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Vol. CXI · No. 1 Friday, September 22, 2017 thechoatenews.choate.edu Tird-Form Grammar Now Textbook-Free An Iconic Piece of Campus Cut Down By Isabella Mandell ’21 power to assign students home- Reporter work that is appropriate for both Choate’s grammar curriculum For many Choate students, and the individual student. the thought of grammar evokes One of the leaders in the de- formidable images of never-end- cision to use NoRedInk in the ing scribbles by the infamous red English 100 class was the En- ink pen, bleeding corrections cov- glish Department Head, Ms. ering once-proud work. In order Ellen Devine. “English 100’s to change this stereotype, the En- grammar curriculum had always glish 100 curriculum will imple- been less uniform than 200,” ment a new method of grammar she explained. Because the frst instruction this year: an online year of English starts with broad resource called NoRedInk. guidelines, Mrs. Devine real- NoRedInk assists in the com- ized that it was diffcult to fnd a prehension of grammar using un- textbook with the right amount limited, personalized exercises. of information. Grammar text- The website was created recently books gave little opportunity for by Jeff Scheur, a former English students to improve their weak- teacher who recognized a prob- nesses, as they were limited to a lem with the cycle of feedback in certain amount of questions and classrooms. The website aims to exercises. Over the past year, En- be the connection between the glish teachers searched for new “red ink” on papers and the im- ways to teach grammar by exper- provement of grammar in stu- imenting on both Google Forms dents. and Formative before discovering NoRedInk’s uniqueness stems NoRedInk. from its dedication to inter- Mrs. Devine explained that est-based learning. When signing the website’s primary beneft is up, the frst step is not a diagnostic its fexibility in exploring cer- test, but rather, a survey on one’s tain grammar points in more Photo courtesy of The Record Journal favorite television shows, video depth than others. Another dis- The beech tree outside the Lanphier Center was cut down during the summer while students were away from campus. games, U.S. presidents, and ath- tinctive attribute of NoRedInk By Owen Collins ’19 Scanio, Program Director at “When a tree is under stress, demolished to make space for letes. These interests are used to that infuenced the English De- Copy Editor the Kohler Environmental it is much more susceptible the Lanphier Center. form exercises that appeal to stu- partment's decision is its reten- Center (KEC), said, “It was to disease, and, in this case, it Choate did everything in dents individually. For example, tion of data on each student’s As returning students not a tree that they thought was attacked by some sort of its power to preserve the tree. if The Offce were selected as a fa- ability. Teachers are given vital walked around campus during was likely to die before the fungus.” It was hoped that the A professional arborist was vorite TV show, the exercises may information in order to judge their first few days back, they construction started; other- tree could regrow its roots, hired to monitor it and make include a grammar question about what topics need to be reviewed, noticed a drastic physical wise, they wouldn’t have left though when the trunk began sure nutrients were provided Jim’s widely acclaimed “stapler in allowing them to better suit the change: the absence of the it in the first place. It wasn’t losing its structural integrity, for the tree throughout the jello” prank. needs of their students. Copper Beech tree that was showing signs of imminent there was not anything that construction phase. The ar- Another way NoRedInk per- Ms. Devine remains optimistic the focal point of the Lanphier death before the construction, could be done to salvage it. chitects intentionally created sonalizes each experience is about the program’s effcacy. She Center courtyard. Four years so whether or not there might The Copper Beech is native a space for it and built a re- by keeping track of students’ said, “I hope that NoRedInk will ago, the Lanphier Center was be something that wasn’t ob- to Europe, found from south- taining wall to protect it. Mr. strengths and weaknesses and save effcient time during class to designed around the tree, and vious, that’s a different ques- ern Sweden down to Sicily and Scanio said, “Usually there are adapting the exercises to ft their talk about literature and writing.” the building looks very dif- tion, but certainly, that kind from Portugal across to north- enough nutrients stored with- needs. If a question about quota- Because NoRedInk’s grammar ferent without the tree’s im- of disturbance has a decent west Turkey. Since the 1800s, in the tree that it can make tion marks is answered incorrect- exercises and explanations can be mense presence in the court- probability of killing the tree." they’ve been planted for orna- it at least a year after con- ly, it is followed by a short expla- accessed at any moment, the im- yard. The tree’s trunk was The roots of the tree were mental purposes in the Unit- struction, but it’s not till the nation and three more questions plementation of this program in rotting