Graphic by Sesame Gaestaloe/The Choate News The transition to remote learning has forced students and faculty alike to adapt and adjust. One of the biggest challenges so far has been the changes in the class curriculum and the newly-implemented Pass/D/Fail grading system.  Many students are grateful for the School’s decisionRead More

Many students have fundraised in their home communities to combat Covid-19. Photos courtesy of Mariposa Masks Initiative and Chloe Lewis As remote learning leaves many Choate students with more relaxed schedules, some have started using their extra time to support efforts to combat the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). From arranging onlineRead More

Graphic by Sesame Gaetsaloe/The Choate News While being stuck at home for weeks may seem fun at first, cabin fever kicks in quickly. After mourning the loss of your senior spring, running out of toilet paper, or wondering if you’ll ever hear Dr. Curtis reminding you to “use the crossings”Read More

Graphic by Sesame Gaetsaloe/The Choate News Claire Fu ’22 is a fourth former from Hong Kong “Before the [novel coronavirus (COVID-19)] pandemic hit, Hong Kong never rested; at every corner you’d hear music from a busker down the corner, or you could watch the spectacular light show that took placeRead More

  This year, fundraising for the Senior Class Gift Campaign, which asks members of the current senior class to donate money as a gift to the School, ran from February 5 to February 14. The campaign, given the name Pay it Forward 2020, was organized by Ms. Sheldon Keegan, AssistantRead More

  This article was released as part of a special issue that envisions the world in 2050. All content should be treated as fictional. On February 19, 2050, Choate revived the long-cherished senior sledding tradition through Virtual Reality (VR), a tradition lost to the climate crisis of the 2020s, whichRead More

If the college application process is lengthy and stressful, the College Counseling Office (CCO) remains a profoundly helpful resource, helping juniors dive into the college process prepared and confident. The College Counseling Office assigns one of their 10 counselors to a group of 20 to 30 juniors. Students attend collegeRead More

Boarding schools are often called mini colleges because they offer the experience of studying and living away from home. Boarding students can customize their living spaces to suit their individual lifestyles, creating a peaceful refuge for solitude and power naps or a bustling social hub fit for sleepovers and lateRead More

Dr. Liza Talusan’s Diversity Day Keynote Speech, titled “Activist or Act? As If!,”highlighted the importance of taking constructive action to improve society. Many Choate students engage in activism in spheres from environmentalism to sexism. Although it may seem difficult to do so at a young age, several students have managedRead More