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THE HISTORY OF DEERFIELD DAY By Deanna Tan ’20 For one day during the fall term, Choate students dress sociated with Deerfield Day, the tradition is more than a Staf Reporter in as much Choate gear as they possibly can, cover their faces competition. In a letter addressed to Boyden on Octo- with gold and blue face paint, and gather to cheer for compet- ber 28, 1932, Headmaster George St. John stat- ing athletes. This is Deerfeld Day, or, as Deerfeld students call it, Choate Day. It’s a 74 ed, “Our fellows would rather be beaten by year-old event of cheering, , and school spirit. Deerfield than to win most other games. “Choate has been playing Deerfeld since 1922, but it wasn’t right away that It would have done you good to hear we became rivals. Believe it or not, our rival in the beginning was actually Kent. Now, them telling us of how you and the I’m not even sure we play them anymore,” said Ms. Judy Donald, the Choate Rosemary Deerfield fellows treated them Hall Archivist. – of the good sportsman- The rivalry offcially started with a football game between Choate and Deer- ship, the hospitality, feld on October 7, 1922. Ms. Donald said, “The headmasters George St. John and their swim, the ap- Frank Boyden knew each other very well, so starting the rivalry seemed logical.” ples in every car. The Choate/Deerfeld rivalry also had strategic benefts. Ms. Anne Lozier, We thank you, Deerfeld Archivist, said, “In 1922, Deerfeld was on shaky ground trying to every man of establish itself as a private institution, and Headmaster Frank Boyden was starting us.” to reach out to schools everywhere in order to form strong professional and personal ties.” She continued, “When you add that to the relationship that developed between Choate Headmaster George St. John and Boyden, you get a partnership and friendship that lasted for decades.” The spirit of partnership continued as the tradition was implemented. Ms. Lozier stated, “The early games from the 20s exhibited the ideal rivalry in the eyes of both men: clean sportsmanship above all else, but a healthy competitive spirit and desire to win. The students seemed to truly enjoy competing against one another.” A program note produced by Deerfeld Academy for the October 19, 1940 Cho- ate-Deerfeld Day also emphasized the “special quality of friendship” between the two schools. The program stated, “For many years, the bond between Choate and Deerfeld has grown in strength. It assumes the signifcance of tradition.” A news article published by The Deerfeld School on November 17, 1956 describes Deerfeld students traveling to Choate Day by train. Like modern times, the event was preceded by a pep rally, though the Deerfeld students also held a “marching practice” on that same day. Over the years, the rivalry continued to further the athletic and stra- tegic goals of each school. Deerfeld Day transformed as the two schools diversifed their student bodies: By 1974, The Choate School and Rose- mary Hall had merged, and by 1989, Deerfeld Academy decided to admit women for the frst time since 1948. “One of the main reasons the rivalry became serious was because of girls,” said Ms. Donald. “After the merger, the Choate school fnal- ly had girls’ teams. With girls, we had a whole array of new sports, whether that be feld hockey, girls’ , or soccer. The number of sports competing against Deerfeld increased dramatically.” With all the vibrant history between the two schools, and the myriad amount of games that have occurred, Ms. Donald still holds the exact data of each and every game played during Deerfeld Day. “We are fnally at a point where we are actually ahead of Deer- feld,” Ms. Donald stated. “Choate’s football team has been doing very well with 46 wins, 42 losses, and 10 ties. Boys’ soccer, on the other hand, is not doing as well. Boys’ soccer has won has won 28 times and lost 43 times with 15 ties.” Ms. Donald continued on to list the statistics of girls sports. “Girls soccer has won 16 times, lost 7 times and tied 4. , like Boys’ soccer, is in a challenged position and has won 7 times, lost 16 times, with 2 ties. Our volleyball team is also doing very well, and we have won 16 times and lost 2 times.” While these statistics show some of the wins and losses as-

Two Schools, Two Dr. Curtises: A Rivalry Built Upon Friendship By Christine Mason ’19 As we approach Deerfeld Day — or Choate t h e i r Copy Editor Day, as our friends in the Emerald City call it — students sports teams are getting ready to compete while g u i d a n c e spectators are preparing to board the rooter buses to cheer on their class- in terms of mates. Students at Choate and Deerfeld alike look forward to the tradi- their behaviour tion every year, and the two Heads of School, Choate’s Dr. Alex Curtis and and sportsman- Deerfeld’s Dr. Margarita Curtis, are no exception. Dr. Margarita Curtis ship. Dr. Margar- explained, “I think a friendly rivalry is part of a healthy prep school expe- ita Curtis explained, rience — in the same way that bacon is part of a healthy breakfast.” “Deerfeld’s longstand- Dr. Alex Curtis said it is exciting to “do it in the right spirit.” Addi- ing headmaster Mr. Boyden tionally, both Drs. Curtis expressed the joy they feel in witnessing their used to tell the students, ‘let’s students cheer on classmates. Dr. Margarita Curtis said, “I hope that you’ll keep it on a high level’ — and that remember how it felt to stand together, how it felt to play together, how guidance is as good today as it was a it felt to cheer together — regardless of the outcome — because I think it century ago.” The spirit of Deerfeld Day feels victorious.” is founded on a long yet friendly rivalry be- Dr. Alex Curtis recalled there being a time when more Choate students tween Choate and Deerfeld. Dr. Alex Curtis ex- were on the stands at Deerfeld than Deerfeld students, and he hopes this pressed the importance of keeping this great spirit, can happen again to show great Choate spirit. showing the “mutual respect and love of our school” while In terms of their interactions during Deerfeld Day, the heads are very numerous faculty members work hard to ensure the students’ good friends. Dr. Alex Curtis explained the irony of how they want to spend safety and the competitions’ fuidity. the day catching up with each other, but then they remember that they are As hard-working athletes prepare for a competition against Choate’s supposed to be rivals. Similarly, Dr. Margarita Curtis said, “Regardless of greatest rival, students are reminded to uphold the tradition by cheering the rivalry between our schools, we both agree that ‘Dr. Curtis is the best.’ on their classmates at Deerfeld. Dr. Alex Curtis said, “I hope we take more Although there have been a few problems in the past, both schools give people than ever this weekend!”

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By Owen Collins ’19 VISIT THE U.S. CAPITAL ics discussed during their meet- Copy Editor ings with different people. “It was nice to see my students ask good If you noticed a few of your questions, and to see that they fellow classmates and teammates were well-prepared and under- absent from classes and sports stood the functions and process- from Sunday, October 29, to es of government in a way that Tuesday, October 31, then it was allowed them to ask those good most likely due to the recent US questions,” he said. Government and Politics (often Mia Krishnamurthy ’19 said, referred to by its former name, “The feld trip was a unique ex- API) class trip to Washington perience that most classes do not D.C. Thirty-nine students who are get. It is amazing to learn the ma- currently taking US Government terial in the classroom and then and Politics, along with three actually see how it works in real chaperones, went on the trip that life on Capitol Hill.” lasted two days. Mr. Akins shared the same U.S. Government and Politics sentiment: “Seeing that they are is a one-term course that exam- real people, and that they are ines different branches of govern- dealing with other real people, ment, looking into both real and is particularly valuable in trying hypothetical situations. The class to understand how these insti- also has a Model Congress, which tutions carry out the work of the allows students to simulate the government.” actual U.S. Congress. In addition, The US Government and Pol- there is an US Government and itics trip has been going since at Politics II class that can be taken Photo courtesy of the Ofice of Senator Richard Blumenthal least the 1970s, as one Choate after completing US Government alum at the alumni event remem- Students on the U.S. government and politics trip meet with Senator Richard Blumenthal of . and Politics I, or with permission bered going on the same trip in from the HPRSS department. Rosa Delauro, who wasn’t in from the outside and the inside gressmen, two senators, and son from the first district of 1973. The school plans to contin- Despite the short time that because she was still on the was a lot of fun.” a Choate alumnus who is the Connecticut, as well. ue sending students on the trip these students and chaperones campaign trail. The group was On Monday evening, stu- Chief of Staff for a congressman Regarding what stood out to each year, as it has once again were in Washington D.C., they later given a tour of the Capitol dents had the chance to meet from Wisconsin. The day began the students, the expertise of the been a major success. “I would had quite a full itinerary from Building, the Supreme Court, with Choate alumni living in by meeting Congressman Seth congressmen and senators left an defnitely recommend it for any- the start of the day. “Essential- and the Smithsonian Museum. the D.C. area. This experience Moulton at 10:00 AM, where impression. When asked about one who’s interested in govern- ly, we’d get up at around 8:00 In regards to the first day, Mr. allowed students to meet a large they were able to talk with him certain pieces of legislation, like ment or that sort of thing. It’s a because we had 8:30 break- Jonas Akins, one of the three number of different alumni. “We and ask questions. The group the Jones Act, they had no trou- great trip,” said Cal Stewart ’18, fast. We had to be on the bus chaperones and teacher of US had a wide variety of people; we later met Senator Kirsten Gil- ble talking about it. “Every single another trip participant. around 9:00 AM. Our days Government and Politics, said, had some physicians, we had librand at the Senate Building, person knew exactly what was go- Mupanduki concluded, “This were jam-packed,” comment- “Monday was a little bit more some lawyers, we had some peo- where the group also had the ing on from this 1920 legislation. has been a quintessential experi- ed Itai Mupanduki ’19 on the like a tourist day.” The tours ple who had been in the Obama opportunity to ask about some That right there, that’s pretty ence of my Choate time. So far, busyness of the schedule. were certainly entertaining for administration,” Mr. Akins said. of her policies. In addition, awesome,” said Mupanduki. it’s probably the best thing I’ve On Monday, the group the students, as Mr. Akins re- Tuesday was much less the group met Senator Rich- One of the things that partic- done since I’ve come here.” started by meeting with the called about the Capitol Build- about touring and focused on ard Blumenthal on the steps of ularly pleased Mr. Akins was the members of the office of Con- ing, “Watching the students meeting with people from Cap- the Capitol Building and spoke competence his students showed Owen Collins may be reached necticut Congresswoman see it for the first time both itol Hill – specifcally, two con- with Congressman John Lar- concerning the matters and top- at [email protected]

Changes to Gold Key Program Aim Student Council Embarks on to Increase Efficiency and Spirit Community Listening Tour

