Recent sightings of a white-robed mannequin in Wallingford have sparked a conversation on the town’s history of and relationship with white supremacy among students and town residents alike. Of all the New England states, Connecticut — despite its small size — has witnessed some of the most intensive and variedRead More

As Johnny Depp once said, “My body is my journal, and my tattoos are my story.” The inherently permanent nature of tattoos makes this form of artistic self-expression especially powerful. And although they are in the minority, several Choate students and faculty also have tattoos. A few of them sharedRead More

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Arts Concentration, one of Choate’s most well-known and widely respected signature programs, accepts a small number of students every year. A majority of the accepted artists tend to be incoming juniors or sophomores, so it is rare for students to start their Arts Con careers entering senior year. Sophie BallRead More

The Boys’ Varsity and JV Water Polo teams have had very impressive starts to their fall seasons, and this success can be attributed in part to their new Head Coach, Ms. Brooke Rea. Coach Rea joined the Choate community this year, not just as a boys’ and girls’ water poloRead More

In a world in which wearable technology has become the future, Snapchat is the newest company to upgrade its product to this form. Snapchat is set to launch their Snapchat Spectacles sometime toward the end of 2016.  Snapchat, a form of social media that involves taking pictures and sending themRead More

Each new school year inevitably brings changes. This time, the Choate community was met with progress on the construction of the new St. John Hall, a host of new students and faculty, and — to the cheers of some and the disappointment of others — a new dress code. InRead More

As I’ve spent my time at Choate, I, like so many, have danced the silent dance of perpetuating sexual assault. I begin the dance by jamming thick, heavy earplugs into my ears. This layer of padding silences the deafening noise of sexual assault that pervade my surroundings. “I’m a feminist,”Read More

From as early as elementary school, American children are taught to stand for the national anthem. Placing a hand over one’s heart and bowing one’s head have long been synonymous with showing respect for the American flag and demonstrating that one agrees with what it and the United States standRead More