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Vol. CXII · No. 8 Friday, January 18, 2019 thechoatenews.choate.edu MOVEMENT ART JOOKS ON PMAC STAGE DANCE GROUP CAPTIVATES AUDIENCE WITH CHOREOGRAPHY OF PROTEST

Photo by Jenny Guo (Top Lef) and Pinn Chirathivat (Bottom Lef and Right)/ The Choate News Dancers from Movement Art Is performed protest-driven pieces influenced by themes such as climate change and racial discrimination. By Tony Lee ’21 the world by presenting social ed for more guest artists that hop club, like what you can see precise control over the body, and separation due to immigra- Staf Reporter issues through intricate chore- specialized in diferent styles of everyday, or mainstream hip- which allow smooth and agile tion or incarceration. ography and spoken word. dance to perform at Choate. hop. It’s a lot more technical.” movements similar to ballet. Ms. Kalya Yannatos, Direc, Representing climate change, “I did some research about M.A.I. combines hip-hop, The organization also em- invited M.A.I. to perform at tor social barriers, and racial dis- It felt timelly. It felt them. The pieces [performed] ballet, and contemporary dance ploys dramatic scenes that com- of the ArtsChoate. She com- crimination, Movement Art Is like their message is express the struggles that peo- with meticulous techniques ment on environmental, political, mented, “It felt timely. It felt (M.A.I.) performed an awe-in- ripe for this moment. ple that are oppressed are facing that draw roots from the danc- and social issues. In their perfor- like their message is ripe for spiring piece with vivid imag- today so a lot of sociopolitical ers’ backgrounds. Co-found- mance, M.A.I. focused on racism, this moment. I’m hopeful that ery and symbolism last Friday, Ms. Kalya Yanatos issues in society such as racism, er Lil Buck, who comes from hate, social constructs, and rejec- their work will resonate with the Director of the Arts January 11, on the PMAC stage. discrimination, and fetishiza- Memphis, is adept in “Jookin,” tion of diversity in society. Char- students in a meaningful way. Co-founded by renowned danc- tion,” Bonomolo said. “The a style of hip-hop dance that acters wore distinctive costumes They’re young themselves — in ers Jon Boogz and Lil Buck Di’Anna Bonomolo ’20, a dance itself is really diferent stems from Memphis’s street that included prison jumpsuits their twenties, so I hope that (Charles Riley), M.A.I. is an or- student active in the Choate than what we usually see. This dance culture. Jookin puts em- and construction worker vests as ganization that seeks change in dance community, had request- style of dance is not like a hip- phasis on clean footwork and they presented stories of injustice See M.A.I. Performance, Page 7

New Company, Cheaper Options for Summer Storage Conference on Sexual By Esther An ’21 incredible expertise, both in UPS Deerfeld Academy. “We are now have instructions on exactly how Assault Brings Greater Associate Editor shipping and student storage.” in Connecticut, Vermont, East- that works, but the reason behind Mr. Scott George, the owner ern Massachusetts, Northeastern the labeling is we’ve found a high Awareness to Campus Students are now just past of Boomerang Storage, explained, Mass., and the north shore,” stated success rate with having every- the winter midterms, a point “We present a couple diferent Mr. George. thing typed out and printed with that marks the conclusion of options at Choate. We’re going Most Choate students have tracking numbers, as far as get- the first half of the school year. to have trailers on campus, and had a positive experience with the ting everything back with a 100% Preparations, however, have al- that’s where students can bring School’s previous dorm storage fulfllment rate. We want to make ready begun in order to ensure their storage to us, instead of us service. Ryan Cho ’21 stated, “I sure every piece goes to your new that the rest of the year, espe- picking up at the room. Essen- felt that the service was excellent. dorm room in the fall.” cially when everyone leaves for tially, that pricing will be half the What I like the most is that they Mr. George added, “You do the summer, goes as smoothly price of the door-to-door option. give you a range of dates that they have to register for service in or- as possible. A critical compo- For door-to-door customers, that pick up and drop of your boxes, der to receive boxes — it’s at boo- nent to the end of the year rush storage is going to come back to and you don’t even need to pay merangstorage.com. There will be for boarding students involves our Holyoke warehouse.” He clar- extra for them to store your stuf.” a dedicated page for Choate, and Photo by Amitra Hoq/The Choate News packing and getting ready to go ifed, “[The trailer option] is at a Jenny Guo ’21 voiced her you can sign up right there. The Serena Sandweiss '20 and CiCi Curran '20 (lef, right) are leading a home. Many rely on dorm stor- lower cost essentially because of agreement: “Being an internation- pricing’s online; it’s on our web- protest against Title IX changes. age for items that they would the labor factor. The door-to-door al student, the dorm storage was site. We usually have a deadline like to keep but cannot easily is more expensive because we are extremely benefcial, as it provided with just a couple days before we By Kate Spencer ’20 said, “Title IX, in its most basic maneuver. going to each room to collect the me with an alternative to bringing start picking up, so it’s pushed of Staf Reporter form, is to prevent discrimination Mr. Jim Yanelli, Director of storage and move it out.” all of my belongings back home.” pretty far.” on the basis of gender for college the Student Activities Center, has Mr. Yanelli added, “We have Luckily, the services of this Insurance is also available for On Tuesday, January 8, Sere- students in institutions which are begun working on eforts to make never had this option in the past. new company will essentially pro- any items that are stored. “We do na Sandweiss ’20 and CiCi Curran governmentally funded. It mat- the use of dorm storage more ac- We have only had one price point vide what students have enjoyed insure each piece that we pick up ’20 introduced the importance ters to students as it is what is cessible to students in terms of that was fairly expensive for and are accustomed to. Mr. George at $100, for free. Most students of Title IX to the School. Their protecting students from any sort cost and efciency. Choate has some kids, and this is actually explained, “We pick it all up at the don’t have to insure beyond that, school meeting presentation — of issues that colleges may try to changed its ofcial storage com- a response to student inquiry room or common area, bring it but every once in a while, someone inspired by their attendance of a hide to protect their reputation.” pany to Boomerang Storage and about fnding ways to make stor- back to our warehouse, store it for will put on additional insurance. conference this fall term in Wash- She continued, “The most recent will be cooperating with the new age less expensive.” the summer, and then deliver it We set it up so you can actually de- ington, D.C. — was followed by proposed changes make it much company for arrangements in the Boomerang Storage, al- back to the new dorm room. That’s cide that when you register,” Mr. comment-writing sessions for more difcult for claims from sur- spring. Mr. Yanelli expressed the though new to Choate, is an es- everything in a nutshell, hence George mentioned. students to advocate against the vivors to have legal action." reason for the shift: “I wanted to tablished company that has been why I decided to name it Boomer- Boomerang Storage will be recent actions of Secretary of Ed- “The goal of the presentation fnd a service that would allow around for a decade. Mr. George ang Storage, because it’s a service useful for all boarding students ucation Ms. Betsy DeVos. was to spread awareness about for less expensive storage options elaborated, “I started [Boomer- that comes back around again.” on campus, including graduating The presentation comes in re- the changes to Title IX and how it because that has been a perenni- ang Storage] back in late 2008. Mr. George emphasized an seniors. Mr. George added, “One sponse to Ms. DeVos’s November afects all of us,” said Sandweiss. al issue for the Student Council. I I also own a UPS store and have important component of the new thing that is popular is, especially overhaul of sexual assault rules “We also wanted to inform peo- talked with people in my position been in the packing and ship- service: “We’ll also hand out labels for seniors, they will often store on college campuses. The change ple on what they can do to help.” at other schools about what was ping business, as well as storage, that are going to be pre-printed and need their storage shipped reduced the liability of colleges Curran added, “While, ultimately, working for them and other com- since 1998.” with your information. Those la- to wherever they’re going to col- and universities for investigating we want to have students be in- panies and programs in the area. The company has grown to bels need to be placed on every lege. That is something that we sexual misconduct claims and terested, motivated, and as con- [Boomerang Storage] seems to be serve a widespread area, as well piece that gets stored. [We] are lengthened the investigation time a well-established program with as other boarding schools like going to coordinate an efort to See STORAGE, Page 2 for sexual assault charges. Curran See TITLE IX, Page 2