By Grace Zhang ’20 Forum, and his questions in- instance, we discussed ways Staf Reporter cluded whether or not students to better handle new students felt their voice was being heard experiencing culture shock.” This year, Choate’s Student on campus, and whether or not He continued, “When I Council has forgone tradition, they feel at home. Meanwhile, interviewed the leaders of the embarking upon an entirely questions for COSA included Muslim Student Association, new project that extends into “'How can the students bet- they brought up the fact that more facets of the Choate com- ter approach the club making Ramadan was coming closer munity than ever. Form repre- process?’ ‘Should COSA have and closer into the school year, sentatives have been attending more of a presence on cam- and as a result, students would the meetings of a wide range pus?’ ‘How can school policy have to have access to meals of clubs and organizations on be changed to better club life?’" very early in the morning. This campus, having conversations Sharma had different experi- issue has gone to the council with club leaders, members, ences with the different groups and will be addressed soon.” and faculty advisers, all to gain he toured: “I have reached out Sharma went on, “We take insight into Choate’s many to the Muslim Student Associ- note of these concerns and communities — and see where ation, and will later reach out bring them to the council, Student Council might focus its to the CALM club and the head where we will attempt to ad- Photo courtesy of Choate Rosemary Hall efforts to improve campus life. prefects, to discuss their goals dress them. If we are unable to Choate Admission seeks to improve the Gold Key Tour Program with additional student leaders. Julian Yau ’18, Vice Pres- and their concerns.” address all the problems, we ident of the Student Council, can pass the information on By Hadley Rogers ’21 Key. The various leaders are in about activities there. Members said (using his organization’s We discussed ways to certain members of faculty. Staf Reporter charge of a smaller group of tour have also heard from Director of nickname), “StuCo has never to better handle The listening tour is essential- guides. “Every leader has about Equity and Inclusion Dr. Keith done this before. We're do- new students ly something that will help us Gold Key Ambassadors, Cho- ten to twelve students under their Hinderlie about recent activities ing it as a more effective way shape our goals as a council ate’s team of tour guides, are often leadership. So every time we have in his offce. They hope to hear of reaching out to students.” experiencing culture based on the specific issues of an applicant’s frst impression of a meeting and we give them in- from college counseling and other Dilibe Iloeje ’18, Fifth- and shock. students in various groups.” our school. To prospective stu- formation about something with- areas of campus to broaden their Sixth-form Day Student Rep- Vikram Sharma '20 “In the end our goal is dents, their tour guide is the face in the school, messaging, or key horizons. The information tour resentative, added, “The goal for all of the student council of Choate. A Gold Key member’s things to focus on during tours, guides learn from these speak- is to better understand their members to bring their find- presentation of the campus and they can take that back to their ers expands their knowledge of perspective because we are Zara Harding ’18, Presi- ings to our last meeting of the all it offers can be largely infuen- groups,” explained Ms. Stahura. Choate, allowing them to answer aware that there are many mi- dent of The Body Project, ex- term so that we can evaluate tial in a student’s decision to pur- The goal of the mentee groups is questions about the many realms cro-communities on campus, plained, “It's important for the information that has been sue his or her education here. For to have each and every tour guide of campus. each with a unique perspective Student Council to understand gathered. This in turn will give this reason, faculty advisers to the learn new skills and improve his Although the role of Gold on Choate life.” what's going on in certain clubs a better sense of the problems Gold Key Ambassadors are con- or her touring style. Key Ambassadors is extreme- Yau said, “I've found that because it's a great way to un- that are most prevalent on stantly developing and improving There has also been a push ly important, it should also be student council usually ap- derstand students' perspec- campus so that come winter the program, and this year, they to accept more juniors as Gold fun. To give members a token to proaches initiatives thinking tives. Many clubs are spaces term, the student council can have decided to make some big Key leaders, ensuring strong stu- commemorate their hard work, about the student body as a for students to air grievances turn our attention to specif- changes. dent guidance for the future of Gold Key will now be giving its whole. As a result, we overlook or relate to one another about ic problems,” said Iloeje ’18. The most notable changes to the program. When these juniors members personalized Gold Key important issues present in mi- their experiences here.” “Additionally, the problems Gold Key have been in its lead- become seniors, they will already gear, such as L.L. Bean feeces. In nority groups. It's important to Student Council is also are that will be addressed as a re- ership. In an attempt to increase know the ropes, ready to assist a addition, the faculty in charge of see Choate in all its facets.” striving to pinpoint and address sult of the listening tour will the group of 150 students’ eff- new round of members. Ms. Sta- this program have started a little specifc problems group leaders be ones that students want us ciency, they have chosen to have hura said, “This year, we have half friendly competition amongst the StuCo has never and members have that they to address, increasing people’s a greater number of leaders. Ms. seniors and half juniors for our students. Ms. Stahura explained, done this before. cannot easily communicate to confidence that their concerns Cynthia Stahura, Assistant Di- leaders. That way, every year we “All of our tour guides are either We're doing it as a the rest of the school. About his are heard and that the Student rector of Admissions and one of have a group of leaders who have on the blue or gold team. Anytime listening tour experience, Yau Council is accessible and will- the faculty overseers of Gold Key, some experience.” By making this they sign up for Saturday morn- more efective way said, “Conversations involve ing to help.” said, “In the past, we’ve had two change, each tour guide can learn ing tours or do some sort of extra of reaching out to fnding issues that people see on Student Council hopes seniors and two juniors that have from a leader with experience, thing, their team gets points. At students. campus and coming up with pos- to continue this project and been our leaders. For 150 people, therefore increasing the quality of the end of every term we have a Julian Yau '18 sible solutions. Topics can range consistently foster communi- it didn’t feel effective. So we decid- the tours. treat of some kind for the team from something as small as cation between clubs all over ed to increase the number of lead- In order to more effciently in- with more points.” This game more napkins in the dining hall campus and the Council. Said ers.” This added leadership has form the tour guides about other helps raise the tour guides’ spirit Topics discussed on these to something as large as chang- Sharma, “This is the first year lent itself to “increased communi- Choate happenings, Gold Key has and enthusiasm for participating listening tours, and who they ing the school curriculum.” we have done this, but we hope cation and consistency of messag- started inviting guests to speak at in Gold Key. are actually discussed with, Vikram Sharma ’20, that the tour continues into the ing,” according to Ms. Stahura. its monthly meetings. At their frst vary as greatly as the different Fourth-Form Representa- following student councils.” The larger group of leaders meeting, the group heard from Hadley Rogers may clubs and organizations them- tive, said “In a conversation a has also allowed for the forma- Mr. Joe Scanio, the director of be reached at selves. Yau volunteered to in- council member had with the Grace Zhang may be reached tion of mentee groups within Gold the Kohler Environmental Center, [email protected] terview the Hispanic-Latinx Gakio-Walton Scholars, for at [email protected] Friday, November 10, 2017 The Choate News || Page 3

SRP Students Give Final Research Presentations NEW MARCH BREAK STUDY ABROAD TO HAVANA, CUBA By Kate Spencer ’20 Robles and Ms. Cuni looked ex- Staf Reporter tensively into various programs that run academic programs in The Choate community is Cuba before partnering with API currently preparing to launch a Abroad. “One of the reasons why new global studies program in we chose to partner with API is Cuba that will take place over the because they have people on the upcoming 2018 spring break. The ground living there. In Cuba, ev- trip, which is eight days long and erything might change at the last open to all students, was initiated minute. We felt like having peo- and developed by Choate faculty ple on the ground would make Mr. Yaser Robles and Ms. Jessica that easier to manage,” Ms. Cuni Cuni. The trip will focus on the said. “We toured the housing in- historical and cultural aspects of stitutions for the students that Cuba and introduce students to a API provides, and we liked it. We deeper understanding of Cuban wanted a place to meet in a sem- life. Ms. Cuni, who teaches art at inar style, and they had a really Choate, explained, “It is designed great place for that.” to not be a tourist trip of seeing The Cuba trip, as many of sights, but rather to expose stu- Choate’s study abroad programs dents’ eyes to the actual lives of are, was closely examined for any Photo by Helena Yang/The Choate News Cuban people and the things that potential risks that could affect SRP students give their final presentations afer months of research at professional laboratories. they would encounter, such as the program. “There are risks in- By Vincenzo DiNatale ’19 tion, Haley Chang ’18 presented put in far exceeds what you hear “People tend to be really excited their education, healthcare, and volved with any travel. We do our Copy Editor on the retina-on-a-chip; Andy during SLS.” about topics such as cancer, and connection to the arts, which of best to analyze what those risks Si ’18 spoke about the classif- Although SLS is very re- any person could agree that can- course are intertwined with its are and to mitigate them by doing The past week, the senior cation of cancer subtypes based warding experience, students cer is important. However, some unique history.” research, working with respected members of the Science Research on infammatory signatures, and nevertheless incur challenges research is more basic — for basic and capable third-party provid- Program (SRP) presented their Elyse Cornwall ’18 talked about when preparing for it. Accord- biological understanding. As a The connection to ers, continuing to monitor world fnal projects, which culminated phosphorous removal in the ing to Dr. Nishitani, creating a scientist, I think that is cool, but it Cuba goes many events, and making sure that all two years of hard work and ded- wastewater treatment process. presentation for SLS is no triv- is a little harder to get other peo- years back with trip participants understand the ication to the signature program. For the biology section, Imad ial task. “It’s so diffcult to take ple excited about that.” risks and their responsibility in As of this week, the senior mem- Rizvi ’18 spoke about age related a huge amount of work that you After having successfully com- our alum John F. helping to mitigate those risks,” bers of the program have success- changes in somatic hypermuta- do over the summer at a really pleted SRP, students commented Kennedy and the explained Ms. Boisvert. She add- fully completed both intensive tion in human B cells. Richard high technical level and distill it on their achievements. Mah said, history of the Cold ed, “With regards to concerns, I and professional scientifc en- Lopez ’18 discussed the role of down into the core narrative and “More than anything, I’m proud War. am always a little worried that deavours and had the opportunity tip cells in kidney branching express it in a way that any per- of the work that my classmates the state of the world will shift to share a piece of their work with morphogenesis, and Alyssa Shin and I have put in this past year Mr. Yaser Robles and that we will need to cancel a the greater Choate community. ’18 presented on novel chemo- More than anything, — I’m constantly inspired by my HPRSS Teacher program. This, of course, is out of The Science Research Pro- therapeutic drug delivery using I'm proud of the work classmates’ insights and dedica- my control but is always a con- gram, one of Choate’s seven sig- engineered micelles. that my classmates tion to their work. It’s been a roll- Mr. Robles also cited Choate cern.” nature programs, is comprised Dr. Allison Nishitani, who di- and I have put in this ercoaster of a year in SRP, and I’m alumnus John F. Kennedy ’35 as Ms. Cuni expressed conf- of 16 students divided into two rects the biology section of SRP, proud of us for reaching this fnal an inspiration for the trip. “The dence in the safety of the pro- sections: biology and quantitative hopes that the audience realized past year. stage.” connection to Cuba goes many gram. “Cuba is a very safe place science. At the the start of their how interesting science can be Josephine Mah '18 Jonah Berman ’18, a member years back with our alum John to visit. They have a very low junior year, SRP students begin and how accessible it is. She said of the quantitative section who F. Kennedy and the history of the crime rate and very good health- researching laboratories that she hopes the audience “saw how son could understand,” she said. worked on computationally mod- Cold War,” he said. “This trip will care, so I am not afraid at all for interest them, where they later much somebody so young could Given that the majority of eling granular materials to bet- also give Choate students access our students’ safety any more so complete an eight- to twelve-week accomplish.” the audience at the presentations ter understand their underlying to those sites in Cuba that played than I would be anywhere else.” internship the following summer. Mehreen Pasha ’18, a student might not have been familiar with physics, said, “Throughout my 15 such an important role and learn Mr. Robles added, “I am excited Once offered an internship op- in the biology section who spent the background information nec- months in SRP, every challenge from that.” about putting into practice the portunity, the students read from nine weeks researching the role essary to understand the full com- has seemed almost impossible, As to the origins of the Cuba things that we preach here at extensive selections of advanced of a gene called CFAP45 on cili- plexity of a student’s work, a huge but when I look back I see how study abroad trip, Global Pro- Choate, like promoting the idea scientifc literature regarding ary architecture in multiciliated challenge in preparing for SLS is much I’ve learned about physics grams Director Ms. Sara Bois- of more students being global cit- their feld of study. In addition, epidermal cells, also described organizing the presentation such and the research process.” vert explained, “In the summer izens and being able to immerse students become trained in re- what she wanted the audience to that it is comprehensible. Pasha As SLS concludes the Science of 2016, we sent three faculty themselves in cultures. My hope search techniques and laboratory learn after her presentation. She said, “It