Graphic by William Gao/The Choate News Whether for English classes or college applications, writing essays is a crucial part of the high-school experience. To aid us students in this task, we have access to a variety of writing assistant softwares, including, perhaps most prominently, Grammarly. Programs such as these giveRead More

Graphic by Carolyn Chen/The Choate News I was in third grade when I discovered the magic of boba. Known as zhen zhu nai cha (珍珠奶茶) in Chinese — literally, “pearl milk tea” — this nouveau drink has captivated me ever since my first sip. The silky, syrupy milk, refreshed byRead More

Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News Amid the chaos of hockey games, essays, and tests, I went into the last week of winterlude with a goal to meditate every day during one of the school year’s busiest weeks. Meditation is accessible to all and easy to learn. It seemed almostRead More

Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News When I first arrived at Choate as a freshman last winter, I was overwhelmed by the complex layout of the 458-acre campus. Being directionally challenged was a constant struggle, despite the tours that my roommate frequently gave me — our favorite quarantine activity. TheRead More

Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News As an elite, college preparatory school, Choate is expected to prepare students for future studies in college and beyond. This intent, however, isn’t always realized. For example, in the Math Department, a disproportionate amount of students require extensive extra help and/or tutoring to keepRead More

Photo courtesy of Brookings Institution One of the most pressing issues facing Capitol Hill is the fate of the filibuster. Broadly, the filibuster is a rule implemented in the U.S. Senate that allows for unlimited debate  ­— a tactic used to delay voting on a specific matter by requiring atRead More

Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News Pitman prefects use a “punishment jar” to motivate recalcitrant third formers — myself included — to comply with dorm regulations. During nightly prefect inspections, failure to clean your room or to check-in via Reach means reaching into a small cup with little paper slipsRead More

Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News One day, Stephen Lara was driving down the road of Reno, Nevada when he was pulled over by a police officer who asked to search his car. Lara, preferring to keep his money in cash instead of holding it in a bank, had hisRead More

Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News We’ve all heard the saying: it’s not what’s on the outside that counts, but what’s on the inside. Never has this statement been more true than with Spencer House, the best dorm on campus. Is it too obvious to say that Spencer does notRead More