April 21, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
When Mr. Jonny Allen ’07 picks up his mallets or sticks, audiences watch in awe at the edge of their seats as he thrives in his element. Based in Brooklyn, Mr. Allen travels the world to share his love for music to a wide audience with his percussion quartet, SandboxRead More
February 25, 2022 at 6:30 am Comments are Disabled
Photo by Toffy Prakittiphoom/The Choate News The sound of the blaring trumpet, holler of the beating drum, lullaby of the singing cello, chirp of the fluttering flute — in an orchestra, the strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion sections come together, bringing each of their unique timbres to the cohesive soundRead More
February 11, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Graphic by William Gao/The Choate News Ever since second grade, I’ve known that I want to be a writer. But I didn’t think that high school would be the time to pursue that passion. In my mind, the purpose of attending a college-preparatory school like Choate was to, as theRead More
November 12, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Paloma So ’23 (top) and Je-won Im ’23 (bottom) performed in the recent recital. Walking by St. John Chapel this past Sunday afternoon, you would have been immediately immersed by the soothing melodies of the instrumental music recital that showcased the talent of a dozen students, from freshman to senior.Read More
November 5, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Last year, the Choate Arts Department was forced to perform most of its productions viritually. Now, the Theater Department is making a comeback this fall with live shows Twelve Angry Jurors, the mainstage production, and Xanadu, the smaller fall musical in The Chase Bear (Black Box) Theater. As the titleRead More
May 7, 2021 at 5:19 pm Comments are Disabled
Art courtesy of Senching Hsia With May comes a flurry of activity in the Arts department, as seniors prepare for the annual senior recitals. For the seniors in the Arts Concentration Program, these recitals are the final chance to share their craft with the rest of the community. The piecesRead More
April 23, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News there’s something about you that i will never forget. i knew you in the fall, barely in the winter, and i will love you in the spring. some poppies poke out of the long grass, climbing up the walls of that old building overRead More
April 9, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News They stab the earth, Those cold, metal-souled sticks of iron, Which hold up our vineyards And towers but penetrate the ground, Knife-wound after bullet-wound. The weeds are signs of despair And desperation, Crawling out from shadows and dirt and Tumbling over each other in anRead More
May 15, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Graphic by Sesame Gaetsaloe/The Choate News Every Choate student, sooner or later, feels the looming shadow of the Contemporary Global Studies graduation requirement. Instead of taking the electives they’re interested in, many freshmen take classes such as Contemporary Issues, World Religions, or Peace and Justice during their first year inRead More