October 16, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
This year, the phrase “dance like nobody’s watching” takes on a whole new meaning for Choate dancers. After a slew of sudden Covid-19-related cancellations in the spring term, the dance program is back on its feet (or tiptoes, perhaps) this fall with remote rehearsals and choreographies specifically designed for virtualRead More
October 16, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
It’s time for orchestra rehearsal. When you enter the room, you expect to see the familiar rows and rows of faces and instruments — but this year, awkward smiles greet you from muted laptops, and your stand partner waves to you from his room across the country. In these newRead More
September 25, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
This year, students seeking guidance from veteran artists can find it through the new Arts Family Tree, a networking and mentorship program started by Sabrina Carlier ’21 that connects artists from different disciplines and backgrounds. The program aims to provide a close-knit support system for artists, where experienced upperclassmen canRead More
September 25, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
The social isolation of the last six months has given Choate students across the globe time to find a new interest or pick up an old hobby. When virtual learning began this past spring term, Joy An ’23 worried that without access to campus and the physical sense of community,Read More
September 25, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Art can often be a response to current events and changes in culture or a reflection of people’s emotions during tumultuous times. Galvanized by the recent calls for racial and social justice, as well as the ongoing pandemic, students at Choate joined students from five other New England schools —Read More
September 25, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Graphic by Tony Lee/The Choate News Since last year’s virtual spring term, Choate’s theater, music ensembles, and a cappella groups have adapted to the School’s “new normal” and are ready to embark upon the 2020-2021 school year with innovative ideas to solve the difficulties imposed by distance learning — startingRead More
May 15, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
HP Park ’21’s new project NARI is an artificial intelligence chatbot with a fully animated 2D and 3D visual model. Graphics courtesy of HP Park From Siri to Alexa to the nameless Google Home assistant, personal voice assistants are now seen (and heard) in homes all around the world. AtRead More
May 15, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Krystal McCook ’20’s favorite outfits combine style with comfort. Photo courtesy of Krystal McCook The increasing amount of time we spend at home and the lack of social interaction in quarantine can serve both as creative inspiration and a damper on our sense of style. In the sea of sweats,Read More
May 1, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
As stay-at-home orders remain in place, student artists find inspiration from the scenes outside their windows. [Artwork by Alex Denhart]