Archive for September, 2018

On The Field With North Peters ’19

September 29, 2018 at 11:09 am Comments are Disabled

North Peters ’19 is a key member of the Choate football team’s defensive line, starting at the defensive end for the Wild Boars. Originally from Mystic, Connecticut, Peters has developed into one of prep school football’s elite players, committing to Harvard University over the summer. Recently, Peters sat down withRead More

SAGE To Begin “Performance Spotlight” Program

SAGE To Begin “Performance Spotlight” Program

September 29, 2018 at 11:08 am Comments are Disabled

Choate student-athletes will now have the option to eat special pregame and postgame meals at the dining hall. This new food option will be available at the cultural food station for lunch and dinner on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The station will include food that is beneficial to eat before competingRead More

ArtPod: Where Visual Art Meets Community Service

September 29, 2018 at 11:07 am Comments are Disabled

It is no secret that Choate is both an artistic and giving community. At this year’s Club Fair, students could sign up for long-time clubs Teach Music and Teach Wallingford, as well as ArtPod, an entirely new community service club created by sixth-formers Jeanne Malle ’19 and Josephine Hong ’19.Read More

PMAC Welcomes New Arts Concentration Students

September 29, 2018 at 11:06 am Comments are Disabled

Every year, Choate’s Arts Concentration Program brings together new, aspiring artists to share their passions and cultivate their skills. Since the start of the school year, the PMAC has been bustling with new students busy with innovative projects in a variety of disciplines. Several new members of Arts Con sharedRead More

Going Brogue: How Student-Actors Do Accents

September 29, 2018 at 11:05 am Comments are Disabled

So you’ve been cast in this year’s fall production. You’re over the moon. You call your mom to tell her about the role you’ll be playing. But, wait. Your character has an Irish name. Will she talk with a brogue? You grew up in Georgia! Curtain is in two months.Read More

Introducing New Full-Time Music Faculty Matt McLean

September 29, 2018 at 11:04 am Comments are Disabled

In late August, Mr. Matt McLean arrived at Choate. As a full-time faculty member of the Arts Department, he teaches music theory and jazz history. He also directs Wind Ensemble, previously led by Marshal Brownford, now departed part-time music instructor, and Jazz Ensemble, previously led by Phil Ventre.   SinceRead More

Question of the Week: Is Senior Fall Harder than Junior Spring?

September 29, 2018 at 11:02 am Comments are Disabled

Junior spring and senior fall: arguably the two most challenging terms of one’s high school career at Choate. Both terms come with the added stress of the college application process added on to more academically demanding courses. Can it be determined which term is more difficult, or does it varyRead More

Choate Students Find Creative Outlets In Personal Websites

September 29, 2018 at 11:00 am Comments are Disabled

We all have valuable memories and creations. For Ethan Luk ’20 and Derek Ng ’20, their valuable creations are in the forms of personalized websites, reflecting their journey and emotions.   Luk runs an online gallery called The Waiting Room that displays his photography and words. The Waiting Room servesRead More

Michael Bloomberg: A Moderate Candidate in Times of Partisanship

September 29, 2018 at 10:58 am Comments are Disabled

Last week, speculation began to circle that billionaire and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg was considering running for president in the 2020 election. At first look, this seemed to be nothing new; in several of the past presidential elections, similar gossip has spread about Bloomberg’s possible candidacy, andRead More