Articles by: Begum Gokmen '23

Choate Thanks SAGE, ABM, and Community Safety

Choate Thanks SAGE, ABM, and Community Safety

April 23, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Photo by Sedi Agyeman/The Choate News Last week, Choate students across campus  created and signed Thank-You Cards, withheartfelt drawings and notes, to demonstrate their appreciation for SAGE, ABM, and Community Safety workers and reciprocate their generosity. Fourth-form President, Ava Maha ’23, said, “The Student Council is continuously working to appreciateRead More

Life Skills Classes Would Be A Lifesaver

Life Skills Classes Would Be A Lifesaver

April 9, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News  We go into Choate thinking that we will leave feeling prepared for everything life throws at us. But, how much of the things we learn in school do we actually use in our daily lives? In an H&R Block survey, 84% of respondents saidRead More

One Hundred Years of Memorial House: A History

One Hundred Years of Memorial House: A History

February 26, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Photo courtesy of the Choate Archives When freshmen boys arrive at Choate, they move into one of the School’s most historic buildings: Memorial House, affectionately known as Mem. The story of Memorial House traces back to George St. John’s arrival to campus as the third long-term headmaster of the ChoateRead More

So You Want To Be A Choate Teacher?

So You Want To Be A Choate Teacher?

November 13, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

It’s weird to think of teachers’ lives beyond their assigned homework, quizzes, and class plans. Students often forget that the people that stand before them in the classroom were once exactly in their shoes. So, driven with curiosity to figure out what led teachers to a Choate classroom, I wentRead More

Netflix Binge List

Netflix Binge List

May 15, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Bored at home with little to do? We’ve got a list of binge-worthy shows for you! From classic feel-good comedies to newly-released dramas, these shows are sure to fix your quarantine blues.

Art Courses Adapt to Remote Learning

April 17, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

From reading stories in online PDFs to analyzing mathematical formulas through a teacher’s shared screen, Choate students have made a number of changes to adjust to remote learning for most of their classes. Traditional, hands-on art classes, such as ceramics and filmmaking, have proven harder to convert to online platforms.Read More

Playlist of My Life With Ms. Ashley Bairos

January 24, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Sure, we could do it the old-fashioned way — sit down and ask her questions about her life — but everybody knows this is a much better way to get to know Ms. Ashley Bairos, science teacher, dorm adviser, and Girls’ Varsity Hockey coach. Here’s the “playlist of her life”Read 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