through, and, despite cut before the construction ed States. Mr. Chang said that second and third year where of the same type. This method English 100 will leave more class an extensive effort to save the of the Lanphier Center, and, these trees “have been known you really begin to see if it incorporates immediate feedback time for stimulating, literary dis- it, the tree had to be cut down subsequently, there was rot- to last for 200+ years, that is survived and that’s basically and practice, allowing students to cussions — minus the red ink. the past summer. ting due to the increased dif- under proper conditions.” For what we saw. It didn’t make it capitalize on their mistakes and It is not known whether ficulty of the tree being able to as long as anyone at Choate after that initial stage.” learn how to avoid the same er- Isabella Mandell may be or not the construction of the gather water and nutrients to can recall, the Copper Beech The School is now decid- rors in the future. NoRedInk also reached at imandell21@ Lanphier Center contributed support itself. Biology teach- stood in front of the old Head gives the English teachers the choate.edu to the tree’s death. Mr. Joe er Mr. Derron Chang noted, of School’s home before it was See TREE, Page 2

THE NEW SCHEDULE: CAUSES AND EFFECTS New Faculty Chairs

paring for the next day. Vincen- By Pinn Chirathivat ’19 their initials engraved on it. In zo DiNatale ’19 said, “The new Staf Reporter addition, the chairholders will schedule really permits individu- receive an annual recognition sti- als to get ahead on assignments, Dean of Faculty, Ms. Katie pend during the period in which more so than what was possible Levesque announced three fac- they hold the faculty chair. in previous years. That is, rath- ulty chairs during Convocation The Independence Foun- er than preparing for several this year. The Independence dation invests two faculty classes each night, one only has Foundation Chair was award- chairs – the Independence to prepare for three or four, and ed to math teacher Ms. Kristin Foundation Chair I and the In- he or she will have more time Chin; The Alan and Kempner dependence Foundation Chair left for other things.” Chair was awarded to Director II, now held by Ms. Chin. The Many teachers say that the of the Kohler Environmental chairs recognize outstanding new 70-minute classes are a Center, Mr. Joe Scanio; and dedication to teaching, and challenge when fguring out the the Wachtell Chair was award- each are held for three years. appropriate amount of mate- ed to Head Athletic Trainer, The Alan and Kempner rial to get through. It also may Mr. Brian Holloway. Chair, now held by Mr. Scanio, be more diffcult to prepare a There are currently 21 dif- was established by a former 70-minute class that will keep ferent faculty chairs, each facul- trustee Carl L. Kempner ’41 the students engaged. However, ty member holding their chair and Thomas L. Kempner ’45 many teachers decided to use for a duration of three to ten to honor the 50th anniversary Photo courtesy of Ross Mortensen the longer classes as a time for years. Ms. Levesque explained, of their parents. The Kempner Students walk along the path to their classes. students to seek out individual “When a given chairholder’s Chair is held for ten years. By Christine Mason ’19 changes are the result of care- many students have eased into help. Ms. Kim Norman, a math term ends, a new honoree for The Wachtell Chair, now Copy Editor ful consideration by members the change, expressing how the teacher, explained that allotted that faculty chair is selected.” held by Mr. Holloway, was of the faculty, who aimed to time passes by quickly. Parth class time for practice problems Each of the named chairs were originally called the E. Stanley With the commencement put the wellbeing of the com- Mody ’19 explained, “Teachers has been a positive change to her endowed by notable donors Pratt Chair and was renamed of the school year, students and munity at the forefront. just have more time to explain math class. She said, “It allows who wanted to acknowledge the the Thomas ’56 and Esther teachers have been introduced to The new schedule’s 70-min- the material, and that makes do- students to have immediate and outstanding services and con- Wachtell Teaching Chair. a new academic and afternoon ute class periods were a concern ing homework clearer.” specifc feedback about their tributions of faculty members Ms. Levesque said, “Dr. Cur- schedule, changing the dura- to some students last year, who Having longer class periods progress in the classroom.” in the Choate community. tis and I, with input from ad- tion of class periods, as well were unsure whether they could that meet fewer times in the week This year, the Science De- The faculty chairholders are ministrators who know the work as the times of afterschool ac- retain focus for such an extend- also allows students to better awarded a physical chair made tivities and study hours. These ed period of time. However, focus on the work they are pre- See SCHEDULE, Page 2 specially to honor them with See FACULTY CHAIRS, Page 2

Prefect CLI Training This Year's Dorm What’s Student leaders meet be- Inside Themes News...... 1-3 fore the start of the year. Opinions: Campus ...... 4 From Hill's wrestlers to the Opinions: Nation/World ...... 5 News • P2 Features ...... 6 KEC'S nature puns Arts and Leisure ...... 7 Features • P6 Sports ...... 8

