The last day before winter break each year, Choate hosts its annual Holiday Program. While many students enjoy this time together to destress after an intense three- to four-week period of bombardment by essays and exams, many dislike that they are required to attend the Holiday Program. At Choate, specialRead More

Every student has a unique learning style suited to their needs, whether it’s visual, verbal, auditory, or kinesthetic. Choate exposes its students to a variety of learning styles, offering students the opportunity to be open to different ways of learning. At Choate, the way a class is taught depends onRead More

  I challenged myself to survive one week without using my phone in order to test the notion that mobile phones have taken away our ability to connect with the world around us. On Sunday night, as I slipped my phone into my backpack (I’d decided to keep the deviceRead More

I am often told that being a day student from Wallingford is the ideal situation for a Choate student. You can reap the benefits of going home every night, perhaps for a home-cooked meal or for a conversation with your parents. But living within walking distance of campus, you canRead More

The end of the school year is a hectic time for just about everyone on campus. As seniors get ready to graduate and move on to a new chapter of their lives, the rest of the students are preparing for standardized tests and term end experiences. Personally, I’ve found thatRead More

Every other Wednesday, I walk out of wellness to meet a chorus of complaints from my peers. Comments vary from exasperation over repetitive, one-way discussions to complaints about the content of the lesson itself. Although the wellness program has developed substantially throughout this year, there is still, as students’ not-so-subtleRead More

Choate is once again amid the frenzy of Advanced Placement tests. The exams began last week, and continue into the next. And so I’ve been wondering a lot lately if Choate made the correct decision in getting rid of AP classes. The School hasn’t officially taught an AP course sinceRead More

As my Choate career nears its end, I am grateful to have played an active role in the community. Through my roles as a prefect, Managing Editor of The Choate News, and Chair of the Committee on Student Activities (COSA), I’ve come to understand the importance of effective leadership, especiallyRead More

When most students are done with their last class at 3:20 p.m., they feel relieved to break away from the classroom and begin their extracurricular activities. I immediately rush down to the Paul Mellon Arts Center to unwind as I sit on the piano stool and get ready to practiceRead More