This coming spring, Choate will stage Bring It On, the hit Broadway musical based on the eponymous cult classic movie. Bring It On features the music and lyrics of Tom Kitt, Amanda Green, and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Lin-Manuel Miranda is most famously known for his work on the Tony-award winning musicalRead More

Last week, Choate’s Spiritual Life Team held the Open House for All Peoples Week. Starting on Sunday, January 21 and lasting until Sunday, January 28, the open house was organized for all students, with various events held throughout the week. The Reverend Ally Brundige, Director of Spiritual Life, said, “TheRead More

This year’s winner of the Goodyear Presentations in World History is Ariel Kim, who explored how the Black Death helped lay the foundation for modernity in Europe. The fourth year of the sophomore Goodyear Presentations in World History concluded with four finalists, who delivered speeches centering on history in frontRead More

After noticing a sudden influx of bangs and blondes this week, my mind began drifting to a world of thoughts regarding hair that I never knew existed. “New hair new, new me,” “I feel like a new and improved version of myself,” and “GUYS! It’s me 2.0,” are all remarksRead More

It’s the time of year when the Choate community, and the nation, is getting the flu. However, the pattern of flu season is anything but new to the Health Center. Dr. Chris Diamond, Director of the Health Center, explained that, “After winter break, there’s usually a big spike in studentsRead More

The Andrew Mellon Library is many Choate students’ favorite place on campus. Its uniquely warm and cordial atmosphere welcomes all members of the community, who find themselves relaxed and comfortable in this space. As the center of many academic resources, the library houses various objects, such as portraits of theRead More

At Choate, the term “Freaky Friday” does not refer to the popular 2003 movie starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis ’76. Rather, Freaky Friday is an event of singing, skits, and fun that will take place tonight, January 26, in St. John Hall. Freaky Friday was developed in theRead More

Although the most prominent transitions for Kwan Sirisakunngam ’18 when beginning her postgraduate year at Choate were with the school system, one surprise Sirisakunngam experienced at Choate was a cultural difference. It occurred early in the year, when Sirisakunngam sneezed during a class. She was shocked and confused when theRead More

At many prep schools, admission can be accomplished with a sharpened #2 pencil and a SSAT registration. At Choate, prospective students face standardized tests and tests of character. Starting with the 2017-2018 application cycle, the Admission Office will use the SSAT Character Skills Snapshot in its application review. The Snapshot,Read More