Superheroes may not be real, but these three are as close as it gets. Based in the Winter X, Ms. Emily Osterhout, Mr. Brian Holloway, and Mr. Matt Pendleton spend their afternoons helping injured Choate athletes get back on the field. After classes, athletes race to the X, counting onRead More
Science teacher Ms. Selena Gell described the workshop “Expanding Gender Identity Beyond the Binary” as “productive and worthwhile.” This meeting, held on December 12, is the second in a series of “Dialogues on Differences” workshops, which Dr. Keith Hinderlie, Director of Equity and Inclusion, started this year with the helpRead More
“You don’t know me until you know me” is the official theme of this year’s Choate’s Diversity Day, which will occur on January 16, 2017, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Diversity Day Cabinet in the Choate Diversity Student Association (CDSA) has changed the structure of the Day in hopesRead More
Despite winning by millions in the popular vote, Hillary Clinton is likely to be defeated by Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election. This is because the election is actually decided by the Electoral College, a system that gives each state a certain number of representatives called electors that willRead More
Choate recently began an accreditation process overseen by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASAC), in which faculty, parents, students, and alumni contribute their opinions and observations through surveys and committees. The cycle, which is composed of self-evaluation, peer review, and a follow-up council, is being led byRead More
On Wednesday, December 7, Haley Williams ’18 wore a skirt. This probably does not seem especially noteworthy, yet it was unconventional for Williams, who pays special attention to what she puts on in the morning, and rarely does that final choice include a skirt. Questions about why Williams might makeRead More
The three weeks in between Thanksgiving and Christmas break at Choate are filled with excitement and stress, but holiday traditions such as Holiday Ball and Tiz the Season prevail. Lessons and Carols is one such Choate tradition. This old custom began in Truro Cathedral in 19th century. However, Choate usesRead More
Meet Alice Volfson ’19. A two-year sophomore from New York, Volfson is currently the only student studying music composition in Choate’s Arts Concentration program. Volfson has an comprehensive background in music, with 12 years of playing the piano under her belt. She first became interested in music composition around sixRead More
As the holiday season approaches, Choate is preparing its students for the oncoming festivities and break. The events kickstarted with gingerbread cookie decorating and Hanukkah with Hillel. This coming Wednesday, December 14, math teacher and holiday aficionado Mr. Marquis Tisdale is hosting “Tiz the Season,” a holiday-themed gathering designed toRead More
