Articles by: Sasha Bocek '19

Cuba Through an Artistic Lens

May 20, 2018 at 1:09 am Comments are Disabled

This past spring break, 14 upperclassmen, alongside Ms. Jessica Cuni, a visual arts teacher, and Dr. Yaser S. Robles, a humanities teacher, traveled to Cuba for Choate’s first cultural immersion program there. The week long program was held in partnership with Academics Program International (API) and “sought to immerse studentsRead More

Festival Chorus Performs Elijah

May 12, 2018 at 12:05 am Comments are Disabled

This past Friday night, students, faculty, parents, and members of the greater Wallingford community alike gathered in the Seymour St. John Chapel for the performance of a section of Felix Mendelssohn’s 172-year-old oratorio, Elijah. The performance was conducted by Ms. Alysoun Kegel, Choate’s Choral Director, accompanied by Ms. Sara Kohane,Read More

Alan Luo ’18 works on one of his coded works of art.

Uniting Science and Art: A Glance Into the Future

April 6, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Computer programming and STEM fields – science, technology, engineering, and math – have taken the world by storm in these last few decades. Technology and coding have permeated nearly every field, becoming common in the workplace as tools for almost any type of project. It is no surprise, then, thatRead More

Photographs taken during fall- and winter-term art classes are currently being exhibited in the PMAC.

Student Exhibition Showcases Artwork From Fall and Winter Terms

March 30, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Vibrant colors and textures fill the walls of the PMAC galleries, where student work from the fall and winter terms is currently on display. Faculty and students alike marveled at the pieces at last Friday’s exhibit opening. Featured works include ceramics, digital and film photography, drawing, mixed media, and painting.Read More

Wizard of Oz Becomes Readers’ Theater

February 23, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Choate is soon to be surprised by a unique and entertaining yet simple work of theatre that will grace the stage this April, introducing something new to the community at large. It will be a children’s performance of The Wizard of Oz played by Choate students. Ms. Carol Jones, Choate’sRead More

Kate Newhouse ’18 amazes audience in the fall play, The Illusion.

Senior Priority in Casting? Choate Says No

February 16, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Age and seniority play a big part on Choate’s campus. As a result, underclassmen are often excluded from holding certain positions of greater responsibility, such as School President, prefect, and Assessment Team member. Many people seem to think that these same practices of seniority also apply to the casting ofRead More

Kimber’s artistic quilts are embedded with her personal family history.

Not Your Grandmother’s Quilt: Chawne Kimber’s Radical Knits

January 26, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

At a glance, the artwork currently displayed in the PMAC gallery looks like an assortment of quilts made by the worn but nimble fingers of an aging woman. However, upon closer scrutinization, anyone can see that these quilts are not your grandmother’s thick and flowery blankets, patched together lovingly toRead More

The work of Choate students involved in the Arts is on display in the Paul Mellon Arts Center gallery. The image by Joey Hong '19 (above) represents misconceptions of mental health issues.

Student art Celebrated In New PMAC Gallery Exhibit

December 15, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The students of Arts Concentration and special arts programs did not fail to entertain their eager peers and faculty members who came to the PMAC for an intimate gathering of the students’ gallery opening on Friday night after classes. The exhibit was fresh and full of thought-provoking artwork that wasRead More

New faculty, new classes, and new athletic offerings will enlarge Choate’s dance program this year.

Dancing to a New Rhythm

September 22, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

In the past few years, Choate’s dance program has grown immensely. With each new year, the department has welcomed more and more changes. This year is no different; the advancements are expected to shift the program into a new direction of more strength and relevance. One of the biggest changesRead More