By Francesca Howard ’26 As Choate’s Community Conversation on political identity drew near, it quickly became the most anticipated event on campus. An arguably more contentious topic than ever before, it was predicted to spark sudden controversy.  From dining hall small talk to English class discussions, speculations about the heatRead More

By Brendan Beng ’26 Flight JL516 was a routine trip from New Chitose Airport in Sapporo, Japan to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. For all I knew, it would be just like every other flight I had taken. How wrong I turned out to be. The mood on the flight was calm.Read More

By Ana Bury ’25 To standardize any particular system is to assure consistency and regularity. The College Board and ACT Corporation insist that the scoring processes for their respective tests, the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and American College Testing (ACT), are fair and “standardized.” But how can they emphasize theseRead More

By Ellie Porter ’25 Racing down the freshly-powdered hill is synonymous with a particular Choate tradition: senior sledding. On January 7, at around 8 p.m., sixth-formers rushed to the hills of Gunpowder Creek. There are only two conditions for senior sledding: there must be greater than four inches of snowfall,Read More

By Grace LaPlaca ’25 The wrestling team made history on January 6 when they competed in New England’s first-ever all-girls dual meet at Phillips Academy Andover. Although typical wrestling meets are co-ed and separated by weight class, the Andover meet was an opportunity for every female athlete to compete exclusivelyRead More

By Eshana Hora ’27 While Choate students braced themselves for cold gusts of wind and shorter days in the beginning of the winter term, campus was warmed up by the multitude of religious celebrations hosted by spiritual groups. Two key events during this period were the Hanukkah Party and LessonsRead More

By Steven Kee ’27 Every Thursday night, members of the After School Special soccer team gather in the indoor arena of the Connecticut Football Club (CFC) to face off against nine other soccer teams in the second season of the Adults Co-ed Blue League. Founded last winter by Math teacherRead More

By Annelie Hang ’25 On January 5, fifth- and sixth-form students attended a Wellness Session centered around social attachment styles. Counselors presented on the two main groups of attachment: secure and insecure. In bringing awareness to this topic, Choate’s counselors hoped to encourage students to reflect on the relationships theyRead More

By Reinah Lee ’26 In the squash world, third-former Jacob Price ’27 stands out as a captivating player. This month, Price became the first Choate student to participate in the British Junior Squash Open (BJSO), the most prestigious international junior squash tournament.  Held at the University of Birmingham from JanuaryRead More