Articles by: The Choate News

School Revamps the Daily Schedule for Student Wellness

School Revamps the Daily Schedule for Student Wellness

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

By Sophia Liao ’25 For the first time in five years, Choate’s daily schedule has received a makeover. In the spring of last year, the School announced a new schedule featuring a later start, longer lunch blocks, shorter classes, and an extended Thursday schedule with advising blocks at the endRead More

Do Pajamas Belong in the Classroom?

Do Pajamas Belong in the Classroom?

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

By Steven Kee ’27 Pajamas. Soft, loose clothing that is worn in bed and consists of pants and a shirt. That is how they are defined in the Cambridge Dictionary. Pajamas are meant to be worn in bed, not in class. Choate needs to start listening to the dictionary andRead More

Honoring Mr. Gadoua’s Three Decades at Choate

Honoring Mr. Gadoua’s Three Decades at Choate

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

By Eric Dubbelde ’26 From physics teacher to basketball coach and House Mentor, Mr. Jonathan Gadoua has contributed to the Choate community in many ways since 1994.  In his 30 years at Choate, Mr. Gadoua has taught all non-astrophysical courses in physics, primarily levels 200, 250, and 650.  Kay LeeRead More

Suicide Prevention Educational Salon

Suicide Prevention Educational Salon

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

By Adrian Torres ’25 In honor of National Suicide Prevention Month, TEDxChoate Rosemary Hall held its first interactive salon event in the Andrew Mellon Library’s Reading Room on Friday, September 22. This TEDx event was in collaboration with the Wellness Committee, Counseling Team, and Yale Compassionate Home, Action Together (CHATogether),Read More

Barbie in PINK: Politics, Identity, Norms, & Kens

Barbie in PINK: Politics, Identity, Norms, & Kens

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

By Kaylin Lam ’27 Warner Bros.’s highest grossing film, Barbie, has taken Hollywood by storm. Nostalgia for the famous Mattel doll and its extensive marketing contributed to box office sales of more than $1.38 billion worldwide. Despite it’s widespread popularity, the movie’s thematic substance on gender politics has left manyRead More

Scheduling Sorcery: A Look Inside the Registrar’s Office

Scheduling Sorcery: A Look Inside the Registrar’s Office

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

By Rella Wang ’26 Do you go on the student portal and refresh ChoateSIS to check your schedule every day in the last week of the summer? Have you ever wondered how your course requests magically turn into a colorful timetable at the start of the year?  At Choate, allRead More

Exploring Cultures During International Education Week

Exploring Cultures During International Education Week

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

By Calvin Moon ’24 For the second year in a row, Choate celebrated International Education Week (IEW), a joint initiative established by the United States Department of State and the United States Department of Education. While the national celebration spans from November 13 to 17, Choate scheduled its events toRead More

The Selfish Nature of the Fukushima Water Release

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

By Jai Midha ’27 Twelve years after the infamous incident at Fukushima’s nuclear plant, in which an earthquake caused the release of nuclear waste, Japan initiated a 30-year decontamination program known as “The Fukushima Water Release” on August 24, 2023. The decision to release radioactive water waste into the PacificRead More

From “Fathers’ and Sons’ Day” to “Family Weekend”: A Brief History

From “Fathers’ and Sons’ Day” to “Family Weekend”: A Brief History

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

By Fiona Fu ’25 and Sophia Liao ’25  Generations of students have experienced the excitement of showing their families a glimpse of Choate life since 1928. That fall, the Choate School, a boys’ school at the time, held their first “Fathers’ and Sons’ Day.” As reported by The Choate News, theRead More