Articles by: Sarina Fernandez-Grinshpun '25

AMES Celebrates Arabic Storytelling and Culture

May 15, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Instead of frantic typing in the Andrew Mellon Library, the Reading Room was filled with Arabic storytelling and music on April 26, when the Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES) Signature Program worked with the library to run an event for Choate students to enjoy Middle Eastern treats and performances.Read More

Atomic Bomb Survivor Ms. Toshiko Tanaka Speaks at School Meeting

Atomic Bomb Survivor Ms. Toshiko Tanaka Speaks at School Meeting

April 17, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Ms. Toshiko Tanaka was six years old when Americans dropped the atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima in 1945. Just weeks before the bomb was dropped, her family had moved houses from the hypocenter of the atomic bomb to just outside the radius of its impact. While itRead More

Equality CT Takes Strides for LGBTQIA+ Rights

February 9, 2023 at 11:31 pm Comments are Disabled

Equality CT already had its first community event within the first few months of its opening, hosting a post-Pride Parade brunch in July 2022. According to the organization, they “gathered and fed over 50 members of the community, providing a dedicated space for LGBTQIA+ people to meet each other andRead More

Spotlighting Connecticut’s State Hero and Heroine

Spotlighting Connecticut’s State Hero and Heroine

February 2, 2023 at 2:59 pm Comments are Disabled

Connecticut has bestowed the titles of “State Hero” and “State Heroine” to two people who overcame obstacles and persevered to fight for their justice: Nathan Hale and Prudence Crandall. Although many may have heard the famous words “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for myRead More

What’s in Wallingford?

October 16, 2022 at 7:35 pm Comments are Disabled

On Track Karting Wallingford (984 N Colony Rd) Hoping to find a competitive and fun activity to do with your friends on the weekend? Located on North Colony Road, On Track Karting offers customers an authentic racing experience. It provides sophisticated timing and scoring services, so customers can focus solely onRead More

Wallingford Hosts Food  Truck Festival

Wallingford Hosts Food Truck Festival

May 6, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Photo courtesy of The Record Journal Food truck vendors and Wallingford event planners joined forces on Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24 to hold a fundraiser for the Wallingford Dog Park. Petrillo’s Events Consulting Services, run by Paul Petrillo, coordinated with the dog park to make the event possibleRead More

Yale e-NABLE Creates 3D-printed Prosthetic Arm

Yale e-NABLE Creates 3D-printed Prosthetic Arm

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

e-NABLE is a group of volunteers around the world who work to give the world a helping hand by using 3D printers to print and distribute prosthetic replacements for upper-body limbs. These prosthetics are provided to adults and children who have lost limbs in accidents, conflicts, and illnesses. e-NABLE’s volunteerRead More

Free Breakfast Program Launched at Wallingford Elementary Schools

Free Breakfast Program Launched at Wallingford Elementary Schools

April 8, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On March 14, 2022, the Wallingford Public School system (WPS) launched a new free breakfast program at Parker Farms and Cook Hill Elementary Schools as part of the United States Department of Agriculture’s breakfast program. Ms. Christina Sagnella, the Principal of Parker Farms Schools, said, “We are very fortunate toRead More

Compassionate Home, Action Together Supports the Mental Health of AAPI Community

Compassionate Home, Action Together Supports the Mental Health of AAPI Community

April 2, 2022 at 12:11 pm Comments are Disabled

Graphic Courtesy of Compassionate Home, Action Together Founded in 2019 at Yale University, Compassionate Home, Action Together (CHATogether) is a program dedicated to the mental well-being of Asian-Americans and to fostering better communication between Asian-American children and parents. Knowing that it can be a challenge for children to bring upRead More