Artwork by Lulu Louchheim With more free time on their hands, Choate’s student artists are finding ways to continue creating art with the resources they have around them. Charlotte, Vt., resident Lulu Louchheim ’21 based her piece on a photo that she took of her dog, Moose, comically hiding behindRead More

From reading stories in online PDFs to analyzing mathematical formulas through a teacher’s shared screen, Choate students have made a number of changes to adjust to remote learning for most of their classes. Traditional, hands-on art classes, such as ceramics and filmmaking, have proven harder to convert to online platforms.Read More

Stella Dubin ’21’s newest oil painting portrays herself cutting a lock of hair.Artwork by Stella Dubin If many of us feel that the coronavirus has only brought pessimism and despair to our lives, Stella Dubin ’21 has come to see that social distancing can inspire art. A member of theRead More

Graphic by Tony Lee/The Choate News What many consider to be one of the highlights of Choate campus life — performances and art showcases such as the annual dance concert, the spring musical, and senior recitals — have all been cancelled this term because of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). StudentsRead More

  A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be performed in the Paul Mellon Arts Center from February 13 to 15. Because Midsummer takes place in a male-dominated society, Ms. Tracy Ginder-Delventhal, acting teacher and director of the play, wished to also portray the struggle for women’s suffrage and the process ofRead More

If you’re asked to think of famous dancers and thespians, do images of elegant female ballerinas and actresses spring to mind? Maybe the answer is yes, since dance and theater both have long-standing reputations in Western culture as feminine disciplines. Data from the Registrar’s Office reveals what appears to beRead More

While teachers have regular course evaluations, each of Choate’s academic departments reflect upon their curricula, programs, teaching methods, and all other facets of the department in a holistic internal review every ten years. The Arts department has recently completed its one year of internal reflection and welcomed a panel ofRead More

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

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