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Bussin’ Bathrooms: Choate’s Top Toilets

Bussin’ Bathrooms: Choate’s Top Toilets

November 13, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Steven Kee ‘27 No matter how strong your bladder is, everyone has used a bathroom on campus. There is a wide variety of restrooms for members of the Choate community to choose from, each providing students and faculty alike with a unique experience of dealing with natural bodily functions.Read More

Hidden Histories: What’s in a (Nick)name?

Hidden Histories: What’s in a (Nick)name?

November 13, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Eva Swanson ’25 If you weren’t a member of the Choate community and came for a visit to the School, you might start to wonder whether the students here speak a different language. “Is there a SoHo in Wallingford?” “What’s a Lanphy?” Many buildings on campus have been givenRead More

A Peek Into Niche Classes at Choate

A Peek Into Niche Classes at Choate

November 13, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Adrian Torres ’25 Any student who stumbles upon the wrong classroom by chance may be surprised to hear recitations of ancient Greek text or discussions on the spectroscopic analysis of galaxies. With over 200 courses available at Choate, it’s no wonder that students can dive deeply into their interestsRead More

Halloween Madness in the Dorms

Halloween Madness in the Dorms

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

By Ethan Zhang ’26 Whenever Halloween rolls around, Choate embraces the occasion as an opportunity to hold inter-dorm candy hunts and transform campus into spooky landscapes. With midterms coming to an end, House Mentors and prefects in dorms are concocting ways to participate in the Halloween festivity and destress. NeonRead More

Uncovering The Underground: Ranking Dorm Basements

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

Below the buzz of campus, dorm basements are secluded places to take a breather from the bustling activities above ground. Let us journey through cold cellars and quaint quarters across campus to find the best basements! 1. Nichols Living underground presents a unique experience to any boarding student, especially forRead More

Photo Essay: Spooky Spots on Campus

Photo Essay: Spooky Spots on Campus

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

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

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