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Trustees Gather for Fall Board Meeting

Trustees Gather for Fall Board Meeting

November 5, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On Thursday, October 15, the Choate Rosemary Hall Board of Trustees convened on campus for the first time since the fall of 2019, and remained through Friday for a series of committee meetings and announcements. The Board of Trustees is comprised of 21 people, composed largely of Choate alumni andRead More

DEI Task Force Releases Final Report

DEI Task Force Releases Final Report

November 5, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

In June of 2021, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) task force released its final report detailing the work the committee completed during weekly meetings and through outside engagement between the summer of 2020 and the end of the 2020-2021 school year.  The DEI task force is a group separateRead More

Hybrid Learning Option Opens for Winterlude

November 5, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

For many international students a trip home requires a government-mandated quarantine, some of which can last for more than two weeks. Given these requirements, some students may not be able to return home until June. To accommodate students who have these special circumstances, the School announced that students facing twoRead More

Student Council Offers Two-Strike Marijuana Proposal

Student Council Offers Two-Strike Marijuana Proposal

November 5, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Following a Connecticut law that legalized marijuana use and possession in the state of Connecticut last May, the Choate Student Council recently passed a proposal that aims to redefine the major school rules regarding drug use. Currently, the School has a zero tolerance approach to marijuana usage. Dean of StudentsRead More

The Choate Inquiry Prepares for Second Launch Party

November 5, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

As The Choate Inquiry masthead puts the final touches on their fall issue, they plan to announce a second launch party likely to take place by the end of the term. Editor-in-Chief Finn McGaan ’22 said, “We’re looking forward to seeing a show from some of our brilliant acapella groups,Read More

Nuclear Diplomacy  Requires Mutual Cooperation

Nuclear Diplomacy Requires Mutual Cooperation

November 5, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The state of nuclear diplomacy has changed with each administration, determining the fate of geopolitics.

Climate Change: A Political Issue?

Climate Change: A Political Issue?

November 5, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Climate change has become subject to party politics, with Republicans taking a stubbornly harsh stance.

Argentina’s Booming Gold Rush Raises Difficult Questions

November 5, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

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

From The Choate Wellness Committee

From The Choate Wellness Committee

November 5, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

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