Choate embraces diversity, yet important minority groups remain largely unnoticed. While students and faculty make an effort to discuss identity during events like Diversity Day, those conversations seldom continue into everyday scenarios. For women of color at Choate, this phenomenon is particularly hard to ignore. Ms. Judi Williams has beenRead More
If you ever happen to be on the third floor of Hill House, one particular room — that of Griffin Birney ’18 — may be of interest. Birney’s passion for music and revolutionary floor plan makes his room unlike any other. The highlight of Birney’s room is his sound system,Read More
On Sunday, April 3, dozens of children and parents from Wallingford filed into the Paul Mellon Arts Center to watch the musical production, “The Monster Who Ate My Peas.” Based off the multi-award winning children’s book written by Danny Schnitzlein and illustrated by Matthew Faulkner, the show was presented byRead More
The Blue and Gold is looking greener than ever as we head out on the water this spring. For the first time, Choate’s Varsity Sailing program is teaming up with Sailors for the Sea, a marine conservation organization, to set the standard for clean sailing at the high-school level. SinceRead More
Maria Shevchenko-Masnyj ’16, known to her friends as Mika, is one of the most compelling and talented artists in our very own little theatrical world. With her fierce personality and ability to interpret a wide range of characters, Shevchenko-Masnyj has contributed to our school through the performing arts and herRead More
If I had to summarize the theme of the Judicial Committee speeches in one word, it would be “administration.” If I could use two, I would add “horrible administration.” And if I were given a full sentence, I’d say, “The administration is hiding insidious problems within its justice system, andRead More
California’s decision to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour will cause more harm than good. The new law, which is meant to help working-class people, will actually hurt these people the most. In Seattle, where the minimum wage has steadily increased and will soon reach $15, the availabilityRead More
Throughout this election cycle, it seems as if no newspaper, political conversation, or Facebook “Trending” feed is complete without at least one mention of the infamous Mr. Donald Trump. His — shall we say — interesting personality has been at the forefront of popular media throughout the election season. OneRead More
On April 2, a dark and rainy Saturday, the Choate Boys’ Lacrosse team gathered to take on the Lawrenceville Big Red in their home opener. Tons of avid Boars fans braved the weather and waited in anticipation for the game to start. With Jack Fenton ’18 winning the first faceoffRead More
