If a student struggles at Choate, she is sometimes left with no alternative but to seek help. Still, many students opt out of going to counseling. Why is that? After all, the counseling department seems incredibly accessible. The counselors are on the second floor of the Pratt Health Center, andRead More

On April 4, the Wallingford Public Library’s One Book, One Wallingford series culminated in a visit from the author of the selected novel, Mr. Matthew Quick. The event, the planning for which began over the summer, was held at Choate’s Paul Mellon Arts Center and was advertised as an opportunityRead More

Senior Spring is building momentum: After the traditional burning of college rejection letters, known as Incendium, on April 5, here comes the season of Choate’s version of “Promposals”: Last Hurrah and Garden Party proposals. Last Hurrah dance lessons have already begun, and the clock is ticking for the seniors toRead More

The sound of a single gunshot, the ringing of an exploded bomb, a sudden burst of blinding, white light – these all come from the hauntingly touching show that Arts Concentration students attended last Thursday, April 5. As the students from all artistic disciplines watched Father Comes Home From theRead More

On April 8, Michigan announced that it will no longer be distributing free bottled water to the residents of Flint, the town that switched water sources from Lake Huron to Flint River to reduce government expenses in 2014. The switch sparked a series of public-health problems and brought to lightRead More

Last Sunday, April 8, two teams of Choate students participated in the Rothberg Catalyzer Hackathon to build an invention that would help emergency disaster relief. A hackathon is a challenge-based competition that tasks participants with creating something unique and new using limited time and resources. This event, the first ofRead More

Every weeknight, the Wi-Fi at Choate Rosemary Hall is shut off as many students rush to finish their homework. For sophomores, the Wi-Fi shuts off at 11:00 p.m — an unreasonable time, given that a Choate student’s course load is likely rigorous and time-consuming. For juniors, the Wi-Fi shuts offRead More

At a school that offers over 100 clubs, along with a plethora of other extracurricular activities, it is no surprise that students choose to heavily involve themselves in such activities. This affords many the opportunity to solidify their passions, explore new areas of interest, or simply take a break fromRead More

On five occasions, a U.S. presidential candidate who lost the popular vote has become President because of the electoral college. This defies the will of the American people. The electoral college weighs votes differently based on location and reduces the number of states that candidates campaign in. Therefore, the electoralRead More