Photo courtesy of the Choate Archives When freshmen boys arrive at Choate, they move into one of the School’s most historic buildings: Memorial House, affectionately known as Mem. The story of Memorial House traces back to George St. John’s arrival to campus as the third long-term headmaster of the ChoateRead More

This has been a crazy winter term! First, we were online, and my schedule was _____ (adjective). I couldn’t believe that I had _______ (course name) class at 5 am! The Inauguration also happened, which was really interesting to watch. I loved ________’s (celebrity) outfit, and of course, it soonRead More

As an institution and community, Choate prides itself on being an equitable and inclusive “place of many paths.” Since the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, Choate has become even more dedicated to its promise of equity and inclusion. The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force, Community Conversations,Read More

As on-campus students endured the mandatory Covid-19 quarantine period, the food provided to them by the campus dining service, SAGE, remained a chief complaint. Without the dining hall’s range of options and the ability to order food, students were left with the three daily meals and an occasional snack. But,Read More

Covid-19 and the resulting social-distancing limitations have drastically changed the face of volunteering. Although some projects have shifted online, others are simply no longer possible. Eventually, some community service programs will likely revert to pre-pandemic operations, but many virtual community service opportunities appear to be here for the long run.Read More

At some point in their high school career, most students will face one of the most dreaded aspects of college applications: standardized testing. Colleges and universities primarily use these tests to obtain a base measurement of an applicant’s academic ability, as other measures of academic potential, such as GPA, tendRead More

With over 24 million reported cases of Covid-19 in the United States, new contagious variants of the virus, and an epidemic of anti-maskers, our risk of being exposed to the disease is escalating at a scary rate. While we all take precautions to prevent infection, what do you do ifRead More