The American Gold Rush of the mid-1800s ushered in a new era of entrepreneurship and self-determination. It was a liberating venture for prospectors into a land  with plenty of opportunities unrestricted by government and politics. Compared to this, the modern day race for “White Gold,” or lithium, is a disappointingRead More

Graphic courtesy of Yujin Kim ’23 Dear Choate Community,  We are the Wellness Committee, a student-run initiative focused on improving student wellness at Choate. Led by three seniors and advised by Dr. Francisco Lopez, the committee is composed of 16 Choate students. Most of you probably don’t even know weRead More

Graphic courtesy of Yujin Kim ’23 In late September, students first began displaying the tell-tale symptoms of what many have labeled the infamous “Choate Plague.” For many students, the first giveaway was waking up with a slight sore throat — but perhaps that was from yelling too hard while cheeringRead More

Last year, the Choate Arts Department was forced to perform most of its productions viritually. Now, the Theater Department is making a comeback this fall with live shows Twelve Angry Jurors, the mainstage production, and Xanadu, the smaller fall musical in The Chase Bear (Black Box) Theater.  As the titleRead More

Some nonbinary Choate students — those whose gender identity goes beyond simply male or female — are voicing issues regarding the nonbinary experience to the Choate administration. Their concerns range from gender non-inclusive language on official documents to the need for community members to be educated on nonbinary gender identities.Read More

With symphonic sounds ringing through the auditorium, the Choate music ensembles revived the long-empty Colony Hall with music across different time periods and genres. The Music Ensembles instrumental program opened with Wind Ensemble’s performances of “Encanto” by Robert W. Smith, “Hebrides Suite (III. Milking Song)” by Clare Grundman, “Elements (III.Read More

For years, Choate’s acappella groups have performed on the eve of Family Weekend as a warm welcome to visiting families. Although this tradition was interrupted last year, acappella has come back this year in full swing with performances enjoyed by both students and parents in the Paul Mellon Arts CenterRead More

After a ten-year hiatus due to league schedueling difficulties, Choate football once again faced the Hotchkiss Bearcats on October 23. The bleachers of J.J. Maher field were packed with an audience of students, faculty, and families on the edge of their seats, excited to watch the team compete. Taking placeRead More

Dylan Clack ’23 fell in love with soccer during recess in elementary school. So when he had to choose his main sport, he chose not to follow after his father, an all-American swimmer in college, and picked the sport he had always loved playing — soccer. After coming to ChoateRead More