Articles by: The Choate News

Photo Essay: Spooky Spots on Campus

Photo Essay: Spooky Spots on Campus

October 25, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
SAGE Connects Community Through Cuisine

SAGE Connects Community Through Cuisine

October 25, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Jai Midha ’27 Students, faculty, and staff walking into the dining hall are sometimes greeted by a long table draped in red fabric. On it are an assortment of pies on silver platters. The occasion? National Pie Day. Aside from the typical offerings in the dining hall, SAGE DiningRead More

Overhauling Military Recruitment: Volunteers and Veterans

Overhauling Military Recruitment: Volunteers and Veterans

October 25, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Ethan Zhang ’26 Being handed a weapon and pushed onto a battlefield presents a stark contrast to the comparatively tame American nine-to-five lifestyle. Mandatory military service seems like a dystopian violation of free will to most Americans. To continue foreign interests and international influence without returning to mandatory service,Read More

Reimagining The fall Musical: Songs for a New World

Reimagining The fall Musical: Songs for a New World

October 25, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Reinah Lee ’26 Get ready to embark on a musical journey presented by Choate students in the Gelb Theater this fall. Written and composed by three-time Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, Songs For A New World (Songs) consists of 17 songs, no dialogue, and no concrete plot; instead,Read More

Wellness Classes Launch for Third-Formers

Wellness Classes Launch for Third-Formers

October 25, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Anya Shah ’25 Choate has spent the past few years reconsidering and updating their approach to student wellness on campus to better accommodate student needs. The most recent school-wide efforts to improve student mental health have included implementing “Wellness Days” once per term, reconfiguring the daily schedule, and makingRead More

The Widespread, Wicked Influence of Online Gambling

The Widespread, Wicked Influence of Online Gambling

October 25, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Arjun Pathy ’25 Shrouded behind claims of increased tax revenues and improved consumer protection lies the fight to spread one of America’s dirtiest industries: online gambling. Since a series of legislative changes in 2007 that officially codified online gambling, the the industry ballooned to $93 billion in 2023.  OurRead More

The Masterminds Behind SAC Dances

The Masterminds Behind SAC Dances

October 25, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Amber Yung ’26 and Rose Lightfoot ’26 The first floor of the Student Activities Center (SAC) was abuzz with excited students, flashing lights, and booming music on September 9: familiar sights for any student who has attended a SAC dance. To kick off the first dance of the year,Read More

Library Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Library Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

October 25, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Adrian Torres ’25 To celebrate Hispanic and Latiné Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), the Andrew Mellon Library curated a display in collaboration with the School’s Hispanic Latiné Forum (HLF) in the Reading Room. Additionally, a wide array of digital resources featuring works by the Hispanic community were spotlighted onRead More

Revamping New Student Orientation

Revamping New Student Orientation

October 16, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

During their first week at Choate, new students underwent a series of orientation lectures and events. The programming was designed for students to get to know Choate, form new bonds, and be educated on the proper etiquette expected from them throughout their time at the School. While the events were Read More