Archive for April, 2019

Your Pre-Grad Bucket List

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

With less than one month to go before graduation, many seniors are reminiscing about their time at Choate. For some, the high school experience has been just as expected, with sufficient time to hang out with friends, make memories in the dorm, and, of course, log all those countless hoursRead More

Girls’ Varsity Softball Dominates Doors , 15-5

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

Heading into Saturday’s game against rival Deerfield, Girls’ Varsity Softball looked to maintain its five-game winning streak. A night of downpour created a muddy field, but the conditions did not stop the both teams from giving their best. Since Saturday’s game was the only game scheduled this season between ChoateRead More

Quick Q&A with Mr. Michael Velez

Quick Q&A with Mr. Michael Velez

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

Last week, I had the opportunity to talk with faculty member Mr. Michael Velez ’00. On campus, Mr. Velez can be found teaching history, working as a third form dean, and coaching Boys’ Varsity Football, Hockey, and Lacrosse. As a former Choate student who graduated in the Class of 2000,Read More

He’s Got Game — Board Games!

He’s Got Game — Board Games!

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

Most of us have a cherished item — something that means more to us than its face value. Many people choose to take this love a step further and start a collection of these items, whether for monetary value or sentimental connection. The most common collections are of stamps, coins,Read More

Finding Community in Arts Concentration

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Arts Concentration, one of Choate’s Signature Academic Programs, allows students to pursue their artistic passions. The program offers a variety of disciplines — visual, music, theater, and dance — into which students can delve. Each division of Arts Concentration has its own set of academic and community expectations. For instance,Read More

Wired Boars Win Rookie Award at New England Robotics Tournament

Wired Boars Win Rookie Award at New England Robotics Tournament

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This year, Choate’s robotics team, the Wired Boars, competed in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) as a rookie team. The Wired Boars attended the FRC New England District tournament at Worcester Polytechnic Institution with confidence due to their recent outstanding performance at the New England Regional Tournament, which was heldRead More

Demonstrated Interest Plays Heightened Role in College Admissions Fair

Demonstrated Interest Plays Heightened Role in College Admissions Fair

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

On April 15, Choate’s Worthington Johnson Athletic Center hosted more than 150 colleges and universities for the 2019 Spring College Fair. From 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Choate students were able to interact and speak with representatives from schools across the country and abroad. The fair was the second of theRead More

On April 15, Parisians watched as flames engulfed the Notre Dame Cathedral, first built in 1163. Photo courtesy of Vox

Notre-Dame Burns, but the Heart of Paris Beats On

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

Last Monday, April 15, the world watched helplessly as Notre-Dame, Paris’s beloved 800-year-old Gothic cathedral, burned. The devastating fire, which firefighters fought for twelve hours, resulted in the loss of the church’s 300-foot spire, portions of its medieval roof, and a countless number of its relics. The church’s stone exteriorRead More

Students warm up in the PMAC blackbox  before a recent Rent rehearsal. Photo by Jenny Guo/The Choate News

Rent Challenges Students to Explore Nuances of Social Identifiers

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

This year’s spring musical, Rent, marks a dramatic change for Choate’s theater program. The former Broadway musical, written in 1996 by Jonathan Larson, follows the lives of eight New Yorkers as they face the growing AIDS crisis. The show, often called a “rock opera,” diverges from past Choate productions inRead More