Archive for September, 2018

HP Park ’21 Competing In Global Science Video Competition

September 29, 2018 at 10:40 am Comments are Disabled

From April 1 to July 1, thousands of ambitious kids from around the world entered their names in the Breakthrough Junior Challenge (BJC), which, according to the competition’s website, is “an annual global competition for students to inspire creative thinking about science.” The BJC is affiliated with the Breakthrough Prize,Read More

Choate students Kevin Xie '19 and Ollin Mendoza '19 help inspire young creators. Photo courtsey of Travis Feldman

Choate Students Attend New York Maker Faire

September 29, 2018 at 10:39 am Comments are Disabled

This past Sunday, September 23, Choate students travelled to Flushing, Queens for Maker Faire NYC. Maker Faire is an event started by Make Magazine to “celebrate arts, crafts, engineering, science projects and the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset” as stated in Make Magazine. According to Dr. Travis Feldman, who has been attendingRead More

Photo courtesy of Pau Alvarado

Senior Soccer: More Fun, Less Stress

September 28, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Seniors, with soccer experiences ranging from three years of JV to nothing at all, have fun on the soccer fields [Photo courtesy of Pau Alvarado].

Workers renovating Edsall House last summer took down a wall and discovered a stove and sink that they believe dates to the late-19th century. Photo courtesy of Jim Ferranti

Edsall House Renovation Uncovers Antique Kitchen

September 28, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Behind the walls of Edsall House, an antique kitchen was discovered during renovation. Learn more about the process of dorm renovation and future plans for it [Photo courtesy of Jim Ferranti].

Photo by Pinn Chirathivat/The Choate News

Reexamine Sage’s International Food Section

September 28, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Naina Sharma ’21 raises the issues with the Dining Hall’s international section, citing the inaccuracy of dishes and the failure to represent cultural traditions [Photo by Pinn Chira/ The Choate News].

Photo courtesy of The New York Times

Should the Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh be Delayed Until the 116th Congress?

September 28, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

In recent weeks, the confirmation hearings of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court have dominated the news cycle. At the center of the debate over his confirmation is the question of whether the Senate should delay the proceedings until after the 2018 midterm electionsRead More

HUBCAP cultivates new businesses and helped local high-school students create a pop-up restaurant. Photo courtesy of HUBCAP Wallingford

HUBCAP Incubates New Businesses

September 28, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

HUBCAP of Wallingford has been supporting the Wallingford community by providing storefronts for small businesses and helping high school students gain real world work experience [Photo courtesy of HUBCAP Wallingford].

Gelb Features Keeping Faith: Sisters of Story

September 21, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Friday, September 14, Rohina Malik, Susan Stone, and Kim Schultz, aided by musician Alejandro Castellano, performed Keeping Faith: Sisters of Story, a perfect play for turbulent times. Rohina Malik last came to Choate a few years ago to perform her one-woman show, Unveiled. Her performance captivated a packed audience. ChoateRead More

Photo by Ryan Kim/The Choate News

On the Field with Brendan Kish ’19

September 21, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Brendan Kish ’19 is a varsity tennis player, math tutor, and Boys’ Varsity Soccer captain. Despite being a four-year senior, Kish is in just his second year of playing soccer at Choate. Taking the league by storm last year, he was a big factor in Choate’s run to the playoffs.Read More