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Uber Hits Speed Bump on Campus

November 18, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

You want to go to Chick-fil-A, but it is too far away to walk. Hopeful, you check the WKND email, but there is no SAC shuttle. A few years ago, you might have had to choose a closer (and less satisfying) restaurant. Now, however, you know that you have anRead More

We Have Become Our Worst Selves Post-Election

November 18, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Wednesday, September 9. The day the dining hall became the battleground of the School. On that day, Donald Trump was elected President of the United States, and our own campus could not have been more visibly lurid and torn. Somehow even students with allegiance to the same candidate found groundRead More

School Culture Consultants Continue Survey Analysis

November 18, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

One could hear gasps and laughter ripple throughout the audience at school meeting on Tuesday, October 18 when Ms. Rosalind Wiseman and Mr. Charlie Kuhn revealed the surprising results of a survey about hook-up culture. The survey was intended to prevent assumptions about student culture. According to Ms. Wiseman, “WeRead More

Election Sparks Opposing, Heated Reactions on Campus

November 18, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The outcome of the recent and deeply controversial presidential election, which named Donald Trump President-elect of the United States, has left the Choate community in a state of conflict on multiple fronts. On campus, reactions ranged from the formation of support groups to club outreach through emails. However, while thisRead More

Off the Field with LJ Spinnato

November 18, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Head Coach of the Choate Football program, Mr. Lawrence Spinnato, spends countless hours offering insight and support to his players, both as football team members and as young men. His experience and coaching method have brought a fresh perspective to the team. I had the privilege of sitting down withRead More

Treasured Toasters? Temporarily Toast

November 18, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Perhaps our beloved toasters took a play out of Anna Kendrick’s book in Pitch Perfect, “You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone.”    Last week, students were surprised to find that conventional spring toasters in the dining hall replaced the conveyor-style toasters. The old toasters were a popular choice forRead More

Sportsmanship Struggles

November 18, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

This Deerfield Day, as fans from both schools got rowdy to support their teams, many students were forced to confront the ugly side of the rivalry between Choate Rosemary Hall and Deerfield Academy. Problems arose in boys’ thirds soccer, boys’ varsity soccer, and varsity football. Boys’ thirds soccer had toRead More

Gifted Students Heard Loud and Clear at Music Recital

November 18, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

This past Sunday, several Choate musicians had the opportunity to perform in an instrumental recital at the Paul Mellon Arts Center. An hour and a half-long affair, the recital featured several string instruments, including the violin, viola, cello, and double bass, as well as piano, flute, and a few vocalists.Read More

Dr. Diamond, Director of Health Services, talks to SHAC in the Spears Common Room.

Student Committee to Serve as Liaison to Health Center

November 18, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

From long wait times to inefficient practices, many students have complaints about the health center. To address these concerns, student leaders Elena Turner ’17 and Audrey Sze ’17 spearheaded an initiative to create a health center committee, Student Health Advisory Council (SHAC), to address student concerns with the health center. Read More