Graphic by Katherin Chong ’25 Sitting on the cold, stone stairs leading up to Memorial House on my first Saturday at Choate, I patiently awaited the impending dorm meeting organized by our advisers. As I put on a mask of intrigue and happiness, I mentally prepared myself for a sluggish,Read More
With a recent spike in Covid-19 cases, India is currently faced with the world’s largest outbreak. Compared to the United States, where personal protective equipment and vaccines are readily available, India is struggling to contain the tragedy of growing infections amid mass cremations and shortgages in basic medical supplies. ThreeRead More
Almost anyone who has walked around campus has heard the common Choate student complaints: “I’m so tired. This is my third coffee today.” “I have two tests, three projects, one essay, four meetings …” “I really hope it rains today so sports practice will be canceled.” All of the studentsRead More
I remember entering Colony Hall lobby for the first time in October of 2019, when I visited Choate for my admissions interview. As I walked into the lobby, listening to my tour guide introduce the building, I stood in awe. I was mesmerized by the sun rays that shone throughRead More
The steady hum of the bus pierced my thoughts. The ride felt unusually rough that day, though perhapsthat was just the feeling of my heart pounding with anticipation and trepidation. Outside the window, I saw the familiar flashes of Wallingford — the subway that took me an hour to findRead More
Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News I’m waiting in the passenger seat of the car, staring into the side mirror at a gas station. I get confused; I see myselfmoving in the mirror, but I’m sitting still. It isn’t until the person in the mirror gets into her car andRead More
Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News After months stuck inside because of the pandemic, with no one but my family to talk to, coming to Choate was a breath of fresh air. I went from sitting through dull dinner conversations and watching YouTube in my room to socializing with differentRead More
Dear Choate, Well, it’s been quite a year, to say the least. When I was asked to write a reflection on my time as Student Council President, I immediately dug through my Google Drive to find the campaign speech I delivered last winter. As I read through the document, memoriesRead More
“Yeah!” my friends and I shouted as Manchester United, our favorite soccer team, scored a goal. It was Saturday night in Bangkok, and my friends and I were elated, spilling a glass of lemonade on the carpet as we leapt up and cheered. We hugged and laughed as our teamRead More