was diffcult translating Research Program, Dr. Nishitani members — Mr. [Tom] White, is that this is a trip that can be equipment. After completing the said, “I just wanted to get across all of the scientifc jargon into hopes that each student “leaves Dr. [Lauren] Martini, and Ms. taken every year for many years internship, the students spend the how fascinating human biology simple, easy-to-understand con- with an appreciation of science Cuni — on an educator program to come and also open the doors fall term of their senior year pre- is. If I showed my audience how cepts. I was using this compli- and a true understanding of what to Cuba. Similarly, I had conver- to faculty and alumni.” paring for the Student Lecture Se- interesting and relatable science cated vocabulary on a daily basis he or she is capable of.” Dr. Nishi- sations with Mr. Robles about If the Cuba trip this coming ries (SLS), in which they present a can be, then I’ve succeeded.” In in the lab. It was tough knowing tani explained that, because SRP his desire to run a program to spring is successful, it is like- portion of their summer research. addition, Josie Mah ’18, another what to eliminate so that the audi- entails rigorous and challenging Cuba for his Latin American ly that the program will occur In addition, students create a member of the biology section ence could understand the bigger work, students should be able to History class.” Mr. Robles add- again. “When we create a new poster and write a paper, both of who researched emotion and em- picture of the project.” refect upon their work and feel ed, “I put together a proposal program, the idea is that it will which summarize their work. pathy, said, “I want people to real- Furthermore, it is sometimes proud of what they’ve done. that broke down the goal, the be an opportunity that will be This past week, students ize that even though we are each diffcult to get the audience to ap- mission, the outcome, and how repeated, most likely on an ev- Vincenzo DiNatale presented on a wide array of giving 10-minute presentations preciate every student’s presen- students would beneft from the ery-other year basis,” explained may be reached at topics. For the quantitative sec- on our topics, the work we have tation. Dr. Nishitani explained, [email protected] program.” Ms. Boisvert. These conversations eventu- She continued, “My hope ally developed into the outline of for the participants is that they a possible trip to Cuba last year, have the opportunity to expe- but did not come to fruition. rience the unique and evolving Deerfield Day T-Shirt Design Chosen However, Mr. Robles and Ms. culture of Cuba and to have By Andrew Berzolla ’20 Cuni continued to advance the the opportunity to genuinely Reporter program plans in the spring of connect and interact with the 2016. “This past spring we iden- local Cuban people.” Ms. Cuni When Choate and Deerfeld tifed two potential companies expressed a similar thought, face off tomorrow, for the an- that we wanted to work with, explaining her hopes of the pro- nual Deerfeld Day, the compe- and Ms. Cuni and Dr. Robles vis- gram as developing “a wider un- tition will not be limited to ath- ited both programs in Cuba this derstanding of what Cuba is, but letics. Deerfeld Day is always past June,” said Ms. Boisvert. more so a greater idea of what an opportunity for the students She continued, “We have select- open-mindedness is in gener- to showcase their school spirit. ed API Abroad as the company al.” Ms. Cuni continued, “Cuba One way that Choate students we are working with. Mr. Ro- is the type of place that has a lot do this is through wearing Deer- bles and Ms. Cuni worked with of misperception, so for people feld Day T-shirts. The overall API Abroad to create a tentative to go and visit, that sets your winner of the 2017 Deerfeld Photos courtesy of Jim Yanelli itinerary, and we all are partic- brain to be open to other things. Day T-shirt Design Contest was The winning Deerfield Day T-shirt design (above) was voted on by the student body. ipating in the fne-tuning of the I hope that it will open our stu- Tagan Farrell ’20, who worked all of them were long-sleeved. Yanelli plans to send out a clear shirts that made it to the second program.” dents’ eyes wider than just to with fellow classmate Devin Many also featured either the list of rules and limitations per- round. Carter George ’20 and Mr. Robles commented, the country of Cuba." Seli ’20 in creating a blue shirt traditional Wild Boars athletic taining to what can and cannot Parker Jones ’20 both felt that “Running any program in Cuba design that features the Wild logo or the fairly new front-fac- be on the T-shirts. This will low- the selection was “a bit of a let- is extremely diffcult because Kate Spencer may Boars logo and records of previ- ing boar, as seen on some team er the amount of shirts that Mr. down.” According to Matt Anas- things don’t work the work that be reached at ous Deerfeld Days. items this year. Yanelli would be forced to veto. tasio ’19, “They are not fun.” they normally do here.” Mr. [email protected] For about the last 15 years, According to Mr. Yanelli, Last year, the decisions on However, not every student students have submitted T-shirt each design went through a fl- which design would be made was unsatisfed by the contest’s designs a few weeks before ter, and any containing copy- available for students to order results. Isabelle So ’20 liked Deerfeld Day for the whole stu- righted materials, such as the was selected by the Student how the designs “bring out Cho- dent body to wear as it cheers Deerfeld logo, were removed Council. This year, however, ate’s spirit.” This year’s Deer- on its school.. This year, 21 from the competition after the the entire student body had the feld Day T-shirt Design Contest different ideas were submitted frst round. The “Deerfeld Uses ability to affect the outcome of was an inspiring combination of to the Director of Student Ac- Single Ply” t-shirt, which in- the competition through a vote. Choate school spirit and the un- tivities, Mr. James Yanelli, by cluded a Deerfeld logo, was an The designs with the top fve rivaled artistic abilities of Cho- students of all ages. The submit- obvious example of a well-liked votes from the frst round were ate students. ted designs varied in colors and t-shirt design that was not ac- put forth for a fnal vote. De- messages but also had plenty ceptable due to copyright lim- spite having the chance to vote Andrew Berzolla of similarities. Most of the de- itations. For future Deerfeld on designs, many students were may be reached at signs were white, and almost Day T-shirt design contests, Mr. disappointed by the selection of [email protected] Page 4 || The Choate News Friday, November 10, 2017 The ChoaTe News BEWARE OF RIDICULING CULTURES th 111 Masthead VOL. CXI Haley Chang ’18 NO. 5 ON AND OFF CAMPUS Editor-in-ChiEf By Vincenzo DiNatale ’19 Copy Editor Nikhil Davar ’18 ProduCtion Editor t is never acceptable when elements of one’s culture are News opiNioNs caricatured by another. Take, Grayce Gibbs ’18 Eben Cook ’18 I Nina Hastings ’18 Liza Mackeen-Shapiro ’18 for example, the holiday just past. A Halloween costume that Features arts & Leisure Kristen Altman ’18 Neve Scott ’18 depicts, say, a Native American should never be countenanced. sports photography Jackson Elkins ’18 Helena Yang ’18 Not only is it unlikely to accu- rately represent the traditional Layout dress of that culture, but — and Alex Yoon ’19 more to the point — it is never Copy Madeleine Horn ’19 video Owen Collins ’19 Jonathan Joei ’18 appropriate to use another cul- Joseph Coyne ’19 MuLtiMedia Matthew Lee ’20 ture as a plaything. It’s offen- Vincenzo DiNatale ’19 Zev Nicolai-Scanio ’18 Christine Mason ’19 Khushi Tyagi ’20 graphiCs sive and dehumanizing. Native Alyssa Shin ’18 Ariel Zhang ’18 Americans have historically been oNLiNe brutally mistreated and abused. advisers Alan Luo ’18 BusiNess Mr. Mike Peed William Wu ’19 Nils Lovegren ’18 A surefre way to perpetuate Ms. Cathryn Stout Kailey Marottolo ’19 the notion that Native Ameri- soCiaL Media Lauren Canna ’18 can culture can be exploited is Anne Miles DeMott ’18 to borrow, no doubt reductively, elements of their culture to gen- erate a costume. This is to say STAFF CONTRIBUTORS Riley Choi ’18 Sarah Gurevitch ’19 Kathryn Phillips ’20 nothing of team names such as Donessa Colley ’18 Jeanne Malle ’19 Elizabeth Quinn ’20 the Washington Redskins, the Caroline Donatelli ’18 Audrey Powell ’19 Isabelle So ’20 Photo courtesy of NewStatesman.com Michael Li ’18 Simi Sachdeva ’19 Kate Spencer ’20 Atlanta Braves, and the Florida Alix Mackillop ’18 Inc Thongthai ’19 Deanna Tan ’20 State Seminoles, or the tendency “It is never appropriate to use another culture as a plaything. It’s ofensive and dehumanizing.” Austen Rogers ’18 Cecilia Curran ’20 Nicole Weinrauch ’20 Julian Yau ’18 Skylar Hansen-Raj ’20 Grace Zhang ’20 of President Donald Trump P’00 is disrespected and humiliated. associates Italians with what are Unfortunately, we often Michelle Zhuang ’18 Ryan Kim ’20 Peter DiNatale ’21 Daniel Brockett ’19 Ariel Kim ’20 Tony Lee ’21 to mockingly call Senator Eliza- For example, many fnd hu- thought to be staple dishes, such only avoid racial and cultural Pinn Chirathivat ’19 Ethan Luk ’20 Hadley Rogers ’21 beth Warren “Pocahontas.” (Sen. mor in the way Italians some- as pizza. I’ve been told: “I ate stereotyping when the con- Warren, a Democrat from Mas- times speak English, adding a pizza last night, Vincenzo. I’m al- sequences are starkly appar- To submit a letter to the editor or an opinion piece, please email sachusetts, has claimed Cherokee vowel to the end of words and most as Italian as you are.” More ent. We are aware, for instance, us at [email protected]. We welcome all views. and Delaware Indian heritage.) gesticulating with their hands. than 50 years after immigrating of the horrifc mistreatment of Interested students should attend an assignment meeting, held on most Tuesdays, In recent years, the Cho- I’ve seen students and adults to the , my family Native Americans throughout at 6:45 PM in the Newsroom of St. John Hall. Opinion pieces represent the opinions of their respective authors and do not necessarily refect the views of the editorial board ate community has devoted a alike imitate this stereotype, has assimilated into American American history, and because or the School. Unsigned masthead editorials represent the view of the majority of the commendable amount of effort eliciting laughter in onlookers. culture to an extent where our of this, we duly avoid appropriat- members of the editorial board of The Choate News. toward teaching students and However, when I see my cul- diet extends far beyond pizza. ing Native American culture, on faculty how to avoid the harmful ture caricatured in this way, I Moreover, in the part of It- Halloween or at any other time /choatenews @choatenews @choatenews effects of cultural stereotyping am reminded of family mem- aly from which my family emi- of the year. However, stereotyp- Email us: [email protected] || Call us: (203) 697-2070 || Find us: thechoatenews.choate.edu and other forms of derision. Nev- bers being turned away from grated, pizza is not an essen- ing a culture is still wrong even if ertheless, some of us on campus establishments like banks and tial component of the diet. My its consequences aren’t apparent. continue to fail to recognize the restaurants because somebody grandmother’s family is from a Regarding Italian culture, many grave insult of these actions. refused to try to understand town where meat has long tak- just aren’t aware of the hardships As my name implies, I am of them. My relatives have ex- en priority over both pizza and that Italian immigrants have en- Italian descent. My grandparents pressed the embarrassment pasta. Simply associating what dured. It is imperative that we Zero-Tolerance: An immigrated to the United States they feel when they are un- is thought to be typical food are mindful about our actions in from Southern Italy in the 1950s; able to be understood or when with an entire culture perpetu- this regard. We mustn’t ever as- ever since, my relatives have ded- somebody simply rejects them ates the issue of generalizing sume that deriding a particular icated themselves to hard work in because of their inability to cultures and assumes that ev- culture is nothing more than fun Inconsistent Injustice order to become successful indi- speak English well. erybody of a particular identity and games. By The Popular Front policy, stating that it is merely viduals. I am extremely proud of Food is an essential com- practices the same traditions. Opinions Writers likely that students will be dis- my family’s history and culture, ponent of my culture; at family In addition, it implies that Vincenzo DiNatale is a fifh missed for possession of a weap- and a huge part of my identity is gatherings throughout the year, those who attempt to assimi- former from Wallingford, mmediately following on, in contrast to the defnitive my Italian heritage. However, I my relatives cook many and var- late to new cultures are unable CT. He may be reached at Choate’s early 1980s co- expulsion that comes with being fnd that many times my culture ied dishes. However, one often to do so. [email protected] Icaine scandal, the school’s caught with drugs. drug-abuse policy changed The use of marijuana on this sharply. Suddenly, any stu- campus should not be a call for dent who possessed any kind the administration to kick peo- and any amount of illicit drug ple out: it’s a call for understand- would be quickly and deci- ing the different circumstances The Nuisance of Club Dorm Meetings sively expelled. As the stu- that exist among the varying By Joanna Ding ’19 and arrival, leaving minimal, if any, Moreover, club leaders of- cial results, as these conversa- dent handbook puts it, “Rules instances of marijuana use at Christine Mason ‘19 time to make