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SCHOOL NEWS Page 2 || The Choate News Friday, January 18, 2019 STUDENTS PROTEST TITLE IX CHANGES Pool Scoreboard Replaced Due to Corrosion Continued from Page 1 changes we can make to the well- By Grace Zhang ’20 ness curriculum to encourage this Associate Editor cerned as Serena and I are about knowledge.” the changes — motivated enough Sandweiss added, “Right now, While Choate swimmers to write comments — we also want the most important thing that were training at home or people to just know about their people can do is write a comment. splashing in warmer waters basic rights.” For upperclassmen, These can be about anything re- over winter break, their most the changes are especially notable. lating to the changes to Title IX: a expensive and arguably most “Most of us are going of to college personal narrative about sexual as- important piece of equip- and Title IX will soon play a large sault or how the changes will afect ment was being replaced – the role in our life; we want people to you. People can also do research multi-thousand-dollar full col- know it's there for them,” Curran about the changes in order to bet- or LED video display score- commented. ter know their rights.” The frst board that has loomed majes- The conference took place comment period was on Tuesday, tically over the Larry Hart Pool over the frst few days of Thanks- January 15, and the second will be since its installation in 2014. giving break in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, January 22. The problems with the Six Choate students — Curran, The Choate community has board permeated beneath its Sandweiss, Serena Levin ’20, been generally supportive of the surface. “It’s a whole patch- Evan Karas ’19, Lizzie Quinn ’20, students’ work. “It is an amazing work of individual panels, and and Anesi Ojior ’21 — traveled feeling to have so many people some of those were not acting with Associate Head of School Ms. who want to make a diference, correctly. There would be lit- Kathleen Wallace and Wellness and honestly, just hearing from tle green and blue lights that Coordinator Dr. Holly Hinderlie. people who didn't even know would stay on all the time, you Said Curran, “The conference was about Title IX before be interest- couldn’t get rid of them. When primarily about sexual assault and ed in it, in general, is a win in my we were trying to repair that, we consent. It covered a wide variety eyes,” said Curran. realized there was corrosion on of topics with hundreds of semi- “I think what I took away the back of the board, which is Photo courtesy of Tippa Chan nars. I personally attended three most was just mostly about sur- not a thing that should happen. sessions under the topics of the vivors. I had read survivor stories So, we were concerned about The Larry Hart Pool (above) is now furnished with a brand-new scoreboard. language of victim blaming, Title before, I know of famous survi- that,” explained Mr. Todd Cur- credibly corrosive environment,” is a newer model that should work, it’s really Frank who’s IX, and masculinity and how to vors, but hearing them live was rie, Biology teacher and coach explained Mr. Currie. be better. [Colorado Timing done all the work identifying healthily control it in your com- something else,” noted Curran. of Varsity Swimming. The coaches and team take Systems] understood and said, what the problem was, work- munity. We also heard and talked “In one case I heard from a survi- “We went back to Colorado great care to maintain the ‘yes, that shouldn’t have cor- ing with the people, making a lot about a few survivor's stories vor who was a straight-A student, Timing System, who made the health of the pool equipment. roded that way, so we’re going sure that the new thing gets we heard.” a Catholic girl, was in sweats and display. We said, ‘This can’t “That’s why we put the timing to replace it.’ They should have installed. He’s the guy who The students aim to bring no makeup when she was raped, look like this for the amount system parts away every day. replaced it with something was here over break when what they learned at the con- went straight to the police after of years it’s been here. It’s an That’s why you have to do a that will function normally.” they were doing the changes ference back to Choate, starting being assaulted, and still had to expensive item, and this is lot of maintenance and all that If all goes according to plan, and getting everything lined with Title IX advocacy. Curran wait years to have any closure.” not okay.’ And they agreed, to keep them from corroding.” the scoreboard should hold its up. He’s the guy who was here suggested, “I want to encourage Curran concluded, “It really and they said, ‘We’ll replace However, the air composition own for another 15 to 20 years. this morning getting it back students to come to the comment struck a chord realizing that no the board, because the one you in the pool remains an issue of “It’s designed for this environ- up while they worked out the writing session; however, there is survivor is the same; I heard sto- have isn’t working the way we concern. Some swimmers were ment. It’s for an indoor pool,” kinks in the system,” stated not much else in regards to gov- ries from several diferent survi- expect it to.’” Added Mr. Currie. worried that the same issues affirmed Mr. Currie. Mr. Currie. Going into the new ernmental action that we can do. vors and no one story was similar The root of the problem lies would remain even after the The complementary re- year, Choate Athletics has Mr. However, I think that we could in really any way. The system is not in the board itself, but the pool replacement. Mr. Currie, how- placement of the faulty board Frank and the rest of Facilities be better as a community about made against survivors, and that environment. “A pool environ- ever, put these worries to rest, would not have been possible to thank for a fresh start and a talking about Title IX and better is so incredibly wrong.” ment is a horrible place for any- stating, “In four or five years, it without Senior Electrician shiny new scoreboard. ourselves about being aware of thing electronic, right? It’s warm, shouldn’t have to get replaced Mr. Frank Peters. “[He is] the the changes. I'm thinking about Kate Spencer may be reached humid, there’s gases, things like again. This should have a life one who handles all of that Grace Zhang may be reached talking to Dr. Hinderlie about at [email protected] chlorine coming of, so it’s an in- span of many years. This one stuff. When the system doesn’t at [email protected]

STORAGE Lee '19 and Koljaka '19 Named Regeneron Science Scholars COMPANY By Brandon Zhang ’20 which was genetically similar to ed, “The next stage is so in- Associate Editor Meningioma and I was interest- credibly competitive, and I am ed if that interaction would be not expecting anything, but if I CHANGE Each year in January, the na- relevant to the brain cancer my had the opportunity to do that, Continued from Page 1 tion’s most prestigious pre-college lab was studying.” it would be absolutely amaz- science competition announces Koljaka created her own re- ing. You would get to connect also ofer. Being a part of the UPS the results of its extensive talent search proposal after reading with all these people that are store franchise network, we do a ton search. Out of 1,964 entrants this up on the news and was able to really passionate about their of shipping, as you can imagine.” year, the competition has selected get it approved by her mentor research and established peo- Choate has a long history solu- the top 300 young scientists in while funding it with the Paul ple in the field.” tions related to dorm storage. Mr. America to receive this phenom- Mellon scholarship from Cho- After spending her sum- Yanelli explained, “We managed enal distinction. ate. Koljaka said, “The research mer working in a lab and go- our own storage, and we would hire Choate is fortunate to have I completed was defnitely only ing through the process of people to take school vehicles and had two students picked as Re- a preliminary study, as I only becoming a Regeneron STS drive things down to the basement generon Science Talent Search Photo Courtesy of Sarah Koljaka had 8 weeks, but there was a lot semi-fnalist, Lee provided of the gym. There were long lines scholars: Se Ri Lee ’19 and Sarah Sarah Koljaka '19 studied cellular prion proteins during her internship. of more that I think I want to do some words of advice for pro- everywhere, and no one was happy, Koljaka ’19. Although both are ed by the judges of the compe- This may sound like a pretty am- as the results were pretty prom- spective STEM students: “If and it just didn’t work at all.” members of Choate’s Science tition is the research itself. Lee bitious thing to say, but I think ising in terms of [fghting] that you ever get the chance to work He continued, “So, a young Research Program (SRP), Lee conducted her research at Pro- it’s important that labs across type of cancer.” in a professional laboratory alum of this school, who was grad- and Koljaka actually learned of fessor Hsiao’s Chemistry lab at the world collaborate to fnd an On January 23, the compe- or conduct your own research uating from college, had started the program through diferent Stony Brook University, focus- efcient way to increase water tition will become even more project, I’d say just dive right this program at his college and sources. Lee said, “The profes- ing on solutions to the inevitable supply both in developed and selective as 40 students of the into the experience. I wouldn’t asked if he could try it here. We sor with whom I worked this problem of water scarcity in our developing nations.” original 300 will be picked as be discouraged if your results were excited, and he did it suc- summer suggested that I apply world. Specifcally, Lee focused Koljaka’s research focused the Regeneron Science Talent don’t seem Nobel Prize worthy. cessfully for a number of years to this competition. He said on making membranes for re- on another pressing issue in Search fnalists. These fnalists Mine defnitely weren’t by the and grew the program. But he that high school students who verse osmosis desalination using our world today: “I studied a will receive an all-expenses paid- end of summer. I realized that actually sold his company, so it have previously worked in his a technique called Interfacial Po- brain cancer called Meningio- for trip to Washington, where research is a long, long process gave us an opportunity to, I think, lab have applied, so I thought lymerization (IP). By completing ma. I was actually doing some they will be given the opportu- that can last for years, and I look more broadly at other options I’d give it a try.” Koljaka, on her summer research, Lee hopes independent reading during my nity to meet with real scientists, think for me, the rewarding and opportunities.” the hand, heard of the compe- to have ofered a small piece to time at the lab, and I found out display their research, meet with part of research was the pro- Though Boomerang Storage tition from a Choate alumna, a potential solution of a world- that another research group in national leaders, and compete cess more than the results.” has now been confrmed as Cho- Trulian Lee ’17. wide problem: “I hope that my Australia found that two types for the top prize of $250,000. ate’s storage provider this year, Mr. Among all the diferent ap- research and Professor Hsiao’s of proteins were involved in the When asked about this oppor- Brandon Zhang may Yanelli explained that there is still plication requirements, the most research at large eventually of- development of another type tunity both students responded be reached at some time before the arrangements important aspect that is evaluat- fer a solution to water scarcity. of brain cancer called Trinoma with excitement. Koljaka stat- [email protected] will be complete: “One of the things that we’re planning is the release of information. We’re going to have to fgure out how to notify parents, the Sixth Formers Urged to Manage Online Presence Responsibly student body, and keep the faculty By Praj Chirathivat ’22 real life, like how you talk face- in life if they aren’t conscious of education: “What you get out of “The amount of conversation we in the loop so they know how to ad- Reporter to-face shouldn't be diferent their actions online. in your freshman year compared have about certain things espe- dress questions for kids in dorms.” from the way you talk in real The Choate wellness program to what you get out of your senior cially when we, prefects, were On the process of selecting On Tuesday, January 8, life... if someone sends you re- has continuously evolved. Last year will defnitely change. In trained many times and had Boomerang Storage, Mr. Yanelli Sixth Formers were nowhere to vealing pictures, frst of all, they year, much of the wellness learn- freshman year, you don’t know very long conversations with stated, “I think it was just fnding be found on campus. They were shouldn't, and second of all, re- ing was placed into a two-term much about the world and you teachers — I don't think it was a company that was really good gathered down at the Paul Mellon spect their privacy." Wrongful sophomore class called Sopho- go through history classes and worth my time.” The four-year at addressing our needs. When Arts Center for a discussion on behavior online can lead to real- more Seminar. Wellness Coor- math. It’s a place to grow and if course, which is now in place, you think about it, we’re a fair- technology, managing your on- world consequences, as stated in dinator Dr. Holly Hinderlie, Ms. you are healthy in your time, you is hopefully a solution to these ly large school with a whole lot line profle, and how to avoid con- the talk. Ms. Gordon also went Gordon, and many other Choate will resound a positive impact af- concerns. Choate’s new well- of kids moving in and out within ficts with your online presence, on to point out that one’s online faculty members created a new terward. I think it's a good thing ness program is now more sys- a very short, compressed period led by Ms. Sarah Gordon, Assis- footprint has an efect on hiring four-year long program. The that we have it." tematic, with the faculty making of time.” He continued, “There’s tant Director of Communications and college acceptance. She ex- third and fourth form students In the past, there wasn’t sure the students learn about just too much that has to happen for Web and Social Media. plained how companies and in- have wellness seminars about a structural plan of what the all the aspects of wellness. This in a short period of time to trust Ms. Gordon talked about stitutions may look into your so- once every month in small groups teachers were supposed to teach program looks to create a safe, the process to people who aren’t online responsibility, cyberbul- cial media and online profle as of around ten students. Fifth and for Wellness. For instance, one healthy environment in the really good at it and haven’t been lying or online cruelty, and sex- an indication of your character. sixth form students now have a teacher might focus more on student body for the duration of doing it for a long period of time. ting. She emphasized being true This message was particularly 90-minute conference once every teaching about Sex-Ed while an- their time at Choate. This company answered all of to oneself online as one would in relevant for the sixth formers, term like the one that happened other teacher might emphasize our questions really well.” the real world. Quico Vargas ’19 as they will have to be aware last Tuesday. Max Patel ’19, a how the brain works. Vargas was Praj Chirathivat may be reached said, “Don't make [online] deci- that they might experience these four-year senior, discussed the not a fan of the loosely structured may be reached at Esther An at [email protected] sions that you wouldn't make in problems in college and later on importance of ongoing wellness Sophomore Seminar, stating, [email protected] LOCAL NEWS Friday, January 18, 2019 The Choate News || Page 3 TOWN TEACHER’S SON WINS GOLDEN Community Calendar GLOBE FOR BEST ORIGINAL SONG JAN. 18, 3:45 P.M.

