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
For the first time, Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau has found his name and “scandal” in the same sentence. A month ago, former Canada Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould accused the prime minister of pressuring her to drop prosecution against SNC-Lavalin, a prominent engineering firm. The company, based in Trudeau’s homeRead More
When I was little, my mother warned me against becoming the swimmer who drowned. She told me, “The swimmer drowned because she overestimated herself. She was overconfident.” For years, I believed the moral of the story was to stray away from arrogance. However, upon further reflection, I realized that itRead More
Too Often, Shooting Survivors’ Mental Health is Neglected For the past two weeks, people across the country have been mourning the loss of three people to apparent suicide. These suicides seem to have been caused by one common factor: the mass shootings that turned their lives upside down. SydneyRead More
On Tuesday, March 19, the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces captured the village of Baghouz in Syria. Following the victory, they celebrated with a large parade and a bright yellow flag — after more than four years, ISIS has finally lost all of its territory in Iraq and Syria. TheRead More
In one of your classes, you have probably encountered the contrarian: a student enamored with skepticism who disagrees with everything — ostensibly for the sake of disagreement. Contrarianism, although formally defined as the rejection of popular opinion, is usually attached to this negative connotation. Knowing this, should contrarianism have aRead More
Lee Seunghyun, otherwise known by his stage-name Seungri, was believed to be shy, funny, and mature among fans. A budding entrepreneur and member of the famous K-pop band Big Bang, he had everything he wanted: fame, fortune, love, and happiness. His lavish lifestyle and charismatic charm earned him the nicknameRead More
