With mandatory lights out and the inability to receive a sixth-course exemption, third- and fourth-formers enjoy few of the privileges granted to upperclassmen. Teniola Obayomi ’25 and Francesca Howard ’26 battle it out, debatinng whether these privileges should be extended to underclassmen or remain exclusive to upperclassmen. Should underclassmen beRead More

Each year, the senior students of the John F. Kennedy ’35 Program in Government and Public Service deliver a culminating TED-talk-style presentation on a topic of their choice to the Choate community. This year, there were a total of 18 presentations, ranging from topics such as Supreme Court packing toRead More

Trigger Warning: This article includes mentions of sexual assault. In preparation for my speech in Choate’s third-form Krause-Stevens Declamation Contest, I was looking forward to the opportunity to voice my experiences and opinions. I knew that my speech, which explored my own experience with sexual assault and America’s pervasive rapeRead More

For all the art lovers in Wallingford, the Splat Art Studio is a popular place in town to interact with all kinds of fine arts.  Founded in 2007 by art enthusiast Ms. Kate McNamee, the studio was established to cultivate a fun and loving environment to inspire the next generationRead More

At Choate, medical leave serves as a support system to allow those who are unable to fully engage at school for medical reasons to take some time off.  Unfortunately, because the program has been shrouded in mystery, it tends to be misunderstood and stigmatized. So, it is crucial to openRead More

School dances are some of the most fun, yet most unsanitary activities one can experience at Choate.At a school dance, I feel like I am in a can of packed sardines, overwhelmed by the body odor erupting from the bodies next to me. All jokes aside, it is really funRead More

Almost a century after the Nuremberg Trials, the first international war crimes tribunal in history, the stories of Holocaust survivors continue to inspire and educate people around the world. On Tuesday, April 18, Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Choate community had the privilege of hearing Ms. Sharon Pohoryles share her father’sRead More