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Photo courtesy of Twitter Anthony Rossomando (lef), whose father taught in the Wallingford public schools, was one of a team of artists who collaborated on the song “Shallow” from A Star is Born. JAN. 19, 10:00 a.m. By Will Zhu ’20 tion.” In total, A Star is Born re- Things, he released a gold record somando said, “I’m a pianist, so Mr. Richard Green, who taught Associate Editor ceived fve nominations, yet won named “Bang Bang You’re Dead.” I gave him piano lessons. Then his son for around four years. CitySeed Indoor only one award. Through professional con- after three years of piano, he Mr. Rossomando remembered, Farmers’ Market The blockbuster hit A Star is Mr. Fred Rossomando re- nections, he eventually met Lady went frst to French horn and “Dick Green was a terrifc trum- Local growers ofer a range of Born features actor Bradley Coo- called the excitement he and Gaga and performed with her on then the trumpet and stayed pet teacher. Anthony really liked fresh produce and other food at per and singer Lady Gaga. But be- his wife felt watching Mr. An- stage. “He played a gig with her, with that right through high him, and he made great progress the market’s winter location. hind the scenes, a dedicated team thony Rossomando win the and it was kind of a whirlwind. He school and early college. But he with Mr. Green.” Mr. Green still of artists collaborated to create award on television. “We were learned the songs quickly. He was also picked up the guitar while teaches music at Choate. 115 Water Street, New Haven the movie’s critically-acclaimed just absolutely thrilled,” he ex- on tour himself. But they met in in high school. I play guitar as The Rossomando family Free admission; $25 car ride soundtrack. Members of that plained. “He’s been doing this New York and then they went to well, so I taught him. I gave him hopes that “Shallow” will win team included Lady Gaga herself for 20 years, so this is the be- Philadelphia that afternoon and one lesson, and he fgured out more awards in the near fu- and Mr. Anthony Rossomando, a ginning of hopefully a really played,” Mr. Fred Rossomando the rest. He had that gift of pick- ture. The song has been nomi- Connecticut native. long extended career.” explained. “When Hillary Clin- ing up music quickly and per- nated for “Song of the Year” Mr. Anthony Rossomando Mr. Anthony Rossomando ton was going to be nominated forming it well.” and “Record of the Year” at JAN. 23, 3:00 p.m. grew up in Hamden, where he has already had a long and pro- that night, there was a big concert Mr. Fred Rossomando also the Grammy’s, which will be was raised by his father, former lifc musical career. It began when that Lady Gaga gave in honor of has a compelling life story. He held on February 10. In addi- Yale University Art Wallingford music teacher Mr. he dropped out of the University the nomination of Hillary Clin- worked as a music teacher in the tion, Oscar nominations will Gallery Teen Program Fred Rossomando. On January 6, of Massachusetts Amherst to join ton, and Anthony was part of the Wallingford public school system be revealed on January 22, and Explore the museum’s diverse Mr. Anthony Rossomando, along The Damn Personals, a popu- band. So that was the beginning until 2003, when he retired from “Shallow” is a likely contender collection and participate in with Lady Gaga, Mr. Mark Ron- lar indie rock band in Boston. of their friendship.” public school teaching. Mr. Fred for “Best Original Song.” drawing, painting, and son, and Mr. Andrew Wyatt, won After around eight years, he left Before his music career, Mr. Rossomando had a strong con- Refecting on his pride for his photography sessions. the Golden Globe for Best Origi- The Damn Personals to join The Anthony Rossomando practiced nection to Choate because he of- son’s accomplishments, Mr. Fred nal Song for “Shallow,” featured Libertines, and later Dirty Pretty music throughout his child- ten sent talented music students Rossomando said, “He’s brought Yale University Art Gallery, on the A Star is Born soundtrack. Things, an English rock band hood. According to Mr. Fred from Wallingford public schools a lot of joy to a lot of people.” New Haven The song beat “All the Stars,” from London. He was the lone Rossomando, his son was a cre- to practice and perform at Choate. Free admission; $30 car ride “Girl in the Movies,” “Requiem American among the three Brit- ative child and a very dedicated In addition, he was friends with Will Zhu may be reached at for a Private War,” and “Revela- ish musicians. With Dirty Pretty musical student. Mr. Fred Ros- a trumpet teacher from Choate, [email protected]