schedule-related ten fail to recognize that a num- tions often produce little more regarding purchase, posses- Choate. Choate’s zero-tolerance Opinions Writer and Copy Editor preparations, such as plans to ber of the topics they aim to than pieces of idealistic fuff de- sion, distribution, or use of policy was reactive, and now meet with a teacher for extra discuss are either relevant only signed to fll up time and send these substances are essen- begs for greater refection. ith more than 100 help that night. to specifc people (and thus not the club members on their way. tial to maintaining a healthy Instead of avoiding this call clubs on campus, Furthermore, for the sake applicable to an entire dorm), Emails or surveys need to be academic and social environ- to educate and guide Choate Wstudents have a large of encouraging a more open or can be addressed simply sent out at least a couple of days ment.” students in the right direction variety of extracurriculars to conversation, club representa- by cracking open the student in advance, allowing students to The early 1980s was more when they do encounter these choose from outside of sports tives often lack an organized or handbook. clear out their schedules or pick than thirty years ago. How es- drugs, the school should accept and ensembles. That being structured agenda. They hope Finally, because these meet- days with lighter work-loads. sential is it that all students be the challenge and not shy away said, students also need to com- to create an overly-organic dis- ings do not occur in constrained Additionally, representatives removed from the school for from its duty of preparing able, plete their homework, attend cussion. Representatives also blocks of time, people lack a need to arrive prepared, with a drug use or possession? educated individuals for the after-school activities, and fnd rely on dorm residents to drive general sense of urgency, lead- clear agenda that can be carried We, as seniors, have awo- real world. time for sleep. In recent years, the discussion, and they often ing to a decrease in effciency. out systematically and success- ken several mornings and Currently, Choate will expel the emerging trend has been present broad philosophical If clubs believe that their fully regardless of how coopera- found that friends whom the transgressive student but for clubs to make dorm-to- questions, some of which have initiatives hold signifcant val- tive the audience members are. we’ve spent late nights study- do nothing in terms of the un- dorm visits during study hours entire college majors dedicated ue, that dorm-to-dorm visits Club leaders need to recognize ing with, playing sports with, derlying problem. The student’s in an attempt to discuss with to their answer. Attempting to are the most effective way to that the current system of dorm- joking with, and taking classes problem is not going anywhere, students relevant to that club. discuss answers to such large disseminate their ideas, or that to-dorm mandatory discussions with have suddenly disap- or, if it is, certainly not because While it is certainly important questions only induces exis- evening discussions are imper- may not be the most efficient peared. We believe that this of Choate’s counsel. Likely, the for clubs to be able to increase tential crises at 10:00 p.m., ative to their livelihood, then use of time. sudden separation poses a issue will cause problems at student involvement and gain when students really should they need to ensure that their greater threat to social life on whatever new institution the exposure, the current system be completing the rest of their chosen topic of discussion is Joanna Ding is a fifh former campus than their presence expelled student fnds himself of nighttime dorm visits pose a homework (and then, of course, applicable to every Choate stu- from Shanghai, China. Christine did. or herself. number of problems. students stay up later than they dent. Mason is a fifh former from Furthermore, there are Meanwhile, the student First, students in dorms are should—as if student sleep cy- They also need to evaluate New York, NY. They may be plenty of examples of student is forced to believe there is often unaware of such visits un- cles weren’t disrupted enough whether or not the discussion reached at [email protected] behavior, both on and off something imperfect about til a few hours before the club’s already). will lead to actual and benef- and [email protected] campus, that pose a greater himself, something that even threat to Choate’s “academic the best schools in the coun- and social environment” than try can’t fix. All the love and making a one-time mistake guidance this school prom- of experimenting with drugs. ised that student is swiftly And these acts are not pun- replaced with a void of uncer- Healthy, Not Heated: Respecting our Rival ished as severely. tainty — about one’s charac- By Alyssa Shin ’18 longer abide by, it is important to The punishment for honor ter and innate worth. This de- Copy Editor remember that we are making fun code violations can be as gen- tachment from a community of an idea of Deerfeld students. tle as a censure, despite such is only one of many harmful oars knock down doors. This is a privilege that we have en- actions potentially impact- effects that the student may Who’s house? C-house. joyed as a part of our long-stand- ing the grades of other people experience. BScoreboard. All this and ing school rivalry. in a class in relation to the more are chanted energetically by It is much easier to empha- cheater by negatively altering This is the fourth article Choate students on Deerfeld Day, size teamwork and bolster school the curve. Personal integrity from The Popular Front, a and they all revolve around the “us spirit when we have an adversary, violations, such as the use of leaderless student collective vs. them” paradigm. Interesting- and we have found that opponent racial epithets, and physical that is comprised of seven ly, something that we fght against in Deerfeld Academy. We have violence, such as punching an- members of the Class of brings our community closer than developed a “mortal enemy,” a other student, can be met with 2018: Katherine Burgstahler, any other event on campus. We’ve generalized image of Deerfeld as little as counseling or pro- Noah Hermes de Boor, witnessed the power of an adver- students, for the purposes of the bation despite the far greater Palmer Hudson, Tristan sary in strengthening our com- Choate-Deerfeld school rivalry, potential of their harm. Even Jamidar, Esteban Mogollon, munity in the past — standing up not because of a characteristic the language around the pos- Baji Tumendemberel, and against white supremacy in Wall- that makes them any inferior to session of weapons — of any Dani Zanuttini-Frank. ingford, for example. In a way, us. In fact, the two schools found Photo courtesy of Ross Mortenson category — is less definitive knowing what we stand against is a special relationship, an alliance They may be reached at The Choate fan section cheers on Girls Varsity Volleyball on Deerfield Day. than the language around drug [email protected] just as valuable as knowing what in the form of a rivalry, probably we stand for. because of the similarity of the it may be hard to resist to react in doomed to collapse one day. But this power, which can be two schools. This is an important the name of our school. However, As a proud member of the benefcial, can infuence members distinction: It is an inherent part this is when we have to remem- Choate community, I am just of our community to degrade our of healthy competition to satirize ber not what we stand against, as excited about Deerfeld Day core values. Especially around the opponent, spurring them to but what we stand for. We stand as the next Choatie; for the past Deerfeld Day, Choate students put forth their best efforts, but for fdelitas et integritas: fdelity four years, the sheer amount of BREAKFAST SERVED ALL DAY identify strongly against the im- maliciousness is never accept- and integrity. For Deerfeld Day, talent, ability, and enthusiasm age that we have of Deerfeld able. While we deserve credit for I would like to have students re- found across varsity, JV, and DELIVERY AVAILABLE students. On Dress like Deerfeld all that we have accomplished, member this phrase that under- thirds teams has inspired me. I Day, we poke fun at prep school I wonder if the trajectory of our pins our school. No matter what hope that displays of these facets dress code and privilege, - well-rounded, competitive athlet- tests we may be put through that of Choate students will be on the ing collared shirts of various ic program at Choate would have day, we have to remain focused on highlight reel, and that we can hues, pleated skirts, boat shoes, developed in the same way it has the expectations that we have for earn another victory on Deerfeld blazers, and ties. For some, this now without an impetus like the ourselves as athletes and support- Day, proud not only of the scores may merely provoke apprecia- Choate-Deerfeld athletic rivalry. ers, channeling our emotion into earned by Choate teams, but also tion for our lack of a dress code. But separating feelings of athletic performance and support the way that we react to losses For others, this may simply serve competitiveness and anger is easi- for our teams instead of cutting and celebrate our victories. as a foundation for more thoughts er said than done. Deerfeld Day is down the opponent. A healthy ri- and actions that go beyond good- a day focused on athletic competi- valry depends on mutual respect Alyssa Shin is a sixth natured competition. While Deer- tion, and tensions often run high. and tolerance, and if we fnish the former from Seoul, South (203) 269-9507 feld students may be required Especially if we are met with ver- day with memories of caustic in- Korea. She may be reached WWW.COLONYDINER.COM to follow a dress code that we no bal, or even physical, instigation, teractions, the relationship will be at [email protected]

TODAY IN HISTORY: Abraham Lincoln Is Elected The 16th U.S. President (1860) Friday, November 10, 2017 The Choate News || Page 5 ROBERT MUELLER’S COUNSEL BEGINS TO UNCOVER TRUMP’S RUSSIAN CORRUPTION By Audrey Powell ’19 been assisting Mueller with Papadopoulos advised Trump already long list of lies that important findings similar to Opinions Staf Writer his investigation. So, what do to meet with Russian President Jeff Sessions has told. In Octo- these ones, or perhaps even these two discoveries mean for Vladimir Putin,. In response, ber, in response to a question more damning. ince Robert Mueller’s Trump? For starters, they give Trump neither supported nor asking if he believed that any Moreover, this past week appointment in May as some substance to the accusa- dismissed the idea. His indif- Trump campaign officials had has proven Mueller’s investi- Sspecial counsel to inves- tions that Russia interfered ference conveys that he was spoken with the Russians, Ses- gation to be a legitimate threat tigate Russia’s role in Donald in the Presidential Election, either entertaining the idea sions testified that he “did not to Donald Trump’s presidency. Trump’s P’00 2016 presiden- which were previously mostly of collaborating with the Rus- and [he] is not aware of anyone Given the chaos that has erupt- tial campaign, not much prog- speculation. They also confirm sians during his campaign, or else that did, and [he doesn’t] ed in Washington, D.C. due to ress seems to have been made that Trump had some legiti- that it was already happening believe it happened.” But not these revelations, impeachment in understanding how and why mate, influential connection to and he didn’t want to be com- only was he aware of Page’s trip is becoming more and more I appreciate all of the the Russians interfered in the the Russian government dur- pletely open about it. to Russia, he also knew about possible. Trump might be able support from everyone. A election. However, during the ing his presidential campaign. The investigation has con- Papadopoulos’s suggestion for to weasel his way out of certain medical update: fnal re- week of October 30, several But, these were just the begin- tinued to dominate the news. a meeting between Trump and other allegations or derogatory port indicates six broken new revelations were made ning to a revolutionary week First, the presidential nomi- Putin. In fact, he was the one remarks, but the American peo- ribs & new X-ray shows a that have catapulted the inves- for Mueller. nee for chief scientist of the who dismissed the idea. And ple cannot deny the developing tigation to the front page of ev- Department of Agriculture, yet, the Attorney General of reality of a fraudulent presiden- pleural efusion ery newspaper. Sam Clovis, took himself out the United States continued to tial election. Even his support- Paul Manafort, a former Given the chaos of the running for the position lie instead of relaying this in- ers will have diffculty defend- Trump campaign chairman, that has erupted because of connections to the formation to Mueller. ing a Russian interference in was indicted on 12 counts, in- Russia investigation, indicat- By making these discover- the campaign — all Americans, cluding money laundering and in D.C. due to ing the far reach of the Rus- ies, Robert Mueller is helping no matter their political beliefs, not properly disclosing infor- these revelations, sian influence on Trump and to draw the web of lies, cor- understand that fair, democrat- Ed Gillespie worked hard mation regarding his lobbying impeachment his administration. Second, ruption, and deceit that Trump ic elections are the foundation but did not embrace me efforts for a former pro-Russia Carter Page, another former and his administration have of this country. Even though or what I stand for. Don’t Ukrainian president. More- is becoming foreign policy adviser, testified been weaving since the begin- Trump has traveled to Asia for forget, Republicans won over, a former foreign policy that he told Attorney General ning of the presidential cam- twelve days, he will not be able adviser to Trump, George Pa- more and more Jeff Sessions in June of 2016 paign. Each and every one of to escape the looming threat of 4 out of 4 House seats, padopoulos, was revealed to possible. about a trip he would be taking these pieces of information the Russia investigation. and with the economy have pleaded guilty to to lying the following month to speak are significant, but they are doing record numbers, about his experience with Rus- at a Moscow university. Not also small pieces of the puzzle. we will continue to win, sian official. His plea to the Just two days later, Mueller only does this further connect Over the next several months Audrey Powell is a fifh former even bigger than before! FBI occurred in July of 2017 s. revealed that in March of 2016, the Trump administration to or years, this investigation will from Bronxville, NY. He may be Since then, Papadopoulos has during the campaign season, Russia, it also lengthens the most likely continue to make reached at [email protected]

