Articles by: Tony Lee '21

Rigorous Choral Program Challenges Singers

April 20, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Chorus is known to be one of the most time-intensive and taxing extracurricular activities on Choate’s campus. Both Festival and Chamber Chorus hold lengthy rehearsals throughout the school week, which sometimes limits free time in students’ schedules. Festival Chorus meets from 7:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays.Read More

Bring It On Cast Says Bring on Cheerleading

April 13, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Typically, afternoon activities for the Choate student fall into two discrete categories — athletics and theater. Bring It On: The Musical, which Choate will stage this spring, combines the two through the art of cheerleading. Ethan Luk ’20, a Bring It On cast member, said the musical is about aRead More

Phillips (not pictured) has been taking photos since she was a child, using her father’s camera as her tool.

Kathryn Phillips: Choate’s Resident Photographer

January 26, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

When she was younger, Kathryn Phillips ’20 would furtively take photos using her father’s camera. Phillips attributes the start of her photography work to a childhood trip to New York. “It started when I was 12 or 13. I was in New York for the first time, and my dadRead More

Fringe Festival Prepares for February

January 19, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

With the turn of the year approaching, student playwrights, directors, and actors gather in the PMAC to prepare for the 2018 Fringe Festival performances. Fringe Festival consists of slam poetry, music, and plays produced and performed by theater-passionate Choaties. The Fringe Festival performances will be shown on February 8th andRead More

Every year, Choate’s best dancers choreograph Pep Rally performances for varsity teams.

The Choreographers Behind Pep Rally Routines

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

“I believe that we will win! I believe that we will win!” Last Friday night, the WJAC overflowed with cheers and blue-and-gold spirit during the annual Deerfield Day pep rally. This year, the administration asked athletic teams not to film a video to air at the rally but instead toRead More

Jazz Ensemble: New Schedule, New Practice Hours

October 6, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

With the introduction of a new academic schedule this year, many extracurricular activities and groups have been reassigned to different meeting times. Jazz Ensemble, a musical group with rehearsals previously conducted from 7:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, now meets during B block, akin to an academic course. This starkRead More

The Melatones: Choate’s Newest A Capella Addition

September 29, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Inclusive. Fun. Diverse. These are the three words that Melatones co-leader Sophia Diomande ’19 used to describe Choate’s new multi-racial a capella group, which aims to specialize in performing and celebrating music composed by artists of color. “We’re a diversity group, not an affinity group,” co-leader Alice Volfson ’19 said.Read More