Where I come from, boarding school is an unconventional choice. Only two people left my school after the eighth grade: a girl who went to Thacher, and I. After considering boarding schools in eighth grade, I chose to attend a local high school for two years before finally decidingRead More
Ariel Kim ’20 reflects on the pressure for students to adopt a political stance at Choate and considers the benefits of political neutrality.
On April 8, I and five fellow Choate students woke up bright and early on a Sunday morning and boarded a bus to Deerfield to participate in the Asian American Footsteps Conference. We went to connect ourselves a little more with the Asian-American experience. The day started on a highRead More
Most of us understand leadership as the ability to successfully guide a group of people. At Choate, leadership positions take many forms. On every athletic team, there are usually at least two captains. One can apply for prefectship, the Assessment Team, or Student Council. Every club offers leadership positions.Read More
During the recent Judicial Committee election process, third-formers expressed both surprise and dismay at the thought of sitting through 21 campaign speeches. Yet, the popularity of the position is to be expected. The Judicial Committee is unique to Choate, and its role of reviewing honor code infractions and recommending coursesRead More
If a student struggles at Choate, she is sometimes left with no alternative but to seek help. Still, many students opt out of going to counseling. Why is that? After all, the counseling department seems incredibly accessible. The counselors are on the second floor of the Pratt Health Center, andRead More
Every weeknight, the Wi-Fi at Choate Rosemary Hall is shut off as many students rush to finish their homework. For sophomores, the Wi-Fi shuts off at 11:00 p.m — an unreasonable time, given that a Choate student’s course load is likely rigorous and time-consuming. For juniors, the Wi-Fi shuts offRead More
Last term, I opted to take Women’s Studies because I wanted to understand more about the female experience — one that I, as a male, will never fully comprehend. My plan was to voice my thoughts occasionally; I was there to listen. I went into the course worried about theRead More
It is not uncommon for athletes to get injured. Some would even say that it’s part of the job description. After all, in any physical sport there is the inherent risk of bodily harm, whether it be minimal or extensive. Despite this, however, injury is still the dread of anyRead More