Gothamist, Gawker, Village Voice, DNA Info, How The International Community Misunderstands Myanmar all gone within a year.... By Nicole Weinrauch ’20 dhist nationalist majority. U.S. they’re trying to end Opinions Staf Writer diplomats, justifying their role independent media, and in pushing the Obama adminis- it’s working. yanmar’s State Coun- tration to welcome Myanmar’s sellor Ms. Aung San “democracy,” still defend her. MSuu Kyi, 1991 winner Why should she hang herself, of the for perhaps quite literally, with her “non-violent struggle for a useless defense for the Ro- democracy and human rights,” hingya? Wouldn’t she be bet- currently stands accused by all ter sticking around with a slight Every believing Muslim her former admirers of aid- upper hand and work to gradu- says Allahu Akbar every ing and supporting the “eth- ally steer the generals toward day during prayers. We nic cleansing” of the country’s the light? After all, it’s not like cannot criminalize “God Muslim Rohingya minority. the generals are alone on this is- In the world’s eyes, she has sue. Many citizens despise the is great.” Prosecute the morphed from a saint into a Rohingya and are pleased to see criminal not a faith. monster because, as the new the departure of a group they leader of the civilian govern- regard as troublesome foreign- ment, she’s refused to support ers. As a government offcial this persecuted group. Indeed, put it recently, “The narrative by her silence alone, she sides is that Muslims are migrants. with the generals who once They are basically the guests A trans woman beat the imprisoned her. While she of this country, yet they insult guy who introduced the was a promising new leader for their host.” Myanmar when first elected in Ms. Suu Kyi’s defenders say bathroom bill. A gun 2015, within weeks of her vic- she’s actually restrained a ram- victim’s boyfriend beat tory it became clear she would bunctious army to some extent, a delegate with an “A” do nothing to intercede in the that the toll of misery would’ve grade from the NRA. A Buddhist majority country’s Photo courtesy of Getty Images been bigger without her. No- civil rights lawyer who decades-old suppression of body on the outside of this highly Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi gives a national address in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, on September 19. an ethnic group it regards as insular nation can claim to know sued the police depart- foreign intruders and largely That’s where naive West- I am not defending Ms. Suu down in Rakhine state. the truth. Maybe Ms. Suu Kyi ment just became the confines to so-called displace- erners were mistaken. We Kyi. She’s a pragmatist, a poli- Ultimately, it must be un- is a semi-saint, quietly prevent- top prosecutor in Phila- ment camps. Ms. Suu Kyi has looked for a saint that did not tician driven by survival and derstood that Ms. Suu Kyi has ing full-scale genocide while an delphia. looked the other way during exist. We got duped not only clinging to the slightest bit of no good option and that this angry and misinformed world Something’s happening the latest army and vigilante by her, but also by the generals power. She’s a Buddhist na- is her one defense. Casual ob- lashes out at her. Yet, this is a murders, rapes, and burnings, who planned all along to use a tionalist and is interested far servers, like her celebrity crit- woman who has actively blocked here, folks. and even asked why 400,000 powerless fgurehead adored more in consolidating a ma- ics, might not realize that she aid groups from Rakhine and Rohingya fled to Bangladesh,. by the West to attract invest- jority powerbase — including heads a government that does brazenly accused them of help- One of her few statements on ment needed for their survival. the extremist monks — than in not really exist. It’s just for ing terrorists. For sure, we know the matter was truly outra- The trick, dependent on our minority protections. Express- show. The generals control that if she took the moral high geous given the blatant evi- naivety and our idealistic ap- ing any empathy for oppressed everything important, like the ground she’d be loved abroad Wow, @DemSocialists dence: “We want to know why proach to foreign policy, went Muslims in this country would Rohingya issue, and it would be and hated, perhaps even mur- say they elected 15 leg- this exodus is happening.” In perfectly. Maybe this is partly destroy anyone’s career in a foolish to think Ms. Suu Kyi can dered, at home. Thus, before the drama of Suu Kyi’s swap why we feel so burned by Ms. minute. Ms. Suu Kyi may or oppose them in any meaningful completely dismissing Suu Kyi, islators/local ofcials last from being kept under house Suu Kyi’s silence., and why we may not be a bigot. But she way. She could speak out re- we should all understand this. night. Had 20 before the arrest by the generals to shar- feel foolish about handing the must act like one to survive not gardless, like a saint would, and election. ing power with them, outsiders Nobel Prize to her, along with just military opinion but public then suffer the consequences. Nicole Weinrauch is a What happens in 2018 could be excused for assuming others who’ve gone on to disap- opinion too. In this fractured But we now know her heart fourth former from Singapore when many more she’d swoop in to nobly save point us with their un-peaceful nation, even non-Muslim rebel isn’t with the victims, that she She may be reached at elections take place? the Rohingya. ways. groups are fne with the crack- is very much part of the Bud- [email protected]

Hunting Ground Hypocrisy: Revisiting A Weinstein Company Film By Alexandra Alkhayer ’20 it that a malicious predator was Opinions Writer raising awareness about sexual misconduct while contributing eleased in 2015, The to the problem so severely? The Hunting Ground is a pow- primary goal of the documen- Rerful documentary that tary is to call attention to men’s portrays the shocking sexual- abuse of power, while Harvey assault cases at campuses across Weinstein is one of the greatest the US and a collection of the perpetrators of this offense. horrifying experiences countless The Hunting Ground begins women had no other choice but with a series of videos featur- to keep to themselves. ing students’ unleashed joy at Although progress has been being accepted into numerous made regarding gender-based colleges. It focused upon their violence in the United States, it’s happiness of beginning a new clear that only a few steps have journey, one in which would been taken toward achieving a bring opportunity and learning society that accepts women as to their lives. However, their equals. One of the most recent dream-turned-reality soon took sexual-harassment scandals in- a cruel turn after being sexually volves none other than Harvey assaulted. Weinstein: a renowned flm pro- Weinstein essentially did ducer presented with countless the same thing in his workplace: awards for his work. Seventy- he tempted employees with the eight women have come forward promise of a career, of a world and shared of their experiences of greatness more splendid than with Weinstein, which range could ever be imagined, only to from sexual advances to rape. scar these women with an inci- Primarily, it is important dent that would haunt them for Photo courtesy of Radius-TWC to understand that both are the rest of their lives. equally terrifying, and in no way A still from The Hunting Ground depicting a map of campus sexual assault nationwide. It is essential that the world should the victim be held ac- their life knowing they have Weinstein’s great fame, he may struct their futures. old, world famous man and this takes a stand against gender- countable. This is a weak link scarred another? Harvey Wein- escape unscathed. Though The In 2015, Lauren O’Connor, is his company. The balance of based violence, and soon. In my in the mindset of many people stein seemingly had no problem Weinstein Company’s board has a former employee of the Wein- power is me: 0, Harvey Wein- eyes, we will not just be lowering across the globe; the idea that with this. In fact, accusations fred him in response to reports stein Company and victim of stein: 10.” Evidently, Wein- the cases of sexual assault, but the victim’s dress, actions prior against him range from 1990- of sexual harassment against Weinstein, wrote a memoir de- stein’s authority and stature al- lessening the number of women to the instance, or miscommu- 2015, illustrating that he felt him, it is clear that Harvey still tailing the various incidents she lowed him to take advantage of whose lives are torn apart. nication welcomed, even made little guilt regarding his actions. holds a tremendous amount of witnessed in which he coerced vulnerable women. justifable, sexual harassment. A man that is able to repeatedly infuence in the world. After all, women. “I am a 28 year old This same year, Weinstein’s Alexandra Alkhayer is a Not only unacceptable, this assault women for three decades he was successful in harassing woman trying to make a living company produced The Hunt- fourth former from South idea shows a clear lack of mo- should be condemned for his ac- these women by wielding his and a career,” O’Connor wrote. ing Ground, an act of hypocrisy Windsor, CT. She may be reached rality. How can one go on with tions. However, as a result of power and threatening to de- “Harvey Weinstein is a 64 year that I will never forget. How is [email protected] Page 6 || The Choate News Friday, November 10, 2017

Since 1912, Honor Code KINDERWOODS BRIDGES ENVIRONMENTAL Ensures Trust on Campus IMMERSION AND WALLINGFORD YOUTH By Nicole Yao ’18 na of Rosemary Hall who cur- Reporter rently works in Archives at the Library, does “On my honor,” a student not recall the honor code be- hastily scribbles on her as- ing a tradition at Rosemary sessment before handing it in. Hall. “The honor code goes in Choate Rosemary Hall’s Honor and out of fashion,” she com- Pledge — in full: On my honor, I mented. “There are other ways have neither given nor received to remind people of academic unauthorized aid — is often integrity.” taken for granted on campus, The Honor Pledge offcially with a framed copy of the code returned following Thanks- in each classroom. But where giving break in 2001: On my did it originate, and how? honor as a student at Choate According to the April 12, Rosemary Hall, I pledge that 1912 edition of The Choate I have neither given nor re- News, Choate’s honor code be- ceived unauthorized aid on this gan with an “Honor System” academic work. It served as “a during Mr. George C. St. John’s reminder to students of a fun- time as headmaster, from 1908 damental value of an academic to 1947. As part of this system, community: the principle of tests and exams were left in academic integrity,” said for- charge of students with teach- mer Dean of Students Mr. E. ers free to leave the room. “Stu- Edmondson Maddox. Rather dents are responsible for their than taking place of the State- own honesty,” the newspaper ment of Understanding that reads. “[The Honor System] all students and their parents will strengthen the School’s must sign prior to the school conscience.” year, the pledge was meant to The Choate School’s Honor “affrm as a community a com- Photo courtesy of Lena Scanio System was reportedly mod- mitment we have to a funda- A pilot program between the KEC and the Wallingford Board of Education, Kinderwoods educates Wallingford kindergarteners on nature. eled after that of Princeton mental principle in which we University. Mr. Sam Thomas, believe.” By Riley Choi ’18 poems, and have a free time to program proved to be successful, Standards to the program. She 1938, was integral to establish- Head of School Dr. Alex Staf Reporter play. so this year, the program was also receives feedback from the ing this system. After visiting Curtis echoed a similar senti- “The program provides fun expanded to all six kindergarten kids who are in the program and Princeton and noticing how ment in Choate’s Academic Choate is an open campus and educational opportunities classes. researches other activities that successful the college’s Honor Integrity Resource Guide. “The that is integrated into the Wall- for kids to spend time with their “Since the start of the En- the program can do. System was, he returned to pledge ‘on my honor’ recalls our ingford community, possessing parents and teachers outdoors,” vironmental Immersion Pro- Kinderwoods is in its ear- Choate and formulated a plan school motto, Fidelitas et In- a tight partnership with Walling- said Ms. Lena Nicolai, an adviser gram program, the goal was to lier stages of development, and for the school’s own program. tegritas, (fdelity and integrity) ford and hosting events with the at the KEC. “It’s amazing to see engage