Thoughts on Kicking Away Extended Periods Gender Norms Read it then recycle it. A look into both the good and Taylor Christiana ’18 bad of the 70-minute class makes football history Visuals by Camp Hazen YMCA, Austen Rogers, Mia Opinions • P4 Sports • P8 Rubenstein, and David Schamus. Page 2 || The Choate News Friday, September 22, 2017 Lanphier Center Adjusting to the Altered Daily Schedule

Continued from Page 1 activities, as well as for study originally between 9:00 p.m. Additionally, the new Tree Comes Down hours. This change was put and 9:30 p.m., was altered for schedule has conference peri- partment faces a unique set of together by a group of faculty 3rd, 4th, and 5th formers. The ods, when students are encour- Continued from Page 1 tree, that makes the building circumstances, in which 70-min- members who considered the reasoning, as Mr. Morris said, aged to meet with their teach- hotter, it makes it use a lot ute classes fall in between last evening schedule as a whole. is that the study break was ers, that last only ten minutes, ing how the space left by the more energy.” In the winter, year’s alternating 45-minute and Since the new class schedule seen as “social time that was not including the surrounding Copper Beech tree can be best the tree would lose all of its 100-minute classes. As a result of ends at 3:20, 25 minutes later sandwiched in between what passing periods. That’s 20 utilized for the community. leaves, allowing sunlight to this time switch, many of the labs than last year, the rest of the were supposed to be study minutes shorter than last year. “One of the things I think come through and help warm had to be altered or shortened, day was likewise shifted back. times.” Having those evening Proponents of the new sched- that the School, Dr. Curtis, is the building. especially if they were designed Faculty members carefully in- hours without the study break ule argue that, with more time looking at is how to make that The wood from the tree to take up the full 100-minute corporated each aspect of stu- allows for a better working en- in the actual classroom, lon- space attractive and usable is currently being left to dry class period. Nevertheless, the dent life into the rest of the vironment in the dorms. ger conference periods aren’t for the students,” added Mr. out, as the School would like consistent 70-minute class- day. The times for sports, en- With these new changes, needed. Most agree that the Scanio. to use the wood to make some es allow for a lab to take place sembles, clubs, and dinner in some students have noticed im- Choate community has done There is talk of putting in sort of furniture, such as any time that the class meets. the evening altered as a result. perfections in the school day. very well during its transition another tree to replace the benches or tables. The KEC Mr. Will Morris, the Director The school day has been Specifically, the new schedule’s into the new schedule, and Copper Beech, and the bene- has done exactly this with of Student Life and a chemistry split up into quadrants: ac- sliding lunch blocks make the with time, the supposed im- fits of a tree for the Lanphier two wooden tables that were teacher, said that he is able to ademic time, campus time, dining hall more crowded and perfections will be dealt with Center have proven valuable. made from a fallen tree by incorporate a hands-on activity dorm time, and quiet time. the lines longer. While this sensibly. Ms. Norman said, One of the big advantages of the football field. By using almost every class and thus has Campus time for sports and change does make lunch more “Change can be hard. Change the tree was its benefits for the tree’s wood this way, the a wider variety of activities in clubs has been given an extra chaotic, it does make sure that can be uncomfortable. But the building’s energy efficien- legacy of the tree can live on the classroom. 30 minutes, and dorm time each student actually has a change can be really positive.” cy. In the late spring, sum- with the school. In addition to 70-minute (aka study hours) shifted to lunch block and a chance to go mer, and early fall the tree classes, the new school year 8:00 p.m. from its original to the dining hall. As Mr. Mor- Christine Mason may be shaded the building. As Mr. Owen Collins may be reached has a different afternoon struc- time, 7:30 p.m. Additionally, ris put it, “A rushed lunch is reached at cmason19@ Scanio explained, “Without a at [email protected] ture for sports and after-school the 30-minute study break, better than no lunch.” choate.edu

