Articles by: Bianca Rosen '21

Visual Arts Concentration student Alex Denhart '20 is particularly inspired by artist Catherine Kehoe.
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Aided by Oil Paint, Denhart ’20 Dives Deep Into Vulnerability

September 27, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Every day after school, Alex Denhart ’20 is in the Visual Arts Concentration studio, on the second floor of the PMAC, for two hours. While working on her pieces, Denhart listens to music, the world around her becomes a hazy blur, and her sole focus becomes the art.  Denhart findsRead More

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Choate Thanks Firefighters with Brunch

September 20, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

During the Hill House fire, local fire departments from Wallingford, Meriden, Middletown, and North Haven, all observers agree, acted bravely and effectively to save the heart of Choate’s campus. To thank the firemen who saved Hill House, the School hosted a brunch for the firemen, their families, and members ofRead More

Lexim Music’s One Million Views

September 20, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Lucas Sim ’20 released his song “Cliff’s Edge” featuring Riha in September of 2018, and it has since appeared on multiple media and musical platforms, including Spotify and YouTube, where it generated more than a million views. Sim created the basic demo, which he later sent to vocalist Riha. Together,Read More

Symphony Orchestra to Tour Italy this Summer

May 17, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On June 1, students in the Choate Rosemary Hall Orchestra (CRHO) will leave for a ten-day tour of Italy, performing in Rome, Florence, and Cremona. CRHO has accumulated an impressive list of accomplishments over the years, including performing in Carnegie Hall and the White House. CRHO has been preparing forRead More

Rock-a-Bye Babies Upon the Hillside!

May 10, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Teachers and faculty have their own responsibilities and lives apart from teaching, grading, and helping students cope with the hustle and bustle of Choate life. Many are raising their own kids who may grow up to be future Choaties! In the past couple of years, multiple faculty babies have becomeRead More

Yale’s K-Pop A Capella Group Brings Flavor To Sunday Brunch

May 10, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On May 5, Hangarak, Yale University’s K-pop a cappella group, came to Choate and performed in the dining hall. They sang a mixture of traditional and contemporary Korean music, including a nursery rhyme called “Spring in My Hometown,” “Love Scenario” by iKON, “Spring Day” by BTS, “Dream” by Suzy andRead More

Finding Community in Arts Concentration

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

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

Choate’s Bagpiping Triumvirate Shares on Beauty of the Instrument

April 12, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Finding someone who plays the bagpipes, a rather eccentric instrument that originated in Scotland, feels rare, especially when the play is merely for recreation — most bagpipers play competitively or in Scottish military service. But three members of the Choate community — Crawford Sargent ’19, Cam Kelley ’19, and RoryRead More

India is Not Yet Ready for Modicare

October 12, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi’s belief that a healthy population is the key to India becoming the next global superpower inspired him to launch “Modicare.” Modicare is a government initiative which would supposedly provide free healthcare to 500 million impoverished citizens. However, a lot of work is neededRead More