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Photo courtesy of Charissa Lin Choate students protested at the New Haven climate strike on Friday, September 20. See NEW HAVEN, Page 3 Missing Dishes, Cutlery New Club Proposal Process Growing Problem for SAGE Established for Fall By Praj Chirathivat ’22 keep silverware in, and there Though the School has made By Nick Visuthikhosol ’22 have been viewed as a club that If students wanted to start Staf Reporter are many empty racks of glass- announcements to the Choate Staf Reporter is not there to help the students a club last year, they had to community to discourage stu- but to catch the student’s mis- email former Assistant Director In the past year, SAGE Din- dents and faculty from taking This school year, the Com- takes. We do not want to be seen of Student Activities, Ms. Alex ing Services has noticed a sharp We have had to silverware and plates out of the mittee on Student Activities like that because that is not what Long, or former Director of Stu- rise in the number of silver- continually restock what dining hall, the lost items have (COSA) has decided to change we are mandated to do by our dent Activities, Mr. Jim Yanelli. ware, plates, and glasses that we had available to the created a significant financial the new-club proposal process mission,” said Laura Solano Flo- The student would also have to have gone missing from Cho- students and faculty. burden for the School, a figure in what it hopes will be an efort rez ’20, vice chair of COSA. contact a COSA member to initi- ate’s Hill House Dining Hall. that Mr. Kikosicki has declined to better achieve its mission of Last year, because many ate the approval process. Mr. Paul Kikosicki “We have had to continually re- to provide. Last year, the dining being a resource for students to clubs failed to stay active COSA would assess the stu- SAGE Onsite Food Service Director stock what we had available to service ordered a total of 2880 sustain a culture of active club throughout the year, there was dents’ goals and learn why they the students and faculty,” said pieces of silverware. SAGE has life on campus. a major change in the club pro- thought this club was import- SAGE Onsite Food Service Di- already had to order an extra Many students have long posal process: COSA developed ant. If all went well, the leaders rector Mr. Paul Kikosicki. “We es in the back. They were disap- seen COSA as a club that does a more selective process for can’t fill all the containers we pearing at a fast rate.” See SILVERWARE, Page 2 the opposite. “In the past, we club approval. See COSA, Page 2

CHANGE IN STATEWIDE TOBACCO LAWS WILL MIDAUTUMN FESTIVAL AFFECT CHOATE POLICY DRAWS CROWDS By Chris Lin ’21 producing these products. It to Choate’s Safe Haven poli- rules, now, if they vape on Staf Reporter seems clear that the companies cy. Information about the new school grounds they are break- specifically target high-school- state law has been included ing Connecticut state law,” Last summer, students age students in their market- in the Student Handbook so said Mr. Velez. and their parents received an ing. The scary part is that there students, parents, and faculty This clause may also have a email from Choate’s Dean of isn’t enough data yet to know can inform themselves on the direct impact on adults at Cho- Students Mr. Michael Velez how dangerous using these changes in state legislation and ate. Faculty and staff who live detailing revisions to the Stu- products is to one’s health.” the corresponding shifts made on campus have been told that dent Handbook. One signifi- While the use of other to Choate’s drug policy. smoking, which includes the cant change will occur along drugs, including opioids, alco- “I believe that this new use of cigarettes, cigars, and with the passing of a new Con- hol, and traditional cigarettes, law will be something that the vaping products, on the school necticut State Law regarding has decreased in recent years, deans look at very carefully campus will be prohibited be- the sale of tobacco products. there has been a significant in- and take feedback from the ginning October 1. This rule On October 1, 2019, Connecti- crease in teen vaping through- Student Council. The vaping includes any residence that a cut will become the 16th state out the country. policy will be reviewed care- faculty member inhabits on to raise the minimum age to A recent study by the Uni- fully by students and faculty school grounds. purchase tobacco products —in- versity of Michigan found that alike,” said Ms. Dana Brown, a “I think that it is an incon- cluding e-cigarettes and vaping the number of high school va- fifth-form dean. venience in some ways,” said paraphernalia —from 18 to 21. pers in the United States in- While amendments to the Ms. Brown, “but it is the law Several Connecticut towns, in- creased by more than 1.3 mil- school's policy have yet to be and we have to abide by it. I be- cluding Wallingford, the fifth lion from 2017 to 2018. finalized, Mr. Velez expects lieve our faculty and staff are town to have passed ordinanc- Much of the controversy stricter regulations and con- flexible and will abide by the es through local legislation, has been centered around the sequences to be implemented laws of the state and the reg- raised the minimum age for e-cigarette company JUUL at Choate in the future. “Even ulations set down by Choate,” purchasing tobacco in March Labs, Inc. and its product, the though I don't expect any im- said Ms. Dana Brown. 2019, which started the con- JUUL e-cigarette. JUUL, which mediate changes in the law af- Mr. Velez acknowledged Photo courtesy of Abby Lu versation at Choate before pas- is owned in part by Altria, the ter October 1, we have the abil- that his office has work to do to A wide selection of traditional Chinese food was ofered at the festival. sage of the new state law expe- maker of Marlboro cigarettes, ity in our student handbook reshape the wellness curricu- dited the process. accounts for nearly 75% of the to continue changing policy lum in certain aspects and edu- By Joy Bang ’22 nese Club organized the Mid-Au- Vaping has dominated re- U.S. e-cigarette market. if circumstances require us to cate students about the change Reporter tumn Festival Dinner. Abby Lu ’22, cent headlines, as an onslaught On September 9, 2019, the reevaluate,” he said. “As an of- in state law. “Groups on cam- a cabinet member of the Chinese of vape-related illnesses and U.S. Food and Drug Adminis- fice, we will continue to moni- pus like Peer Educators that On Friday, September 13, the Club, said, “We hosted the event even deaths, especially those tration issued a warning letter tor coverage not only of the law will be well-positioned to have Chinese Club hosted its annual because we wanted something that of numerous high-school stu- to JUUL Labs Inc. for market- but this general issue.” student-to-student conversa- Mid-Autumn Festival Dinner. will show people a fun side of Chi- dents, has struck the nation.“I ing an unauthorized modified In addition to the rise in tions,” he said. “Beyond that, The Mid-Autumn Festival is re- nese culture.” think vaping poses a serious risk tobacco products through the minimum age to purchase there will be programs, such as garded as one of the most import- Chinese Club President Jayden health risk,” said Mr. Velez. false labelling, advertising, tobacco products, there is also bringing a speaker to campus ant holidays in Chinese culture. Khuu ’21 said, “Because the fes- “In the past decade, so much and direct marketing towards a clause in the law criminal- or having an educational com- In hopes to teach students tival is traditionally a gathering of the work trying to educate youth in schools. izing the act of smoking on a ponent to school meetings.” about Chinese culture and for Chi- for family, gathering with friends teenagers about the dangers of Starting this school year, school campus. “While before nese students who weren’t able to at school may help bring Choate tobacco use has, in a large way, e-cigarettes and other tobac- a student possessing vapes or Chris Lin may be reached go home and celebrate the national been undone by the companies co products have been added e-cigs violated Choate's school at [email protected] holiday with their family, the Chi- See MID-AUTUMN, Page 2

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Rampant Silverware Loss CHINESE MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL ENCOURAGES Strains Dining Budget STUDENTS TO CELEBRATE COMMUNITY listened, and the number of plates Continued from Page 1 and eating utensils continues to decline. “The amount of time and 420 utensils this school year. resources it takes to make these If purchases continue at this materials and secure the dinner- pace, the School will eventually ware are wasted. This is something exceed its diningware budget. that has been happening for way to The loss of silverware and long, and the community needs to plates has also impacted students take action,” Payne continued. and faculty directly, as the busy To lower the risk of losing more schedules of members of the Cho- dining ware, SAGE has resorted to ate community call for efciency what many view as unsustainable during meal times. “In addition to methods of serving the long lunch lines, food. Last Friday, having to SAGE set up an Photos courtesy of Abby Lu sometimes ice cream sun- Choate students gather for a communal Chinese meal in Elman Auditorium to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival Dinner. wait for dae station. Continued from Page 1 Although the Mid-Autumn As many people were present net and the volunteering of other p l a t e s H o w e v e r , Festival Dinner at Choate is at the dinner, organizers aimed Chinese Club members,” Khuu and i n s t e a d closer to the concept of family for hosted annually by the Chinese to be environmentally friendly. noted. The event was funded glasses of using many students. I hope that by this Club, the 2019 event showed Two weeks prior to the dinner, entirely by the Chinese phone t a k e s ceramic event students gained friendship an unprecedented turnout the club reached out to the Direc- case sale from last year. Khuu m y c e r e a l and a sense of community and rate. “I think it went really tor of Student Activities Ms. Alex expressed gratitude for the com- break bowls, belonging, as well as more insight well; in fact, at the peak, there Long so that the school’s blue munity, adding that community time they de- into Chinese culture.” He hopes were no less than 90 people," reusable PreserveWare could be support “has allowed this event away,” cided to use that this dinner reminded students said Lu. "It was great to see ready for use. to happen.” M a x disposable of family and home, reinforcing the people show up for food and “The event ran really Zhang ’22 paper bowls. idea that they have a family here at for each other because it was smoothly thanks to the team- Joy Bang may be reached noted. Mr. Kikosicki Choate, too. heartwarming. ” work of the Chinese [Club] cabi- at [email protected] “Especially noted, “Peo- when taking ple want to take six classes, any free time desserts to-go. We have at all is essential.” found that on dessert Graphic by Lara Selcuker/The Choate News LIBRARY IMPLEMENTS Ms. Katrina days, we would lose Linthorst Homan, Choate’s Sus- a lot more china. Sustainabili- tainability Director, and many ty-wise, it isn’t the best solution, By Sabrina Wang ’23ACADEMICIn “iPad Tips and Tricks,” stu- that, SUPPORT according to Ms. Courtney reach Librarian. Dr. Newman students at Choate are trying but it is from a cost-efective Reporter dents became more efcient on the Jaser, Instruction and Digital added, “We’re trying to promote to raise awareness of this prob- standpoint.” iPad by developing skills such as Services Librarian, is “great for library services. The library is not lem, making announcements in Many SAGE workers, as This week, at the Andrew split screening and learning short- research, keeping up with events just about books. Did you know dorms and at school meeting. well as students and faculty, Mellon Library, a range of aca- cuts for applications such as Nota- going on in the world, and cut- there is only one section of the “Would you go to a dinner par- want the issue of lost plates demic support sessions helped bility and Dropbox. ting-edge stories.” library where you’re not allowed ty at a friend’s house and take a and silverware to be resolved students readjust to Choate’s In “Organizing Academic Life,” Ms. Jaser is only one of many to talk? In the rest of the library, plate or fork home to your house as soon as possible. Payne ’20 demanding academic course- students learned how to organize librarians who are willing to help you’re allowed to eat, drink, and and then also possibly not give it said, “Even though there are work. These sessions included fles using Google Drive and Drop- students with their academic talk, too.” back at all?” Ms. Homan asked. many possible solutions, the “Academic Integrity and Plagia- box, sort through fles efciently, difculties, whether or not the In the future, the library plans Blanca Payne ’20, one of the most simple solution is to re- rism at Choate,” “iPad Tips and and organize their time using cal- library is hosting a scheduled to introduce more academic devel- Head C-Proctors, the campus solve it with other students — Tricks,” “Organizing Academic endars, alerts, reminders, and no- program. These sessions are opment sessions to their current group that drives sustainability for instance, students simply Life,” and “NY Digital Access tifcations. With diferent teachers held, said Ms. Jaser, “to support programming, including an Intro initiatives on campus, said, “It ties telling their friends, ‘You can’t and Set Up.” using diferent virtual classrooms, students in all academic life. We to Kanopy, a video platform host- into the school motto: integrity and take that from the dining hall, In “Academic Integrity and including Canvas, Google Class- want to be a great hub for stu- ing a library of documentaries, and honesty. Are the people who do go put it back!’ That’s the integ- Plagiarism at Choate,” students room and Dropbox, it is important dents to help them study.” a session about LiquidText, an iOS these things adhering to the mis- rity that our school values.” learned about how to properly for students to be comfortable with Dr. Sherry Newman, Director app that allows students to anno- sion statement? I don't think so.” cite sources, create an annotated as many platforms as possible. of the Andrew Mellon Library, pi- tate and engage documents. Students and faculty, in spite Praj Chirathivat may bibliography and use footnotes, In “NY Times Digital Access oneered these academic support of being continually reminded to be reached at skills vital to academic success and Set Up,” students were able to sessions along with Ms. Sandra Sabrina Wang may be reached return the dining ware, have not [email protected] across disciplines. create a New York Times account Rampertab, Instruction and Out- at [email protected]

