We are the prefects of the brand-new all-gender dorm next year. When we were first assigned to the all-gender dorm, we called ourselves guinea pigs; now, however, we realize that we’re more like pioneers. We hope to have a lasting impact on the school through our prefectship and are veryRead More

At Choate, students are fortunate to have a wide and diverse collection of courses to choose from — they are largely given the power to explore their own interests by taking more advanced courses in whatever subjects they prefer. Choate’s math courses are no exception — and yet, I believeRead More

“Hey, can I get late lights tonight?” This is what I was asking my prefect at 10:55 p.m. every night fall term. In fact, one of my prefects eventually told me that I didn’t need to ask him anymore because I was doing it so often. My routine after 11:00Read More

Before even matriculating at Choate, students are aware of the School’s numerous Signature Academic Programs: Advanced Robotics Concentration (ARC), Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES), Arts Concentration, Capstone, Environmental Immersion Program (EIP), John F. Kennedy ’35 Program in Government and Public Service (JFK), Study Abroad, and Science Research Program (SRP).Read More

“I’ll do it later.” On several occasions, many of my friends skip both breakfast and lunch in order to cram more work in. Kids stay up until 4 a.m. multiple times a week because they’re putting off work until the last possible second. Students here at Choate are under massiveRead More

Earlier this term, I voted for my form’s representatives on the Judicial Committee. During their speeches, the candidates made a variety of arguments for why they should get our vote. While some pointed out their prior experience, others shared anecdotes in an effort to illustrate that they are both honestRead More

  No, they don’t fall out. Or, the infamous classic: I can’t hear you because I don’t speak broke! By now, you’ve definitely either seen someone wear them or heard someone mention them, probably within these last couple days or even at some point this morning. After AirPods experienced aRead More

  At the core of any Choate education lies homework — and while we’ve all had our objections to it at one point or another, it is always going to be a large part of every class that we take. It is the subject of countless complaints; from it beingRead More

Many Choate classes are heavy on discussion — a major part of one’s final grade is determined by class participation. I have no complaints with discussion on its own; it makes class so much more entertaining because it prompts us all to constantly stay engaged. In fact, I’ve become soRead More