October has always been a month when you begin feeling chills from the weather — and from the spooky stories that are shared. From the dead body on campus to the ghost in Lib, the following are only some examples of ghost and spirit encounters on campus. Di’Anna Bonomolo ’20Read More

Listen to accounts from alumni parents and current students on how Choate has changed its environmental policies, curriculum, daily life, and much more. [Photo courtesy of Graham Keating]

Question of the Week: What is Your Favorite Way to De-stress? With midterms passed and the fall term gaining speed, the stress in the air is thick. In the life of a high school student, especially at one of the nation’s elite boarding schools, it is difficult and almost impossibleRead More

Caption: Since he was eight years old, Mr. Carey Kopeikin has been collecting pencils and now has more than 2000 in total. [Photo by Praj Chirathivat/The Choate News]

According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, caffeine is the most widely used, mind-altering substance for people of varying age groups and backgrounds because it’s legal, easy to obtain, and present in many beverages. Recent studies by the National Council on Strength and Fitness have shown that caffeine intakeRead More

During your time at Choate, you’ve probably become used to the various acronyms students use to communicate both for convenience and easier understanding. Here is a condensed list of some of the acronyms that Choate students frequently use:   The SAC: The Student Activities Center / St. John Hall St.Read More

You are probably aware that a number of Choate’s post-graduate students are athletes who play on varsity teams, but for PG Ashley Wang ’19, athletics extend far beyond the WJAC.  Wang is a student from Los Angeles, California who is on the National U.S. Figure Skating Team and represented theRead More

Hailing from Los Angeles, California, Ashley Wang ’19 shares her insight as a member of the National U.S. Figure Skating Team and the captain of an internationally competitive skating team [Photo courtesy of Ashley Wang].

Junior spring and senior fall: arguably the two most challenging terms of one’s high school career at Choate. Both terms come with the added stress of the college application process added on to more academically demanding courses. Can it be determined which term is more difficult, or does it varyRead More