COSA REFORMS CLUBPROPOSAL PROCESS Welcoming Ms. Colleen Kazar

Photo courtesy of Laura Solano-Florez Members of the Committee on Student Activities afer club leadership orientation.

Continued from Page 1 There are two major chang- 24, COSA announced that the One major characteristic By Alyssa Jaster ’23 distribution of BoarCast, im- es in this new club proposal club-proposal form will soon be COSA looks for in club leaders Reporter plement on- and off-campus would be allowed to have an in- process. First, the process will on Boarcast for two weeks for is passion. How much efort and student events, develop the troductory meeting. Although, limit the time students have to interested students to fll out. time are new leaders willing to This fall, Ms. Colleen Ka- Downtime and WKND publica- since everything was done submit club proposals to two “This addition to the process put into the club? “The club not zar, who until recently was the tions, and provide support for through email, the process was weeks. Freshmen are not al- will simply help us learn more only has to be unique and dif- Associate Director in the Cen- club leaders. complicated, and students often lowed to propose clubs because about what students are trying ferent from other clubs but also ter for Student Engagement, Working out of past Direc- misunderstood COSA’s goals. COSA believes that freshman to start and make us more orga- a club that will infuence the Leadership, and Orientation at tor of Student Activities Mr. Emails were frequently over- year is a time to explore activ- nized,” new Assistant Director school in a positive way,” said the University of New Haven, Jim Yanelli’s old office, Ms. looked, and COSA members ities before students establish for Student Activities Ms. Col- Solano-Florez. joined the Choate community Kazar will be looking to repli- could take days to reply. their own. Now, seniors are also leen Kazar said. In recent years, COSA has as the School’s new Assistant cate and build on the impact he Meanwhile, students didn’t not allowed to propose clubs be- Now, COSA will be able undergone countless changes, Director of Student Activities. had on Choate’s student body. know what to expect or what cause it is very difcult for them to track who is submitting the including developing an on- Ms. Kazar will work along- “Choate immediately sparked to do while they waited for a to assemble club members, and form and when they are sub- line form for club proposals, a side Ms. Alex Long, the Di- my attention,” she said, of ap- response. “I think everyone hand down their leadership po- mitting it, which will then allow social media committee to pro- rector of Student Activities, to plying for the job last spring. is busy at this school,” Paul sitions before they graduate. COSA to schedule meetings with mote club events through the support the Committee on Stu- “The students are driven, the Montrone ’22 said, “Teach- COSA hopes that these students to discuss their clubs new instagram account “choat- dent Activities (COSA) and its campus is beautiful and offers ers and students cannot changes will not only allow it For sophomores and ju- estudentactivities,” and a set of large roster of student clubs. great space for student activ- always get back to you un- to select only students who are niors who are looking to start publication guidelines. “Now, Ms. Kazar has already tak- ities. I was excited for a new til later, so there must be a actually passionate about their a club this year, the message we will have all of that in one en an active role in pushing for work balance!” more efficient and organized clubs, but also club leaders to from Solano-Florez is that go, so that it is more clear to changes in the club proposal Ms. Kazar welcomes any way of doing this.” This year, have time to establish their club “starting a club is like taking students what they are doing.” process, facilitating Harvest- questions on student activities Solano-Florez hopes that and make sure that it is active a sixth or seventh class. You said Solano-Florez. Fest and working to catalogue at Choate. this new process will recon- and sustainable. have to be willing to do it and all the active clubs on campus. struct students’ view of CO- Second, at school meet- have the time and effort to put Nick Visuthikosol may be reached In her new position, Ms. Alyssa Jaster may be reached SA’s mission. ing on Tuesday, September into the club.” at [email protected] Kazar will help organize the at [email protected] FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER ,  THE CHOATE NEWS || PAGE 3 STUDENTS PROTEST IN HARTFORD AND NEW HAVEN, Community DEMANDING ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE Calendar By Amanda Li ’21 Staf Reporter

Inspired by the work of 16-year-old Swedish climate SEP. 28, 9:00 a.m. activist Greta Thunberg, more than four million people assem- Fall Festival at the First bled in 163 countries across the United Methodist Church Come celebrate the turn of the globe last Friday, September 20, season with local crafters and to protest the lack of progress in vendors. addressing climate change. First United Methodist Church In Connecticut, more than of Wallingford 1000 protesters joined a cli- Free admission mate strike at the State Capi- tol, in Hartford, and more than 600 protesters participated in a strike in New Haven. Students from high schools and colleges across the state, including be- SEP. 28, 10:00 a.m. tween 40 and 50 students from Choate, and political fgures Lyman Orchards Corn Maze such as Senator Richard Blu- Photo courtesy of Charissa Lin Navigate two miles of winding menthal and State Representa- paths fanked by towering High-school and college students gathered in Hartford and New Haven to demand climate-change reforms. tives Gregg Haddad and Chris- stalks of corn. tine Palm gathered at these in was followed by two minutes permits which allow corpora- tion, which has yet to be signed lustrate the actions that need Lyman Orchards, Middlefeld demonstrations to pressure the of refection, complemented by tions to build fossil-fuel-related by New Haven Mayor Toni to “die” in order to successfully $10 admission Connecticut state government peaceful bell sounds playing in infrastructure. “This will force Harp. The resolution calls for combat climate change. $13 car ride into taking more aggressive ac- the background. “I could not [the governor] to really say, the establishment of a climate The New Haven rally also tion to combat climate change. help but hold hands with the ‘Yes, we are in a state of emer- emergency task force, govern- participated in a two-minute During the three-hour strike, people next to me, just to reas- gency, and we need to take this ment support for environmental die-in, to symbolize the NHMC speakers from various organiza- sure and support each other,” seriously,’ which is something advocacy groups in New Hav- resolution’s demand that the tions delivered speeches about said Sunny Sun ’20, one of the that politicians don’t do a lot of en, and the allocation of funds New Haven government be- climate-change topics, ranging Choate students who attended the time,” said Wazer. in New Haven’s budget toward gin to reduce greenhouse-gas SEP. 28, 5:30 p.m. from the stories of climate ref- the Hartford strike. In New Haven, the New the reduction of greenhouse-gas emissions within the next two ugees to the damaging efects The event concluded at Haven Climate Movement emissions. years. The protesters rose and Trail of Terror of burning fossil fuels. Between around 3:00 p.m., on the steps of (NHCM), an organization that At the end of the rally, as the sang “More Waters Rising,” by Prepare for a night of fright on speeches, protesters shouted the Capitol, where the leaders of advocates for New Haven to protesters left the Green and Saro Lynch-Thomason, which Wallingford's haunted path. rhyming chants and participat- the protest, Sena Wazer, a fresh- transition to 100% renewable marched toward City Hall, the catalogues the efects of climate 60 North Plains Hwy. ed in group activities, such as man at the University of Con- energy, organized a rally that number of protestors grew so change. $15 admission, online registra- chi gong, a Chinese mindfulness necticut, and Mitchel Kveder, a began at 4:00 p.m. at the corner large that the police had to block At the end of the rally Adrian tion recommended exercise, to boost the energy of sophomore at Eastern Connecti- of Church and Chapel Streets. of streets to ensure the safety Huq, another NHMC youth or- the crowd. cut State University, presented a Participants were encouraged of the participants. “When we ganizer and a senior at the Met- Protesters also took part in a formal resolution addressed to to wear black and carry card- blocked of the street, I realized ropolitan Business Academy in “die-in” demonstration in which Governor Ned Lamont. board tombstones to mourn how much support we had got- New Haven, called on the crowd the crowd laid on the ground to The resolution demanded the accelerating death of the ten, how big this rally was, and to take immediate action to represent the looming possibili- that the state government de- planet. Across the New Haven how many people cared about fght climate change. “We need SEP. 29, 7:00 p.m. ty of humanity’s extinction due clare an ofcial climate emer- Green, speakers discussed the it,” said Catalina Homann, a to commit to fght for a safe fu- to climate change. The protest- gency and enact emergency major causes of climate change, NHCM youth organizer and a ture,” Huq said. “It is a necessity Rosh Hashanah Service ers remained on the ground for legislation to confront the cli- including the burning of fossil junior at Wilbur Cross High to have a livable climate for gen- Join the Beth Israel Synagogue 11 minutes, to symbolize the 11 mate crisis. It also called for the fuels, deforestation, and live- School. erations to come, and everyone to celebrate the Jewish New Year. years most scientists believe elimination of all pollution that stock farming. On the steps leading up deserves a safe place to live.” humanity has to prevent the contributes to climate change in The NHCM also used the to City Hall, posters marked Beth Israel Synagogue of Wall- earth's temperature from rising Connecticut by 2030 and for the rally to gather support for their “greed,” “denial,” and “silence" Amanda Li may be reached ingford Free admission, donation rec- to irreversible levels. The die- government to stop approving Safe Climate Emergency Resolu- were placed into a cofn to il- at [email protected] ommended

