What do you get when you combine chocolate-covered strawberries, upperclassman, and dancing? First Hurrah, of course! This year, the dance took place on Saturday, February 10, with the theme “Under the Sea.” While many understand what the tradition entails, its long and storied history that draws from traditions at bothRead More

The Summer Programs Office, which is currently located at Gables House on Memorial Circle, is set to  move to Carrington House in the near future. Before moving to Gables, the four faculty members who work at the Summer Programs Offices were settled in the basement of the old St. JohnRead More

For six class days in the winter term, one Latin 350 student’s to-do list looked like this: 1) Pass a consultum on at least one of the large issues for debate. 2) Take office as planned on January 1. 3) Gain as much power as possible. This was the missionRead More

Choate Rosemary Hall is one of the busiest high schools in the country. With rigorous academics, challenging athletic programs, prestigious arts programs, and diverse club opportunities, students constantly keep themselves busy — maybe too busy. To provide students time to get enough rest or spend time with their families, ChoateRead More

Amidst great uproar, the FCC’s Republican majority voted to repeal Obama-era net neutrality mandates on December 14, 2017. This change means that in the near future, internet service providers will be able to create slow and fast lanes for use and block content and applications that they disagree with. However,Read More

Throughout the history of Choate Rosemary Hall, there have been many remarkable and entertaining senior pranks. One notable senior prank happened way before the birth of many Choate students and parents. In 1965, several senior students decided to bring a cow named Elise into the Dining Hall for breakfast. ThoughRead More

The Andrew Mellon Library is many Choate students’ favorite place on campus. Its uniquely warm and cordial atmosphere welcomes all members of the community, who find themselves relaxed and comfortable in this space. As the center of many academic resources, the library houses various objects, such as portraits of theRead More

At Choate, the term “Freaky Friday” does not refer to the popular 2003 movie starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis ’76. Rather, Freaky Friday is an event of singing, skits, and fun that will take place tonight, January 26, in St. John Hall. Freaky Friday was developed in theRead More

Although the most prominent transitions for Kwan Sirisakunngam ’18 when beginning her postgraduate year at Choate were with the school system, one surprise Sirisakunngam experienced at Choate was a cultural difference. It occurred early in the year, when Sirisakunngam sneezed during a class. She was shocked and confused when theRead More