Stepping outside of my dorm room, still groggy with sleep, I am excited for my favorite meal of the day — breakfast. Yet, in the back of my mind, I know what breakfast will look like: half-stale bagels, sugary muffins, yogurt, and some fruit if I’m lucky. Although I amRead More

Earlier this year, I was searching for a new piece to learn on the piano when my teacher suggested Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Piano Sonata No. 1” in light of his upcoming 250th birthday. Of course, I eagerly agreed, pouring the majority of my time into the music. For me, musicRead More

My history teacher has a classroom norm that I love. If we feel the need, we can step outside the room when the class is watching a sensitive video or discussing difficult material. She doesn’t know how the subject matter might affect us.  But, what happens when a group ofRead More

Graphic by Sesame Gaetsaloe/The Choate News Visitation has long been a hot topic of discussion on the Choate campus, with many students yearning for a more relaxed policy. The current rules prohibit students of the opposite sex to close the door when in a dorm room together, enter dorms ofRead More

Graphic by Sesame Gaetsaloe/The Choate News Every Choate student, sooner or later, feels the looming shadow of the Contemporary Global Studies graduation requirement. Instead of taking the electives they’re interested in, many freshmen take ​classes such as Contemporary Issues, World Religions, or Peace and Justice during their first year inRead More

Ryan Murphy’s new Netflix mini-series, “Hollywood,” has not been heralded by critics — as publications like Slate and The Verge have argued, the show is far from perfect. There are plot holes, some characters have little narrative drive, and acts of hate and violence are immediately forgotten. It’s easy toRead More

Graphic by Sesame Gaetsoloe/The Choate News Choate’s recent transition to remote learning has caused substantial changes to our daily lives. Since quarantine started, the amount of attention I’ve given to my physical appearance has dropped precipitously. I’ve made some questionable fashion choices for my Zoom classes — if you canRead More

Anxiety over the college admissions process is hardly a new struggle for Choate students. Some have focused their entire high-school career on accumulating club leadership positions, stressing over their A to A+ ratio, and training to snag varsity letters. Others are less worried; they focus on their relationships first andRead More

Graphic by Sesame Gaetsoloe/The Choate News With Covid-19 scattering Choate students across the world, the Choate administration has faced a new problem: How can we make the daily schedule convenient for as many students as possible while our community is spread across various time zones?  The short-term solution was toRead More