Archive for May, 2017

Freshman Organizes P-Cup for Girls’ Dorms

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For much of Choate’s history, there has been an annual boys’ dorm softball tournament known as President’s Cup, or P-Cup. Over the years, there have been many attempts at getting a girls’ competition started, though none have ever been successful. This year, a new girls’ dorm soccer P-Cup initiative hopesRead More

In the Dugout with Varsity Baseball

In the Dugout with Varsity Baseball

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  The Varsity Baseball Team will play 19 games this season, a heavy schedule by any standard. The team not only manages to play all of its games at a high level, but it also happens to be one of the most energetic teams on campus. Trent Schwab ’18 said,Read More

Why Americans Are Marching to Save the Planet

Why Americans Are Marching to Save the Planet

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While scientists have proven that the global temperature of the earth is changing, there still remains skepticism as to whether production of fossil fuels is escalating the global warming process. Scientists have discovered evidence suggesting that humans are increasing the effects of global warming, and they haves also taken actionRead More

Spring CLI Trains Incoming Leaders

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Newly elected C-Proctors, returning and new members of the Assessment Team, and Peer Educator Committee attended a day-long conference to develop and hone leadership skills for the upcoming school year. This conference, the third Choate Leadership Institute (CLI), was held this past Monday, May 1, in Getz Auditorium. Mr. WillRead More

Violin Talent: Eliana Kim

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On Saturday, April 29, Eliana Kim ’20 performed Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto No. 3 Movement III with the Wallingford Symphony Orchestra (WSO) in the Chapel. It was one special day for her, as she had spent the entire school year rehearsing this piece. Kim is a third form student from Seoul,Read More

Students Push for Change at People’s Climate March

Students Push for Change at People’s Climate March

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Many enjoyed the hot, sunny day on Saturday, April 29, while the People’s Climate March surged in Washington D.C. Held on the hundredth day of President Donald Trump’s presidency, the protest voiced against the Trump administration’s many controversial environmental policies including the defunding of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AtRead More

Gender Designations Removed from Prize Day

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Every year, in the last all-school gathering before graduation, the entirety of the Choate community comes together to celebrate outstanding students. This is Prize Day, an event that traditionally centers, however subtly, on a binary system based on gender. The School Seal Prize, for example, has long been won byRead More

Senior Recital: David Park ’17

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David Park ’17 is one of the most recognized pianists at Choate. We have all heard him on the piano at least once before, either through his various performances during weekly school meetings or his participation in orchestral works. Students and faculty alike have praised Park on his musical talents,Read More

Inside Mr. Ventre’s Office

Inside Mr. Ventre’s Office

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  Mr. Phil Ventre, a music teacher and conductor of the Choate Symphony Orchestra and the Wallingford Orchestra, has inspired myriad students in his 47 years at Choate. His office, tucked away in the basement of the Paul Mellon Arts Center (PMAC), displays nuanced details of a vibrant legacy. TheRead More