WHEN A TORNADO BLEW THROUGH TOWN

By Peter DiNatale ’21 tering. Now running in Yale this past year, Pig Rig catered Photo courtesy of the Choate Rosemary Hall Archives Columnist Plaza, Pig Rig BBQ is a highly roughly 300 graduation par- The so-called “Wallingford Disaster” lef 37 injured and 25 homeless when it hit the town in 1878. recognized barbecue restau- ties in Wallingford and sur- Located just off of Route 5 rant throughout the town. rounding towns. By Victoria Esquibies ’20 ing to the Windermere Weekly and shoes still on his body. in Wallingford, Pig Rig BBQ During its beginnings as a Pig Rig BBQ pays careful Associate Editor Forum, “between 30 and 40 The Bridget family, who lived offers American style barbe- food truck, Pig Rig BBQ only attention to the seasoning and small tenements and dwellings, on North Elm Street, also had cue. Pig Rig BBQ opened first offered a menu with classic flavor of their food. The ribs Many Choate community a dozen or more barns and out- a close call. Mr. Bridget, a night as a food truck in 2006, ap- hamburgers and hotdogs. As have a robust taste with the members may recall the tornado buildings were destroyed in most watchman at one of the factories pearing at special events and the business grew, the res- traditional smoked backyard that swept through Wallingford cases burying the occupants of the by Community Lake, had gone to serving homemade barbecue barbecue touch. The pulled last year, bringing heavy rain and houses mostly women and chil- work, leaving his wife and chil- favorites such as hamburg- pork is also flavorful and is high winds to campus. However, dren, beneath the ruins.” dren at home. The tornado com- ers, hotdogs, and pulled pork Pig Rig BBQ complemented by the home- this was not the frst tornado to To add to the tornado’s after- pletely demolished the home, sandwiches. Eventually, the made barbecue sauce. Both touch down in Wallingford, and math, a handful of fres broke out but, luckily, it did not injure the food truck business evolved 950 Yale Avenue the ribs and the pulled pork it was far from the deadliest. On within some of the demolished family. Mrs. Bridget said the frst into a brick-and-mortar res- are cooked to perfection. The the evening of Friday, August buildings, calling for the fre de- thing she realized after those fate- taurant now located about an Open every day except hot dogs and hamburgers also 9, 1878, a devastating tornado partment’s attention. According ful 90 seconds was that she was eight-minute drive from Cho- Monday for lunch and have the traditional flavor and hurtled through town. It killed an to a 1970 article in the Walling- standing in her yard trying to fnd ate’s campus. Mr. Dan Lani- dinner go well with the toasted buns, estimated 29 people and left the ford Post, the buildings that were her house. gan, the owner of Pig Rig BBQ, which are glazed with a golden town demolished, thus earning damaged included 35 homes in According to the Winder- started the restaurant after crust to bring out even more the title “Wallingford Disaster” the vicinity of the Catholic church. mere Weekly Forum, no less serving five years in the mili- taurant not only moved into flavor. The wings, irresist- across Connecticut. The building most severely af- than 3,000 people from Meriden tary. “I am an entrepreneur its own building, but also in- ibly flavored, are served with According to a 1984 article fected was said to be a school on visited Wallingford the Sunday at heart and I just love what corporated new menu items. a hint of hickory-smoke and in the New Haven Register, North Main Street, which was ap- after. Residents of Cheshire, I do,” Mr. Lanigan explained. Now, some of the biggest hits covered with barbecue sauce. the tornado appeared at about parently damaged beyond repair. Middletown, Southington, North “I have a dozen employees on the menu are several types The items on the menu range 6:15 p.m., just as many workers Another ten residences on Elm Haven, Hamden, and East Ha- who all have a sense of pride of wings, pulled pork, hickory from just under $8 for a pulled were heading home from work. Street were afected, and Main ven came by foot and train to see for me because of my strong smoked ribs, as well as the pork sandwich and $30 for a As printed in the Windermere Street was strewn with uprooted the aftermath of the tornado. The passion for the barbecue food traditional hamburgers and full rack rib platter, including Weekly Forum, “The tornado trees. A 1970 Wallingford Post ar- number of visitors rose to 10,000 industry.” While Pig Rig BBQ hotdogs. After building up the two sides and cornbread. or whirlwind or water spout ticle deemed the estimated loss in by noon of that Sunday. As Mr. now has a physical restaurant restaurant’s menu, Mr. La- commenced on the west side of buildings to be over $200,000 — Jerry Farrell Jr., a local historian, location, it still serves its fare nigan’s food developed a more Peter DiNatale may be reached Lake Windermere (Community equivalent to $1.2 million today. explained to the Record-Journal through food trucks and ca- successful reputation. In fact, at [email protected] Lake) just in the valley facing the On the evening of August 9, in a 2016 article, “Something like home of the Community Society many Wallingford laborers who this had never been seen before so at the foot of Mount Tom.” At worked in the factories by Com- you have this great curiosity fac- the lake, the tornado sucked up munity Lake were let out of work tor of people arriving on the trains water, leaving the basin almost early at around 5:15 p.m. so they coming to see the damage. It’s al- dry and displacing boats. The could walk home before the storm most ghoulish. People wanted to storm rolled at about 30 miles arrived. However, due to the sud- see frsthand what they could only per hour for 90 seconds, expand- den emergence of the storm, a read about in the newspaper.” ing as it proceeded. The tornado large portion of the casualties In under two minutes, was described as “dense and inky were those who left early. As Mr. the Wallingford tornado rav- black,” and it was accompanied John B. Kendrick, a chronicler of aged everything in its path. by a rushing sound as it soared the event, said, “This destruction, Unfortunately, this was not through the town. It ultimately so sudden, so complete, so fear- the last disaster Wallingford damaged many Wallingford ful in every respect, coming truly would face. A decade later, it buildings and monuments, one like a thief in the night, seemed was exposed to a blizzard that of which was a town cemetery. to them as it would have seemed brought the town to a stand- The Catholic church by the to us — the agony and passion of still for several days, and, in cemetery was completely leveled, earth’s last hour.” 1938, Wallingford suffered a pieces of it scattered around the Apart from those who died, major hurricane that swept area. The storm also uprooted another estimated 37 were in- through New England. trees and destroyed fences. Many jured, and 25 were left homeless. Wallingford residents of Irish de- Some only narrowly escaped Victoria Esquibies scent lived in the section of town death. One man was said to be may be reached at Photo courtesy of yelp.com near the cemetery, and, accord- found with only his shirt collar [email protected] Pig Rig BBQ ofers many barbecue favorites, including pulled pork and ribs. Page 4 || The Choate News Friday, January 18, 2019 The ChoaTe News How Social Psychology Can Change Your Outlook By First, self-knowledge — so- Second, persuasion: the clearly remember the overlap VOL. CXII Ariel Kim ’20 th NO. 8 Associate Editor cial psychology is, contrary to most useful unit in Social between the two courses, especially 112 Masthead popular belief, based upon one’s Psychology. It’s a skill that we all when we discussed in history. knowledge of the self, not of oth- use frequently. Even something Our class was questioning why Jin Sung A. Yoon ’19 Vincenzo P. DiNatale ’19 ers. Everything in social psychol- as simple as getting a friend to slavery and racism developed in Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor ogy starts with the self: who am go to the Dining Hall with you America and how these practices I? How do I think and behave requires persuasion techniques. are maintained even to this day. in certain situations? What am I Whether it be through using a Around that time, I was learning School News Local News Owen Collins ’19 Abigail Chang ’19 motivated by? logical argument or bribing your about role play, persuasion, and Joseph Coyne ’19 While taking the course, I friend with a reward, you have various group infuences in Social Opinions learned to constantly refect on to persuade your friend to come Psychology. The two courses just Features Audrey Powell ’19 Christine Mason ’19 Derek Ng ’20 my behaviors. I noticed inter- with you. ft perfectly together like adjacent esting patterns in the ways I Persuasion skills don’t just puzzle pieces. Arts & Leisure Sports hen I was younger, peo- interacted with others in group end at personal applications — For example, when learning Jeanne Malle ’19 Daniel Brockett ’19 ple asked me about what settings, made use of various per- they also have applications in the about slavery, I was constantly Photography Graphics Wsuperpower I wanted suasion techniques, and acted on professional world. In schools and wondering how slave owners, Pinn Chirathivat ’19 Chandler Littleford ’20 to have. Often times, my answer prejudiced-based assumptions. in the workplace, many are often who are people just like we are, would be mind-reading — I was Learning about myself required to give presentations. could treat their slaves in such Associate Editors always curious about what was has also helped me to better Social psychology provided inhumane and cruel ways. Hav- Alex Alkhayer ’20 George McCabe ’20 Deanna Tan ’20 going on inside others’ minds. understand the behavior me with a basis of standards — ing just learned about the re- Victoria Esquibies ’20 Derek Ng ’20 Grace Zhang ’20 So when the opportunity came of others. During a heated compelling sults from Zimbardo’s Stanford Ariel Kim ’20 Brandon Zhang ’20 Will Zhu ’20 Kiki Kim ’20 Esther An ’21 freshman spring to choose an body Prison Experiment, I could at- elective, I joined psychology, the tempt to understand the slave Social Media Layout Business subject I was told would teach me owners’ horrendous treatment Raddin Ivanov ’19 Madeleine Horn ’19 Kailey Marottolo ’19 to read the minds of others. of slaves — born into and put Shade Mazer ’19 Nicola Sommers ’19 After taking Intro to Psych my into the role of a slave owner Multimedia freshman spring, I came to real- and having grown up seeing Video Production Staf Brent Valentine ’19 Matthew Lee ’20 Charlie Schlager ’19 Khushi Tyagi ’20 ize that psychology wasn’t all that that slaves were mistreated, Liam Podos ’20 Elaine Zhang ’21 magical — it didn’t teach me to many slave owners would con- Online peer through the eyes of another form to this immoral standard Advisers Circulation Zhi Wei Gan ’19 Mr. Mike Peed Caroline Rispoli ’20 Ted Wilson ’20 and automatically obtain their of treatment. Social Psychology Dr. Cathryn Stout Nico Campbell ’21 Nico Campbell ’21 thoughts. However, it did teach has helped me to understand me about possible options for some of the reasons for, to me, Staf Reporters what people were thinking, based discussion, the inexplicable actions of peo- John Buckholtz ’20 Elizabeth Quinn ’20 Greer Goergen ’21 on the logical basis of their body for example, ple in history. Eliana Kim ’20 Isabelle So ’20 Niki Gummadi ’21 Ryan Kim ’20 Peter DiNatale ’21 Tony Lee ’21 language, speech, and actions. it can be difficult language, Take Social Psychology! Ethan Luk ’20 Camille Grant ’21 Calvin Walker ’21 Anjali Mangla ’20 Allen Zheng ’21 Intro to Psych inspired me to listen to and try to manner of Take it with another humani- to pursue my love of psychology. understand the viewpoints speech, stance, ties class. Take it to learn And this fall, when my free block of others. I’ve learned, position — I could more about yourself and to get /choatenews @choatenews @choatenews aligned with a Social Psychology however, to stop attacking use in my future presentations. a glimpse into the minds of Email us: [email protected] || Call us: (203) 697-2070 || Find us: thechoatenews.choate.edu section, I hopped on board. opposing arguments and Third, social psychology is others. Take it to become the If there’s one class I’ll nev- start evaluating the reasoning crucial to fully comprehending master of persuasion wherever er forget at Choate, it’s Social behind that thinking. Social the complexities behind social you go. Psychology. Psychology taught me interaction, in both the past and Here are three reasons why empathy, which has served present. This fall, I took Social Ariel Kim is a fifh former from PRESSURE IS PARALYZING I think everyone should take as a useful tool to promote Psychology in conjunction to Seoul, South Korea. She may be this class: healthier discussions. taking American Studies. I still reached at [email protected] By Tony Zhou ’21 ate can be less stressful if you Opinions Writer choose to take less challenging classes, play intramural sports, t’s 11 p.m., the internet is and not attend club meetings. down, and my night has The School certainly ofers Ijust started. plenty of opportunities, but I have to plan out the next it doesn’t force the student to nine hours of my life carefully make use of them. My problem and precisely. I need six hours is not why I’m so stressed, but of sleep to function on the fol- rather, why I choose to make lowing day, and I also need half myself so stressed. an hour to get ready for school. That leaves me with only three hours to fnish my homework in My problem is three subjects: math, chemistry not why I’m so Above: Graphic by Chandler Littleford / The Choate News The Choate Vote / Responses collected via Instagram. Vote at @choatenews. and English. I can do the chemistry stressed, but, homework now and wake up rather, why I at six to do the rest. But what about practicing for the four choose to make WHEN HOMEWORK UNDERMINES LEARNING AP tests I want to take? What myself so stressed. about studying for the Ameri- By Calvin Walker ’21 can Mathematics Competition? Opinions Staf Writer What about rehearsing for the That’s where I’m stuck — I Renée B. Fisher piano competi- don’t know why exactly I involve tion? Bombarded with work, I myself in extracurriculars. I con- freeze, staring down at my desk, fuse my reasons. Am I doing unable to perform any tasks. them to be more engaged with The pressure is paralyzing, and school? Am I doing them to sat- I waste the night away stress- isfy my parents’ wishes? Or do ing about the assignments that I I have a deeper, more personal need to complete. reason to get myself involved? This is a just a normal week- For the past year, I thought I day evening. I’m sure there are was taking economics courses people who have busier sched- because I was passionate about ules than I do, but I still don’t them. But after a while, I real- t the core of any Choate know how I’m supposed to cope ized that I took them because my education lies homework with so many things that are go- parents wanted me to. This cycle A— and while we’ve all had ing on in my life. of thought just keeps continuing. our objections to it at one point Burning the midnight oil has As I reflect, I have a feel- or another, it is always going become normal for me. Luckily, ing that I’m not alone. We to be a large part of every class I’ve found a way to better handle all have our reasons to load that we take. It is the subject the pressure. I used to get over- pressure on ourselves. But of countless complaints; from whelmed by all the tasks because these reasons require further it being too long to being too I worried about everything at contemplation. I urge you to boring, we always seem to fnd the same time — this meant that figure out why you make the something to complain about my focus was always split. With choices that you do, and ad- when it comes to homework. experience, I learned to narrow just accordingly. I know I cer- I personally believe that my focus down to just one most tainly am. Ultimately, I sup- some of the homework we are pressing issue at a time. Tackle pose, through enduring this assigned is inefective. Yet these the most imminent assignment immense pressure, I will dis- complaints raise a couple of frst — trust me, it works. cover more about myself and important questions. Does this This solution, while help- my intentions, whatever they frustration and complaining ful for getting through a night may be. come from laziness, or does it of homework, doesn’t address indicate a a genuine problem the essence of the problem — is a fourth former with the way teachers assign Tony Zhou Graphic by Senching Hsia/The Choate News signing up for the workload from Haining, China. He may be homework? Are there ways in the frst place. Life at Cho- reached at [email protected] we can improve homework to can be detrimental to a student’s While it is important to quan- if it provides students with better our education? well-being. tify the time students are spend- meaningful practice or prepara- With these questions This problem of decreasing ing on homework, diferent tion, and if it encourages future in mind, it is important to beneft is especially pronounced students will take more or less success in the class. I am sure establish that homework does at Choate, where many students time on certain assignments. As that most teachers already do have its benefits, and that have much more than two hours I mentioned, students at Choate this, but they often times feel teachers at Choate do a good of homework a night. Choate sometimes have a lack of focus, pressured to assign homework job assigning it. In STEM is unique. Here, there is more causing them to spend more time when they don’t really need to. courses, it allows students to homework, and it’s often harder. on homework. Because of this, No teacher should be assign- practice problems and improve My planner has become a mess simply establishing a time limit ing homework because they feel their understanding of the of homework assignments and isn’t the best solution to home- like they have to. material. In the humanities, other things I need to get done. work at Choate. Likewise, students need to nightly readings are necessary Stanford researcher Denise An important factor to hold up their end of the deal. for discussions in class, and Pope conducted a study at consider is the actual content of They should give all homework the occasional take-home essay high-performing high schools the assignments given to students. their utmost attention and allows students analyze these where students had an average “Busy work” — defned as repetitive, avoid distraction. readings. But the benefits of of 3.1 hours of homework per mindless work designed to take up With teachers remember- homework don’t end there. night. The study indicated time — doesn’t constitute a high ing that students shouldn’t Across all departments’ that the optimal time to spend quality assignment, and teachers be spending an unreasonable assignments, there is the on homework is somewhere shouldn’t expect it to be efective. amount of time on homework overlying theme of preparation between ninety minutes and two Repeatedly doing the same type and students putting in their for the near future — college. and a half hours. It also found of math problem may be useful, best effort, both teachers and If we never do homework, we that too much homework is but once a student understands it, students will benefit. But most would struggle immensely with associated with greater stress, the repetition becomes busy work. importantly, effective home- the inevitable workloads in our reductions in health, and less When teachers focus on improving work assignments will gener- future. Aside from this, more time for friends, family, and the quality of the assignment ate more focus and produc- time spent doing homework has extracurricular activities. These rather than the quantity, they will tivity. If done right, it seems been positively linked to greater consequences play into the provide assignments that do more that a decrease in busy work academic achievement. combination of factors that for students in less time. combined with an increase in That being said, an infnite make homework more of a I believe that before assign- quality homework could solve increase in homework doesn’t cre- burden at Choate. From the ing homework, teachers should countless problems for Choate ate an infnite increase in success. results of this study, it seems that further evaluate what they are students. There’s a cap: the marginal ben- simply decreasing the amount giving students to do. They eft of doing homework or study- of homework given to students should ask themselves if their Calvin Walker is a fourth former ing appears to end at around two would fx these problems, but assignment does something from Rhinebeck, NY. He may be hours a night, and more than that that is not the case. they couldn’t in the classroom, reached at [email protected] Friday, January 18, 2019 The Choate News || Page 5

