Articles by: The Choate News

Choate’s Top Tier Places for Tears

Choate’s Top Tier Places for Tears

February 7, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Steven Kee ’27 Whether you’re looking for a nice place to let loose some sobs because you have a history essay due in 10 minutes, or because the dining hall was out of sesame bagels, read on to discover the Choate community’s favorite campus crying spots that The ChoateRead More

Choate Students Engage with the World at Yale Model United Nations

Choate Students Engage with the World at Yale Model United Nations

February 7, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Jolie Zhang ’26 Nine Choate students became United Nations (UN) delegates for a weekend at the 50th annual Yale Model United Nations (YMUN) conference. From January 18 to 21, more than 2000 students from all around the world, representing 45 countries and over half of the 50 states, gatheredRead More

A Guide to Choate’s Student Publications: Part One of Two

February 7, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Sophia Liao ’25 and Reinah Lee ’26 Choate boasts 12 active student publications covering topics from science and engineering to identity and satire. This is Part 1 of the ultimate guide to all 12. Whether you’re an aspiring artist or a driven scientist, all students are welcome to submitRead More

Choate Celebrates Diversity Day 2024: “For the Culture”

Choate Celebrates Diversity Day 2024: “For the Culture”

February 7, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Anya Shah ’25 Choate’s 33rd annual Diversity Day began with a pop concert in Colony Hall, followed by a keynote speech on hip-hop culture by the “Notorious Ph.D.,” Dr. Todd Boyd. In the afternoon, community members participated in activities and workshops that matched this year’s celebratory theme selected byRead More

The Lonely Hearts Club

The Lonely Hearts Club

February 7, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Lauren Kee ’24 – Editor-in-Chief See a cute bunny hopping to class at 8:16? That’s The Choate News’s fearless leader. She’ll train you into a mahjong master, dazzle you with soulful marimba melodies, and enchant you with her six-hour-long Cantopop playlist. E-calendar date invites are required to keep pace withRead More

Chinatown Trip Immerses Students in Language and Culture

February 7, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Kaylin Lam ’27 On January 26, students enrolled in the Chinese 400 and 450 classes embarked on a field trip filled with opportunity for cultural immersion and emerged with a newfound understanding of Chinese-American history. Departing at around 8:15 a.m., the group drove for three hours to the MuseumRead More

Katherine Chong ’25 Expresses Herself Through Art

Katherine Chong ’25 Expresses Herself Through Art

February 7, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Grace LaPlaca ’25 Bent over a fresh canvas, framed on either side by bottles of paint strewn messily across the table, Katherine Chong ’25 begins work on her newest piece. Chong, an Arts Concentration student with a focus on visual art, was first introduced to the medium as aRead More

Mr. Frank Tipton Fosters Understanding on the Israel-Palestine Conflict

Mr. Frank Tipton Fosters Understanding on the Israel-Palestine Conflict

February 7, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Nilan Kathir ’25 On January 25, Mr. Frank Tipton, a teacher at the Dana Hall School and an expert on education related to Southwest Asia and North Africa, provided informational programming for students on the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Prior to his talk in Getz Auditorium, Mr. TiptonRead More

From Sesame Street To Jazz Elite

From Sesame Street To Jazz Elite

February 7, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Francesca Howard ’26 Choate piano teacher Mr. Noah Baerman’s introduction to music began with an episode of Sesame Street. As he watched Stevie Wonder take to the stage on his TV screen during his special appearance on the show, the realization that music was Mr. Baerman’s true calling slowlyRead More