Photo Courtesy of MaxPreps Last weekend marked the 25th anniversary of Choate’s official mascot, the wild boar. Adopted in October of 1995, the Wild Boars mascot was proposed by former Athletics Director and current HPRSS teacher Mr. Ned Gallagher.  For some fifteen years before, the School’s mascot had been theRead More

The Choate News’s Opinions pages have always strived to serve as a medium through which student voices can spark discussion and challenge our school and global communities. As we approach the 2020 presidential election this week, we, the editors of The Choate News, shifted the focus of the Opinions pagesRead More

The 2020 election is perhaps the most divisive election cycle in American history. Whether President Donald Trump P’00 or former Vice President Joe Biden is elected, a huge portion of Americans will be distraught, threatening a peaceful transfer of power and democracy itself.  Ultimately, this election is not about beingRead More

When I was a in elementary school — way before I could vote — I liked to research the politicians running for election in my area and try to convince my parents to vote for my favorite one. I remember reading through all of the pamphlets local politicians dropped offRead More

All photographs taken by Tiffany Xiao ’23

Photo Courtesy of Choate Instagram On Monday, October 21, Choate hosted its annual Matriculation Ceremony for new students. Given the varying circumstances of students induced by the Covid-19 pandemic and the number of students studying remotely this term, only 231 of the 267 new students were able to sign theRead More

Graphic by Ethan Foreman/The Choate News At the beginning of the school year, Director of Athletics Mr. Roney Eford announced the option for Choate athletes to  meet with sports psychologists to improve the mental aspect of their game. Mr. Max Groen ’15, a recent Choate alumnus and an Assistant CoachRead More

In the midst of a global pandemic, when many are still stuck at home, who hasn’t thought about cutting their own hair? Especially since many hair salons and barbershops remain closed, a DIY haircut seems like a fun approach. As your hair keeps growing longer and longer, here are aRead More

Graphic by Tony Lee/The Choate News Like distant constellations in the sky, Visual Arts Concentration students have spent the past spring term separated by tens of thousands of miles. Although most students are now back on campus, Arts Concentration advisers Ms. Smita Sen, Mr. Aaron Sober, and Ms. Jessica CuniRead More