Our Longest Shutdown: A Symbol of Trump’s Childlike Demeanor

Photo courtesy of The New York Times By demanding that Congress provide federal funding for his border wall, President Trump has caused the longest government shutdown ever. Today is its 28th day.

By Alexandra Alkhayer ’20 Under the guise of a “border and a mere 35% back including consequences of the shutdown tation Security Administration ity? What exactly qualifes as a na- Associate Editor crisis,” President Trump has pro- money for the wall in a spending on federal workers and agencies. (TSA) workers are working with- tional emergency? The number of longed the shutdown for his best bill. Still, on January 2, Presi- 800,000 federal employees are out pay, provoking many em- illegal crossings has decreased in n December 22, after interests rather than those of the dent Trump once again rejected currently working without pay; ployees to call in sick, delaying recent years; in 2008, over 1.6 mil- Congress failed to pass a people. Many border security a compromise proposal for the for those who rely on each pay- security processes at the airport. lion illegal immigrants were appre- Ospending package grant- experts deem the wall unneces- wall funding, further demonstrat- check, the government shutdown President Trump should push hended by the U.S. Border Patrol ing President Donald Trump sary and inefective because the ing his unwillingness to reach an entails heavy ramifcations. The for efective legislation, reconcile at the southern border, whereas P’00 the $5.7 billion he demand- border patrol already sufciently agreement with Congress. president’s actions refect a bla- disagreements in Congress, and only 400,000 were apprehended ed for border security, the U.S. manages to keep illegal immi- tant disregard for the welfare of introduce ideas that truly have the in 2018. This means that most peo- government partially shut down. grants out of the country. But, the federal workforce. The fnan- power to beneft the United States. ple would not consider the United Nearly a month later, the govern- when pressured by criticism President Trump cial stability of federal employees Instead, he has opted to selfshly States to be in an intense “border ment fnds itself facing the lon- from the right wing, President should not be compromised be- reject compromise at the cost of crisis” because we’re experiencing gest shutdown in U.S. history. Trump has striven to fulfll his has opted to cause of a government dispute, federal workers’ well-being. Demo- signifcantly less illegal immigra- President Trump insists that futile campaign promise of a wall selfshly reject and they should receive their crats and Republicans alike are tion than we have in the past. the shutdown will continue until — the funding for which could be paycheck regardless of the shut- willing to address the issue of im- No obvious solution exists to the Democrats replace the $1.3 bil- used for more practical and sig- compromise at down. At the same time, gov- migration — but it is impossible to the current government shutdown, lion they’ve approved for border nifcant aspects of immigration the cost of federal ernment operations such as the take a truly productive course of ac- but action can be taken to work to- security with the sum he demands, reform, such as quicker consid- Departments of Transportation, tion when President Trump refuses ward preventing such stalemates. and that, in the meantime, federal eration of asylum claims. workers’ well-being. Agriculture, and Justice do not to consider all options for humane Until the government reaches some workers “will adjust.” Yet in the President Trump must con- receive funding during the shut- and reasonable border security. As consensus, the federal workforce end, the shutdown could have eas- sider public opinion in addition down, resulting in a temporary he considers declaring a national will continue to sufer as pawns of ily been avoided, along with the to this rationale before resisting Rather than wielding his pow- closure of food inspections, State emergency at the border, thereby this misguided shutdown. fnancial harm it has inficted on compromise with Congress; a er to force the government into a Department services, and the taking money from the military 800,000 government employees recent poll conducted by Ipsos/ stalemate, President Trump must Internal Revenue Service (IRS), budget to fund the wall, the issue Alexandra Alkhayer is a fifh former and their families, as they approach Reuters reported that only 25% of work to improve immigration among others, which is also un- of legality arises. Will President from South Windsor, CT. She may be one month without payment. Americans support the shutdown policies while recognizing the acceptable. Even our Transpor- Trump have exceeded his author- reached at [email protected]

NYC CARE IS A More Diverse Congress Promises DESTINED TO FAIL a More Equitable America By Max O’Connor ’21 tually reduce ER visits. As Sherry Opinions Writer Glied, the dean of New York University’s Robert F. Wagner iscussions regarding the Graduate School of Public Ser- future of the United States vice, told AM New York, “Unin- Dhealthcare system have be- sured people actually don’t use come much more frequent since the emergency room any more the 2016 election. Typically, Dem- than insured people do. They just ocrats have pushed for a universal, don’t use anything else.” single-payer healthcare system, Glied’s statement is sup- but Republicans have successfully ported by data from the Oregon managed to thwart these aspira- Health Insurance Experiment, tions. In seeking other solutions which reported, “Medicaid in- to this issue, some cities such as creased visits occurring during San Francisco passed healthcare both standard hours (week- initiatives that promise to provide days) and outside of standard healthcare to everyone, even un- hours (weekends and evenings) documented immigrants and low- by over 40 percent. We also income individuals. Last week, found no evidence that Medicaid Bill de Blasio, New York City’s caused new enrollees to substi- mayor, passed a similar initiative tute ofce visits for ER visits; if that ofered the same promises anything, Medicaid made them to the residents of New York City, more likely to use both.” sparking debate on the fnancial Increased hospital visits will viability of the program. The NYC result in longer wait times and Care initiative, unlike San Francis- greater fnancial burdens for co’s program, will harm the city’s public hospitals. Although un- Photo courtesy of NBC News healthcare system and, in fact, der De Blasio’s plan, hospitals Congress is now more diverse than ever and includes many women of color, such as (from lef) Reps. Ocasio-Cortez, Lee, Hayes, Underwood and Jackson Lee. make it harder for all individuals will be granted $100 million a By Kate Bailey ’21 quately represented America’s di- number of viewpoints — this helps to federal agencies concerning the to obtain proper medical aid. year by the NYC Care initiative, Opinions Writer versity in race, gender, and socio- to create laws that are fairer for the rights of these groups more often Through the city’s 11 hospi- to cover the cost of treatment economic status. Some 80% of the whole country. When reviewing than their non-minority counter- tals and 70 clinics, the program for individuals covered by the n January 3, 111 new mem- 115th Congress, for instance, was legislation, congresspeople from parts. For example, in 2006, Reps. promises to provide 600,000 program, much more money bers were sworn into the white, even though whites make minority groups are more likely Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut and uninsured individuals — includ- will actually be needed to re- OU.S. Senate and House of up only 60% of the U.S. popula- to sponsor bills that support these Hilda Solis of California wrote to ing 300,000 undocumented — solve the economic issues faced Representatives, making up the tion. A mere one-ffth of the 115th groups. For instance, Rep. Jackie the Department of Labor in sup- with afordable primary care. by those hospitals. 116th Congress. This new Con- Congress was made up of women, Speier was the chief sponsor of a port of the Women’s Bureau, an One of the goals of the program Desiring a universal health- gress is the most diverse in his- despite the fact that they com- bill that redefned how the gov- institution that works to fght sex- is to decrease the number of care system makes sense ideolog- tory, including the frst Muslim prise roughly half of the country’s ernment deals with cases of sexual based discrimination in the work- emergency room visits, which ically because we want everyone and Native American congress- residents. The new Congress has harassment; she consistently ad- place. Diverse members of Con- rapidly drain hospital funding, to have access to such an impor- women, the frst openly bisexual switched many districts’ represen- vocated for the survivors the bill gress frequently go beyond what is by allowing citizens to receive tant resource; however, a goal as senator, and the youngest woman tation to individuals who refect afects, until it fnally passed late required of them by spending ex- treatment after checkups with- ambitious as this one may not be ever elected to Congress, at 29 the identity of those who live there. last year. By supporting this bill, tra time bettering the lives of their out needing to visit the ER. In feasible any time soon for cities years old. More females (127), For example, in New York’s 14th Speier strongly advocated for the constituents. fact, in 2017 it was reported by as large as New York, much less African-Americans (55), and LG- district, Joe Crowley, a ten-term women in her district who have Diversity in Congress is the city budget ofce that NYC the entire country. BTQ+ (10) individuals are serving white congressman, was replaced survived sexual assault. more than just a statistic. It public hospitals were facing a $6 now than ever before. Such diver- by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Oca- Additionally, when it comes is an essential force to create billion shortfall through 2020. Max O’Connor is a fourth former sity is essential for the passage sio-Cortez comes from a Hispanic, time to vote on legislation, mem- a fairer, more balanced, and While this program may from Laguna Beach, CA. He may be of progressive legislation. Rep- working-class immigrant family bers of Congress from minority overall better country for the seem feasible at frst, it won’t ac- reached at [email protected] resentatives of minority groups who raised her in the district she groups are more likely to vote for American people. American cit- consistently change the game in now represents. Nearly half of her bills that support these groups, izens, especially disadvantaged politics, as they push for the rights constituents are foreign-born, and including disadvantaged groups minorities, deserve to see more and well-being of the communi- they are predominantly Hispanic. to which they do not belong. For faces like their own in Congress ties they come from. In turn, they Residents now get to see someone minority members of Congress, — people who know their expe- make the law more equitable for like them advocating for them on divisions like party lines often riences, unwaveringly advocate everyone. the House foor. matter less than what is best for for their communities, and ulti- The 116th Congress isn’t just These diverse members of the American people. mately serve as role models for more diverse than ever; many of Congress are not just fgureheads; Behind the scenes, minority future generations of diverse its freshmen now also more accu- they strongly advocate for their politicians advocate for their con- politicians. rately refect the demographics of communities through powerful stituents beyond legislation. Ac- the districts they represent — and legislation. A more diverse Con- cording to The Washington Post, Kate Bailey is a fourth former America overall. For too long, the gress guarantees that legislation members of Congress from un- from Charlotte, NC. She may be federal government has not ade- will be considered from a greater derrepresented groups reach out reached at [email protected] Photo courtesy of The City of New York Page 6 || The Choate News Friday, January 18, 2019 Question of the Week: “What is Your New Year’s Resolution?”

