Archive for December, 2019

In the past decade (from left to right), Lyman Hall reconstructed its track; Wallingford endured Hurricane Irene; and the Bristol-Myers Squibb building was demolished.
Photos courtesy of BSC Group, Wallingford Real Estate, and Record Journal

A Decade of Development for the Wallingford Community

December 19, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Over the past decade, citizens of Wallingford have seen major changes within the town. Food and living preferences have evolved; new establishments have been added; and several public facilities have been improved. Aside from major improvements, buildings have also been reconstructed and renovated due to severe weather. More so thanRead More

What Was the Most Important Event of the Decade?

What Was the Most Important Event of the Decade?

December 19, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Sandy Hook –  Syndey Alleyne ’23 Since the Sandy Hook Massacre, on December 14, 2012, there have been more than 50 more shootings of similar caliber; each one gave our nation yet another reason to improve its gun reform policies and gun safety laws. Still, nearly 12 years later, the parentsRead More

Racist Posters Appear on Wallingford Streets

December 19, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On November 12, Wallingford police responded to reports of flyers reading “IT’S OKAY TO BE WHITE” posted on stop signs and street lights throughout town, concentrated primarily on Christian and Center Streets. According to Wallingford Police Chief William Wright, “A call came into the Dispatch Center from a resident inRead More

Maestro Phil Ventre Announces Retirement

December 19, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Over the past fifty years, Mr. Phil Ventre, Director of Orchestral and Jazz Ensemble, has cultivated a passionate community of musicians across Choate campus.  Mr. Ventre comes from a long line of musicians, and music has played a central role in his own life. As a result, he aspires toRead More

From ballet to flamenco, SCS featured a wide range of dance styles. Photo by Nate Krauss/The Choate News

Student Choreographers Explore Movement Through Works of Famous Choreographers

December 19, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Colony Hall was alive with energy and celebration on December 7 and 8 as Choate students, families, and faculty trickled in to see the Student Choreographers Showcase (SCS). Students taking part in the Dance Composition class, along with a group of dancers working independently throughout the fall term, choreographed andRead More