Articles by: Phitchaya (Inc) Thongthai '19

Beyond the Violin: Choate’s Unsung Musicians

Beyond the Violin: Choate’s Unsung Musicians

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

Here at Choate, there are many students who go unrecognized for their skills; this ranges in every aspect of school life. It is easy to forget the individuals who have honed their art on percussive instruments, keeping time and the measure of every beat. It is easy to forget theRead More

Senior Recital: David Park ’17

May 12, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

David Park ’17 is one of the most recognized pianists at Choate. We have all heard him on the piano at least once before, either through his various performances during weekly school meetings or his participation in orchestral works. Students and faculty alike have praised Park on his musical talents,Read More

Bershtein and Patel: Pop Stars in the Making

April 21, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Recently, two Choate students have taken their love for music to a different level. No longer sticking to simply covering a song from a different artist, Richard Bershtein ’20 and Max Patel ’19 have gone above and beyond and written their own songs. The two songs they have written thusRead More

Nicolai-Scanio’s graphic interpretation of the KEC.

From Algorithm to Art

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

Encountering art is inevitable. Everyone has seen some form of art in his or her lives, whether that is through symphonies, exhibitions, dances, writing, or musicals. However, Zev Nicolai-Scanio ’18 has developed a new form of art through an algorithm. Nicolai-Scanio completed a Directed Study with his project advisor Dr.Read More

Just Around the Corner: The Addams Family

April 7, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

In the fall, the performing arts commenced with a rendition of the age-old The Odyssey, followed by the provocative Love of Three Oranges and The Green Bird, and now has come full circle to the comedic musical The Addams Family. The Addams Family first made its debut in 1938 asRead More

Captain of Jockapella, Cam Leonard ’17, poses alongside her ensemble.

The Debut of Jockapella

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

Last term, Choate was introduced to a new club on campus: Jockapella. The announcement of such a club was met with great excitement by  not only athletes, but also other members of the community as well. The objective of the club  was to form an a cappella group that comprisedRead More

Wide-Ranging Talent at Student Music Recital

February 24, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

This weekend, on Sunday, February 20, two musical student recitals were held on campus. The first was the piano, voice, and organ recital, situated in the Chapel, at 1:00 p.m. The second was the instrumental recital, taking place in the Recital Hall at the Paul Mellon Art Center at 2:30Read More

Students in SDS perform in Graysen Airth's '18 Foreplay or The Art of Fugue (left), Camryn Chester's '17 Bringing Up Lester (top right), and Kate Moore's '17 It's a Small World.

Annual Student Directed Scenes, An Instant Sell Out

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

Like past winter terms, Student Directed Scenes (SDS) returned once again for the annual performance in the Gelb Theater. The event was held on Friday, January 27, and Saturday, January 28, beginning at 7 p.m. However, unlike previous years, it ran for the rare length of two hours and 30Read More

At Jimmy Kimmel Live! With Carlin Dacey ’08

At Jimmy Kimmel Live! With Carlin Dacey ’08

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

Generally, Choate takes pride in producing multifaceted students — global citizens that embody the values set by the School. Students carry a sense of comedy throughout their four years at Choate, using humor during exams and rough culmination weeks. One comedy-centered show is Jimmy Kimmel Live!, a late-night talk showRead More