It’s a Tuesday afternoon, but nothing about this day is ordinary. Right here in Connecticut, a team of marine specialists pack in a van, on what seems to be just a typical weekday. This group is heading off on a wild journey that doesn’t guarantee a safe return, and someRead More

Choate students and faculty alike place a tremendous focus on our athletic rivalry with Deerfield Academy. However, a longstanding tradition that is less regarded is Andover Day, the annual day where Choate and the Big Blue face off in a variety of sports. Like previous years, Andover challenged our forcesRead More

Boys’ Crew demonstrated its grit while representing Choate at the first two regattas of the year: The Head of the Riverfront and the Head of the Housatonic. The team hopes to take this passion to the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston this coming weekend. These boys don’t receiveRead More

Have you met Caitlin  Chiocchio ’16? If not, you may have met her work, which is often displayed in the PMAC gallery. Chiocchio, a three-year senior from Branford, Conn., is an exceptional Arts Concentration visual artist. Ever since she was young, Chiocchio has been interested in art. “My mom isRead More

The Young Adult (YA) category of books is heavily stigmatized. Despite its broad diversity of titles, it is known primarily for its blockbusters, including Divergent, The Fault in Our Stars, and Twilight. Although these are enjoyable, they are far from emblematic of the category as a whole. In fact, asRead More

One of the main purposes of Choate’s Service Day is to inspire the community to make an impact, and this year’s featured film Every Three Seconds, a documentary about world hunger and poverty, helped do just that. During Service Day on October 2, the screenings of this film left studentsRead More

You may have wondered why you never see Choate’s Symphony Orchestra’s new oboe player in the Lanphier Café or crossing the street between classes. Well, that’s because oboist Johanna Alstott doesn’t go to Choate! For the past few years, there were students at Choate who were advanced-level oboists, such asRead More

Stop what you’re doing! It’s time to ponder the topics that really make your brain hurt (because we don’t do enough thinking here already). Last week, I asked students around campus to answer extremely frustrating philosophical questions. Get ready to furrow your brow and flip some tables, because Choate isRead More

The dim lights in the chapel created a peaceful and warm atmosphere. Several students and I sat on the cushions on the floor and crossed our legs. Closing our eyes, we waited for the instructions. “Place your hands comfortably either in front of you or on your laps,” Mr. JimRead More