Cyclists Mount Their Bikes to Fight Cystic Fibrosis By Stephanie Chen ’23 To combat this disease, the la explained, “The cycle event Reporter Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has has a lot of moving parts to it, been helping scientists and and it’s very complicated be- Last Saturday, September doctors increase our knowledge cause we need to get the routes 21, around 150 cyclists gath- of the condition. According to approved by the state and ered in Middletown, Conn., to Ms. Melanie DiNicola, Senior then by the towns that they go take on the daunting task of Development Director for the through. And then, we need to biking either 25 miles or, for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation get the police support that’s By Bella Capuano ’21 customers can add extra meat at Nakis also owns The Greek Guy, an bikers who wanted even more Connecticut Chapter, “Almost necessary, and then we need Columnist only $2.00 per patty. authentic Greek restaurant opened of a challenge, 50 miles. all of the medications that are to have about 100 volunteers For appetizers, Chuck Wag- in Wallingford in 2016. The longer path took riders on the market right now for cys- to help us with all the different Though Chuck Wagon opened on ofers sweet and spicy bour- Two years ago, Mr. Nakis de- on a loop from Middletown, tic fibrosis have been brought rest stops, and then the set-up, only two months ago, it has already bon-glazed longhorn wings and cided to start a new restaurant that down to North Branford, right to fruition through the Cystic the breakdown. There’s a lot to established itself as one of Walling- El Paso Poppers, spicy jalapenos would allow him to share his pas- above the Long Island Sound, Fibrosis Foundation. So, what the cycle event. It takes about a ford’s most popular restaurants for breaded and stufed with melted sion for grilling. He and his cousin and back up through Walling- we’re doing is really important year of planning.” American comfort food. Located cheddar cheese. If customers can Derek Amodio opened The Dog ford to the starting point. The to help people live longer and The people who helped or- on Ives Road, the restaurant ofers manage room for dessert, the “I House Grill, which serves sand- shorter path stopped at Wall- healthier lives with CF.” ganize this event come from a variety of American dishes from Don’t Care” Warm Skillet, which wiches, barbecue chicken, ribs, hot ingford before returning riders many backgrounds, but they fresh baked beans to mouthwater- consists of a brownie topped with dogs, and burgers. The grill was back to Middletown. share a determination to make ing bourbon chicken burgers. Old custard, chocolate sauce, and founded in Wallingford, but in late No matter the route, cyclists a difference in the fight against Westerns play on TV screens and cheesecake crumples, is sure to 2017, the cousins moved it to North passed themed rest stops, loud- When the foundation cystic fibrosis. Ms. DiNicola country music serenades custom- satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth. The Haven where Mr. Amodio contin- ly cheering spectators and vol- herself has a daughter who suf- ers from speakers above. warmth of the brownie delightfully ues to run the business. unteers, beautiful scenery, and was created 50 fers from cystic fibrosis. “She Chuck Wagon is known for contrasts the cool of the custard. Many of the grill’s Walling- the Choate Rosemary Hall cam- years ago, people will be 24 next week,” said its enormous, juicy burgers. The ford customers still craved Mr. pus. But this event wasn’t just with [cystic fibrosis] Ms. DiNicola, “and she’s been Mac, a burger topped with rich, Chuck Wagon Nakis’s comfort food. “Every day I a gathering for hardcore fitness weren’t expected to fighting the disease all her creamy mac and cheese, com- 201-B Ives Rd. would get texts: ‘Are you going to enthusiasts. It was part of the life.” A personal connection to bines two of the most popular do hot dogs and burgers again?’” nationwide Cycle for Life event live to grade school. the disease drives Ms. DiNicola dishes on the menu into one spec- Mr. Nakis said recently. Enter Ms. Melanie DiNicola Open daily, 11 a.m. organized by the Cystic Fibrosis and other volunteers at the or- tacular treat. The Campfre burg- to 8 p.m. Chuck Wagon. Foundation, a non-profit orga- Senior Director for the ganization. er blends the favors of cheddar, Mr. Nakis was more than hap- nization dedicated to helping Cystic Fibrosis Foundation The organization was found- fried onions, and Chuck Wagon’s py to once again serve the commu- the 30,000 Americans who suf- Connecticut Chapter ed in 1955 by a group of parents signature chili into a savory bite. The founder of Chuck Wagon, nity that had supported both of the fer from cystic fibrosis. with children suffering from A single patty of any of their sig- Mr. Chris Nakis, is not a newcomer frst two restaurants he opened. Cystic fibrosis is a hered- cystic fibrosis. “When the foun- nature burgers is only $5.95, and to the Wallingford food scene. Mr. “Everyone here is my family now, itary disease that attacks the dation was created 50 years and I just love it,” said Mr. Nakis, patient’s lungs and digestive The cycling event, which ago, people with CF weren’t ex- who moved to Wallingford from system. It impairs the body’s has been held annually for pected to live to grade school,” Bridgeport. “I have made friends ability to properly produce the past 20 years, contributes Ms. DiNicola said. here, and they have been sup- mucus, so the mucus produced significantly to funding the Using an innovative busi- porters of mine since day one. On by someone with cystic fibrosis foundation’s activities. Cyclists ness model called venture Thanksgiving, I'll go to one custom- is much stickier and thicker who sign up for the event are philanthropy, the organiza- er’s house and Christmas at anoth- than normal. Patients have a required to donate a minimum tion was able to raise millions er one’s. They are like, “No, no, no, harder time coughing mucus of $175 to the foundation, but of dollars in funds to pay for you do enough cooking, you come out of their lungs, which often most cyclists pay much more. pharmaceutical research to to my house, I cook for you.’” leads to lung infections and The average donation hovers extend the lifespan of patients Available for catering and de- breathing impairment. Even around $600. The event raised with cystic fibrosis. In 2017 livery through Uber Eats, Chuck after decades of research, a $57,739 in total this year. alone, the foundation raised Wagon ofers classic American cure for cystic fibrosis remains Much of the event’s success $3.5 million toward the cause. food at an afordable price. elusive, and most people suf- can be attributed to a group of fering from the disease do not dedicated volunteers working Stephanie Chen may be reached Photo by Bella Capuano/The Choate News Bella Capuano may be reached live beyond their early 40s. behind the scenes. Ms. DiNico- at [email protected] Chuck Wagon serves burgers, fries, wings, and other comfort food. at [email protected] PAGE 4 || THE CHOATE NEWS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER ,  The ChoaTe News VOL. CXIII TH  MASTHEAD NO. II What I've Learned Navigating Club Life

Grace Y. Zhang ’20 Derek Z. Ng ’20 By Claire Yuan ’21 attend as many club meetings as indeed a rewarding experience, signed up for, or talk to a club Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Copy Editor possible in the frst few weeks but it’s also important to leave leader to find out more about — and try to switch it up. If two enough time for schoolwork, ath- what their club does. You

School News Local News Opinions n a community in which of the clubs you’re interested in letic or musical commitments, can also always reach out to Brandon Zhang ’20 Will Zhu ’20 Ariel Kim ’20 members strive to be the meet at the same time each week, and your personal life. That way, the Student Activities Center Esther An ’21 Alexandra Alkhayer ’20 Ibest version of themselves, go to one club this week and the your responsibilities in the club (SAC) or members of the Com- there is always pressure to do other one next week. The frst will never feel burdensome but mittee on Student Activities Features Arts & Leisure Sports Victoria Esquibies ’20 Deanna Tan ’20 George McCabe ’20 more, be more involved, and few club meetings are all about rather become something you (COSA) to find out who leads spring from one commitment getting a feel for what the club is look forward to each week. a certain club or even wheth-

