Articles by: Greer Goergen '21

The new athletics center includes a virtual reality Erg Room and Golf Simulator. Graphic by Stella Dubin/The Choate News

Roney Eford Athletic Center Opens in Place of WJAC

February 28, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

  This weekend the Roney Eford Athletic Center will open, hosting a variety of new features with the purpose of making fitness more accessible to the entire campus. This marks the latest edition in a series of new athletics facilities over the last few years including new indoor and outdoorRead More

In January, Obi became the ninth Choate basketball player to score 1,000 points in his or her career.
Photo by Amitra Hoq/The Choate News

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

Choate divers "get in the zone" before a swim meet.
Photo courtesy of Choate Swim and Dive Instagram

Mental Preparation With Pregame Rituals

January 31, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

  Whether it’s listening to certain songs, warming up with specific drills, or boosting team morale with creative team chants, each of Choate’s athletic teams has its own pre-game tradition.  And, now that the varsity winter teams at Choate are more than halfway through their seasons, teams have either adaptedRead More

Economics teacher Mr. Ted Hartsoe (left) typically plays in pick-up games. Photo by Jessie Goodwin/The Choate News

Basketball Players of All Skill Levels Unite at IBL

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

Choate’s Intramural Basketball League, or IBL, has always played a large role in Choate’s basketball culture. Students in the IBL participate in practices and games and culminate their season in a tournament at the end of the winter — an event that often draws large crowds of Choate students.  ThisRead More

Varsity Teams Bond at Holiday Tournaments

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

Boys’ Hockey Boys’ Varsity Hockey had a great weekend right from the start of their drive down to Lawrenceville. Charlie Aronov ’21 talked about how much the team bonded over the course of the tournament. “We all slept together in the Lawrenceville gyms, which was really fun. We definitely bondedRead More

Girls’ Soccer Dominates, 6-1

November 15, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Girls’ Varsity Soccer, now with a record of TK after Wednesday11-1-5, walked away from Deerfield this Saturday with a 6-1 victory. Going into the game, Choate was confident of its chances against Deerfield, but Girls’ Varsity Soccer played in a difficult environment in which the temperature dropped to 33°F andRead More

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

Longtime Varsity Field Hockey Coach Ms. Fran O’Donoghue Steps Down

Longtime Varsity Field Hockey Coach Ms. Fran O’Donoghue Steps Down

May 17, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Ms. Fran O’Donoghue is a well-known face around campus, filling many roles on campus. Starting in the fall of 2019, she will be filling a new position and stepping away from an old one. After more than 20 years, Ms. O’Donoghue will leave her role as Head Varsity Field HockeyRead More

James Dunne '20 sports a bowl cut. Photo by Ryan Kim/The Choate News

From Mullets to Mohawks, New Hairstyles on Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse

April 12, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Recently, Choate witnessed the transformation of the Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse Team as some players on the team received unique, yet similarly unconventional, haircuts. The barber shop was located in the upstairs bathroom of Atwater House, and the team offered a variety of hairstyles, from mohawks to “friar” cuts to razorRead More