Archive for November, 2016

Off the Field with LJ Spinnato

November 18, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Head Coach of the Choate Football program, Mr. Lawrence Spinnato, spends countless hours offering insight and support to his players, both as football team members and as young men. His experience and coaching method have brought a fresh perspective to the team. I had the privilege of sitting down withRead More

Treasured Toasters? Temporarily Toast

November 18, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Perhaps our beloved toasters took a play out of Anna Kendrick’s book in Pitch Perfect, “You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone.”    Last week, students were surprised to find that conventional spring toasters in the dining hall replaced the conveyor-style toasters. The old toasters were a popular choice forRead More

Sportsmanship Struggles

November 18, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

This Deerfield Day, as fans from both schools got rowdy to support their teams, many students were forced to confront the ugly side of the rivalry between Choate Rosemary Hall and Deerfield Academy. Problems arose in boys’ thirds soccer, boys’ varsity soccer, and varsity football. Boys’ thirds soccer had toRead More

Gifted Students Heard Loud and Clear at Music Recital

November 18, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

This past Sunday, several Choate musicians had the opportunity to perform in an instrumental recital at the Paul Mellon Arts Center. An hour and a half-long affair, the recital featured several string instruments, including the violin, viola, cello, and double bass, as well as piano, flute, and a few vocalists.Read More

Dr. Diamond, Director of Health Services, talks to SHAC in the Spears Common Room.

Student Committee to Serve as Liaison to Health Center

November 18, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

From long wait times to inefficient practices, many students have complaints about the health center. To address these concerns, student leaders Elena Turner ’17 and Audrey Sze ’17 spearheaded an initiative to create a health center committee, Student Health Advisory Council (SHAC), to address student concerns with the health center. Read More

Big Boar Spirit: My First Exposure

November 18, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

My first Deerfield Day experience was vigorous. By 9:00 in the morning, every member of Choate volleyball was preparing for her 10:00 game against the Big Green. As I competed on thirds’, I noticed the crowd of fans on the bleachers getting denser. As the viewers increased, both schools startedRead More

At Master’s Manna, Ms. Cheryl Trzcinski (right) helps prepare for the next day’s chicken soup meal.

Master’s Manna Enters New Era After Founding Director Trzcinski Resigns

November 18, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On September 30, 2016, the Founder and Executive Director of Master’s Manna, Inc., Ms. Cheryl Trzcinski, gave in her letter of resignation and retired. Master’s Manna, a nonprofit organization aimed to better the lives of individuals who are homeless or are from low-income backgrounds in the Meriden-Wallingford area and surroundingRead More

Runners Reflect on Missing Deerfield Day Year After Year

November 18, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Every year, a group of about 40 runners from the girls’ and boys’ cross country teams run in the NEPSTA Division I Cross Country Championships, better known as New Englands.  Competing in this race is the culmination of the hours of hard work, blood, sweat, and tears they have putRead More

Seniors And Mayor Discuss Local Sexist, Racist Harrassment

November 18, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Student Body President Cecilia Zhou ’17, CALSA President Blair Cox ’17, and long-time local resident Jake Mackenzie ’17 spoke to the Mayor of Wallingford on the issue of street harassment in town yesterday, November 17. Although there have been isolated reports of street harrassment in previous years, this is theRead More