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Girls’ Varsity Hockey Rules the Rink

Girls’ Varsity Hockey Rules the Rink

February 7, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Lucy Domingo ’26 Girls’ Varsity Hockey is going strong this season with a record of 12-5 (as of January 27), including a five-game winning streak. Their success this winter is rooted in their resilience, strong team bond, and diligent practices. One standout moment was their 2-1 win over PhillipsRead More

Choate’s Top Tier Places for Tears

Choate’s Top Tier Places for Tears

February 7, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Steven Kee ’27 Whether you’re looking for a nice place to let loose some sobs because you have a history essay due in 10 minutes, or because the dining hall was out of sesame bagels, read on to discover the Choate community’s favorite campus crying spots that The ChoateRead More

Student Directors Bring Plays to Life at SDS

Student Directors Bring Plays to Life at SDS

February 7, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Eva Swanson ‘25 On January 26 and 27, students and faculty filled Gelb Theater to watch the annual production of Student Directed Scenes (SDS), a collection of short plays chosen and directed by members of the Honors Directing class. SDS is the culminating project of the two-term-long course forRead More

Choate Teachers: Academic and Athletic Weapons

Choate Teachers: Academic and Athletic Weapons

February 7, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Lauren Hsu ’24 and Sky Hinton ’26 Though we mostly see them teaching in the classroom, many Choate faculty members are accomplished athletes. Through rain, mountains, and woods, Choate faculty have braced many terrains in preparation for marathons and triathlons, including the notorious Ironman triathlon.  Physics teacher and Boys’Read More

The Lonely Hearts Club

The Lonely Hearts Club

February 7, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Lauren Kee ’24 – Editor-in-Chief See a cute bunny hopping to class at 8:16? That’s The Choate News’s fearless leader. She’ll train you into a mahjong master, dazzle you with soulful marimba melodies, and enchant you with her six-hour-long Cantopop playlist. E-calendar date invites are required to keep pace withRead More

A Guide to Choate’s Student Publications: Part One of Two

February 7, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Sophia Liao ’25 and Reinah Lee ’26 Choate boasts 12 active student publications covering topics from science and engineering to identity and satire. This is Part 1 of the ultimate guide to all 12. Whether you’re an aspiring artist or a driven scientist, all students are welcome to submitRead More

A Man of Many Attributes: Kissinger’s Legacy

A Man of Many Attributes: Kissinger’s Legacy

February 7, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Arjun Pathy ’25 On November 29, 2023, Henry Kissinger’s death at 100 years old brought about a mix of sharp criticism and celebration over his legacy. Perhaps one of the most divisive figures in American history, Kissinger is remembered as either the man who saved the world or murderedRead More

The Problem with Modern Politics is Parochialism

The Problem with Modern Politics is Parochialism

February 7, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Harper Marsden-Uren ’26 Earlier this month, South Korean politician Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck by a man asking for his autograph in a near-fatal attack. After Lee, the leader of the Democratic Party of South Korea and the Democratic party nominee for the South Korean 2022 presidentialRead More

Improved Infrastructure is the Solution To City Crime

Improved Infrastructure is the Solution To City Crime

February 7, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Francesca Howard ’26 Recent initiatives of strict federal law enforcement and the expansion of homeless shelters in New York City have helped to reduce the number of misdemeanors and felonies. Still, the safety of residents in the Big Apple is not guaranteed. More specifically, current policies neglect NYC’s trueRead More