Choate alumni musicians celebrated the arts on the PMAC stage on Friday night in a performance commemorating the life of influential folk singer Alan Lomax ’30. The tribute concert also marked a grand finale for the school’s 125th anniversary celebration. Grammy award nominee Tift Merritt ’93 headlined the event, joinedRead More

Most Choate students have either seen Anika Zetterberg’s ’16 drawings hung in various places around campus or have engaged in lively debates with Zetterberg in class. However, not many have seen the deep and raw passion that Zetterberg unleashes on her sketchpad. A devoted artist since middle school, Zetterberg hasRead More

Joining the PMAC as a new arts teacher this term is Ms. Catherine Adams, who is teaching two sections of Drawing. Adams attended Tyler School of Art at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, and holds a BFA with a concentration in Metals and Jewelry. After she graduated from college, notRead More

While Choate has encouraged discussions about socioeconomic status, sexual identity, and racial diversity, it has not yet held an open discussion about mental health – until last Tuesday, December 8. Peer Educators hosted an informational session for student leaders about mental health, as part of a project called “The MentalRead More

The Paris terrorist attacks in November that killed 130 people have raised concerns in the student body about the continuation of Choate’s winter term abroad program in Paris. However, Choate’s administration has issued the final verdict: the program is scheduled to proceed as planned. A group of senior officers ultimatelyRead More

                In a competitive national pool of 869 candidates, Choate alumni Hannah Schneider ’10 and Russell Bogue ’12 were two of the 32 recipients of the prestigious American Rhodes Scholar Class of 2016 scholarships. These scholarships provide for all the expenses for twoRead More

When a group has a name like “Sandbox Percussion,” you know that their show will probably be utterly fascinating. On Friday, October 2, Choate alum Jonny Allen performed with his group, Sandbox Percussion, in the Paul Mellon Arts Center. Throughout the night, the group shattered perceptions of classical percussion withRead More

Picture this: a pathway snakes around the coast of lower Manhattan, winding through picturesque parks and tranquil pools. This pathway would be called the “Dryline,” or a path that protects land from rising seas, thus keeping it dry. Sounds nice, doesn’t it? Well, it might become reality. Danish architect BjarkRead More

Last spring, Arts Concentration saw the beginning of a new chapter. Welcome with a round of applause our very first dance Arts Con student: Madi Epstein O’Halloran ’18. This sophomore’s talent in dance has astounded her mentors and peers alike. Epstein O’Halloran fell in love with dance at the ageRead More