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Student Opinion Split on BoarCast Announcements

Student Opinion Split on BoarCast Announcements

October 19, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Now that it has been appearing in every student inbox across campus for more than a term, the student body has developed a variety of opinions on BoarCast. Kicked off last spring, BoarCast is the brainchild of the Communications Office and Student Activities and is an effort to ameliorate students’Read More

Mr. Carey Kopeikin’s extensive pencil collection, displaying over 2,000 pencils. Photo by Praj Chirathivat/The Choate News

Sitting down with Mr. Carey Kopeikin: A Man Who Looks to Spread the Joy of Pencils

October 18, 2018 at 11:22 pm Comments are Disabled

Caption: Since he was eight years old, Mr. Carey Kopeikin has been collecting pencils and now has more than 2000 in total. [Photo by Praj Chirathivat/The Choate News]

Heated Political Debate Erupts During Ally Week Discussion

October 12, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Read about the fiery debate between liberal and conservative Choate students during the Young Republicans, Young Democrats, and SPECTRUM joint meeting [Photo courtesy of Kyra Jenney].

Finding Deeper Meaning in Forgotten Country

October 12, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

You may remember an article I wrote a few weeks ago about Forgotten Country, in which I reflected on Choate’s tradition of assigning a book for the entire student body to read over the summer. However, the process doesn’t end with the last page: it continues into the school year,Read More

A Guide to Choate’s Vernacular

October 12, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

During your time at Choate, you’ve probably become used to the various acronyms students use to communicate both for convenience and easier understanding. Here is a condensed list of some of the acronyms that Choate students frequently use:   The SAC: The Student Activities Center / St. John Hall St.Read More

Be Mindful of the College Process

October 12, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

It’s hectic. It’s stressful. It’s the college process. Early decision deadlines are approaching, and many seniors are scrambling to attend information sessions, finalize personal statements, and complete supplements. It’s nothing new: applying to college always comes with a certain degree of stress. Though worrying about college seems to be universalRead More

On the Court with Lani Uyeno ’19

On the Court with Lani Uyeno ’19

October 12, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Lani Uyeno ’19 is the reigning New England Player of the Year and Girls’ Varsity Volleyball co-captain this season. In her sophomore year, Uyeno played a large role on the team that would eventually win back-to-back New England Championships. Recently, she sat down with staff reporter George McCabe ’20 toRead More

Yes, Take Your First Language As A Class

Yes, Take Your First Language As A Class

October 12, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Should native speakers be allowed to take their first language as a class at Choate? Though Choate’s answer is yes, some argue that it’s illogical for a student who already “knows” a language to retake it. If you’ve taken Geometry, why take it again? Not only does prior experience speakingRead More

Mr. Singer answered student questions in the Humanities Rotunda after his schoolwide lecture.

Philosopher Peter Singer Delivers Lecture as Charles Krause ’51 Fellow in Rhetoric

October 11, 2018 at 10:43 pm Comments are Disabled

2018 Charles Krause ’51 lecturer Peter Singer encourages students to deliberate on effective altruism. His speech prompted student discussion on his work and ethical views [Photo by Kathryn Phillips/ The Choate News].