a broader community at there are many ways to expand Mr. Dan Coyle, a member of the which reminds us of the Choate town throughout the year. Last how engaging, observant, and at- the KEC,” said Ms. Nicolai. “We this program. The program ad- Choate faculty who graduated community’s commitment to year, the Wallingford Board of tentive the kids are.” have done educational programs visers hope to host teachers and from Princeton, supported Mr. principles of honor and per- Education and the Kohler En- The program was founded for elementary kids through the educators from Wallingford who Thomas’s ideas and eventually sonal responsibility,” he wrote. vironmental Center (KEC) fur- last year by Ms. Adrienne Ferretti Wallingford public library, and I are interested in having a similar wrote the frst draft of Choate’s “By putting these principles of thered this partnership by collab- and Ms. Anne Porier from Moses met Ms. Ferretti and Ms. Porier, program in their schools. They Honor System. academic integrity to work in orating to launch a pilot program Y. Beach Elementary School and who were looking for places to hope to host a feld trip day for Sometime in 1931-32, a your daily lives, you will be able called Kinderwoods. was supported by Ms. Nicolai and host Kinderwoods program.” later-year students once in fall written pledge on each paper to write out the honor pledge in Once a month, kindergar- Mr. Joe Scanio, the advisers at Running the program re- and spring since many children — I pledge on my honor as a good conscience, protect your teners from Moses Y. Beach El- the KEC. The program started be- quires communication and effort. who graduated from the kinder- gentleman that I have neither untarnished reputation, and ementary School are bused to cause Ms. Ferretti and Ms. Porier Ms. Ferretti plans the visit sched- garten class say that they miss the given nor received aid on this take pride in your own work the KEC, accompanied by teach- felt the need for the kids to spend ule, arranges buses, and plans the woods. paper — was established as and authorship.” ers and parent volunteers. The time in nature. “There is a large sites that will be the base for each Ms. Nicolai said, “I hope that part of this system. A shorter There’s no doubt that Cho- kindergarteners are divided into body of research on the benefts class with Ms. Nicolai and Mr. the kids reinforce positive asso- version, I pledge this paper ate’s honor pledge exemplifes three groups with volunteers and of play for young children, in- Scanio. She works with the Moses ciation with nature and increase on my honor, was used by stu- the values Choate holds in re- teachers, and each group is desig- cluding improved fne and gross Y. Beach PTO to order materials their ecological and environmen- dents. gards to academic work. “It’s nated a spot that represents a dif- motor skills, problem-solving, for the students, such as hand tal literacy through this program. A revised version of the an important part of academic ferent forest type.The kindergar- cooperation, self-regulation and lenses, notebooks, and colored Some kids in this program have Honor System was inaugu- integrity and necessary in es- teners observe, listen, and draw many more,” commented Ms. pencils. She also coordinates never been to the woods before. rated in February 1939, with tablishing an environment that their surroundings to record the Ferretti. “Ms. Porier and I also trips with the other kindergarten By being mini-scientists and its constitution printed in the values original work,” Angelina seasonal changes they see in one enjoy spending time in nature teachers who are new to the pro- naturalists in the program, the November 18, 1939 edition of Heyler ’18 said. “Students sign spot throughout the year. They ourselves and want to share this gram this year. Ms. Porier com- children gain confdence in in- The Choate News. The pledge the statement of expectations use thermometers to measure experience with students.” municates with classroom teach- teracting with nature, and I hope guided generations of academ- before they come to Choate, temperature changes, and they The program was funded by ers who are visiting the woods that they develop both intellec- ic work until it fell out of use in so I think the honor pledge is constantly interact with nature the Wallingford Education Foun- and collaborate with them on tual and emotional attachment to the mid-1970s, soon after Cho- more of an reminder.” by touching and smelling leaves dation to cover the costs of trans- ways to extend their feld experi- nature.” ate School and Rosemary Hall and learning about life cycles. portation and teaching supplies, ences. She is working on imple- merged in 1971. Nicole Yao may be reached They walk on a streamside trail, and the program was open to one menting new science standards Riley Choi may be reached at Ms. Judy Donald, an alum- at [email protected] share nature-themed stories or kindergarten class. The last year’s called Next Generation Science [email protected]

Choaties Who Have Defended the Nation Pop Swim Enhances By Samantha Stevenson ’19 Staf Reporter Community Ties By Samantha Stevenson ’19 and enjoyable time in the pool. Veterans’ Day, celebrated an- Staf Reporter Foster, who grew up near the nually on November 11, honors ocean, said, “I know that every cli- the brave men and women who If you’re looking for a fun and ent has the same love for the wa- defend the United States in the interactive way to log community ter as me, but that they don’t have fve military branches: the Army, service hours, come to Pop Swim, the same opportunities to enjoy it Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Choate’s adaptive pro- because of a developmental, intel- Navy, and Air Force. At Choate, gram. Every Thursday from 7:30 lectual disability. It’s just cool to we have two faculty members to 8:30 p.m., Choate volunteers share something with others.” who served in the U.S. military. work at the WJAC pool with chil- Kirchhoff, who has been going Mr. Peter Dupont, Choate’s dren and adults with disabilities. to Pop Swim since her freshmen Mail Services Supervisor, was Participants come from a variety spring, enjoys swimming with Na- in the U.S. Coast Guard for ten of backgrounds and often have than and Cameron, who are eight- years, from 1978 to 1989, as a different physical or intellectual year old twins with disabilities. boatswain’s mate. He began in needs, but all have similar goals: Kirchhoff said, “It’s been really the Coast Guard Academy in They are looking for someone to amazing to watch the boys grow Paloma, Calif., and Portsmouth, spend time with them and treat over the past year. This situation Va., where he learned valuable them with kindness and patience. happens with a lot of participants. skillsets such as typing, as well Joaquin Antunez ’19, a Pop People that used to get out of the as subjects in math and science. Swim volunteer, said, “Pop Swim pool after merely ffteen minutes His responsibilities during his takes in a large part of the com- are now staying in and swimming time in service were, as he put it, munity that would otherwise have around for the full hour or so.” to basically “do anything I was been seen as outcasts, but because and Josh are brothers told to do.” He was in charge of we have such an accepting com- who have been going to Pop Swim different sized military vessels, munity at Choate, we provide an for two years now. Jordan loves often instructing a crew to carry opportunity that they might not playing ball with the volunteers out higher orders. Mr. Dupont have received somewhere else.” in the “Volleyball Squad.” He’s describes his job as “search and The program, which was a valuable member to the group rescue.” He spent a lot of time Photo provided by Jonas Akins founded approximately 35 years and is a constant ball of energy. out at sea picking up Cubans try- Mr. Jonas Akins served in the U.S. Navy from 2004 to 2010 and the Navy Reserve from 2010 to 2012. ago, is now run by Mr. Gary Lynch Josh is more laid-back and relaxes ing to reach Miami, in addition and Ms. Cyndi Lynch. Having a in a tube watching the game from to handling the Haitian refugee fcer training, which was three The group sends care packages two children currently involved special needs child of their own, the side. Their mother appreciates crisis. He was involved with drug months of running, marching, to deployed Choate alumni and in the military – a son in service Pop Swim is particularly impor- this time for her kids to gain some interventions and enforced the situps, and pushups in order contact other alumni who have and a daughter who is enrolled tant to the Lynch family. Ms. independence in the pool. 200-mile fshing line between to get ft. Next, he trained to be been recently involved with the at the U.S. Military Academy, in Lynch said, “The volunteers are All members of the Pop Swim U.S. districts. Mr. Dupont en- an intelligence offcer for six military to speak with students West Point, N.Y. Her son, Jack, wonderful. What’s most reward- family are grateful for the pro- joyed traveling as a young man months at the Navy and Ma- considering enlisting. graduated from West Point a ing for me is to see them grow up gram. Ari’s mom said that to her and loved meeting people of dif- rine Corps Intelligence Training In addition, Mr. Akins has year and a half ago. He has since right before my eyes, from fresh- that Pop Swim means free time. ferent backgrounds. He felt that Center at Virginia Beach. Last, applied his experience in the become a helicopter pilot for the men year when you were shy and She said, “I know for an hour he learned valuable leadership upon arriving at his unit base, navy to his classes. For an ex- Army, is set to receive his wings timid to senior year when you’ve Ari is taken care of, and dur- skills that he will carry with him Mr. Akins went through a train- ample, while covering the Syrian in weeks, and simultaneously got a career path in mind. It might ing that time, I get to network for the rest of his life. ing cycle involving simulators on Civil War in Contemporary Glob- will be promoted to First Lieu- be entirely different from working and talk about different things The other veteran at Choate and off the ships before fnally al Issues, he was able to investi- tenant. Jack will soon go to the with folks with special needs, but with friends.” Josh and Jordan’s is Mr. Jonas Akins, an HPRSS being deployed. gate and identify airplanes on the 101st Airborne Division, the fa- somehow Pop Swim leaves almost mother said, “Pop Swim shows teacher who was in the U.S. Navy ramp at Mauna Kea Airbases on mous World War II unit in Ken- every single volunteer with some- me that the community cares from 2004 to 2010 and then the The military is not for Google Maps. tucky. He will spend at least nine thing in their heart.” about kids with special needs. Navy Reserve from 2010 to 2012, To Choate students consid- months deployed to Afghanistan. Pop Swim relies on its volun- This program helps these kids so- committing almost ten years of everyone, but it’s a ering enlisting, Mr. Akins said, Ms. Senft said, “I am be- teers. Suki Kalra ’18 said, “I love cialize more and know that they service to his country. Mr. Akins great experience. You “Find out as much as you can yond proud. To join the mili- that we get to swim with the kids have a place where they can come was an intelligence offcer. He about it. The military is not for tary in any branch, especially because I feel like that’s a rare and have a good time without be- was a briefer and a watch stander have an opportunity everyone, but it’s a great experi- when we are at a time of war, hands-on service opportunity that ing judged.” on an aircraft carrier, working in to meet all sorts of ence. You have an opportunity to I think takes special people.” we don’t get in very many places. It’s never too late in the year the dark surveillance rooms with meet all sorts of interesting peo- She continued, “They are just In addition, it really allows Choate or in your Choate career to join screens monitoring U.S. military interesting people. ple from different backgrounds. the best and brightest of the fu- students to let loose and have fun Pop Swim; more volunteers are vessels. He also worked in the Mr. Jonas Akins You are able to be on a team ture. They’re incredible people. with the participants.” always welcome. Come down to basement of the Pentagon doing that’s unlike any other, and it They give so much of them- Pop Swim has two student the pool, brighten someone else’s similar work, as well as briefng Mr. Akins has brought his stays with you for the rest of your selves to this country, and they leaders: Lyon Foster ’18 and Lila day, and yours may get a little the Chief of Naval Operations experiences back to Choate, frst life. If you’re interested, fnd out make me very proud.” Kirchhoff ’18. Their responsibili- brighter, too. and the Secretary of the Navy. by being the faculty sponsor to as much as you can, and please ties include recruiting volunteers, This job entailed an abundance the Choate Veterans Support come chat with me.” Samantha Stevenson setting up the pool, and pairing Samantha Stevenson of training in three phases. First, Group, which is run by Reade Ms. Judy Senft, Assistant may be reached at Choate students with participants may be reached at Mr. Akins underwent basic of- Ben ’18 and Griffn Birney ’18. Dean of to the Class of 2019, has [email protected] to ensure that everyone has a safe [email protected] Friday, November 20, 2017 The Choate News || Page 7 Tony Kushner’s Impact on Choate Theater Inspiring with Music: Annett Ho ’18 Performs “Wieniawski’s Violin Concerto No. 1” By Ariel Kim ’20 learning a multitude of topics Staf Reporter from ear training to theory to private lessons. The orchestra Annett Ho ’18, the prin- at Juilliard is where she often cipal first violin of Choate’s finds inspiration. “Just the op- Symphony Orchestra, received portunity