Photography Graphics Layout to the next. While extracurric- er a certain club exists. Clubs Ryan Kim ’20 Chandler Littleford ’20 Kiki Kim ’20 ulars indeed make up a large are always looking for more part of the Choate experience, members and will certainly it is important to maintain bal- welcome you to attend, even if Layout Business ance and to understand one’s it’s just to test the waters. Laura Jiang ’21 Online Caroline Rispoli ’20 Andrew Lee ’21 Jerry Wang ’20 Bella Capuano ’21 limits. Over my years at Cho- Or maybe your problem is Elaine Zhang ’21 Nico Campbell ’21 Ho Jin Jang ’21 ate and through my experi- having commitments that con- Linda Phan ’22 Amanda Li ’21 Multimedia ences as a member of various fict with meeting times. When Video Khushi Tyagi ’20 Copy clubs, I have come to better I frst started joining clubs, Matthew Lee ’20 Kate Bailey ’21 Liam Podos ’20 Peter DiNatale ’21 understand how to effectively many of my clubs overlapped Adviser Niki Gummadi ’21 Photo by Person Who Took It Mr. Mike Peed JeeHwan Kim ’21 manage club participation. with music rehearsals or sports Social Media Claire Yuan ’21 Jessica Wu ’22 Rachel Pittman ’22 If you went to ClubFair practices. But don’t worry — if three weeks ago, you might clubs’ afternoon meeting times Staff Reporters have found yourself signing don’t ft into your schedule, Anjali Mangla ’20 Amanda Li ’21 Allen Zheng ’21 Elizabeth Quinn ’20 Christopher Lin ’21 Tony Zhou ’21 up for almost half the clubs there are other options. For ex- Bella Capuano ’21 Max O’Connor ’21 Harry Chen ’22 Greer Goergen ’21 Bianca Rosen ’21 Praj Chirathivat ’22 there, and now your inbox ample, I turned to publications, India Lacey ’21 Calvin Walker ’21 Abby Lu ’22 Tony Lee ’21 Natarsha Yan ’21 Nick Visuthikosol ’22 is being swarmed by emails. many of which will allow you During my freshman year, the to participate and submit work /choatenews @choatenews @choatenews same thing happened to me. even if you can’t make it to reg- My email exploded with doz- ular meetings. Email us: [email protected] || Call us: (203) 697-2070 || Find us: thechoatenews.choate.edu ens of messages about meet- No matter what stage of the ing times and event plans, and club-searching process you’re though I tried to weed through in, remember that balance is the masses of unread emails, I key. Clubs are a great experi- ended up losing track and not Graphic by Chandler Littleford/The Choate News ence, but be sure that your par- MAKE SAFE being able to decide between dedicated to doing and how you Maybe you missed Club- ticipation in them doesn’t come clubs that met at conflicting might ft into that rhythm. Fair — how do you get involved at the expense of sleep, well-be- HAVEN TRULY times. After the frst few weeks, now? The first step is to find ing, or schoolwork. Here’s my advice: If you, too, though, consider which clubs tru- out which clubs are actively fnd yourself in this situation, ly call to you and gradually, but meeting and think about which Claire Yuan is a fifh-former from SAFE FOR ALL don’t drop all the clubs you signed decisively, drop the rest. Being a ones might interest you. Go Woodbridge, Conn. She may be By Elton Zheng ’22 tution — except perhaps those with up for like I did. Instead, try to member of a variety of clubs is with a friend to a club they reached at [email protected] Opinions Writer the most malicious intents? Both choices are likely to place a student lthough Choate’s drug on no-use. The question remains: and alcohol policy is rele- Why would a student ever want Avant and keeps students’ their peers to be investigated in- wellbeing in mind, there is ample stead of receiving medical help? Welcoming John Legend to Choate: potential for improvement. When The goal of Safe Haven is students reach out to a faculty described in the Handbook: member regarding a peer’s use of “In situations involving illegal In Assigned Seats? drugs or alcohol, they can either substances, students may take invoke Safe Haven or choose to a truly constructive action by impose a path of discipline. requesting Safe Haven to seek The Student Handbook states, help without a disciplinary re- “Students who initiate conversa- sponse.” Safe Haven allows stu- tions about substance use by peers dents to get the help they like- will be asked if they wish to invoke ly need. And if we, as a school, Safe Haven. Stu- believe in the dents may choose efcacy of that to invoke Safe Ha- intervention, why ven for their peers Why would a would a disci- or they may share student ever want plinary response information as part their peers to ever be the better of a disciplinary option? investigation.” If be investigated Safe Hav- Safe Haven is in- instead of receiving en should be voked, reported medical help? invoked for all students will re- students on this ceive no punish- campus, when- ment but will work ever their names closely with a net- are associated work of faculty and Health Center with drug or alcohol use, even staf to achieve a healthier lifestyle. if a reporting student requests This policy has two main a disciplinary response. No faws: One, it assumes that stu- student should ever have the dents possess the maturity to be ability to decide whether or not involved in a disciplinary inves- to discipline another student. tigation of any type; two, it gives You tell me if such power re- students a choice in the disci- fects the spirit of fdelity and in- plinary future of their peers. tegrity that is so fundamental to The latter piece of the rule is Choate Rosemary Hall’s values. particularly disturbing; in what way is voluntarily helping a class- Elton Zheng is a fourth-former Graphic by Elaine Zhang/The Choate News mate be disciplined advantageous from Westport, Conn. He may be By Jay Zhou ’21 selves better seats. Besides, Choate community despite the system would transfer the control to any student — and to our insti- reached at [email protected] Opinions Writer random seating eliminates demographics we may fall into. from the School to the students the need for the School to ac- For most, attending a con- themselves. ust three weeks ago, the commodate everyone’s seating cert is a fun experience shared I propose that the School doors to Colony Hall preferences. Now, the School with friends. People attend send a link that is different Jswung open. The great- can put more effort into secur- concerts not only because they from the one that was emailed ly anticipated opening of the ing the logistics of the concert. are fans of the artist but also last week. The link that was building was welcomed with a because concerts are an exhila- previously sent out only asked ribbon-cutting ceremony, the rating way to share music with students whether they were in- 130th Convocation, and the their peers. The School may terested in attending the con- announcement of an upcoming A frst-come, believe that assigned seating at cert or carnival. The new link carnival and a private John Leg- this concert will foster new rela- would allow students who reg- end concert. Although students frst-served tionships between students that ister first to choose and reserve are buzzing with excitement ticketing system do not yet know one another, their seats. Because students over the fast-approaching con- would transfer but without friends hyping up would be in charge of reserving cert, many are concerned about the control from the next song beside you, the their own seats, the administra- the seating arrangements. concert may not be as enjoyable. tion can still prioritize ensuring During school meeting, the School to It is understandable that the the quality of the concert over Dean of Students Mr. Mike the students School wants to prevent a po- arranging student seating. Velez announced that students themselves. tentially chaotic frst-come, frst- While many express disap- will be divided by form, with served situation. However, I be- pointment with the concert seat- seniors and juniors taking pri- lieve that frst-come, frst-served ing, it is ultimately important to ority over underclassmen. Most seating may be the only fair op- recognize that we as a commu- heavily disputed however, was tion because it takes the individu- nity are extremely privileged — the announcement that within Yet, there are signifcant al degree of desire into account. If really, how many other schools each form section, the seats will faws to the plan. First, assigned someone greatly values an event, can aford to invite a top-class be assigned randomly. seating by form enforces a hier- they will reserve the best tickets celebrity like John Legend? Albeit, this policy does pro- archy within the student body. early, instead of lucky students mote fairness by ensuring that This concept goes against Cho- who are mildly excited about the Jay Zhou is a fifh-former from no one will, due to monetary ate’s core belief in equity, that we event receiving the best seats. A Shanghai. He may be reached advantages, guarantee them- are all important members of the frst-come, frst-served ticketing at [email protected] FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER ,  THE CHOATE NEWS || PAGE 5

ANDREW YANG'S VALUE-ADDED TAX WILL REDUCE INCOME INEQUALITY

Photo courtesy of Forbes Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang's campaign slogan is "Humanity First," reflecting his dedication to fighting inequality in America.

By Calvin Walker ’21 consumer is commonly the one cash, before hitting them with cans to choose between the uni- a month, thus losing my wel- While Yang’s universal ba- Opinions Staf Writer who pays the VAT on a product, the regressive nature of a VAT. versal basic income and their fare benefts, my net income in- sic income isn’t flawless, and as buyers and sellers in the earlier The key problem with this ar- current welfare. Those already creases by $1,500. However, if I myself question some of his common critique of pres- production stages are reimbursed gument is that it fails to acknowl- receiving more than $12,000 a I receive the Freedom Dividend assertions about the macroeco- idential candidate An- for the VAT they previously paid. edge that the VAT doesn’t exist year in welfare would be at a net of $1,000 a month and fnd the nomic effects of his proposal, it Adrew Yang’s proposed Companies at each point in in a vacuum. By itself, a VAT is loss, right? Well, yes, but welfare same job, my net income would is undeniable that it would de- universal basic income, also the supply chain of a product regressive, but when a $1,000 a is a system with many institu- increase by $2,000, giving me a crease inequality in America by known as the Freedom Dividend, are encouraged to collect the month universal basic income tional faws, and the reality is greater incentive to work. unprecedented amounts, giv- is his use of a value-added tax to VAT, as it is the only way to en- comes with it, it’s not. Even if the that the vast majority of those Additionally, Yang’s uni- ing more Americans a fighting fund the proposal. Critics call the sure that they are credited for consumer bears the full cost of on welfare do not actually re- versal basic income is uncondi- chance in our competitive econ- tax regressive, arguing that it is a paying it. This discourages tax the VAT, he or she would have ceive $12,000 a year in benefts. tional, as opposed to the highly omy. The universal basic in- Trojan horse — a toxin to Ameri- evasion, eliminating the oppor- to spend $10,000 or more every In fact, the welfare programs conditional welfare programs in come would diminish the need ca’s poorest citizens disguised as tunity for large corporations to month to not see a net benefit, that one would have to opt out America, which come with nu- for conditional and often de- a socioeconomic equalizer. How- avoid paying taxes. which is nearly impossible for of to receive welfare benefts, on merous strings attached. For in- humanizing welfare programs, ever, I believe that Mr. Yang’s Critics of a VAT point out the Americans whom the uni- average, combine to provide less stance, many welfare programs and increase the incentive to universal basic income is, in that unlike a progressive income versal basic income will benefit than $1,000. block recipients from buying work. With the potential to fix fact, progressive and will work tax, in which wealthier people the most. Additionally, Yang’s The Freedom Dividend certain food products. Many of many of our nation's economic to raise the foor in America’s pay more than those who are VAT excludes necessities: wouldn’t discourage poorer the poorest Americans struggle problems, I hope that Yang’s economy, lessening socioeco- less wealthy, a VAT would fall clothes, food, and other items people from getting better pay- to navigate the bureaucracy of proposal will be discussed more nomic inequality. more heavily on poorer Ameri- that less wealthy Americans ing jobs or accumulating assets, welfare — more than a quarter in the mainstream. A value-added tax, or VAT, is cans, as they tend to spend larg- spend the most on. as it’s permanent and doesn’t of people living under the pov- commonly defned as a consump- er percentages of their income. Another common criticism of discriminate by income, unlike erty line, or thirteen million Calvin Walker is a fifh- tion tax levied at every point in the This is why Yang’s proposal is the Freedom Dividend is that it welfare. For instance, if I receive Americans, are completely dis- former from Rhinebeck, supply chain where the value of a sometimes viewed as a Trojan doesn’t stack up with most wel- $500 a month in welfare and connected from the federal gov- NY. He may be reached at product increases. However, the horse. It promises the poor free fare, forcing the poorest Ameri- fnd a job that pays me $2,000 ernment’s social safety net. [email protected]

