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Hidden Away

Hidden Away

April 23, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphics by Yujin Kim/The Choate News From the ground, sprout the newly born, With hands so small, carrying the shining morning dew. Ducks quacking and goldfinches chirping, Jumping in creeks and flying up high. “Come join!” They sing, “Come join us.” As she dives in deep, Her throat is stuffed.Read More

Hope Is In the Air

Hope Is In the Air

April 23, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Art by Yuki Zhang ’24 In her drawing, “Messenger of Hope,” Yuki Zhang ’24 depicts the arrival of spring by illustrating a flying squirrel amid a bleak forest, bringing life to its surroundings with just a few touches. Upon contact with the tree trunk, light green branches sprout from theRead More

Lessons Learned From My Feathered Friends

Lessons Learned From My Feathered Friends

April 22, 2021 at 11:27 pm Comments are Disabled

Photo Courtesy of Peter DiNatale Last May, I became the owner of six baby ducklings. Like many others during the quarantine, I was searching for an escape from the emotional burden of the Covid-19 pandemic.  Around the start of that spring, my first instinct was to start a garden. But,Read More

Spring Term Brings Changes to Campus Protocols

Spring Term Brings Changes to Campus Protocols

April 9, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News As the spring term begins, student activities, sports, and academics are ramping up. However, much of the Covid-19 protocol has changed since the winter term. Eased restrictions are bringing a greater sense of normalcy to student life, but students remain cautious to defend themselvesRead More

Latest Community Conversation Examines Jewish Identity

Latest Community Conversation Examines Jewish Identity

April 9, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Tiffany Xiao/The Choate News  On Wednesday, March 31, the Choate community convened for its fifth Community Conversation, this one focused on Jewish Identity. Community Conversations allow students who share a particular identity to discuss their experiences and educate the rest of the School by answering questions from communityRead More

Covid-19 Forces Prefect Selection to Adjust

Covid-19 Forces Prefect Selection to Adjust

April 9, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News  On March 29, juniors across campus refreshed their application portals to see if they had been selected to be a prefect — sixth-formers who mentor underclassmen. The application and selection process this year looked very different from years past due to restrictions created byRead More

Revist Day Club Fair Goes Virtual

April 9, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On March 31, the first ever Spring Revisit Day Club Fair was held for admitted students and their families. Hosted by the Admission Office in cooperation with the Committee on Student Activities (COSA), the event consisted of two parts: a 45-minute panel discussion with student leaders, and time for studentsRead More

Another Pandemic Passover

Another Pandemic Passover

April 9, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Photo by Ximena Castillo Nuñez/The Choate News Each year, Choate hosts a Passover Seder to offer students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to celebrate Passover’s core principles — community, connection, and togetherness. However, amid the pandemic, this year’s Passover looked a little different on campus. Seders traditionally take place duringRead More

Ryan Kim Wins Silver Medal at Global Tech Competition

Ryan Kim Wins Silver Medal at Global Tech Competition

April 9, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Photo Courtesy of Ryan Kim On February 9, Ryan Kim ’23 received the silver prize for the Samsung HumanTech Competition, a science competition organized by South Korean technology company Samsung Electronics, for his novel robotic system.  As people around the world continue to be diagnosed with Covid-19, Kim has foundRead More