. In a recent issue, CPH brought the issue of teenage vaping to light. “Anyone can learn about public health through the National Institute of Health. However, when it boils down to what’s important to students, it’s topics relating to teenagers. That’s something that I want to focus on,” Lee said.
The Currency
Focusing on economics, business, finance, and politics, The Currency is an opinions-based magazine representing voices from aspiring politicians to budding stock brokers. Co-Editors-in-Chief Carter Linardos ’24 and Helen Ryan ’24 run the publication, which publishes once every term.
Established by Jack Berantino ’18, Jonah Berman ’18, and Imad Rizvi ’18, the first issue was released on May 20, 2016. Though staying consistent with the original masthead’s vision in most respects, the new leadership has brought forth some changes, including switching out the business section for a features section. The masthead also plans to launch social media accounts for news coverage.
Apart from articles and opinion pieces, The Currency excels with its ability to visually portray the issues addressed in the magazine. “I really like seeing the cover designs, especially by John Jannotta [’25], because he’s done some really cool designs,” Linardos said.
Whether you’re a finance bro or just a curious Choate student, pick up the new winter issue of The Currency. In the words of the inaugural Editors-in-Chief, “As an educated individual, it is your responsibility to know what’s happening in the world around you; this is your chance to escape the so-called ‘Choate Bubble.’”
The Brief
Beginning in 1900 as the School’s oldest continuously running publication, The Brief serves as the School’s official yearbook. Starting in 1970, The Brief was issued in two separate volumes: “The Directory” and “The Year.”
Despite its changes, The Brief has always captured the vibrancy of each year’s student body and campus life. The Brief is “a central part to the community because it’s a culmination of everything that’s happened in the year,” Assistant Editor-in-Chief Cait Ahn ’25 said. “So, when you graduate … you can re-experience your favorite and most memorable moments.”
Hosting meetings once a week, The Brief publishes one high-quality yearbook in the spring term for the whole Choate community to enjoy. The work of the yearbook committee was acknowledged by the Gallery of Excellence award from the Walsworth Publishing Company for one of the best club yearbooks produced in the 2022-23 academic year.
Psyched!
Get psyched for Psyched! This publication strives to “educate the community and further engagement and interest in the field of psychology,” according to the Letter to The Editor in their 2023 spring edition. Psyched! was founded in 2017 by Michael Zhou ’18, Mint Sethbhakdi ’18, and Michelle Zhuang ’18 as a branch of the Psychology Club. The earliest issues of Psyched! were short, self-help pamphlets on topics of stress and sleep.
Today, Psyched! has flourished into a magazine covering an array of topics that address relevant psychological topics such as the nature vs. nurture debate, the true impact of ostracism, and how to approach athletics with a positive mindset.
The Choate News
You found us! Proudly the official student newspaper of Choate Rosemary Hall since 1907, our biweekly newspaper highlights seven sections — School News, Local News, Opinions (Campus), Opinions (Nation/World), Features, Arts and Leisure, and Sports.
Extending beyond the on-campus community, The Choate News works to keep alumni and parents informed on the latest happenings through new virtual access on our website. In addition, our social media page on Instagram spotlights articles in each section of every issue. The new video series on the platform, What’s Shakin’, Bacon?, consists of questionnaires and student cameos and pulls back the curtain on campus life.
Since its inception in 1907, The Choate News has undergone nine name changes, including The Chronicle, The NEWS, and The Choate Rosemary Hall NEWS. Older issues of The Choate News were distinctly divided into long, narrow columns, with articles interspersed with advertisements from local businesses, from barber shops to new restaurants to shoe stores.
While The Choate News is always looking for new ideas to improve the paper, long-standing traditions have also remained in place. Whenever Valentine’s Day rolls around, the Features page runs the “Lonely Hearts Club” segment, where masthead members write fun dating profiles for each other.
The Choate News welcomes dedication, organization, and a love for storytelling. Whether you’re a writer, artist, photographer, or master at Adobe InDesign, The Choate News has a place for you and your talents!