Photo by Amitra Hoq/The Choate News Di’Anna Bonomolo ’20 hopes to further develop her hip-hop skills as she dances into 2019.

By Ho Jin Jang ’21 Dey Wallace-McKin- to a realization that I had so myself. Above all, I really want these resolutions bring happi- cause I became more and more Reporter stry ’21: many more things to be hap- to start really working hard to ness, ease, and less stress. I am interested in musical theater. I My New Year’s resolution pier about. improve my academic perfor- 16, so I feel like I shouldn’t be started watching all these shows, The new year is here — and is to focus and emphasize the Medha Illindala ’21: mance. My parents are driv- stressed out of my mind. Addi- and my recent favorite is actu- 2019 provides a fresh oppor- positivity around me. I want I want to improve on my ing me to improve my grades, tional small goals would be to ally Mean Girls. I was amazed by tunity to wipe the slate clean. to appreciate and spread posi- general health. I want to better and I know that I can also push learn new styles of hip-hop, put this form of art, and, as an actor, Every year, millions of peo- tivity and avoid the negative my eating habits and take time myself a little further. I hope myself out there in the techni- I was inspired to explore the feld ple make New Year’s resolu- aspects that could potentially to focus on my mental health. my resolution will bring good cal dance world, and focus on of musical theatre to expand my tions, hoping to spark positive ruin my year. My motiva- I want to work on cutting toxic health and happiness. how we can change the negative horizon. I am actually hoping to change in their lives. A New tion for this resolution was things out of my life. My eat- Di’Anna parts of Choate culture, as well understand more about myself Year’s resolution can be a pow- through the reflection I had on ing habits aren’t great — I’ll Bonomolo ’20: as fgure out where to execute and my abilities through singing. erful way to modify an aspect myself at the end of last year. either have days where I don’t My New Year’s resolution my passion of the need for so- I hope 2019 is going to be a year of one’s life, especially when I saw myself constantly stress- eat a single meal, have a bowl is to focus on self care, become cial justice. when I can further pursue musi- time and dedication is invest- ing over things I shouldn’t of cereal when I get home, or more confdent, and work to my Wilson Wang ’19: cal theatre and attend a college ed. Recently, some members have actually bothered. I real- eat a lot of junk foods. I’ve only limit. In terms of self care, we I have recently picked up that I desire. of the Choate community took ized that this was a problem, recently started to realize that could always use a lot more self singing, so my New Year’s reso- a moment to share their New considering how unimport- some of my habits aren’t help- care and incorporation of well- lution is to advance my vocal Ho Jin Jang may be reached Year’s resolution. ant those things were. I came ing to make me feel good about ness into our schedules. I hope skills. I wanted to do this be- at [email protected]

It’s Not a THE 15-MINUTE RULE: Bird... It’s Not FACT OR FICTION? By Lizzie Quinn ’20 The teacher just was not there a Plane... Staf Reporter at the start of class. Usually By Will Zhu ’20 teachers can like come in five Associate Editor It’s rare for a teacher to minutes late, so we waited. We not show up to class without know we’re not supposed to advance notice. When this leave after 15 minutes, but the situation occurs, students find kids talk about it during that Check our themselves glancing back and time the teacher’s not there.” forth at a clock and counting Waiting is definitely a Facebook page down the minutes until they’re better solution than leaving “allowed” to leave. The so- class, but reaching out to other /choatenews and our called 15-Minute Rule claims teachers is an even greater that students are allowed to leap in the right direction. Instagram account leave class 15 minutes after Brooke Popadich ’20, on the the start of the period if the other hand, fully embraced the teacher doesn’t show up. But 15-Minute Rule and admitted, @choatenews this where did this “rule” come “I think I got caught, so I had from, and is it even a rule to to walk back [to class]. Some afernoon for the begin with? people also left.” Mr. James Stanley, Dean Faculty members are answers to this of Students, revealed the people, too, and they can lose truth regarding the 15-Minute track of time and overbook Rule: “It doesn’t exist. Total their schedules, just like week’s crossword! student myth. I mean, I think students do. Mr. Stanley it’s a student myth far beyond confessed an instance years Choate.” back when he arrived late This student-crafted rule to one of his classes: “As a Across Down made more sense during the teacher, when I was a form 1. Lofty storage space 1. Invoice ID abbr. 45-minute classes from two dean, I can remember one day 6. Allergy’s consequence 2. Spare in the trunk years ago, as 15 minutes was when I was sitting in my office 10. Quitter’s contraction 3. Valid a third of the allotted class working, and Mr. Kasper, 14. Approximate year 4. Slang for diamonds time. Now, 15 minutes is an who was the deans’ assistant, 15. Cave’s reply 5. Stealthy enemy of 23-across obscure fraction of today’s looked at me and said, ‘Aren’t 16. Hexagonal state 6. Fairytale kingdom 70-minute class periods. Mr. you supposed to be in class?’ 17. Olive oil container 7. “____ Breaky Heart” Stanley further denied the Nobody [in my class] came 18. Excuse me 8. Ship pronoun existence of this rule, saying, to find me. I got over there 19. “The Bachelor” prize 9. Churchill’s hat of choice “Never has there been a rule around 20 minutes into class, 20. Baseball holder 10. Female bow like [the 15-Minute Rule] in and I’d say a majority of the 21. Like a cartoon coyote 11. One of three in H2O the student handbook. Or, students were still there, 23. The Caped Crusader 12. Agency for astronauts never in my 17 years at Choate and they had said that they 25. Explosion of economic growth 13. Every now and ____ has there been a rule like that had tried to discourage their 26. FedEx rival 22. Positive or negative 11-down in the student handbook. And classmates from leaving. We 27. Somber 24. Perfect for the task I seriously, seriously doubt had class, and I was apologetic 30. Religious suferers 25. Nearly complete software version there was one in the handbook and appreciative that they 34. Don’t cry for her 27. What bears do in the market like that before.” hadn’t bolted.” 35. Gorilla “king” 28. Egg-shaped Most students know So, with step-by-step 36. Third day of Christmas gift 29. Hybrid of big cats deep down that they aren’t guidelines laid out and the 38. Wolverine’s farewell 30. Idiot allowed to leave class after 15 legitimacy of the 15-Minute 39. “Diamonds ____ forever” 31. Once more minutes if their teacher fails Rule debunked, what’s left 40. “I bid you ____,” 32. Nosey? to show up, and Mr. Stanley is to unwrap the reasoning 42. Falsehood 33. Sordid outlined the steps they should behind creating such a 43. Jim ____ laws 35. Corn syrup brand take when they are in this believable myth among the 44. Swiss chocolatier 37. Bananas situation: “If the teacher student body. Jules Dubel 45. British cavalryman 40. Female tavern keepers’ fsh doesn’t show — that happens ’20 dove into the reasoning 48. Hunter’s lures 41. Gambler’s ivories from time to time — there behind the rule: “We need 49. 90 clockwise from WSW 43. Chickens are other very constructive something to give us hope. 50. Gordie, aka Mr. Hockey 46. Small role in a Marvel flm? things students can do like When you’re in a situation and 51. A woman’s gown 47. African antelope go to the next classroom, say it’s outside of the norm, you 54. Chinese gooseberry 48. ____ Jones to the teacher, ‘What should I need a protocol for that, and 55. Pub pint 50. Trail explorer do?’ or somebody goes to the students are gonna go for the 58. Paul Giamatti or Ivanka Trump 51. “m” in momentum equation teacher’s office and says, ‘Hey, one that benefits them.” 59. Smell terribly 52. Sunburn savior did you forget about us?’” Whether students see this 61. Frustrated 53. Like Michelangelo’s David Mr. Stanley urged students supposed rule as a beacon of 63. Soft drink 54. Actress Russell of The Americans to “go find the department hope or simply a way to get 64. “Just Say No” program 55. Fired abruptly chair and say ‘What’s up?’” out of class, it’s safe to say 65. Alter, as a text 56. Concave or convex instead of simply walking that the myth of the 15-Minute 66. “You ain’t ____ nothing yet!” 57. Miniature whirlpool out. Andrew Kim ’21 recalled Rule has been busted. 67. Marley’s “____ It Up” 60. ___, Pray, Love a situation in which his 68. Like bubble baths 62. Animal that defeated Australia teacher showed up late to Lizzie Quinn may be reached class: “Everyone was there. at [email protected] Friday, January 18, 2019 The Choate News || Page 7

