Articles by: Erin Li '24

Cutest Roommates Awards

Cutest Roommates Awards

April 21, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Many factors play an integral role in one’s Choate experience — athletics, course load, advisers, etc. However, one overlooked and greatly influential aspect is having a roommate. Roommates accompany each other during long nights of studying and share deep conversations about their campus life. Beyond this, they are built-in friends,Read More

Girls’ Water Polo Makes a Splash

April 10, 2022 at 1:39 pm Comments are Disabled

After taking two off-seasons due to Covid-19, Girls’ Water Polo is back and better than ever. Led by captains Martha Chessen ’22, Paige Loughlin ’22, and Macie Simmons ’22, new players are ready to put their best foot forward as they take on the upcoming season. Water polo is widelyRead More

A Glimpse into the Lives of the Arts Buildings Monitors

A Glimpse into the Lives of the Arts Buildings Monitors

April 10, 2022 at 1:38 pm Comments are Disabled

During the evening hours in the Paul Mellon Arts Center (PMAC) and Colony Hall, building monitors Ms. Sarvenaz Keshavarz and Dr. Bill Powers P’14 walk the halls brimming with creativity, acting as guardian angels to Choate artists. Patrolling the long corridors on weeknights and weekends, they help out students whoRead More

Choate Artists  Draw on Life

Choate Artists Draw on Life

April 1, 2022 at 11:41 pm Comments are Disabled

Photo by Toffy Prakittiphoom ’24/The Choate News On the second floor of the Paul Mellon Arts Center (PMAC), easels are scattered on the concrete floors, canvases line the walls, and still-life setups are laid out on tables. In this studio, artists in the Life Drawing class diligently work on theirRead More

Choate Students Earn Top Honors

Choate Students Earn Top Honors

April 1, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On March 5, Maya Chiravuri ’23 and Ryan Kim ’23 competed in the 59th annual Connecticut Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (CT-JSHS) hosted virtually by the University of Connecticut. Chiravuri received first place in the poster presentation category with their research on developing a home test for heart failure. KimRead More

Vocals, Violas, and Versatility: A Winter Recital

February 25, 2022 at 6:30 am Comments are Disabled

On Saturday, February 12, community members gathered in Colony Hall for an afternoon of musical performances. The Winter Recital consisted of pianists, singers, and musicians.  Among the vocalists was Helena Burger ’24. Burger’s interest in singing can be traced back to her childhood. “My parents say that when I wasRead More

Guest Musicians Help Train Symphony Orchestra

Guest Musicians Help Train Symphony Orchestra

February 11, 2022 at 9:38 am Comments are Disabled

Photo by Garrett Curtis/The Chaote News Last Wednesday, musicians of the Choate Symphony Orchestra were greeted with new faces when they stepped onto the stage for rehearsal. These new faces were professional musicians, there to work with members of the Symphony Orchestra in smaller sectionals every Wednesday, during the typicalRead More

Guest Musicians Help Train Symphony Orchestra

Guest Musicians Help Train Symphony Orchestra

February 11, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Symphony Orchestra students practicing with Dr. Matthew Russo (top) and Dr. Alex Casimiro. Last Wednesday, musicians of the Choate Symphony Orchestra were greeted with new faces when they stepped onto the stage for rehearsal. These new faces were professional musicians, there to work with members of the Symphony Orchestra inRead More

Díaz del Castillo Rosique ’23 Seeks Truth in a Range of Media

Díaz del Castillo Rosique ’23 Seeks Truth in a Range of Media

January 28, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Photos courtesy of Paola Díaz del Castillo Rosique The sun-kissed second floor of the Paul Mellon Arts Center (PMAC) is where artist Paola Díaz del Castillo Rosique ’23 brings art to life. Díaz del Castillo Rosique uses her artwork as a form of self-expression; she brings themes from her dailyRead More