With mandatory lights out and the inability to receive a sixth-course exemption, third- and fourth-formers enjoy few of the privileges granted to upperclassmen. Teniola Obayomi ’25 and Francesca Howard ’26 battle it out, debatinng whether these privileges should be extended to underclassmen or remain exclusive to upperclassmen. Should underclassmen beRead More
It is currently 10:30 p.m. My English essay is due at 11:59 p.m. The problem? A total of five words are written on the page. Weeks of saying, “the essay is a problem for future me” finally catches up to me, and the stress starts to kick in. The deadlineRead More
Graphic by Melody Qian ’24 Every morning at 7:22 a.m., I climb into the car and head to school. The 30-minute commute has several downsides, but none more stressful than being late to class. The late policy should not be the same for both day students and boarding students. ARead More
Graphic by Yujin Kim ’23 Choate has a large assortment of fascinating electives. From “Chemistry of Food” to “Music Production,” there are numerous ways for students to explore new topics and pursue their passions. Despite all of the options offered, I believe that there is a crucial class missing fromRead More
Coming to Choate in the fall presented me with many things: new friends, an unfamiliar environment, challenging classes, but above all, the opportunity to grow. I wasn’t sure how my freshman year would change me, but on the first day of school, I quickly realized how much freedom I had.Read More
Graphic By Brian Yip ’24/The Choate News I would assume that most Choate students have a favorite spot on campus, whether it’s a spot to study independently or to hang out with friends. For me, this coveted location is the Andrew Mellon Library. Libraries have always been one of myRead More
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
On Main Street Mr. D’s: Mr. D’s, located just a five minute walk from campus, is high on the list of campus favorites. Michael DiCostanzo ’23 said, “As a returning student who hadn’t ever gone to Mr. D’s until this year, my first thought upon walking inside was my realizationRead More