In the Name of Democracy, Trump Must U.S. GOVERNMENT'S FAILURE TO ADDRESS Support Hong Kong Protesters CLIMATE CHANGE IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL By Wesley Boatwright ’22 ernment would aford the protest- President Trump needs to make Opinions Writer ers some international legitimacy this issue a priority. and dissuade China from using vi- And if that isn’t enough, how n Sunday, September 8, olence to forcibly end the protests. about the ideals that this nation thousands of protesters in President Trump’s com- was founded upon? The Ameri- OHong Kong stood outside ments have so far been under- can Revolution began with people the United States embassy seeking whelming. In a tweet, he said, “I fghting to secure their freedoms help, singing “The Star-Spangled know President Xi of China very from an authoritarian global su- Banner” while waving American well. He is a great leader who perpower, a situation eerily sim- fags. It’s clear that the people in very much has the respect of his ilar to what is happening now in Hong Kong look to the United people. He is also a good man in Hong Kong. The United States, in States as a shining ideal of democ- a tough business. I have ZERO its infancy, fought for democracy racy. President Donald J. Trump doubt that if President Xi wants and the many freedoms outlined P ’00 should support the citizens to quickly and humanely solve in the Bill of Rights. Throughout of Hong Kong and show the world the Hong Kong problem, he can our history, we have fought so that the United States stands for do it. Personal meeting?” that other countries could enjoy democracy everywhere. President Trump must make a those same freedoms. We should Photo courtesy of Charissa Lin The protests began in March, forceful declaration that the trade continue to do so for Hong Kong. Choate students joined the New Haven Climate Movement on September 20. prompted by opposition to an war currently being waged between Thirty years ago, reporters extradition bill that would allow the U.S. and China will not cease and other witnesses watched as By Niki Gummadi ’21 fold for indigenous peoples. Ac- much. However, this logic does citizens of Hong Kong to be ex- until Hong Kong is guaranteed its protesters were massacred in Copy Editor cording to the Hufngton Post, not take into account the long- tradited to mainland China. The rights. If he wants to be more than Tiananmen Square. China has “more than 80 percent of Lati- term efects of inaction. It will cost protests grew to the scale of mil- a punchline of a joke he doesn’t un- removed record of the atrocity n Friday, September 20, nos live in counties that violate governments around the world, lions in June. Even though the derstand, President Trump should from its history. Twenty-eight people around the world at least one federal air-pollution including the United States, less bill was withdrawn on September speak directly to President Xi and years from now, in the year Ofooded the streets, de- law and Latino children are two in the long-term to start investing 4, protesters have now expanded display the United States’ contin- 2047, Hong Kong is supposed manding that their governments and a half times more likely to in the environment now and pre- their goal to fve major demands, ued resolve to support democracy to be completely under main- take action against climate change. develop asthma than non-Lati- vent further damage than it will including universal sufrage and wherever it may be. land China’s control. The United The movement was led by youth nos.” This is just one example of to wait and then be on damage police accountability. The U.S. is involved in a trade States must ensure that in three activists that have been planning how people of color in the United control forever. The MIT Techno- When the bill was introduced war with China in order to chal- decades, these protests are cele- the strikes for more than a year. States are facing the efects of cli- logical Review says that although in February, Hong Kong citizens lenge China’s rapidly increasing brated as the start of a fully dem- In the United States, the organi- mate change more than others. If “[s]witching from fossil fuels to saw it as little more than a pow- global infuence. What better ocratic Hong Kong, not as events zation U.S. Youth Climate Strike, people are to be treated equal- low-carbon sources of energy will er grab from China. They feared opportunity to strike a major erased from the record books. a self-described “grassroots move- ly in the United States, why are cost $44 trillion between now and it would erode their legal system , blow against China than to have ment of youth who demand bold some forced to live in communi- 2050…the world actually comes and with good reason. A statement it concede to protests for democ- Wesley Boatwright is a action to put an end to the climate ties where simply breathing the out slightly ahead: the costs of of support from President Trump racy? The ideological victory that fourth-former from San crisis,” organized strikes in each air makes them sick? switching will be paid for in fuel directed to President Xi Jinping of a free Hong Kong would provide Francisco. He may be reached of the 50 states. The huge turnout The unconstitutionality of gov- savings between now and 2050.” China and the entire Chinese gov- should be all the motivation at [email protected] at each of these events shows that ernment inaction on issues of cli- In fact, the United States should Americans are ready for change. mate change is made clear in the be paying more than most other The United States government case of Juliana v. United States. Ac- countries because, according to must take a leading role in com- cording to the lawsuit, the United the Union of Concerned Scientists, bating climate change, not only to States government is taking away the United States is the country save the planet but also to uphold the 21 young plaintifs’ “rights to with the second highest emissions American values. life, liberty, property, and public of carbon dioxide in the world. An often-overlooked aspect trust resources [through] federal The United States cannot be of climate change is how it dis- government acts that knowingly considered a global leader if it proportionately afects people destroy, endanger, and impair the is not willing to take initiative of color in the United States. Ac- inalienable climate system that na- on something as dire as climate cording to the National Congress ture endows.” By allowing climate change, a problem that it has of American Indians, “Indige- change to continue making our played a big part in creating. The nous peoples of North America planet uninhabitable, the United efects of climate change are no are disproportionately vulnera- States government is in direct vio- longer faraway problems. My ble to climate change” because lation of our right to live. The fght generation is feeling the efects nearly all tribes are located in ar- against climate change is, quite lit- right now. We cannot aford to eas that are sensitive to extreme erally, the fght for our lives. be complacent anymore — our weather or have economies that Many say that the cost of im- existence depends on our action. are dependent on climate-sensi- plementing environmental pro- tive resources. This means that grams is too much for the United Niki Gummadi is a fifh- whatever difculties most Amer- States to be paying for something former from Ocala, Fla.

Photo courtesy of National Review icans face when dealing with the that will end up benefting coun- She may be reached at Protesters in Hong Kong carry American flags, seeking the U.S.'s help in securing their rights from China. efects of climate change are ten- tries that do not contribute as [email protected] PAGE  || THE CHOATE NEWS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER , 

JOHN F. KENNEDY PROGRAM OFFERS

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS By Kate Bailey ’21 If you could live abroad for By Henrik Torres ’22 Copy Editor one year, where would you Reporter want to go? Mr. Jim Davidson — known Kyoto, Japan. As one of Choate’s signature simply as “JD” to his students What’s the most underrated programs, the John F. Kennedy — is one of the longest-serving spot on campus? ’35 Program in Government and and most infuential teachers on The cross-country course. Public Service symbolizes one of campus. Teaching in the HPRSS You’re known for telling jokes the cornerstones of the HPRSS department, he’s known as an in class. What’s your ulti- curriculum. This program was expert on all things philosophi- mate joke? designed for students with a cal and will often teach students The most common is the one about passion for politics, economics, throughout their entire Choate knowing that someone isn’t too and philosophy. With the ability careers, in World Religions as tired because they’re not a bicy- to tailor to each student’s unique freshmen and in Honors Philos- cle. But otherwise, most of my interests, the J.F.K. signature ophy as seniors. Last week, I had jokes are spontaneous, and I program is the ideal medium to the chance to sit down with JD don’t remember them. explore this area of study. This to ask a few questions about his What’s your catchphrase? past summer, students from the fascinating life. I think it would be “Do your best to program participated in summer give a focused efort.” internships. Now, for the frst What’s the craziest thing If you could teach any class time since the program’s debut you’ve ever seen or about anything, what in 2018, the Choate community heard on campus? would you teach? has the opportunity to see how The senior prank where folks put I would probably do something students went out into the world the names of all the seniors with the philosophy of Bud- to pursue their passions while Photo courtesy of Serena Levin on rubber ducks and foated dhism. I’d have it be a bit more representing the School. Last summer, Serena Levin ’20 interned at the nonprofit organization Corporate Accountability. them in the pond. I thought experiential-based than we The J.F.K. program is rela- we have a network of alumni tern in the ofce and was able large corporations that are that was positively crazy. sometimes do, so it could in- tively new on campus, but the that are eager to help out,” Mr. to take on a variety of diferent abusing and neglecting human What is your favorite book? clude some hands-on experi- interest and positive feedback Gallagher explained. tasks. White helped make lists rights. “I loved the experience,” One that I read that had an ear- ences with meditation and oth- from students have driven it to Lily Ball ’20, a J.F.K. pro- of past members of the borough Levin said. “I was only there for ly impact was The Empty er aspects of Buddhism. expand. Mr. Ned Gallagher, the gram student, completed her council, worked with political about two weeks, but I was able Mirror, by Janwillem van What if that class was in a dif- program director and an HPRSS internship at the National Se- consulting frms, and updated to get the entire orientation and de Wetering. The author re- ferent department? teacher, explained, “It’s only curity Archive, a combination the borough’s asset sheet. He work experience anyone else flects on his travels in Japan Maybe Intro to Physics. the second year we’ve done the of a public-interest law frm and also got an inside look at the would get. I also did a lot of do- and his time spent at a Jap- What is your favorite lunch in program. In the frst year, we research organization. Ball said, Middlesex County Democrat- nor retention in which I would anese monastery. the dining hall? had 12 students. Because we “What I was doing was mostly ic Organization — the group in have to research donor reten- What’s one thing or person I like it when they do breakfast at had so many applicants last year foreign policy research, specif- charge of promoting the election tion methods, and I would have you always make sure lunch, which they don’t do very and the quality of the feld is so cally U.S. policy in Iran and the of as many Democrats into of- to call them and thank them for to follow in the news? often anymore. strong, we actually got permis- nuclear history in Iran. I was fce as possible. “I really got to their donations. It made me re- The Dalai Lama. What’s one thing you always sion to expand to 18 this year.” also fling Freedom of Infor- see frsthand what local govern- alize how hard and involved it is How did you get the nick- have in your backpack? In planning their summer mation Act requests and some- ment and party politics are like to run a non-profit effectively.” name “JD”? I want to be sure to have something experiences, students inde- thing called mandatory declas- in a way that I never would have Mr. Gallagher hopes that There was a cross country run- to write with, even though I pendently research opportuni- sifcation reviews.” Through the been able to by taking a class,” the students who participate ner in ’77, and she said, have a cell phone. ties and discuss their interests J.F.K. program, Ball was able White said. “Through the re- in the program will develop an “Oh, Mr. Davidson is too What’s something you wish with Mr. Gallagher. “Most of to complete an internship usu- quired classes, my internship, appreciation for public service, formal in cross country. We people would do more of the kids who are rising seniors ally reserved for students start- and my fellow J.F.K. program striving to give back to society. have to call you ‘JD.’” And here? now spent the summer doing ing graduate school. She said, students, I have really been able “That doesn’t necessarily have that’s how it has stayed. I’d love to see people take a something that they lined up “Overall, this was an amazing to learn a lot about government to be in elected politics,” Mr. What’s your favorite class- more active efort to get to and perfecting their own inter- learning experience. At Choate, and politics, and I have been Gallagher said. “The goal is that room in the Humanities know people who are new to ests. Sometimes it was through you usually get into a cycle of able to hone my skills as a politi- they appreciate the tradition for Building? them, to reach out beyond family connections or people doing work for a class, so it was cian and debater.” which the program is named Room 320. I like the size; I like their friendship groups, to they knew. There are a couple of really nice to learn things just Serena Levin ’20 spent the — our most famous alumnus, the table; I like the light. just spend time sitting and cases where I got involved and for the sake of learning.” summer working for a non- John F. Kennedy.” What’s your pop culture talking with more people. helped make connections as I Working under Mayor Jon- profit organization in Boston hot take? needed to, and that worked out athan Busch of Metuchen, N.J., called Corporate Accountabili- Henrik Torres may be reached My pop culture hot take? I Kate Bailey may be reached pretty well. What’s nice is that Nate White ’20 was the only in- ty, which works to fight against at [email protected] don’t know that I have one. at [email protected]

