By Sophia Liao ’25 I remember watching my first Ozempic advertisement on TV as a kid. I barely remembered the content of the advertisement, but for some reason, the famous Ozempic jingle that went along with the commercial stuck with me. Fast forward to now: celebrities all over social media,Read More
By Reinah Lee ’26 At Choate, a community that includes members from many different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, the nuances of a first-generation identity can easily be overlooked. Recognizing the need for discussion, Choate hosted its first Community Conversation of the year on October 27 in Colony Hall, focusing onRead More
Perhaps you’ve been taken aback by a sudden, beautifully sung rendition of Radiohead’s “Creep” while walking down Choate’s paths, or perhaps, as you made your way through the Paul Mellon Arts Center, you saw someone dropping into a jazz split. Likely, these groovy moves and pitch-perfect notes are courtesy ofRead More
By Arjun Pathy ’25 At the beginning of October, President Biden announced a new $9 billion round of student loan forgiveness. This news accompanies the previous debt write-offs that have taken place during Biden’s administration, affecting 3.6 million borrowers and totaling $127 billion. These actions, on the surface, seem toRead More
By Jolie Zhang ’26 Colony Hall was filled with the sounds of bird calls last Tuesday morning from Professor Aimee Nezhukumatathil, the author of the New York Times best-selling book World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments. On November 7, she visited Choate to discussRead More
By Steven Kee ’27 On November 11, the Wild Boars descended on the campus of Deerfield Academy, ready to dominate the field in various athletic competitions. When the athletes looked at the bleachers packed with Choaties, they found many of them sporting T-shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies representing the Blue andRead More
by Darren Lin ’26 Everyone loves a good “rags to riches” story. A journey from rock bottom to a penthouse overlooking Central Park is always captivating. However, this type of story is no longer just an exciting fantasy; it’s an outdated fairytale. Although I didn’t know it by name, I’veRead More
By Sarina Fernandez-Grinshpun ’25 Yale University lecturer Mr. Wake Smith ’79 visited Choate last month to speak about his experience with and expertise in social geoengineering. At Yale, Mr. Smith teaches an innovative course on climate intervention, a novel industry that involves deliberately modifying elements of the Earth’s physical, chemical,Read More
By Grace LaPlaca ’25 Music and school spirit shake the walls of Colony Hall each year during the Deerfield Day Pep Rally. The Pep Rally cultivates school spirit and allows athletic teams to demonstrative their creative sides through performances, featuring varsity athletic teams lip-syncing, dancing, and acting. This year, Girls’Read More
