Articles by: Cecilia Curran '20

Sam Gallo ’19 Eclipses 1,000 Points

February 16, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The 1,000 point club is one of the most exclusive in high school basketball. Choate’s very own Sam Gallo ’19, a member of Girls Varsity Basketball, became one of the select few high school athletes to push themselves to the limit by earning it in her junior year. While 1,000Read More

Girls’ Varsity Basketball Edges Suffield Academy

February 2, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Following an impressive win over Taft  on Friday night, Girls’ Varsity Basketball began its next game ready to continue its winning streak against another talented team. Going into the game with a record of 12-3, a win against Suffield’s strong team would boost the girls in the New England rankings.Read More

Senior Farewells: Abby Blair and Chris Birch

Senior Farewells: Abby Blair and Chris Birch

May 19, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Abby Blair When thinking of a tri-varsity athlete, most imagine a super athlete oozing with natural talent. For Connecticut native Abby Blair ’17, she doesn’t exactly fit the mold. Blair’s athletic career at Choate has taken all sorts of twists and turns, but she’s learned her fair share of lessonsRead More

Members of Choate Soccer Club line up on the steps of Hill House.

Behind the Scenes with Choate Soccer Club

April 14, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Most soccer aficionados tend to limit their hobby to keeping up with their favorite league or playing pick-up at the park. Some like Dilibe Iloeje ’18 start a club. Still a relatively new club on campus, the Choate Soccer Club was brought to the public eye as the perfect platformRead More

Sitting Down With Hunter Reynolds and Jack Vara

Sitting Down With Hunter Reynolds and Jack Vara

March 31, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Every year, a number of single-sport athletes come to Choate to spend a postgraduate year, but what happens in his or her off seasons? For Hunter Reynolds ’17, a postgraduate from South Orange, New Jersey, there has proved to be no off-season. He joins Choate’s Boys’ Track team this spring.Read More

Catching Up with the Farrell Alumni

Catching Up with the Farrell Alumni

February 17, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Harvard University sailing prodigy Dylan Farrell ’14 Last week I talked to Dylan Farrell ’14, who sailed on Choate’s team during his time here and is now pursuing his passion at Harvard. We discussed his history with the sport as well as his experience transitioning between high school and collegiateRead More

On the Ice with Referee Marty Tangredi

February 17, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

A critical presence at Remsen Rink, whom hockey players respect and depend on, is referee Mr. Marty Tangredi. I spoke with Mr. Tangredi to learn more about his history with the game and his 27 years of experience officiating at Choate. A true all-around hockey person, he started playing hockeyRead More

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Behind the Wheel with the Remsen Rink Zamboni Drivers

February 3, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, Choate students flock to the ice rink to watch their peers play hockey, with the occasional break for the Zamboni to come through. However, few actually know the Zamboni drivers and how they came to be. I spoke to three of them – WilliamRead More

On the Ice With the Freshmen Of GVH

January 27, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

As the Girl’s Varsity Hockey season gets into full swing, freshman players Gina Driscoll ’20, Christina Tournas ’20, and Effie Tournas ’20 have begun to understand what being a varsity athlete really means. With goals and assists under their wings, all three have proved that they are major assets toRead More