Choate is once again amid the frenzy of Advanced Placement tests. The exams began last week, and continue into the next. And so I’ve been wondering a lot lately if Choate made the correct decision in getting rid of AP classes. The School hasn’t officially taught an AP course sinceRead More

As my Choate career nears its end, I am grateful to have played an active role in the community. Through my roles as a prefect, Managing Editor of The Choate News, and Chair of the Committee on Student Activities (COSA), I’ve come to understand the importance of effective leadership, especiallyRead More

When most students are done with their last class at 3:20 p.m., they feel relieved to break away from the classroom and begin their extracurricular activities. I immediately rush down to the Paul Mellon Arts Center to unwind as I sit on the piano stool and get ready to practiceRead More

We are the prefects of the brand-new all-gender dorm next year. When we were first assigned to the all-gender dorm, we called ourselves guinea pigs; now, however, we realize that we’re more like pioneers. We hope to have a lasting impact on the school through our prefectship and are veryRead More

At Choate, students are fortunate to have a wide and diverse collection of courses to choose from — they are largely given the power to explore their own interests by taking more advanced courses in whatever subjects they prefer. Choate’s math courses are no exception — and yet, I believeRead More

“Hey, can I get late lights tonight?” This is what I was asking my prefect at 10:55 p.m. every night fall term. In fact, one of my prefects eventually told me that I didn’t need to ask him anymore because I was doing it so often. My routine after 11:00Read More

Before even matriculating at Choate, students are aware of the School’s numerous Signature Academic Programs: Advanced Robotics Concentration (ARC), Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES), Arts Concentration, Capstone, Environmental Immersion Program (EIP), John F. Kennedy ’35 Program in Government and Public Service (JFK), Study Abroad, and Science Research Program (SRP).Read More

“I’ll do it later.” On several occasions, many of my friends skip both breakfast and lunch in order to cram more work in. Kids stay up until 4 a.m. multiple times a week because they’re putting off work until the last possible second. Students here at Choate are under massiveRead More

Earlier this term, I voted for my form’s representatives on the Judicial Committee. During their speeches, the candidates made a variety of arguments for why they should get our vote. While some pointed out their prior experience, others shared anecdotes in an effort to illustrate that they are both honestRead More