Archive for November, 2019

Senching Hsia '21's grandfather encouraged her to pursue the arts. Photo by Derek Ng/The Choate News

Arts Concentration Feature: Senching Hsia ’21

November 15, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On Wednesday, October 20, all ten Visual Arts Concentration students travelled to New York City. OnThe students left Wednesday afternoon, theyto visited the Guggenheim Museum, and. oOn Thursday, they toured the Met before returning to Choate that night. The trip juxtaposed the Met’s classical and historical art with the Guggenheim’sRead More

Girls’ Soccer Dominates, 6-1

November 15, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Girls’ Varsity Soccer, now with a record of TK after Wednesday11-1-5, walked away from Deerfield this Saturday with a 6-1 victory. Going into the game, Choate was confident of its chances against Deerfield, but Girls’ Varsity Soccer played in a difficult environment in which the temperature dropped to 33°F andRead More

Playlist of My Life with Filipe Camarotti

November 15, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Music has the power to allow us to feel a variety of emotions. For some people, listening to specific songs holds a deep significance. Mr. Felipe Camarotti, a physics teacher and an adviser to students of color, has always had an appreciation for music. Last week, I sat down withRead More

Deerfield Shuts out Choate Field Hockey, 8-0

November 15, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

This Deerfield Day, Varsity Field Hockey took a tough loss against Deerfield, ending the game at 8-0. The Choate team played well defensively but struggled to advance the ball into its offensive zone. Starting off the first half, Deerfield took early control of the game, forcing Choate to focus onRead More

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren insisted, "We don’t need to raise taxes on the middle class by one penny to finance Medicare for All.” Photo courtesy of Vox

Warren’s Medicare-for-All Plan is Unrealistic and Unconstitutional

November 15, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

After months of criticism from opponents, Elizabeth Warren finally released an outline on how she plans to pay for “Medicare for All,” her ambitious initiative aimed to cover all Americans under public health care without premiums or deductibles. Warren’s main statement within the plan underlined a series of taxes onRead More

Boys’ Soccer Secures Last-Second Tie

November 15, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

With similar records entering Deerfield Day, both Choate and Deerfield Boys’ Varsity Soccer knew their game would be close and competitive. On Saturday, neither team managed a goal until the last ten minutes, and the game ended in a 1-1 tie.  The first half of the game consisted of theRead More

Harold Bloom, Yale Humanities Professor, Dies at 89

November 1, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On October 14, esteemed literary critic Dr. Harold Bloom passed away in a hospital in New Haven at the age of 89. A longtime professor at Yale University, he continued to hold classes until the week he passed away. He also taught Choate English teacher Mr. David Loeb while Mr.Read More

This season, Jack Sun ’21 has totaled 53 goals, 6 assists, 20 steals, and 22 ejections drawn. Photo courtesy of Ross Mortensen

In the Pool with Jack Sun ’21

November 1, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

  Jack Sun ’21 does it all for Boys’ Varsity Water Polo — leading the team with 53 goals, 6 assists, and 22 ejections drawn. Sun arrived at Choate with extensive water polo ability and has started games from the team since he arrived on campus as a new sophomore.Read More

On October 13, protestors calling for the resignation of President Moïse and for "another Haiti" marched through Port-au-Prince.
Photo courtesy of Associated Press

U.S. Must Intervene in Haiti’s Political Crisis to Make Amends

November 1, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Since February 7, 2019, Haiti has been in political turmoil due to ongoing protests against Jovenel Moïse, the country’s president. The opposition party has been calling for Moïse’s resignation, claiming that the president’s corruption is the reason behind the country’s failing economy. Protests have led to more than 20 deathsRead More