Graphic by Yujin Kim ’23/The Choate News With every change in the control of the House of Representatives, an election is held to determine majority party leadership. This vote, to determine who will be the Speaker of the House, usually happens quickly. In a break from normal operation, 20Read More
A new initiative, Lunch with the Counselors, launched its first session on Tuesday, January 10. The program will hold weekly sessions from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout January and February in the Student Activities Center (SAC). Open to all, these sessions seek to normalize andRead More
In a time of political turmoil on the Southern border, instead of seeking lasting solutions, two Republican governors have proceeded with a different strategy: political stunts. In April, thr Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, sent buses full of migrants to the Northeast, planning to drop them and their belongings offRead More
The Blue Fairy advised Pinocchio to “always let your conscience be your guide.” Unfortunately, this advice failed Disney in the last few weeks. After Florida passed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, Disney came out against the bill and the company became swallowed up in controversy. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, alongsideRead More
Graphic By Brian Yip ’24/The Choate News My Pitman prefects, Ella Sklar ’22 and Shivani Sharma ’22, make an iconic pairing. With fresh and polar-opposite personalities, you might assume their contrasting vibes would make them clash, but they do a great job of cultivating a comfortable and open dorm environment.Read More
Entering the Housing Lottery With the arrival of beautiful spring weather, 73% of Choate students will soon face the decision of ranking their dorm preferences for next year. What you put on the rooming card is vital, but, ultimately, the housing lottery is more random than the Mega Millions. ThanksRead More
Photo by Garrett Curtis ’23/The Choate News Sachi Mehra ’23 made history as Choate’s first female All-American wrestler at the 2022 National Prep Wrestling Championships, where she ranked fifth in the female division. This year marked Mehra’s first season as a wrestler, but this was not her first time competingRead More
Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News Pitman prefects use a “punishment jar” to motivate recalcitrant third formers — myself included — to comply with dorm regulations. During nightly prefect inspections, failure to clean your room or to check-in via Reach means reaching into a small cup with little paper slipsRead More
@crh_affirmations has adapted the Internet’s latest absurd trend for the Choate community. @crh_affirmations’ popularity has skyrocketed since its first post on November 25, which reads, “I will not check ChoateSIS every five minutes for my term grades,” over a sparkling photo of campus. Choate’s latest anonymous Instagram jokester derives theirRead More
