Photos courtesy of Ximena Castillo Nuñez ’24 Thrift shopping is not a new concept. Thrift stores first appeared in the 1950s. Thrifting makes essential goods like clothing, cookware, and furniture affordable and accessible to those who cannot consistently afford commercial retail prices. Through social media and popular culture, thrifting hasRead More
Photo courtesy of the Wall Street Journal On August 24, 2022, President Biden announced a student loan forgiveness plan, in which eligible Americans could have up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt forgiven. Those who have received the Pell Grant — a financial aid program issued by the federalRead More
Photo courtesy of Macleans.ca The re-election of Premier François Legault in Canada highlights the growing desire for nationalism amongst voters in Quebec. Legault has taken a nationalist stance on behalf of the French-speaking Québécois majority, a population that has felt economically and politically oppressed by an English-speaking minority. Though LegaultRead More
On the final Friday of every September, all students in Durham, Connecticut, are given the day off from school to attend the historic Durham Fair. Since 1916, Durham has hosted one of the country’s largest annual agricultural fairs. This year, 162,400 people were in attendance. Over its 100 years ofRead More
The upcoming 2022 Connecticut gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, with incumbent Democratic Governor Ned Lamont running for re-election against Republican challenger Bob Stefanowski and Independent challenger Rob Hotaling. The first clash between the candidates occurred on September 26, as the three men gathered for a debateRead More
Peak Performance training has become vital at Choate for dedicated athletes to reach their full physical potential. Each day begins with stretching on the tarmac before moving into speed training, running form techniques, and competitions to test overall explosiveness. Monday is dedicated to working on legs and mainly focuses onRead More
For artists at Choate, gaining insight into the professional artistic world provides them with a sneak peek into what their future paths could look like. On October 5 and 6, theater students were granted the opportunity to meet and work with Mr. Bill Fennelly, a nationally acclaimed stage director. Mr.Read More
On the evening of October 18, Dean of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, Dr. Jelani Cobb, gave the 2022 Thalheimer Lecture. He spoke to the Choate community on the topic of gun violence and its pressing threat on social stability and public health in the United States. Raised inRead More
Nothing is better than the feeling of people coming together to support our school. Cheers fill the fields’ sidelines, and blue and gold flash throughout the crowd as the first home games of the season begin. School spirit fills the air with people cramming into every inch of the stands.Read More
