Before I came to Choate, my view of American culture was limited to three things: the Statue of Liberty, the Hollywood sign, and High School Musical. Like many international students, I thought that cheerleading was a staple of the quintessential American high school experience: bleachers filled with students on aRead More

The general consensus surrounding junior year seems to be nothing but stress, exhaustion, and pressure. Many say it is unarguably the most important and the toughest year at Choate. Yet are there ways for underclassmen to better adjust to the high demanding workload of junior year? Current juniors provide theirRead More

The end of the 2018 school year is rapidly approaching, and for the seniors, it will be a bittersweet end to their high school experiences. Although they will be leaving Choate and moving forward with their academic, athletic, and artistic careers, they will constantly have to refer back to theRead More

Having been abroad in China for just about four weeks now, the transition process has come to a close as I have welcomed in a new way of daily life. At first, I was shocked by the ten hours of Chinese class a week and very little American food, butRead More

The boar: Choate’s mascot and a ferocious, courageous, tusked, pig-like creature. While the boar has been a long-standing mascot for Choate Rosemary Hall, the boar suit has been largely absent this year, but in past years, the boar made numerous appearances at revisit day to greet accepted students, the fallRead More

Choate seniors are currently deciding what they will be doing after graduation. Most students decide to go on the typical college path, which means going to a four-year college in the United States. There are always, however, students in each graduating class who choose less conventional paths. These unique optionsRead More

For many Choate students, a reliable prefect can immensely affect their dorm experiences. Because prefects play such a significant role in the daily lives of underformers, prefect selections are always competitive — as was the case this year. In total, there were around 165 prefect applications. Of those, 73 boardingRead More

Senior Spring is building momentum: After the traditional burning of college rejection letters, known as Incendium, on April 5, here comes the season of Choate’s version of “Promposals”: Last Hurrah and Garden Party proposals. Last Hurrah dance lessons have already begun, and the clock is ticking for the seniors toRead More

With college decisions having just come out this past week, the jubilant reactions of the seniors combined with the crowds of excited Spring Visits brings back memories for the underclassmen on being accepted into Choate Rosemary Hall. With such a culturally and geographically diverse student body here at Choate, aRead More