February 27, 2023 at 7:00 am Comments are Disabled
During the State of the Union, President Joe Biden fit tens of issues into a one hour speech. He addressed plans for welfare development and upcoming policies to combat unemployment. However, select Republican lawmakers had a different plan. They immaturely interrupted the President’s speech, revealing the unprecedented levels of politicalRead More
January 30, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
The Red Cross Club hosted its first annual blood drive since the Covid-19 pandemic, offering students an opportunity to contribute to their community. The event took place on Tuesday, January 10 at the Tartan courts in the Worthington Johnson Athletic Center (WJAC) which was transformed into a blood donation center.Read More
January 16, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Herschel Walker’s notoriety as a result of being a football player could not help him win the election, but he did come close — scarily close. The Georgia Senate runoff, which occurred after neither candidate won the general election in November, ended with a win for Democrat Raphael Warnock. ThoughRead More
October 17, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Photos courtesy of Ximena Castillo Nuñez ’24 Thrift shopping is not a new concept. Thrift stores first appeared in the 1950s. Thrifting makes essential goods like clothing, cookware, and furniture affordable and accessible to those who cannot consistently afford commercial retail prices. Through social media and popular culture, thrifting hasRead More
May 13, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Graphic by Brian Yip ’24 /The Choate News Since 1965, women have tirelessly advocated for their reproductive rights, starting with their fight for the prescription, sale, and use of contraceptives. In 1973, the Supreme Court ruled that states do not have the right to legislate abortion before the third trimester;Read More
May 6, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has been very successful and well-known in her profession for many years. Recently, she has become even more renowned after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a 53-47 vote on April 7 to be the newest justice on the Supreme Court. This makes Jackson theRead More
April 21, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
The 2022 Advanced Social Justice Leadership Institute (SJLI) took place on April 9 at The Governor’s Academy in Byfield, MA with four Choate students in attendance: Chloe Jacobs ’23, Simone Johnson ’23, Ryan Kim ’23, and Heidi Small ’23. The retreat aimed to create a space for students to improveRead More
April 8, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
This summer, English teacher Dr. Edrik Lopez will be traveling to California upon winning the National Endowment for the Humanities grant, a federally funded program that awards the opportunity to study alongside seven other high school teachers at various universities and sites in California, such as Palo Alto, San JoseRead More
April 1, 2022 at 11:13 pm Comments are Disabled
Graphic by Bryan Yip ’24/The Choate News On an average weekday night, American students spend their time preparing for the school day ahead. Meanwhile, in Ukraine, teenagers are forced to evacuate their homes and hide in bomb shelters to protect themselves from the imminent threat of Russia’s invasion. VladimirRead More