Bennett Funk ’22 Brings His Bots to Battle Hey, Freshmen, Are You Surviving? By Sophie Vulpe ’22 By Henrik Torres ’22 the event helped her and her an environment in which it is Reporter Reporter classmates to “get to know the very easy to make new friends. campus and facilitate a smoother The Choate experience is a Turn on the Discovery Channel With brand-new faces roaming transition into the start of the year.” multifaceted one with the confu- on a Friday night, and chances are around campus, Choate’s returning An regrettably disagreed. Play- ence of academics, sports, music, that you’ll see something almost students are itching to learn more fair “was very loud and chaotic,” social lives, and so much more. equivalent to a gladiator match — about the School’s latest recruits: she said. “I didn’t get a chance to Navigation of such a labyrinthine one whose fghters are robots, not the freshmen. I caught up with a actually meet anybody, just get a culture can be bewildering, but it people. BattleBots, a competition few of these new students to see bunch of names and faces thrown can also provide fantastic opportu- in which robots clash with each how the start of their Choate ca- at me. I feel like activities such as nities for students to choose their other for a trophy and thousands of reers are going so far. the new student dinner [were] paths and make the experience dollars in prize money, premiered First impressions are import- much more efective at getting to their own. Many freshmen said that its ninth season on June 7. This ant, and Choate’s beautiful cam- know other new people.” they came to Choate from schools year, Choate’s own Bennett Funk pus and welcoming community As expected, the transition to with a less robust extracurricular ’22 participated in the tournament. didn’t fail to leave indelible ones dorm life can be tough, but many program, so the new environment Photo by Renee Jiang/The Choate News In April, 69 teams traveled to Lake- on its students. “Very large, lots freshmen have already adapted and is a nice change. Austin Zhao ’23 Bennett Funk ’22 recently appeared on the TV show BattleBots. wood, California, for the competi- of people, very welcoming,” said taken advantage of the benefts that greatly appreciates the opportuni- tion. Over the course of two weeks, in BattleBots. Ofbeat Robotics has weight classes, and teams from Joy An ’23 of her frst impressions come with being a boarding stu- ty to delve into the crew team and robots of various shapes and sizes fared well at the competition, with all over the world,” he recalled. “I of the School. A key trait that most dent. From small dorms like Squire orchestra. “Every day I’m really attempted to defeat each other in a 60% win rate under their belt. competed with a one-pound robot, freshmen shared about their frst Stanley to massive dorms like Me- excited to go to crew. In Houston, a series of three-minute matches. “I’ve been a fan of [BattleBots] for and it actually ended up winning impressions of Choate was its tight- morial House, there is something it doesn’t exist.” He added, “At my The bots navigated a 48’ by 48’ a very long time, so it was quite in- the junior one-pound weight class, knit community. Lex Njomin ’23 to be said about how a dorm com- old school, I wasn’t able to do or- arena while attempting to dam- teresting going in and seeing every- which I was thrilled about.” commented, “My frst impres- munity can infuence our Choate chestra, so I’m really happy that age their opponents by destroying one that I’ve seen on TV for years,” With the increasing demand for sion was that Choate was a great experiences. Speaking of Memorial I have more opportunities here. them or by forcing them to inter- Funk remarked. He was well-pre- technical skills like programming, community. Just a lot of really House, Njomin said, “I think it’s re- Choate gives everyone [the free- act with dangerous arena obsta- pared going into the game. “I’ve design, and building in the work- nice people.” ally cool that all the freshmen boys dom] to do new things and excel at cles. If a robot could not move gone to smaller robotics competi- place, competitions like BattleBots One cannot speak of opening live together. I know everybody. what you do. That’s just not some- for ten or more seconds, it was tions for a while now, so it wasn’t prepare their younger participants days without discussing the orga- Everybody knows me. It really en- thing I would’ve had at home.” considered knocked out. anything too diferent. There were for STEM careers. “There’s a need nized chaos of Playfair, in which hances the point of the community Everyone appreciates diferent The remote-controlled robots, just a lot more TV cameras.” for engineers, so I defnitely see students are placed into groups to and establishes strong connections aspects of Choate more than oth- which weighed up to 250 pounds, Although Funk was only able to myself being able to enter some facilitate new relationships. It’s a with dorm-mates.” Hearn has been ers. An greatly appreciates the ac- were protected by metal armor. participate in the competition for a sort of engineering feld,” Funk staple of every Choate kid’s frst ex- enjoying the family-like communi- ceptance that the community has, They utilized a variety of combat- weekend, he benefted greatly from said. He also emphasized the need periences, and the freshmen had a ty on the third foor of Memorial explaining, “People [here] are very ive tools such as hammers, saws, the advanced environment. Many for resilience when working with lot to say about it. House and everyone’s willingness comfortable with diversity, and scoops, and blades to force their of the participants were profession- robotics. “The biggest thing is not Alex Hearn ’23 said, “It was to help each other out. no one feels the need to exclude.” opponents into compromising al engineers who had been doing getting frustrated when something tiring going through [Playfair], Choate’s residential life pro- However, An noted that, to her, situations. Funk’s team, Ofbeat competitions like BattleBots for doesn’t work, because it’s not going but at the end of the day it was gram works to strengthen the much of the community seems to Robotics, used a rotating saw on years. “They know a lot more about to work a lot of the time.” totally worth it because of all community. Already in the first “revolve a lot around sports, which their robot, Skorpios, to dismem- the topic, so I was just learning Funk’s fnal episode recently of the new people I met.” Maya few weeks, the freshmen are is awkward if you don’t play a ber opponents. “We had a ⅜-inch what I could from them,” he said. aired, and he said, “We did very Rose Chiravuri ’23 added that finding that the School fosters team sport.” steel front plate. Our main idea Funk, a member of Choate’s well to start, winning our frst three Arin Tongdee ’23 has been en- [was] that anything you could Advanced Robotics Concentra- fghts, two by knockout. For our joying “all of the freedom I have to throw at the robot, it could take tion (ARC), has been passionate last regular season fght we lost choose my activities and clubs. It that hit,” Funk explained. “Then about robotics for years. His frst due to some quick driver mistakes. gives me a sense of independence.” we scooped [the other robots] up. encounter with robots occurred We then entered a post season wild Despite having called Cho- We had a saw on top, so we had when his family hired Mr. Lytle to card where if you won you entered ate their home for just 26 days, a spinning blade, along with the bring some small bots to compete the fnal bracket.” Unfortunate- the School’s newest members are force of the arm coming down. at his 10th birthday party. That ly, Funk’s team lost the post sea- quickly weaving themselves into Hopefully that broke through party was when Funk fell in love son battle to a more experienced the community’s fabric. Looking whatever armor our opponent with robotics. bot. He said, “This was a step up ahead to their next four years in had on top, because top armor is “A couple months later, I built from how the team did last year, Wallingford, the freshmen are usually thinner than side armor.” my frst [robot], and I competed at though, and I hope next year we excited to further explore all that Funk was invited by his men- a competition called RoboGames. will do even better.” Choate has to ofer. tor, Mr. Zachary Lytle, the found- It’s considered to be the Olympics er of the robotics entertainment of robotics because they have so Sophie Vulpe may be reached Henrik Torres may be reached Photo courtesy of Choate Flickr company Bot Bash, to participate many diferent competitions and at [email protected] [email protected] Freshmen have been adjusting to life at Choate. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER ,  THE CHOATE NEWS || PAGE 7

