Just a few weeks ago in Atlanta, Georgia, the top college-aged swimmers were pitted against each other at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Swimming Championship. On the minds of many swimmers was the participation of transgender athlete Lia Thomas. Since the 2020-2021 season, when Thomas received the green lightRead More
Graphic by William Gao ’24/The Choate New In 1670, the British gained possession of Jamaica from Spain through the Treaty of Madrid after the Anglo-Spanish war. From that year forward, Britain colonized the island and enslaved thousands to produce sugar, indigo, and cacao until British emancipation in 1833. Despite that,Read More
Graphic by William Gao ’24/The Choate News If you’re anything like the average American, you’ve been watching mainstream Western media and seeing every political commentator set up the same rigid dichotomy on the subject of Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine is said to be the virtuous, brave, and resilient little guyRead More
As the war between Ukraine and Russia rages on, the United States is at a crossroads on whether or not to intervene militarily. Though the United States has an extensive history of partaking in international conflicts, they have shown reservations in the amount of support they have supplied to Ukraine.Read More
Graphic by Bryan Yip ’24/The Choate News On an average weekday night, American students spend their time preparing for the school day ahead. Meanwhile, in Ukraine, teenagers are forced to evacuate their homes and hide in bomb shelters to protect themselves from the imminent threat of Russia’s invasion. VladimirRead More
Graphic by Evelyn Stanley ’24 /The Choate News BE UNDEFINABLE. As the school’s newest motto, these two words encapsulate Choate’s quintessential goal for its students — a goal that inspires and emphatically encourages both individuality and success. To “be undefinable,” you must take risks, try new things, and challenge yourRead More
Graphic by Yujin Kim ’23 /The Choate News Growing up in the UK, I had little exposure to the stereotypical American high school experience. My only understanding of teenage life came from the plots of various Y2K teen rom-coms and Disney classics — basically, I had no realistic ideaRead More
Photo Courtesy of The Choate Flickr Dear Choate, Thank you for trusting me to lead the student body and student council. I feel honored to work with the group of driven and brilliant representatives you have elected as your incoming student council. We are very excited to amplify your voicesRead More
Photo by Audrey Kaye /The Choate News Dear Choate, Thank you again for letting me serve as your Student Council President this past year. It has been an honor and a great source of happiness. Thank you to the council members working alongside me as we ferried initiatives between theRead More
