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Summer Reading Author Set to Visit in Spring

February 17, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Students were left puzzled when Mr. Sherman Alexie, author of the summer reading book Flight, did not visit Choate last fall. However, his visit was simply postponed to the spring term, because of medical issues that suddenly prevented him traveling significantly. Mr. Alexie will now visit Choate on April 19.Read More

Trump Banned My Grandmother

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February 17, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

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The Girls’ Squash Team poses after triumph in the Division II National Championships.

Girls’ Squash Wins National Title

February 17, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Over the weekend, the Girls’ Varsity Squash Team traveled to the Westminster School to compete in the Division II National Championship against 16 other teams from across the nation. The tournament took place over three days, with the Wild Boars competing against Baldwin in their first match on Friday. ChoateRead More

On the Ice with Referee Marty Tangredi

February 17, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

A critical presence at Remsen Rink, whom hockey players respect and depend on, is referee Mr. Marty Tangredi. I spoke with Mr. Tangredi to learn more about his history with the game and his 27 years of experience officiating at Choate. A true all-around hockey person, he started playing hockeyRead More

Course Catalogue Unveiled As New Daily Schedule Looms

February 17, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Amidst conversations about how the new daily schedule will impact new and preexisting courses next year, the School released the 2017-18 course catalogue last week. Key changes in the catalogue include several new electives, a modified sixth form English curriculum, and a lack of AP courses. Dr. Katie Jewett, DirectorRead More

School Consultants Return to Campus

February 17, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

“At Choate, it’s rare to have everyone agreed on something, except for one thing: that Sophomore Seminar needs to be improved,” joked Ms. Rosalind Wiseman when discussing aspects of Choate’s culture. During school meeting on Wednesday, February 1, students and faculty welcomed Ms. Wiseman and her colleague Mr. Charlie KuhnRead More

Choate Students Learn About “Hillbilly Culture” Through J.D. Vance Book and Talk

February 15, 2017 at 10:42 pm Comments are Disabled

The “Trump Whisperer.” The “angry Rust Belt Translator.” Renowned author Mr. J.D. Vance has received these titles — and more — for exploring what he terms “hillbilly culture” in his first book, Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis. On Wednesday, February 1, five Choate studentsRead More

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mr. Nicholas Kristof answers questions  from Amira Nazar ’17 and Bryce Wachtell ’17 ranging from politics to privilege.

Acclaimed Journalist Nicholas Kristof Shares His Experiences

February 3, 2017 at 6:01 am Comments are Disabled

On Tuesday night, students and faculty gathered for a special program featuring  Mr. Nicholas Kristof — a journalist, author, and op-ed columnist for the New York Times, and a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner. He was invited to speak as part of the Thalheimer Educator in Residence Program, a biennial programRead More

Students gather at the first Body Project  workshop.

Body Project Workshops Promote Self-Esteem

February 3, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The Body Project, a student organization dedicated to recognizing and addressing body ideals on campus and in the media, has introduced a workshop intended to illuminate body image issues within communities through a discussion based forum. The first part of the workshop was held on January 24. Choate alum KatieRead More