For Annual Artist-In-Residence Program, Visual Arts Concentration Collaborates with New Haven Print Maker By Tony Lee ’21 modern 3-D graphics software Staf Reporter in physical print pressing. “In 3-D, there’s a thing When someone mentions called the normal plane, which the words “visual arts”, what defines how a texture may do you think of? For many stu- look on a 3-D plane surface. If dents, including Choate’s Visual we could make normal maps Arts Concentration (VAC) pro- for printing, we could change gram members, the first art me- bumpiness on a paper print — diums they think of are graph- not just color or opacity, but ite pencils, charcoal sticks, or unique textures, which would paint palettes. In this term’s be pretty cool,” Park said. VAC field trip, the arts depart- “I like going to artists’ stu- ment has arranged visits to a dios because you get to see an local artist’s shop in New Hav- in-depth view of their artistic en to introduce the students to process,” Dubin said. “I like what seems a lesser-known art museums — they’re great — but form: printmaking. the idea of going into a studio Printmaker Mr. Jeff Muel- is interesting because it shows ler owns and operates Dexter- a bit about the artist and how ity Press print shop. Working they do things. You get to know alongside his wife, Ms. Kerri them, versus just looking at a Sancomb, Mr. Mueller press- painting on a wall.” es and sells a wide variety of Yuting Wang ’20 and Vla- prints: cards, posters, banners, da Sirychenko ’20 found the and even customizable skate- experience both relaxing and board decks. inventive. VAC students took part in “Printmaking was some- designing wooden stamps used Photo by Derek Ng/The Choate News thing I had never experienced in the printing press. Visual Arts Concentration students participate in a workshop led by Dexterity Press, a letterpress studio. before, so it was really innovat- Before the frst visit of the ing for me to visit this studio,” trip, the students sketched While traditional art forms the design’s pretty much set, imagery, 3-D graphics model- branches and leaves are ran- Wang said. black-and-white images that allow artists to freely change which doesn’t leave much room ing, and virtual reality. Park re- domized with each generated “I have always viewed mak- served as stencils for the stamps, the design at any point, print- for error,” Dubin said. “It’s not lated the printmaking process to tree,” Park said. ing art as something that takes which the students carved using making uses meticulously something I’m super familiar his work with generating graph- “It’s similar to how the up a lot of your energy. After wood-dissolving chemicals. carved stamps that are difficult with. I’m not a super loose art- ics using image templates. printing works mechanically, visiting this studio and print On the second visit, last Fri- to alter once created. For VAC ist, but if I make a mistake I “I sometimes use AI [arti- with one layer of color, then an- making, I realized that art can day, the fnished stamps were student Stella Dubin ’21, the can fix it if it’s just graphite or ficial intelligence] to generate other layer, then a third after, be a meditational experience. placed into Mr. Mueller’s 1905 lack of flexibility in printmak- any other medium. But I can’t landscapes. If I want to make a each a little bit different from It was super relaxing,” said- printing press, which uses rollers ing was a new experience. with printmaking.” lot of trees, and I have one tree, the other layers,” he explained. Sirychenko. to pick up ink and press it onto “I think printmaking is very HP Park ’21 is a Visual Arts I can generate a terrain from Park raised the possibili- the paper, to print a small book formulaic and very controlled Concentration student who spe- a template of that one tree. ty of implementing a special Tony Lee may be reached with each student’s designs. — once you make the stamp, cializes in computer-generated It’s like an algorithm; all the texture-defining plane used in at [email protected]

OMPETITION FOR AIDED BY OIL PAINT, DENHART ’20 C ORCHESTRA SPOTS AT DIVES DEEP INTO VULNERABILITY ALL-TIME HIGH By Bianca Rosen ’21 By Lara Selçuker ’21 However, CRHO isn’t the only Staf Reporter Reporter musical ensemble on campus whose distribution of musicians Every day after school, Alex Students nervously chat in among instruments isn’t equal. Denhart ’20 is in the Visual front of the new Recital Hall in Although for some, en- Arts Concentration studio, on Colony Hall, their heartbeats semble auditions are a the second floor of the PMAC, high, as though they just ran nerve-wracking test for which for two hours. While working up a hill. They are about to au- students practice for years, for on her pieces, Denhart listens dition for one of Choate’s se- others, like Mai Ly Hagan ’21, to music, the world around her lective music ensembles, and they are an opportunity to try becomes a hazy blur, and her whether new or returning, they something new. New to Choate sole focus becomes the art. are all incredibly apprehen- last year, Hagan describes her Denhart finds inspiration sive. Are they ready for this? experience in the vast, acous- for her pieces in all corners of The Symphony and String tically engineered Recital Hall, the world. Orchestras’, Jazz and Wind En- where many feel small and shy, “Right now, I’m really inter- sembles’ auditions took place as “wild.” She really wanted ested in praying mantises,” she on September 8, 9, and 10, and to be in the String Orchestra, said. “I had a recent experience the signup lists were nearly full even though she had basically with a praying mantis that had for each day. The demand for taught herself how to play the Photo by Jenny Guo /The Choate News only one wing. I think one of Visual Arts Concentration student Alex Denhart '20 is particularly inspired by artist Catherine Kehoe. participation cello. “I told them was bitten off, but it was in these musi- them I didn’t super friendly and was climb- monochromatic pieces, not add- Kehoe. Ms. Kehoe is known for was a child taking her first cal ensembles As a clarinet player have anything ing on my head. It’s little mo- ing color because of its infnite, her oil paintings, most notably drawing class. It’s something was so high currently in my second to play for ments like that one that I find and slightly daunting, possibility. her paintings of still life. Her that’s been influential through- this year that year in CRHO, I can them. When the most inspiration.” For her, color makes a piece more focus is on the interaction of out her time at Choate, and a although Sep- they insisted, Denhart likes to celebrate vulnerable because it’s personal color, shapes, and light. “An passion that doubtlessly will tember 8 and attest to the fact that I played them more intimate moments in life and conveys strong emotion. It apple will have these inter- extend beyond high school. 9 were ini- competition has only Hot Cross — time spent with a friend, gives people a greater grasp of locking planes, so it looks “The beauty of art is that tially reserved intensified. Buns. It was nature, or alone. She takes the piece’s general mood and can like it was cut out like a wood it’s one of those things that you for string au- really out of inspiration from her own life allude to some of the artist’s deci- block and wasn’t completely can always have for yourself,” ditions only, tune. They experiences. Her pieces exude sions in creating the piece. finished,” said Denhart. Ms. said Denhart. “Art cultivates and the 10th for winds, brass, asked me to play it again, but vulnerability. Denhart said, “I was pretty Kehoe’s style is very abstract; many different relationships: and percussion, all musicians more in tune. So I played it Denhart’s artwork has its vulnerable everytime I add- it uses many shapes and lines, between the artist and the had to audition on each day. again.” This year, she has be- signature style, characterized ed color because I wasn’t sure making it geometric. piece, the piece and the view- The slots for September 10 come the first chair cellist of by its combination of represen- of how it would be perceived Mimicking Ms. Kehoe’s style er, and the artist and the view- filled completely two days be- the String Orchestra. tational concepts and abstrac- by the public, but that’s some- is a challenge for Denhart be- er. It’s a form of expression fore, and those on September 8 As a clarinet player cur- tion. For instance, Denhart thing I want to explore more. It cause it’s a very technical pro- which is unrestrained.” and 9 remained nearly full. rently in my second year in creates portraits, mediums, makes it more of an extended cess that involves a great deal Denhart hopes to continue One major shift returning CRHO, I can attest to the fact and shapes that are interact- conversation with the viewer.” of precision. Denhart welcomes sketching her whole life, both musicians noticed is that the Or- that the competition has only ing within the piece, blurring Denhart likes to explore the challenge, though, treating as a hobby and an ode to her chestra has an unprecedentedly intensified. Although 18 cellos the line between concrete and different styles, and she takes it as an ongoing exploration of a inner thoughts. large number of cellos this year. is a striking number, no new abstract elements. inspiration from other artists. new type of artwork. According to Claire Yuan clarinets and barely any other There was a long period of One artist she’s particularly Denhart’s connection with Bianca Rosen may be reached ’21, who plays the flute and new students were admitted to time when Denhart defaulted to interested in is Ms. Catherine art has been steady since she at [email protected] piccolo in the Choate Rose- the woodwinds section of the mary Hall Symphony Orches- orchestra. Nonetheless, with tra (CRHO), there are 18 cellos newly motivated musicians this year. This number stands and returners, CRHO is look- in stark contrast to the Or- ing at a rewarding year. chestra’s four violas. This is The first pieces envisioned typically considered unequal by Mr. Ventre, Johannes instrumental distribution, and Brahms’s Academic Festival Mr. Phil Ventre, the conductor Overture and Felix Mendels- of the Symphony Orchestra, sohn’s Violin Concerto in E mi- reflected on the disparity as nor, are scheduled to be played well. He admitted that there for the Choate community were an unusually high num- during Parents’ Weekend. With ber of cello auditions this year, a concert so near, both new stu- and even after a large portion dents and returners have an in- was accepted into Orchestra, centive to practice their instru- the String Orchestra was still ments with passion. joined by five new cellists. Photo by Jenny Guo/The Choate News CRHO now has 70 musicians Lara Selçuker may be reached Alex Denhart '20 incorporates materials and shapes that blur lines between the actual and abstract. in contrast to last year’s 56. at [email protected] THE CHOATE NEWS