Choate’s Arts Curriculum: BLACK OUT: Alone Among Prep Schools? FOR LACK By Richard Chen ’22 higher level courses and arts Reporter concentrations, the latter of which Andover lacks.” An- OF A Many students on Choate’s dover also offers drama labs, campus ponder the similari- which are five to seven min- ties Choate shares with other ute plays that are student led, BETTER WORD preparatory schools. Choate usually by those who have prides itself on its dedication had little to no experience to the arts and its multitude with theater. These projects of special programs — but give students a chance to ex- are these resources common plore drama in a low-stress New Pages within other private boarding environment. Although An- By Ethan Luk ’20 schools? Is the ability to focus dover does not provide stu- one’s studies through curric- dents the opportunity to join The process of writing this ulums such as the JFK Pro- a program such as Arts Con- poem was a revelation to me. gram in Government & Public centration, the school’s many I was desperately scouting for Service, the Advanced Robot- intensive arts courses give my next subject when the idea of ics Concentration, the Sci- artists great resources. visiting the archives struck. It was ence Research Program, and A small handful of institu- like opening Pandora’s Box — the the Arts Concentration Pro- tions, such as Concord Acad- more I spent time there, the more gram rare? After researching emy, emphasize their focus I wanted to scour the dense, clut- this matter, it became clear on the arts and offer high- tered attic. I wanted to run my that other schools, such as level arts courses within the hands through every artifact and Phillips Academy in Andover, traditional curriculum. “Cur- dig up all the lost wisdom hidden Mass. and Concord Acad- rently I take two arts courses: in the spines of books or between emy in Concord, Mass. offer Chorus and Improvisational the lines of aging paper. slightly different approaches Acting,” said Zachary Tung I knew I wanted to honor a to educating students in the ’22, a student at Concord. Re- piece of text from the past. As arts flecting upon the artistic cul- I read some of the Choate News Similar to Choate, a four- ture at his school, he added, articles for research, I was most year student at Andover “I don’t really know if there moved by how things have re- needs to fulfill an arts re- is a specific arts culture at mained the same. In the January quirement in order to receive Concord Academy; everyone 19, 1969 issue, almost exactly 50 a diploma. Andover students here is just appreciative of years ago, an opinions article dis- must take one term of vi- the arts.” In general, Concord cussed the possibility of firmer sual art, one term of music, Academy is a more liberal, gun control in America, while a and two additional terms arts-intensive school sport- letter from the editors discussed of any arts course. “Lower ing many facilities dedicated the growing number of students level courses are typically to both performing and visual smoking marijuana on campus— taken by students looking arts. issues that still remain controver- to fulfill their requirements Although fundamental sial yet relevant today. while more art-focused stu- subjects such as math and For this week’s column, I took a dents progress to higher level English or the success of page from a 1969 issue of the Choate courses,” said Caleb Black- sports team are big priorities Literary Magazine. I combined three burn-Johnson ’22, a student for preparatory schools, it separate short poems by two former at Andover. “The culture sur- seems as though the arts play students called Lafayette (a pseud- rounding the introductory a rather significant role in onym, perhaps) and Richard Kent. courses is that they aren’t these schools’ curriculums. I wanted to create a piece that was very serious courses and that Andover and Concord treat relevant and ofered lightness to a the higher-level ones are the arts differently than Cho- season burdened by essay extensions where the learning is done.” ate, not having, for instance, and used Kleenex tissue boxes. A glance at Andover’s a specialized Arts Concentra- I hope this piece gives you 2017-2018 course guide re- tion program. That does not, hope and reminds you of the Cho- flects Caleb’s description: however, diminish the im- ate students who long ago sat in “...a plethora of introductory portance of the arts in these your seat, be it struggling through courses only taken by stu- other institutions. a Melville novel or parsing a dents looking to fill require- worksheet on epigenetics. ments with the more seri- Richard Chen may be reached at [email protected] ous artist looking towards

M.A.I. Protests PMAC WELCOMES DOCUMENTARY

With Dancetion did more harm than good, Continued from Page 1 HOTOGRAPHER EVIN UBRISKI they struck the wall in order to P K B break through. their energy, their youthful, When the barrier was fi- and their hipness would have nally broken, shown by the an impact.” light shattering and fading “Not that we’re trying to away, the dancers embraced hit anyone over the head with each other warmly — and then ‘think this’ or ‘feel that,’ but I two of them were dramatically think any performance is an shot. This powerful scene was invitation to check in with how voiced over by a haunting, re- you individually feel about curring headline in America: whatever is being shared,” Ms. “Police shoot and kill unarmed Yannatos continued. “If that African American man.” inspires someone to recycle or Lil Buck hopes that the to think about police brutality M.A.I. performances will in- or incarceration, that’s all it’s spire and motivate people to meant to do. It’s just an invita- pursue their passions with tion to feel.” confidence and faith. He cred- its art for changing his life and encourages Choate students to In my personal stick to their dreams. experience, art has “In my personal experi- ence, art has changed my life. changed my life ... I My biggest dream when I was want everybody to growing up was to be a back- ground dancer and to see know that you can me just shoot straight past dream as big as you it and shoot for the stars and be where I am today…I real- want. ize that my dreams were too Lil Buck little,” Lil Buck said. “I want everybody to know that you One symbolic scene was can dream as big as you want. when a block of light shone As long as you work for it, as down onto the middle of a dark long as you’re passionate, as stage. The light depicted a wall long as you believe in yourself Photo by Jenny Guo/The Choate News that separated the two sides and believe in your art, your Kevin Bubriski’s photographs of American activists are currently on display in the theatre side of the PMAC of the stage and represented dreams may go past your wild- widespread social barriers. est dreams.” By Yolanda Wang ’20 pal, Bubriski likes to capture the Bubriski as a photographer. In a for days, weeks, months on end. The dancers mimed building Reporter people and scenes in their true, diferent way than words, pho- But there’s a real beauty to it.” Tony Lee may be reached at the wall with brick and mortar, [email protected] natural state. He explained, tographs stir a strong sense of Having mastered pre-visu- but after realizing that separa- On Friday, January 11, docu- “People aren’t smiling in my emotion and connection with alizing, Bubriski always consid- mentary photographer Kevin photos. When someone frst an audience, and they are often ers the content of a frame before Bubriski introduced his extraor- sees a camera, they might giggle incredibly memorable. Every even pressing the shutter. Many dinary art, which is currently and smile, but you just have to picture has a story that extends components go into the mak- on display in the PMAC gallery, be patient and let things settle beyond the edges of the frame ing of a photograph, but pho- to the Choate community. Bu- into a quieter way.” — something a viewer can un- tography is. most importantly, briski teaches at Green Moun- derstand in Bubriski’s many about the moment . Every frame tain College, where Ms. Jessica If you have an engaged published books, including Pil- is carefully composed, and ev- Cuni, one of Choate’s visual arts grimage: Looking at Ground eryone gets a diferent message teachers, taught before coming eye and a curious Zero, Nepal: 1975-2011 and from the same picture, inter- to Choate four years ago. He and sensibility, you can Legacy in Stone: Syria Before preting its beauty in that par- his wife, Laura, with whom he’s The War. ticular moment in time. “Maybe travelled the world since 1984, make photographs The photography techniques that’s the point of art. Be curi- were invited to visit Choate and everywhere. Bubriski used as a student and ous, tell a story. Curiosity is the display his work. Bubriski has young professional shaped his search of beauty and having been taking photographs since Kevin Bubriski style and artistic identity. One of enough interest to make a story. his early teens. His passion has his most used techniques in the If you have an engaged eye and taken him from participating in Many of the photographs days of analog darkened photog- a curious sensibility, you can a small photo club and observ- on display are portraits of Ne- raphy was “pre-visualizing.” This make photographs everywhere. ing his frst photograph being pali people. On this aspect, he word means envisioning what a Everything is interesting,” Bu- processed to spending years said, “A lot of my Nepal expe- fnal product will look like while briski said. documenting countries, notably rience had to do with showing taking the picture, as before He went on, “Just go out Nepal, on foot. the tough lives, and many of digital photography one couldn’t there and shoot. Go, look, ex- Nepal has almost become the villages I visited sufered see a piece until it had been de- plore. Invariably, you are going Bubriski’s homeland. Since ar- from incredible hunger and in- veloped, enlarged, and printed to fnd something incredible if riving in the country as a Peace fant mortality rate.” Not only hours or days later. Bubriski you put yourself out there.” Corps volunteer in 1975, he has recording the hardships people said, “That was my life back in spent many years there and face but also capturing a per- the 1980s: shooting photos on Yolanda Wang may be reached at speaks Nepali fuently. In Ne- son’s essence in a shot interests flm and going into the darkroom [email protected] The Choate News VOL. CXII • NO. 8 SPORTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019