to play with people a standing ovation for her solo that are so talented and to cre- performance of Henry Wie- ate such beautiful music em- niawski’s “Violin Concerto powers me,” she said. No. 1” in F sharp minor at the Her diligence doesn’t go fall concert. According to Mr. unnoticed either. “She’s very Phil Ventre, conductor of the determined and focused,” said Choate Symphony Orches- Mr. Ventre with admiration. tra, “Few violinists even at- In addition to her violin skills, tempt to play this piece, and Mr. Ventre commented on her the ones that do are some of personality, “She has all the the best soloists in the world.” necessary characteristics for Though Ho perfected this a young virtuoso musician. piece in just a few months, She’s kind, caring, a great she has been playing violin for leader, has an effervescent over a decade. personality, and also sincerity At age six, after hearing a of purpose.” Photo courtesy of The Telegraph violin CD in the car one day, Yolanda Wang ’20, a fellow Tony Kushner is a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, most famous for Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes. she became captivated by the violinist in the symphony or- instrument and soon picked chestra said, “She’s so expres- By Inc Thongthai ’19 sible was arranged t by Ms. Ellen tellectual, godlike, and perfect, us that in the beginning of starting it up on her own volition. sive and passionate, I admire Staf Reporter Devine and Ms. Kalya Yannatos. but the person I encountered to write, one’s play often “plagia- “My grandparents actually her greatly.” During the per- Ms. Doak added, “I just thought was so normal. He is a normal rizes” others. But is important to opposed it because it would formance, although Ho gave October has been an eventful it was an amazing opportunity for man who is incredibly devoted know when and how to allude to squeak too much,” she joked. off an aura of confidence, she time for the Arts Department at students to meet him. He is some- to his craft and is so passion- other people while still developing Once she started taking les- was secretly terrified inside. Choate. This bustling excitement one who is very generous with his ate about sharing his passion to your sense of writing. He didn’t sons, she spent most of her “I actually have terrible stage has been on going for the past two time; he will really look and you others. As a young artist, it was just answer our questions but was free time practicing, but af- weeks, with the various plays put and talk to you. It was great for stu- just so inspiring to see someone so invested in teaching us how to fright, but when I looked at the ter several years, she began on stage from both Choate stu- dents to meet someone on the top who has achieved that much, to better our writing.” By the end of front row, I saw a group of my to feel isolated, blaming mu- dents and various outside actors. of their respective career path. He be so driven.” Luk’s perception the interview, Wang said, “If you classmates silently encourag- However, the biggest event of all has found such great success as a of Mr. Tony Kushner was echoed don’t mind, I’m going to go back sic. “In my freshman year, I ing me, and that really helped was on October 25: Tony Kush- playwright and as a screenwriter.” throughout every student’s senti- and read Angels in America.” was on the verge of quitting. I me to relax,” said Ho. “I didn’t ner’s visit to Choate. This was very rare because most ment. Heather Shao ’19 attended thought of music as a burden really perform to show off Mr. Kushner is a renowned people whose works are remarked Liam Podos ’20, who por- Kushner’s session for directors and lost motivation,” Ho con- my skills, my only hope is playwright, whose works have as “great” are no longer alive. Ms. trays Matamore in The Illusion, of the Fringe Festival, being part fessed reluctantly. Upon ar- that through my music I’ve won countless awards and rec- Doak remarked, “He really clari- remembered how Kushner’s ar- of last year’s cast. She said, “I just riving at Choate, she felt like touched somebody in the au- ognition from the theatre and fed my understanding of the play, rival helped him shape the way remember that he was so hum- she entered an entirely new dience, or changed their per- literary felds. His play, Angels and as the director, that was very he portrayed his role. He said, ble and so nice. He talked about opportunity for her passion spective on music,” she said. in America: A Gay Fantasia on important for me.” “Meeting him really solidifed my politics, gave us advice, and re- and found herself being able And indeed she did: “After National Themes, has won him While at Choate, Mr. Tony grasp of who my character was. At ally took his time to teach us. You to dedicate herself to music hearing Annett play, I was the prestigious Pulitzer Award for Kushner hosted three student frst Matamore just seemed very could tell that he is a genius, but but still enjoy time with her both surprised and inspired Drama in the year 1993 and will be sessions. One for students in- wordy and over-the-top, but now also that his success stemmed not friends or pursue other inter- brought to the Broadway stage for volved with the fall productions I understand what his mind was only from that, but also from his by her ability and passion,” ests outside of music. the second time this spring. Kush- of The Illusion and Brundibar, like. It was interesting to meet the passion.” said Niki Gummadi ’21. ner’s visit and sessions here at the second for students direct- person who created him.” Although he only spent a Her own practicing ritual When asked if Ho’s fu- Choate were not only exciting for ing the Fringe Festival as well as Mr. Kushner spoke to Eng- day at Choate, his words and varies day to day, from at least ture plans include music, she students but also the faculty who students who take playwriting as lish students and faculty as well. impact on the students who at- one hour to up to 10 during adamantly says yes. Although made it possible. Ms. Kate Doak, an elective, and the third was di- Wilson Wang ’19 said, “He was a tended his sessions may change breaks. For her, violin is a she’s unsure if she’s going the Director of the fall production rected towards English students very approachable person. The their careers in both acting and key part of her life. “It’s like to pursue a career as a solo- of Kushner’s The Illusion, said, “I and teachers. Ethan Luk ’20, who frst thing he did after entering writing. Mr. Kushner, even with a routine to me, I feel really ist because of how cutthroat have been a fan of his since my plays the character The Amanu- the room, instead of greeting ev- being on top of his profession, unproductive if I don’t touch the music world is, she is de- high school years. I realized that ensis in The Illusion, attended erybody, was to look at a picture remained humble and did not the violin one day,” she said. termined not to abandon the both Alysoun Kegel and I chose to one of his sessions. Luk said,“As on the wall of the library because hold back on advice about strat- For Ho, there’s always room violin. Concluded Mr. Ventre, direct his plays this fall. We real- a person who loves theater, it was he thought the dog’s nose was egies that he has culminated for improvement. She always “I’m immensely proud of An- ized we were doing a mini season an amazing opportunity to meet weirdly shaped that it looked through the years of his experi- motivates herself by constant- nett and am honored to have of Mr. Tony Kushner, so I begged the master behind the words like it was melting. When he was ence. Mr. Kushner is truly the ly trying to improve. and pleaded with the school to and the character I was portray- about to sit down, he realized that defnition of a writer, and the had the opportunity to work During her weekends, have him here. Everyone at the ing, especially meeting one of he had the ‘fancy’ chair and ev- furthest thing from a brand. with her.” school banded together to have the most infuential living play- erybody else had the plastic blue Ho attends the Juilliard pre- him come.” Over the summer, the wrights of our time.” He added, chair. He immediately changed Inc Thongthai may be reached college where she immerses Ariel Kim may be reached funding that made this all pos- “I expected him to be super in- it.” He added, “Tony Kushner told at [email protected] herself in a world of music, [email protected]

Choate Fall Production: Te Illusion By Inc Thongthai ’19 Staf Reporter surely caught your attention. With the capability of ap- Hong’s style has evolved enor- preciating and recognizing mously throughout the last three both sides of the fashion spec- Every year, the Arts Cen- ter hosts three main stage years, and Choate has played an trum, Hong fnds it amusing to productions in the fall, win- important part in that change. participate in Choate’s yearly ter, and spring terms. This Hong explained, “The “Dress like Deerfeld Day”. She trimester was no different. whole ‘no dress code’ thing? I explained, “It’s so funny to me. From Thursday, November 2 would never have been able to We all dress preppy and ob- through Saturday, November do that in my old school. Peo- noxious, Vineyard Vines and 4, the arts center was packed ple at Choate in general are so all that, while the Deerfelders with audiences coming to see supportive.” Hong continued, dress in sweatpants, apparent- The Illusion. This term, people “I wear a lot of black, but I ly. It’s such a cool rivalry, and By Jeanne Malle ’19 were able to see the familiar like to have muted colors with I’m sure they feel superior to us, Columnist faces of Christine Mason ’19, points of brighter colors in but also I feel like, ‘yo, chill out.’ Nils Lovegren ’18, Avery Lut- In celebration of “spirit them, or just a crazy overload I just think we’re so much more ter ’18, Adedamola Adeyemi week,” I introduce Josephine of color. Either or.” Coming open minded in some ways.” ’18, Ethan Luk ’20, and many Hong ’19, one of our school’s from Korea and having grown Within our school, Hong more grace the Photo by Helena Yang/The Choate News very own fashion icons, and a up surrounded by stylistically has realized more than ever that Art Center stage. This pro- woman whose style has evolved conservative people, Hong un- fashion plays an important part The Illusion was written by visiting playwright Tony Kushner. duction has been in the works since entering Choate. derstands how it feels being in discovering and developing a characters were comedic and insults. But his dialogue and since the opening of the school “I wore collared shirts and caught between two cultures. sense of self. She said, “I use my some were intense, I tried to nonsense just make him a joy year and did not disappoint. shorts and nice little coats,” said “When I go back home to Ko- outfts as self expression, as well fnd someone who has a natu- to watch unfold.” He added, “I The Illusion was written by Hong, describing her style as a rea, sometimes I still have to as me kind of developing who I ral inclination towards one or am just excited to get on stage Tony Kushner. It was freely freshman. However, if you’ve dress more conservatively, but am as a person. It’s helped me the other.” One of the charac- and entertain.” Lutter, whose adapted from the French play recently seen her on the path or ters who had a more serious character was the elegant Isa- now I incorporate my own style kind of look into myself more L’Illusion Comique, which was in the Dining Hall, Hong’s fabu- side was Pridamant of Avignon, belle, added, “I think the show into looking decent and pre- and the kind of things that I like, written by Pierre Corneille in lous and original outfts have played by Mason. Mason said just keeps you guessing until sentable,” she said. instead of following what every- 1636. Mr. Kushner, himself, about her character, “My char- the very end. All the charac- body else tells me to wear.” calls The Illusion a “love story acter was originally the male ters have various sides to them, To me, Hong perfectly de- for theatre.” lead, so I was a little confused there is a three-dimensionality scribes the best image that Ms. Kate Doak directed this when I saw the cast list. I felt a that makes the play more inter- I have of our school. During fall’s play. Ms. Doak has been a little awkward in the role, but esting to watch.” Deerfeld Day, school spirit fan of Mr. Kushner and was ea- we decided to make the char- The Illusion was one of spreads throughout both the ger to work on this production. acter a woman. Because why Choate’s most comedic plays, Choate and Deerfeld student She said, “I love theater, and I can’t a female character convey even featuring a guest perfor- bodies, truly showing what each think this play exemplifes what the same complex feelings like mance from Dr. Curtis. Cut- of our institutions aspires to it means to be in the dramatic a male lead can?” She added, ting through the laughter was a represent. Generally being per- arts. It makes you think about “I was a little hesitant when I message of love, emotion, and ceived as more laid-back and the realities and the illusions found out it was a comedy. But life. Ms. Kalya Yannatos, Di- fexible, our students have more in our own lives. I hope people I think the play has the balance rector of the Arts, remarked, “I space to dress the way they think about the illusions that of comedy and tragedy, which think that the play, as comedic want to. In my opinion, and in we create in our own lives.” She is the best for a theater produc- as it is, will make each audience Hong’s as well, this contrasts joked, “I just want people to tion, because life has a mixture member think. It’s really the the message spread by Deerfeld come! It is going to be a funny of both.” product of Kate Doak and all students, all conforming to the play. Bring your friends!” Liam Podos ’20 took on the the students’ hard work.” The same khaki pants and buttoned The cast was full of tal- role of Matamore, who was ar- Illusion was a big hit among down shirts. Hong chose to ac- ent and energy, boasting both guably the most comedic char- students, parents, and faculty cept Choate’s energy, which has familiar and new faces never acter, charming the audience and brought a new perspective helped her branch away from seen on the Choate stage. While with his wit and brilliant catch- on life and reality, while still her comfort zone and develop casting, Doak looked for spe- phrases. Podos said, “I think maintaining its comedic roots. into the person you see on the cifc qualities. She says, “I look Tony Kushner really pulled out path today. for freshness. I try to fnd the the stops on my character. Mat- student that has the right en- Inc Thongthai Photo courtesy of Jeanne Malle/The Choate News amore is a lunatic of a French- Jeanne Malle may be reached at ergy for the part. Because some may be reached at Josephine Hong’s ’19 style has evolved since coming to Choate. [email protected] man. He just spews egotistical [email protected] The Choate News Vol. CXI • No. 5 SPORTS Friday, November 10, 2017

