Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News Hunger hits me the strongest after swim practice, but a close second is anytime my brain is working — while studying, calculating the latest possible time I can get up for class without arriving late, or thinking about how long a spider web hasRead More

Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News In fifth grade, my math class studied fractions. I knew a test awaited me at the end of the unit, so I proceeded to do what I’d always done as a student: pay attention in class, take careful notes, ask questions, and do theRead More

Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News While Covid-19 related deaths dominated headlines in 2020, fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is taking more lives than ever before, yet has received much less coverage.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2021, more people aged 18-45 in the UnitedRead More

Established almost six years ago under the Obama Administration, the Clean Power Plan (CPP) was arguably the administration’s boldest move against anthropogenic climate change. The plan sets guidelines for each state to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the nation’s power plants by installing more efficient coal-burning systems and making anRead More

Photo courtesy of Al Jazeera Chile, one of the world’s largest suppliers of natural resources, has been faced with public opposition due to its contribution to pollution and climate change. In response, the nation has appointed 155 Chileans to rewrite its Constitution to address the “climate and ecological emergency” causedRead More

Photo courtesy of The Boston Globe Once the darling of Silicon Valley, Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the failed startup Theranos, is currently facing 11 counts of fraud and conspiracy. Her trial is expected to get a ruling sometime after December 17. The public first grew suspicious of Holmes inRead More

Graphic by Katherine Chong ’25 There is a reason that Choate allows new students to take only five classes. At such an academically rigorous school, taking five subjects is already a heavy workload. On top of that, students join sports teams, clubs, ensembles, and other extracurriculars as they become acclimatedRead More

Graphic by Chloe Jacobs ’23 It’s been nearly two years since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, and if there’s one thing that’s proved to be difficult for a lot of Americans it’s wearing their masks. Although the majority of the Choate population is fully vaccinated, 15 positive cases ofRead More

Peek inside any classroom on campus, and you’ll notice everyone staring at their screens, either aggressively scribbling on iPads or typing away at their computer. Choate’s use of technology — specifically, the School’s one-to-one iPad program — is touted in nearly every promotion. Modern technology has replaced paper in almostRead More