WINTER TOURNAMENTS BRING TRIUMPHS WEEKLY FIELD STANDOUTS REPORT Charlie Tait Varsity Games

Boys’ Basketball (8-3) falls to Exeter, 58-68

Photo by Dan Brockett/The Choate News Tait led Boys’ JV Hockey to a Girls’ Basketball (9-0) 2-1 record in their frst week back beats Ethel Walker, 62-51 from break. He posted back-to- back shutouts against Pomfret Photo courtesy of William Karl Valentine and Taft. Over the course of the Boys’ Varsity Hockey reached the championship round of the Lawrenceville Hockey Tournament. season he has posted a 1.6 Goals By Greer Goergen ’21 stepped up and flled crucial roles. scoreboard over the weekend, but Sam Gallo ’19. The team also came Against Average. Tait has sur- Staf Reporter Solid goaltending from Tyler the team failed to come away with away with a close win against the rendered only 12 goals through McDermott ’20 was a big factor in any wins. Kaleah Haddock ’19 Berkshire School, sneaking away 7 games, and has been an inte- Boys’ Hockey (5-7) Four varsity teams competed the team’s success. Andrew Car- said, “We have been able to win with a 52-48 win. gral part of the team, starting the in tournaments the weekend be- mody ’21 said, “Tyler is defnitely crucial games and will hopefully Boys’ Varsity Basketball: season 5-1-1. falls to Taf, 3-4 fore the winter holidays. The four a key part of our team. He keeps be able to bounce back and con- The boys’ team played at the teams have all performed relative- us in games with his spectacular tinue our early-season success. Tabor Academy tournament and ly well up to this point in the sea- play, and is always there to lift I think this has been one of the started of with an excellent win Jocelyn Polansky son. For the most part, the teams guys up on and of the ice.” Un- strongest teams I’ve played for at over a strong Belmont Hill team. were wildly successful at their fortunately, they faced a talented Choate.” In its second game, the team tournaments with Boys’ Varsity Taft team that got an early lead Girls’ Varsity Basketball: played Tabor, who may be the Girls’ Hockey (4-6) Hockey and Girls’ Varsity Basket- and kept it throughout. Overall, it Girls’ Varsity Basketball par- strongest team they have played falls to Taf, 1-3 ball reaching the championship was a learning experience for the ticipated in the annual holiday all year. Choate ended up los- game in their respective tourna- team; it was flled with many posi- tournament at Deerfeld Acade- ing a heartbreaker to Tabor, 64- ments. tive notes, and it was a great turn- my, which has become a tradition 61. They were down at halftime Boys’ Varsity Hockey: around to a somewhat slow start for the team. Their results at the and came back with a shot to tie

Boys’ Varsity Hockey had a to the season. tournament were excellent, con- the game on the last play, which Photo courtesy of Choate Rosemary Hall successful weekend at the Law- Girls’ Varsity Hockey: tinuing their undefeated season. ended in an unfortunate miss. Polansky scored her 1,000th Boys’ Squash (7-6) renceville Hockey Tournament, The girls won every game The highlight of the tourna- Choate kept chipping away at Ta- career point in the week before finished 2nd out of 5 which it has attended for more leading up to the tournament, but ment was defnitely their impres- bor’s lead, but, in the end, it wasn’t winter break. She has been a key than 60 years. This year, the boys were unable to come away with a sive 88-40 win over Deerfeld. enough for Choate to come out on player on the Choate team since brought energy and talent, which win from the tournament itself. Choate dominated the entire top. On Saturday, the team played her freshman year and has been resulted in a championship game This weekend was an anoma- game, taking the lead early and Nobles, a tough, well-coached op- selected to the All-New England appearance. They went 3-0 in lous slip up for the team. The never looking back. The girls fn- ponent, and was able to win the team for the past three seasons. group play, with wins over Bel- girls lost to Hotchkiss, Andover, ished with a 58-44 win over St. game handily. Girls’ Varsity Basketball remains mont Hill (3-2), Lawrenceville (2- and Kent, who all have relatively Paul’s School due to solid defense, one of the few remaining Girls’ Squash (7-1) 1), and Upper Canada College (3- strong teams. Kaitlyn O’Donohoe team play, and excellent perfor- Greer Goergen may be reached undefeated teams on campus beats Deerfield, 4-3 2). Each game, diferent players ’19 consistently put Choate on the mances from Chloe Blanc ’19 and at [email protected] with a 9-0 record.

GAME RECAP PLAYER PROFILE

Boys’ Swimming (2-1) ON THE COURT beats NMH, 97-77 GIRLS’ VARSITY WITH SAM GALLO ’19 HOCKEY COMES UP By Allen Zheng ’21 SHORT AGAINST Staf Reporter Sam Gallo ’19 is the captain Girls’ Swimming (3-0) of the Girls’ Varsity Basketball beats NMH, 120-50 DEEERFIELD team, anchoring the team with By George McCabe ’20 ate’s defensive zone for much her size and skills as a center Associate Editor of the second period. The girls and power forward. She has responded with some physical already eclipsed the coveted Heading into Wednesday’s play and chances of their own. 1,000 points mark in her high game against Deerfield, Cho- O’Donohoe led the team in the school career, and commit- Wrestling (2-3) ate Girls’ Varsity Hockey was offensive end with multiple ted to the University of New looking to rebound after drop- shots in the period, and junior Hampshire to continue play- finishes 2nd out of 4 ping their past four games. Isa Caputo ’20 played a major ing basketball at the collegiate Since the game was the only role in preventing Deerfield level. Recently, Gallo sat down scheduled game between Cho- from scoring. with staf reporter Allen Zheng ate and Deerfield’s girls’ varsity Secreto settled down after ’21 to discuss how she started Photo by Person Who Took It J.V Games hockey teams, both teams were the first period and made nu- playing the sport, the Choate I am a caption. Place me below a photo or image. going to leave it all out on the merous difficult glove saves to Girls’ Varsity Basketball team’s ice. Unfortunately, Choate lost keep Choate in the game. Cho- recent success, and her favorite come to Choate? well. Most players on the team to Deerfield 1-4, despite putting ate had a few good opportuni- basketball players. SG: I chose to come to Cho- this year were also contribu- Boys’ Basketball (2-4) up a good fight. ties to end the second, includ- Allen Zheng ’21: When ate for all the opportunities the tors last season, and our new falls to Exeter, 47-66 The game got off to a quick ing a few odd-man rushes that did you start playing basket- school has to ofer. Before I got post-graduates Chloe Blanc ’19 start as both teams traded op- unfortunately did not result in ball? here, I had always felt myself and Ayla Elam ’19 have been portunities, carrying the puck goals. Sam Gallo ’19: I started to be defned by basketball, but great additions as well. into each other’s offensive Choate followed their im- playing when I was fve or Choate has taught me that I am AZ: What are your goals zones and taking shots. Senior proved play in the second with six years old. My whole fam- not only a basketball player, for the season? Kaitlyn O’Donohoe ’19 snapped an even better third. Choate ily loves the sport. My mom but also so much more. SG: Our overarching goal Girls’ Basketball (6-0) off a few quality shots, but took a penalty early in the third, played basketball in college, AZ: What is your favorite is a NEPSAC championship, beats Berkshire, 48-32 Deerfield’s goalie was quick to but the girls were able to kill and my older sister has always memory from your time with but then there are also smaller stop the effort. the penalty without giving up a played as well. I always had Choate Girls’ Varsity Basket- goals that we have to work to The scoreless tie was broken goal. Choate responded with a a lot of energy as a child, so I ball? accomplish on a daily basis as midway through the first period few good scoring opportunities pretty much played every sport SG: My favorite memory well. when a Deerfield forward snuck that eventually culminated in a at some point, but basketball with the Choate basketball AZ: What is the biggest one past the Choate goalie. A powerplay goal from Morgann was always by far my favorite. team is winning our winter challenge you’ve faced as a bas- Deerfield powerplay led to an Skoda ’22 . AZ: What is your favorite tournament at Deerfeld this ketball player? Boys’ Hockey (5-1-1) abundance of chances. Eventu- The two sides traded oppor- thing about basketball? year. In fact, that was our frst SG: When I was a kid I beats Taf, 4-0 ally, Deerfield came through on tunities, as the time remaining SG: My favorite thing tournament win since I came couldn’t fgure out which hand that power play to take a 2-0 on the clock dwindled. Choate about basketball is probably to Choate. to shoot with. I’m kind of am- lead. had a power play during the how it is an extremely team- AZ: This season, the Cho- bidextrous, so I used to take Deerfield scored two min- final minute, and several op- oriented sport. It has also given ate girls’ varsity basketball jump shots with two hands. utes later off an odd-man rush. portunities to score, but they me some of the best relation- team has started the season However, I have recently de- Despite the goals, sophomore were unable to find the back of ships in my life, both players undefeated — what do you cided to focus on just using my goalie Lexington Secreto ’21 the net. After a rough start, the and coaches. think has made this team so left though. Boys’ Squash (3-5) made some tough saves to fin- girls settled down and played AZ: Where did you play successful? AZ: Who are your favorite finished 3rd out of 3 ish the period. an excellent defensive game. before starting your Choate ca- SG: I think one of the main basketball players? After surrendering three Although Girls’ Varsity reer? reasons behind our success is SG: Los Angeles Lakers goals in the first period, Choate Hockey suffered a difficult loss SG: Before coming to Cho- the coaching. Coach Alya Cox forward LeBron James and Girls’ Varsity Hockey left the to Deerfield, they fought back, ate, I played at Mercy High has run intense and focused Choate Girls’ Varsity Basket- locker room determined to put and look to win against a tough School for two years. It’s a practices throughout this year, ball member Jordan Obi ’20, in one past the Deerfield goalie. Canterbury team on Saturday. small, all-girls, Catholic high and these practices have set no specifc order. Girls’ Squash (7-1) With an experienced and tal- school in Middletown, Con- the tempo for game day. Also, falls to Hopkins, 2-5 ented group of forwards, Deer- George McCabe may be reached necticut. we’re defnitely a little bit older Allen Zheng may be reached at field possessed the puck in Cho- at [email protected] AZ: Why did you choose to and experienced this year as [email protected]