Synk Dance Team
SYNK is a dance and performance-based club that will work on producing dance covers of K-pop through the wide range of dance styles, stagecraft, and costumes. SYNK aims to produce a final on-stage and cinematography performance by the end of the year and hopes to perform at both the Deerfield Day Pep Rally and Spring Concert. Everyone – ranging from experienced dancers and K-pop fans, to beginners and those new to K-pop culture – is welcome to join meetings and learn more about the extraordinary world of K-pop. Vice President, Cathy Liu ’24, said, “There has always been a stigma around K-pop, but it is something that I have always been very passionate about. Once, I met up with a few friends, including President Ernie Mok ’25, and we danced together to our favorite K-pop songs all afternoon. That’s when we decided to create a club for people to express their shared love for this genre of music.”
Armonia
Armonia is a contemporary music ensemble club that will give students an opportunity to connect with one another through music. Unlike choir and acapella, the ensemble will work on R&B and pop music from the 1970s to 2022 and involve instrumentalists to accompany the singers. All music rehearsed and performed will surround a theme of empowerment and unity. Over the course of the year, the group will rehearse each week to build a repertoire of music to be performed as an ensemble. Some of the major song ideas are: Easy on Me, RESPECT, and You Believe. President Josh Durrant ’25 is thrilled to be introducing this new enterprise to the school. He said, “This is something Choate has never had before, and I am really excited I get to bring something like this to Choate and the student body.” If you are a singer, an instrumentalist, or just a lover of music, this is a club for you.
Chinese Martial Arts Club
The Chinese Martial Arts Club is dedicated to preserving and introducing Traditional Chinese Kungfu as well as promoting physical development through the form of Quan (Taolu). Students will learn the standard sets of traditional Quan and choreograph their own sets of movements. The club will practice various Kung Fu techniques composed in standard sets and trained to perfect their motions. In addition, students will be empowered with crucial values of Martial Morality, including respect, humility, endurance, perseverance, patience, and courage. Chinese Martial Arts club is committed to continually educating, motivating, and adding diversity to the Choate community through the art of practicing Kungfu and its intersection with Chinese culture. President Wendy Huo ’23 is excited to launch the Chinese Martial Arts Club. She said, “I hope to share my passions and want to teach people something that I love.”
Dungeons and Dragons Club
Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) may seem like a daunting hobby due to the myriad of rules, but this could not be further from the truth! Managed by Prime Chancellor Aidan Geaney ’24, Deputy Chancellor Qin Caldwell ’24, and Secretary Scribe Connor Zeitlin ’25, the club aims to introduce D&D to all Choate students, no matter their experience with the role-playing game. “D&D’s myriad rules may give it the appearance of having a high barrier of entry, but this could not be further from the truth. At its core, D&D is a role-playing game, and as such much of the time in a session is spent acting,” said Geaney. The club will host a multitude of events, ranging from a series of beginner games to introduce new players to the expansive world of D&D to Dungeon Master workshops for experienced players. Geanery, Caldwell, and Zeitlin are excited to get the club up and running and build a community of D&D fanatics.
Fishing Club
The Fishing Club, founded by Hamilton Tevis ’23 and Rafferty Callahan ’24, is dedicated to creating an avenue for students to alleviate stress through fishing. Whether it is through group fishing trips or community service projects, the club hopes to create common ground amongst the Choate community to unite those who share a common interest in fishing, allowing them to meet like-minded people they otherwise wouldn’t (Catching big fish would also be a bonus!). “If it can help improve someone’s day or introduce someone to a new hobby and help people make connections or have them embrace the outdoors, I would be really proud to have inspired that change,” said Hamilton Tevis ’23. He added, “Success in fishing and in the club doesn’t always happen immediately. In fact I would measure success as someone being able to patiently wait for that fish without getting frustrated or moving on!”
Founded in Translation
Inspired by “Lost in Translation: An Illustrated Compendium of Untranslatable Words from Around the World,” Found in Translation is a club aiming to explore the intersections between language and culture, thus expanding the community’s understanding of different cultures through creative writing and self-expression. President Celina Wei ’23 said, “We compare the nuances and word choices, share our writing in different languages, and we explain the significance of the writing to their culture.” During club meetings, students will have the opportunity to bring in and discuss works or translations of different languages with their peers. “Our goals are to enhance our cultural understanding, broaden our horizons, and learning cultures through language,” said Vice President Jimena Acosta ’23.
