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Violin Talent: Eliana Kim

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

On Saturday, April 29, Eliana Kim ’20 performed Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto No. 3 Movement III with the Wallingford Symphony Orchestra (WSO) in the Chapel. It was one special day for her, as she had spent the entire school year rehearsing this piece. Kim is a third form student from Seoul,Read More

Students Push for Change at People’s Climate March

Students Push for Change at People’s Climate March

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

Many enjoyed the hot, sunny day on Saturday, April 29, while the People’s Climate March surged in Washington D.C. Held on the hundredth day of President Donald Trump’s presidency, the protest voiced against the Trump administration’s many controversial environmental policies including the defunding of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AtRead More

Gender Designations Removed from Prize Day

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

Every year, in the last all-school gathering before graduation, the entirety of the Choate community comes together to celebrate outstanding students. This is Prize Day, an event that traditionally centers, however subtly, on a binary system based on gender. The School Seal Prize, for example, has long been won byRead More

Senior Recital: David Park ’17

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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

Inside Mr. Ventre’s Office

Inside Mr. Ventre’s Office

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

  Mr. Phil Ventre, a music teacher and conductor of the Choate Symphony Orchestra and the Wallingford Orchestra, has inspired myriad students in his 47 years at Choate. His office, tucked away in the basement of the Paul Mellon Arts Center (PMAC), displays nuanced details of a vibrant legacy. TheRead More

Civil Rights Lawyer Wins 2017 Alumni Award

Civil Rights Lawyer Wins 2017 Alumni Award

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

For her dedication to combating discrimination and promoting civil rights, Ms. Kristen Melissa Clarke ’93 was presented with the 2017 Choate Rosemary Hall Alumni Award last Wednesday, May 3. From Brooklyn, New York, Ms. Clarke is the President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law,Read More

Too Many Allegations: Why Fox Had to Fire O’Reilly

Too Many Allegations: Why Fox Had to Fire O’Reilly

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

Although workplace harassment is a phenomenon that should have been left in the Madmen era, it is unfortunately still present  in this day and age. As announced on April 19, Mr. Bill O’Reilly was fired from his position of host of The O’Reilly Factor, a top-rated cable show on theRead More

Morris Ecology Video Challenge Highlights Ecological Disruptions

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

After several weeks of ecological research, students in Choate’s Biology 400 program culminated their work through the Morris Ecology Video Challenge. The competition, taking place during the last few weeks of winter term, required students to create a 12-minute video about an ecological disruption that interests them. Each video wasRead More

President Trump Will Not Let Girls Learn

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

One of the most inspiring role models for young women in America, including myself, is undoubtedly former First Lady Michelle Obama.  She is the epitome of strength, intelligence, eloquence, and so many more remarkable qualities — making her the quintessential First Lady. However, recently, President Donald Trump P’00 has attemptedRead More