Articles by: Eva Swanson '25

Masks Off: A New Age of Socialization

Masks Off: A New Age of Socialization

April 21, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Brian Yip ’24 / The Choate News After almost two years of vigilant mask-wearing, Choate’s indoor mask mandate has finally been lifted. Although the change was implemented only two weeks ago, there has already been an immense change in the energy on campus; students have been more outspoken,Read More

Which Free Period Reigns Supreme?

Which Free Period Reigns Supreme?

April 8, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic By Brian Yip ’24/ The Choate News Even though I am just a freshman, and a day student at that, I feel as though I have become well acquainted with the Choate schedule in my short time here. I’ve only had three free blocks, A, B, and C, butRead More

More Than The High School Stereotype

More Than The High School Stereotype

April 1, 2022 at 10:58 pm Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Yujin Kim ’23 /The Choate News Growing up in the UK, I   had little exposure to the stereotypical American high school experience. My only understanding of teenage life came from the plots of various Y2K teen rom-coms and Disney classics — basically, I had no realistic ideaRead More

Writing’s Not Easy, But  Grammarly Can’t Help

Writing’s Not Easy, But Grammarly Can’t Help

February 11, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by William Gao/The Choate News Whether for English classes or college applications, writing essays is a crucial part of the high-school experience. To aid us students in this task, we have access to a variety of writing assistant softwares, including, perhaps most prominently, Grammarly. Programs such as these giveRead More

C’mon, People, Wear Your Masks Properly!

C’mon, People, Wear Your Masks Properly!

December 16, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Chloe Jacobs ’23 It’s been nearly two years since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, and if there’s one thing that’s proved to be difficult for a lot of Americans it’s wearing their masks. Although the majority of the Choate population is fully vaccinated, 15 positive cases ofRead More

Summer Reading: A Question of Delights (Part 1)

Summer Reading: A Question of Delights (Part 1)

October 1, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Yujin Kim ’23 With all its glowing reviews, one would have expected Ross Gay’s The Book of Delights to make an impact. Yet, I failed to find the magic that many others raved about.The premise of the book was simple enough: essayettes about how the mundane and everydayRead More