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FIELD From Thirds to Varsity, Girls' Volleyball Makes It Possible REPORT By Naomi Fleisch ’22 Ding made varsity her junior and Renee Jiang ’22 year. She attributed her success Reporters to the players and coaches that form the program. “Ms. [Julie] Varsity Saturday Games Unique among sports pro- Oxborough really helped me im- grams at Choate, the Girls’ Vol- prove as a player on thirds my Boys’ Cross Country (0-1) leyball program regularly culti- freshman year. All the girls on falls to Lawrenceville, 15-47 vates thirds athletes, developing my teams have also helped me them, in a handful of years, into stay level-headed and together varsity athletes. Julia Mackenzie throughout each season.” ’19, who graduated just last year, Popadich is the other senior Girls’ Cross Country (0-1) was a thirds athlete her freshman on this year’s team who started falls to Lawrenceville, 18-41 year. But she made it to varsity her volleyball career at Choate on her junior year, and, a year later, the thirds team. Like Ding, she became the captain and starting didn’t have much volleyball ex- outside hitter. perience before Choate. “I played Field Hockey (0-4) Each year in the past decade, for three years at my old school, there has been at least one var- but it was not a super intense vol- falls to Lawrenceville, 0-6 sity player who started out on leyball program. I also played a the thirds team. Players accom- lot of other sports, so I never just plish this achievement not only did volleyball,” said Popadich. through years of dedication and She attributed the volleyball Football (1-1) perseverance, but also from the coaches’ ability to communi- beats Lawrenceville, 43-6 constant support of the thirds cate and coach the fundamen- and JV coaches, encouragement tals of volleyball to her success. from teammates, and the versa- Photo courtesy of Jake Nadzam “All of the coaches have a close tility and intensity of the volley- Lily Ding ’20 and Brooke Popadich ’20 both began on Thirds and now play on Varsity. relationships with each other, Boys’ Soccer (2-1-2) ball program as a whole. The girls’ volleyball program for a player to improve. “Here, climbed the ranks of the Cho- so they talk about the positions beats Lawrenceville, 2-0 The typical rise from thirds only has about 36 players in to- we sit right now in this inter- ate volleyball program, though that they will need on the varsity to varsity starts with the Head tal across its three teams. This view in the gym, and practice she originally wasn’t going to team,” said Popadich. “For me, Coach of Girls’ Varsity Volley- small number elevates the tal- has ended, but there are still play volleyball during her fresh- I played a lot of diferent volley- ball, Mr. David Loeb. His mis- ent of the teams. “Another thing players on the court improv- man year. “I was actually going ball positions at Choate. Coming Girls’ Soccer (2-0-1) sion for the program is to sup- about the volleyball team that ing their skills,” said Mr. Loeb. to switch to feld hockey com- in I had only played one posi- port and improve athletes at makes it easy for kids to rise to “There have been countless ing into Choate, so Loeb didn’t tion. But now, I have played a beats Lawrenceville, 2-0 every level, including those who varsity is that so many people thirds players, new to the sport, even know about me. I ended diferent position on thirds, JV, have not played volleyball until try out and each team only takes who have simply fallen in love up going to volleyball practice and varsity.” arriving at Choate. twelve people,” said Brooke Po- with the game, staying after randomly.” Suddenly, she real- This season, all three girls’ “Volleyball is diferent from padich ’20. “Since so few play- practice, playing in the offsea- ized she’d forgotten how fun the volleyball teams enjoy winning Girls' Volleyball (3-2) many sports because there are ers part of the program in total, son, and going to camps over sport could be.” records, possibly because ded- falls to Lawrenceville, 1-3 many people who don’t pick up there will obviously be 36 good the summer. Athletics after Even though she’d played ication and improvement that the game until high school,” said players within the School, so it classes are supposed to be the volleyball in middle school, Ding leads to players eventually mak- Mr. Loeb. “Players in other sports will be easy for people to move fun part of the day, and kids never considered playing volley- ing the varsity team. are typically more polished by up in the program.” who recognize that and have ball at Choate, or ever playing at Water Polo (1-3) the time they reach freshman Although some players do a passion for the sport are the the varsity level in any sport. She Naomi Fleisch and Renee falls to Lawrenceville, 7-18 year, because there are more op- reach varsity by their senior ones who grow and improve.” believed that “only athletes who Jiang may be reached at portunities to start at a younger year, commitment and dedica- Lily Ding ’20, a member have been playing their entire [email protected] and age with youth programs.” tion to the sport are necessary of this year’s varsity squad, life would make varsity.” [email protected] J.V. Saturday Games

Field Hockey (0-2) PLAYER PROFILE falls to Lawrenceville, 0-3 Girls' Varsity Soccer Defeats ON THE FIELD WITH GINA DRISCOLL Boys’ Soccer (2-1) Lawrenceville, 2-0 falls to Lawrenceville, 0-1 By Greer Goergen ’21 er, posted her second shutout in Staf Reporter three games. She made a remark- able breakaway save during the Girls’ Varsity Soccer, now second half, during what could Girls’ Soccer (2-0-1) with a record of 2-0-1, looked to have been a decisive moment in beats Exeter, 5-1 continue its strong start to the the game. season last Saturday against the After Taylor scored her sec- Lawrenceville School. ond goal, Lawrenceville seemed Lawrenceville went into the to come out with renewed energy, game searching for its frst win of and fought hard for the match’s Girls' Volleyball (2-0) the season. The warm tempera- fnal fve minutes, with a free-kick beats Miss Porter's, 3-0 tures during the game, reaching that almost landed them a goal. as high as 83 degrees, caused the Head Coach Mr. Rick Kozack Thirds Saturday Games referees to call two water breaks countered Lawrenceville’s in- midway through each half. De- tensity with a series of reinforce- spite the heat, Girls’ Varsity Soc- ments from the team’s bench. Photo by Amitra Hoq/The Choate News Boys' Soccer (2-1) Driscoll is the starting goalie and co-captain of Varsity Field Hockey. beats Cheshire, 5-0 cer overcame a slow frst half to Each time a player entered or eventually top Lawrenceville, 2-0. reentered the match, Choate’s in- By Dylan Allen ’22 because we lost a lot of our parents wouldn’t actually Lexi Taylor ’23, who joined the tensity appeared to rise. Reporter really strong seniors, like let me play goalie during squad this year, scored two break- Grace Stapelberg ’20 and Tracey Stafford [’19], but hockey, so I said I could play away goals, with assists from Sam Jenna Rempel ’20 maintained This fall, co-captain Gina we’re trying to keep our goalie in every other sport. Girls' Volleyball (2-1) Brown ’20 and Erin Martin '20. a strong defensive line, despite Driscoll ’20 begins her final heads up. We’re doing our Going from cleats to skates is beats Miss Porter's, 3-1 The game began with both the absence of defensive stalwart Girls’ Varsity Field Hockey best, especially with our new defnitely one of the harder sides exercising caution and play- Cici Curran ’20. season despite only starting head coach, Grace McGee, aspects compared to going Varsity Wednesday Games ing without intensity. Neither “They had two fast girls up top field hockey at Choate. Driscoll and we’re hopefully looking from feld player to goalie. team had many opportunities to who were kind of a handful and does not limit herself to just a to progress this season. But I do like to score goals Boys’ Soccer (3-1-2) score at the opening of the game. gave us a few scares,” Stapelberg fall varsity sport, also playing DA: What is it like playing three when I’m able to. beats Westy, 3-1 “We lost our composure in the said, “but we were able to handle on Girls’ Varsity Hockey and varsity sports? DA: Are you going to contin- frst half but came out strong in it. Our keeper also had a couple of Lacrosse teams in the winter GD: I’m not going to lie, it's ue to play feld hockey after the second half and capitalized on amazing saves that really helped and spring. Recently, reporter pretty tough. It’s obviously high school? our opportunities,” said midfeld- us.” She added that Lawrencev- Dylan Allen ’22 sat down with a big-time commitment to GD: Probably not, since I plan Girls' Soccer (2-1-1) er Julianne Sekula ’20. ille’s strikers were quick on the ball, Driscoll to learn more about be on three varsity sports, to play hockey and lacrosse Martin agreed. “We really and Choate’s backs worked hard to life as a three-sport varsity especially with bus trips and in college. The hockey sea- falls to Loomis, 1-2 struggled in the frst half to keep deny them opportunities on goal. athlete at Choate. everything. But participating son actually starts when I the ball and connect passes. We Two additions to the team Dylan Allen: How did you start in sports at Choate is what get to college and runs to the were all frustrated but completely this year, Sophia Zhang ’23 and playing feld hockey? I like to do. I love playing beginning of lacrosse season, changed our game in the second Ava Parker ’23, took the advan- Gina Driscoll: I started play- sports, and it’s not a burden so I actually wouldn’t be able Volleyball (3-3) half after a strong halftime talk,” tage of forward Abbi Addler ’20 ing feld hockey in my soph- at all for me. to play feld hockey. Howev- falls to Hopkins, 0-3 said Martin. and Curran’s absences to debut omore year because a bunch DA: Which season would is er, if I could, I would. With the game tied at zero their skills against a quality of the girls were asking me to your favorite? DA: What are your plans for life JV Wednesday Games at halftime, Choate started team. Stapelberg added, “With- play. I switched from Girls’ GD: Probably hockey, because after Choate? the second half much stronger out Cici there, it was a tough ad- JV Soccer, and the frst time we’re very close-knit, and GD: After Choate, I plan on Football (0-1) than the frst and picked apart justment at frst, but we all got I picked up a stick was soph- we spend a lot of time to- studying sports medicine so falls to Loomis, 0-24 Lawrenceville’s defensive line the hang of it. Sophia Zhang re- omore tryouts. gether. It’s a great group of that I can become an athletic with numerous crosses into the ally stepped up at left-back and DA: What is field hockey like girls, but that doesn’t mean trainer and stay in the sports goalie box. With more determi- played a great game.” at Choate? that field hockey and la- feld. Also, I want to get as nation and composure, Choate Girls’ Varsity Soccer is 2-1- GD: At Choate, I’d say feld crosse aren’t as close-knit. much playing time as I can in Boys’ Soccer (2-1-1) was able to get into a groove and 1 on the season after falling to hockey is defnitely fun. We DA: What is it like switching from college. I would love to see if dominated play in the game’s f- the Loomis Chaffee School on have our hardships, but we goalie in lacrosse and feld I could go on to the National ties Westy, 1-1 nal twenty minutes. Wednesday. The team travels work through them because hockey to skater in hockey? Women's Hockey League or Taylor’s two goals, which came to Westminster School this we’re diligent and commit- GD: It’s defnitely tough going the Women’s Professional during the 51st and 63rd minutes, Saturday. ted to the team. from goalie to feld — it’s Lacrosse League. are the frst of her Choate career. DA: How does this season com- two very diferent mindsets. Volleyball (3-0) Taylor Vecchione ’20, Cho- Greer Goergen may be reached pare to previous ones? I’d say I mostly prefer goal- Dylan Allen may be reached beats Hopkins, 3-0 ate’s new postgraduate goalkeep- at [email protected] GD: We got off to a rocky start ie. When I was younger, my at [email protected]