FIELD HERNANDEZ SHARES EXPERIENCE FROM THE OLYMPICS By Joseph Coyne ’19 wanted to show her an experi- Copy Editor ence that wasn’t completely reli- REPORT ant on technology.” Hernandez To the surprise of many loved the experience, joking that Saturday Games students in the Choate Com- she should do a postgraduate munity, School Meeting on year at Choate. Halloween didn’t follow its Cici Curran ’20 comment- usual format. During the meet- ed, “It was nice hearing from a Girls’ Volleyball (15-3-0) ing, Choate welcomed Laurie teenager for once. She was re- Hernandez, a ally down to earth; I could re- beats Hotchkiss, 3-0 Kids’ Choice Award Winner, late to her because she was al- winner of “Dancing with the most my age.” Curran said she Stars” Season 23, and New most appreciated Hernandez’s York Times best-selling author. “a-dork-ableness.” Easily her greatest accomplish- Carolina Vargas ’21 re- ment, though, is her success ally enjoyed the presentation. at the Rio in She said of Hernandez, “I was Girls’ Volleyball (15-3-0) 2016. Hernandez was a part surprised by how normal and falls to St. Paul’s, 2-3 of the U.S. Gymnastics Team, young she was. You get this nicknamed the “” image of someone when you after the dominance over see them on TV that they’re el- the competition. Hernandez evated somehow, and for her helped the team win a gold to be so humble despite having medal in the team competition competed at the highest level, and individually won a silver that was amazing.” Eamonn medal on the . Photo courtesy of Ross Mortensen Welliver ’18, who happened to Girls’ Soccer (11-2-4) Maybe the most amaz- Laurie Hernandez signing copies of her book, I Got This, afer School Meeting. get to eat dinner with Hernan- ties Porter’s, 1-1 ing thing about Hernandez, dez at the Sally Hart Lodge, though, is that despite her dium with her team after win- large part because of the sup- Hernandez, despite her commented, “People have a immense success, she is only ning gold. “At frst I thought I port of her family, who have travel and fame, still is working preconceived notion of famous 17 years old, a senior in high was going to cry. We were so been there every step of the way. through high school and prepar- people; they are going to be on school. Hernandez does not happy, and we took as much in More recently, they have been ing to graduate in this spring. It a completely different level, even have her driver’s license as possible. That’s something there to help keep Hernandez’s was actually the opportunity to but you talk to Laurie and she yet. Hernandez deals with my mom always told me. She feet on the ground despite her see a real high school after be- starts making jokes and talking school work and college appli- would say, ‘Take it in because success. Hernandez said of the ing homeschooled for her high about the same things that we Boys’ Soccer (11-2-4) cations just like any high school you never know when this is help of her family, “I think get- school career that drew Her- all talk about. She just happens ties Avon, 1-1 student, and that relatability going to happen again.’ I re- ting to the Olympics was not nandez to Choate. to be a teenager who is a gold was one thing that was imme- member standing on the po- just hard for me. It was some- The visit was organized by medalist.” diately noticed by everyone in dium and being with my girls. thing that I had always wanted, Shade Mazer ’19, who has been Hernandez, who is only attendance. I focused on who was standing so it was very stressful knowing a very close friend of Hernan- a year into her position as a At School Meeting, Her- next to me, the anthem being I was so close, but it was def- dez for the past year. Addition- public fgure and role model, nandez talked about her ex- played, and our fag. That will nitely hard for my family as well. ally, Shade’s mother, Ms. Sheryl has tried to use her status to perience at the Olympics and always bring back memories of It took a village to get me where Shade, is Hernandez’s agent. promote positivity, something her path to the Games. “It was the Olympics.” I am. For my mom, it was never Mazer said of how the visit came not surprising from a person Girls’ XC (4-3-0) defnitely scary,” she said. “I It hasn’t always been easy just taking me to practice. She about, “She was telling me how who was nicknamed the “hu- Founder’s Leauge, 1st was very nervous when it frst for Hernandez, who fought always had to fgure out how to different her entire schooling man emoji” for her wide range started, but the girls were really through major injuries in 2014, get me there, because she was experience was, and how she of emotions at the Olympics. supportive. Hearing their sup- frst fracturing her wrist, and working two jobs to pay for my wonders what it would be like to As she prepares for college port really comforted me and then tearing her patellar tendon tuition and all these different attend actual classes with actual and maybe another Olympic helped me feel more at home and dislocating her kneecap. things. My whole family was teachers. After seeing her study Games in 2020, Hernandez competing and being in front She very nearly quit gymnastics there for me, so having that on the road during the summer, will continue to inspire people of such a large audience, which altogether after the injuries, but whole village that helped me, seeing her Skype with her teach- and make make good on every Boys’ XC (5-3-0) I didn’t realize was as big as it she decided to come back and but now having this aftermath er for four hours, I thought, opportunity she gets. was.” keep pursuing her dream. of travel and craziness and I ‘Wow! I struggle through seven- Founder’s League, 4th Hernandez also remem- Hernandez was able to get guess blowing up a little bit, has ty-minute classes, but you have Joseph Coyne may be reached bered her experience on the po- through this rough patch in really kept me grounded. ” to take a test over Skype.’ I just at [email protected]

Grifn Birney ’18 and Mustafe Dahir ’19: In the Water with Field Hockey (4-10-0) falls to Sacred Heart, 1-6 XC Course Record Breakers Ms. Brooke Fichera By Dan Brockett ’19 MD: I like how running is and help give us a better chance By Hadley Rogers ’21 season. “It was defnitely what Staf Reporter both a team sport and an individ- to win. I broke my old course re- Staf Reporter people refer to as a ‘rebuilding ual sport at the same time. Also, cord again against Hotchkiss, but year’, although I never went into Within the past year, two it is a wonderful way to explore fnished behind Mustafe. In the scheme of Choate it with the mindset that it was go- runners on Boys’ Cross Country the natural sights around the sports, is one of the ing to be a down year for us,” she have broken the school record, school and appreciate the beauty DB: Why do you think you lesser understood by those on said. The team’s record is 6-11, running the fastest time on Cho- of nature. were able to break the record in campus. But to those who know but this includes four losses by Football (7-0-0) ate’s course by a Choate runner. your respective races? the sport, they’re well aware of only one goal. beats Loomis, 37-0 The previous record was 16 min- GB: I enjoy the community. the ferocity and diffculty of the However, the Boys’ Varsity utes and 33 seconds, held by Bo I think the camaraderie on the MD: I think the support of game. This only makes the job water polo team has improved Peard ’11 until last season when team is strong and that initially the parents and fans, and the fact of Ms. Brooke Fichera that much tremendously since the start of Griffn Birney ’18, who is a cap- attracted me to cross country and that the opponents [Hotchkiss] harder as head coach of both the season. In regards to their tain this season, had ran an epic that’s what has kept me going. I had good runners, who forced Boys’ and Girls’ water polo. As a development, Ms. Fichera com- race at the Founders’ League also enjoy the physical aspect of me to push myself. result of her college water polo mented, “If you look at our team Championship on November 5, running, the feeling of pushing career at Bucknell, she brings a now, it’s night and day compared 2016. Birney broke the record my body to the limit. GB: When I broke the record wealth of knowledge and skill to to where we were at the begin- Water Polo (6-11-0) by four seconds—and owned it a last year, I had put in the work all the team. Her positive and en- ning of the season.” While the falls to Sufield, 11-15 full 350 days until Mustafe Dahir DB: What were your expec- season long and I had been work- couraging spirit has helped the team didn’t get the results it was ’19 put on a show during Par- tations heading into this season? ing so hard with Joe Berrafati ’17, team achieve success this season, hoping for at the end of the year, ents’ Weekend, running a time and I beat him for the frst time and keeps the team striving for all but four players will return of 16:19 to win. That time was ten MD: Since this was my frst ever at Founders. I give him a lot improvement. next season more experienced seconds quicker than Birney’s year running cross country, I had of credit because he really guided Ms. Fichera came to and passionate than this year. Wednesday Games record. During that same race, almost no expectations and just me as a runner. Choate with many years of water When asked about key Birney broke his own record with wanted to have fun every at prac- polo coaching experience. She players this season, she was quick a time of 16:25 and fnished sec- tice and race. DB: What are your expecta- has coached since fnishing her to mention co-captain Ben Zhao ond behind Dahir. tions heading into the Champi- college career, and her love for ’18 and Andrew Berzolla ’20. Ms. I sat down with the two GB: I had seen Mustafe run onship Races? the game has never faded. How- Fichera explained that both play- Volleyball (15-3-0) record-breaking runners to ask in the spring, and he was incred- ever, she has struggled to fnd a ers have been steady contribu- beats Taf, 3-1 them a few questions. ibly impressive, so I knew he was GB: Honestly, I feel like I position where she gets to both tors this year and extremely hard going to have a great cross coun- have unfnished business. Obvi- teach and coach. When asked workers. She also added that Ben Dan Brockett: How long try season. I expect us to both fn- ously, I have nothing but love for what brought her to Choate she Zhao has really stepped up as a have you been running competi- ish in the top 3 in every race. Mustafe, but I’m coming for him. said, “The opportunity to coach leader and has been a key offen- tively? water polo and teach English, sive and defensive player. DB: What were your expec- Both Birney and Dahir will which I had never been able to The team fnished the Mustafe Dahir: I started tations heading into the race look to help Choate win New fnd in the same school before.” year with two losses to Suffeld Boys’ Soccer (11-2-4) last spring. I didn’t know how where you broke the record? England’s. The pair have a shot to While Choate has certainly chal- and Brunswick, but the boys falls to Loomis, 0-1 to play many of the sports that fnish 1-2 even against New Eng- lenged her to balance both at have no reason to hang their Choate offers, so I decided to join MD: I was not sure if I would land’s best, especially because for times, she’s happy to have the op- heads. The team won against dif- track and feld. After trying many be able to race because I had a the frst time in ten years, New portunity to do both. As a coach, fcult opponents like Staples and different events, I fnally found a minor injury. After the warm up, England’s will be held at Choate. she is thankful for the opportu- Hotchkiss, while falling by only home with the distance group. I felt okay and told the coaches Look for both Birney and Dahir to nity to provide students with “an one goal to Loomis, Hopkins, and that I wanted to race. I just ex- break their personal records, rais- outlet to learn important skills Canterbury. These are huge posi- Griffn Birney: I have been pected to compete. ing the bar for Choate runners, about getting along with people tives to take into next season, and running since freshman year. and perhaps setting a record that and about themselves in a venue Ms. Fichera is absolutely proud Girls’ Soccer (11-2-4) GB: I broke the record last will stand for years to come. that’s not the classroom.” of her team’s efforts this fall. falls to Williston, 0-3 DB: What do you enjoy most year, and I just wanted to beat Despite graduating 14 about running? the second runner on Loomis. Dan Brockett may be reached key players, she has been opti- Hadley Rogers may be reached We wanted to solidify our points at [email protected] mistic about the Boys’ team this at [email protected]