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Issue 7
Volume 119
Issue 7

In this collaborative issue with rival Deerfield Academy, read the Student Council presidents’ debate where Choate’s President Zaki Shamsi ’26 and Deerfield’s Patrick Zhang explain what makes each school special. In a letter from the editors, The Choate News’s Editor-in-Chief Reinah Lee ’26 writes alongside Deerfield Scroll’s Editor-in-Chief John Liu ’26 to address both student bodies on the purpose of student journalism and rivalry. In School News, read about faculty and student reflections on Community Service Day, then flip to Local News to read about Malala Yousafzai’s Q&A session at the Wallingford Public Library. In Opinions, Maia Shah ’27 argues that the Judicial Committee should post anonymized summaries of its meetings for transparency. If you’re interested in hearing about whether students enjoy playing home or away on Deerfield Day, check out Sports on page five. On Deerfield’s end, check out the sixth page News about best-selling author and journalist Jeffrey Selingo’s keynote presentation for Deerfield Fall Family Weekend. In Features, read about how Deerfield responded to international politics from 1970–1990. Finally, in Opinion and Buzz, read about Nicholas Xu ’27’s opinion on Deerfield’s new nighttime phone policy.

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Family Weekend Athletic Games in the Making

Family Weekend, a long-standing Choate tradition, allows families to immerse themselves in their children’s lives and experience the rhythms of Choate firsthand...

  • Sports
No Gym? No Problem!

All across campus, students are discovering new and underrated workout spots...

  • Sports
Constructing Families  at the PMAC

On October 3, artist and filmmaker Jamie Diamond’s “Constructed Family Portraits” portfolio premiered at the Paul Mellon Arts Center (PMAC). While these family portraits depict close relationships, they actually contain an interesting twist: all of the subjects Diamond chose to photograph were actually strangers brought together in foreign locations.

  • Arts and Leisure
The Passing of Arthur: A Mural of Fidelitas et Integritas

Above the fireplace of Choate’s Dining Hall, looking out at the senior section, hangs a painting that has quietly borne witness to over a century of community meals, conversations, and traditions. The mural, The Passing of Arthur by Robert Van Vorst Sewell (1860-1924), was gifted to the School in 1914 and now serves as a work of art, a symbol of values, and a living reminder of the school’s past.

  • Arts and Leisure
The Ultimate Guide To Family Weekend Performances

Choate’s music ensembles are preparing to take their talents to the stage. From jazz tunes to symphonic masterpieces, this year’s fall musical performances will begin on Friday, October 17, at 7:15 p.m. in Colony Hall. 

  • Arts and Leisure
Dorm to Dorm:  Faculty On the Move

Most members of the Choate community are no strangers to moving, from saying farewell to the place they called home to stripping the walls and packing treasured belongings in dubious cardboard boxes. This year, many teachers, including Ms. Rachel Hudelson, Ms. Michelle Thompson-Taylor, and Mx. Athira Sanal, moved houses and dorms across campus.

  • Features
A Cup of Kindness:  Meet Lanphier’s Baristas

Every day, stampedes of students visit Lanphier Café for a much needed pick-me-up in the form of an iced coffee or a warm smile from their favorite baristas. For many, it’s a comforting daily ritual, and Lucas Du ’29 is a regular. “I come to Lanphier Café very often, like four times a week,” he said. However, the vibrant atmosphere that Lanphier Café offers would not be possible without the staff behind the counter.

  • Features