PREFECTS RETURN TO CAMP HAZEN YMCA By Samantha Stevenson ’19 son ’94, the day student adviser to report a sexual misconduct the Staf Reporter to the prefect program, recalls her same way that faculty advisers experience at Camp Hazen fond- are unless someone is in dan- Three days before the start ly. “I’ll never forget that the theme ger. Anna Deitcher ’18 said, “It of preseason, prefects arrived of the weekend was ‘just say hi’. was really helpful to know what on campus to attend training If you see somebody on the path, I have to do in these kind of diff- for the Choate Leadership In- wave to them. It was a matter of cult situations and where I could stitute (CLI). After moving into reaching out and getting connect- use my best judgement.” their dorm rooms, they packed ed. Building relationships with The second main idea was their sleeping bags and traveled underclassmen is an important learning about key prefecting to Camp Hazen YMCA in Ches- part of the role as a prefect, and skills. These include self-aware- ter, CT. There, prefects received it all starts with a simple ‘hello.’” ness, which, in turn, includes lectures on important informa- She also recalls bonding with her self-care and cultural compe- tion concerning school policies, fellow seniors with early morning tency. This point also covered participated in various activi- swims in the camp’s lake. the ability to empathize with ties that prepared them for the The prefect training was prefectees. During CLI, each upcoming year, and bonded structured around fve big ideas, prefect was trained to listen to with one another. the frst of which was knowl- their prefectees’ issues and con- For the past 15 years, Choate edge. Prefects were instructed cerns with open ears. Finally, has been training prefects on, on the various responsibilities the prefects focused on com- rather than off, campus before that come with their position munication. Not only do they classes begin. However, diffcul- and were reminded of the school need to communicate the rules, ties arose when prefects would rules. In addition, they reviewed but also act as liaisons between have to be pulled away from their tools and resources available students and teachers. sport for CLI training. This year, to students on campus, such as The third and fourth main Photo courtesy of Camp Hazen YMCA the prefects came earlier so that crisis intervention and the As- ideas were putting key prefect they could aid dorm advisers in sessment Team. Choate’s sexual skills into practice and imple- Camp Hazen YMCA in Chester, CT hosted this year's prefect CLI training. preparing for the infux of pre- misconduct policy was a highly menting them into various possi- season students. However, be- emphasized point on account of ble scenarios. Ms. Ashley Bairos, hit me until we had to practice out coming school year. were new. Now families are put- cause certain facilities, such as its revisions over the summer. one of the heads of the prefect the scenes.” Richard Lopez ’18, one of the ting that trust in you as prefects. the dining hall and health center, James Rose ’18 said, “In gen- program, said, “Obviously, we two head prefects, said that he Just as your parents expect the would be closed and the dorms eral, I think the most important can’t train them for every sce- I think of all the found the CLI training immensely school to take care of you, other would not be staffed so soon be- thing for the training this year, nario that will happen to them prefects as just a helpful and enjoyed being able to parents are expecting you to take fore the start of school, prefect especially in regards to sexual as prefects, but we can give them group of kids who bond with his fellow senior lead- care of your prefectees.” training would have to take place misconduct, is that we’ve stopped the tools to make the best deci- are trying to keep ers. He commented, “We’re all a Prefects have a huge role in off campus. beating around the bush. When sions when crises do arise and this campus safe team. I think of all the prefects as the wellbeing of the students. Director of Residential Life, you go from euphemistic expla- teach them how to handle issues and emotionally and just a group of kids who are trying They are mentors and role Mr. Will Morris, had a key role in nations to blatant, full analysis, they might not be comfortable to keep this campus safe and emo- models that younger students the coordination of the CLI train- you’re able to better prepare peo- with but ultimately have to deal physically healthy. tionally and physically healthy.” look up to. Prefect Bruna Pai- ing and the organization of the ple. I think they did a great job of with anyway.” Richard Lopez '18 To this year’s prefect group, va Oliveira ’18 said, “We’re not Camp Hazen trip. Although Cho- that this year.” Prefects learned what to do Dean of Students, Mr. James here just to enforce rules. We’re ate hasn’t been to Camp Hazen In order to best educate pre- if their prefectees are homesick, The ffth and fnal focus of Stanley said, “‘You’ve taken on here to take care of and watch in over a decade, Mr. Morris ex- fects on how to handle sexual overtired, or have more urgent training was transferring infor- a really important role, and we over the students and ensure plained that it was one of the frst misconduct, a representative problems like depression or eat- mation and skillsets received have absolute faith in you. You're that they’re comfortable being places that Choate looked into due from RAINN (Rape, Abuse & ing disorders. Mint Sethbhakdi from the CLI training into spe- going to be a great group, but just here, because we just want ev- to “familiarity with the venue.” In Incest National Network) led ’18, a prefect for fourth and ffth cifc plans for the upcoming year. think for a moment about the erybody to be happy.” the 1990s, Choate sent their stu- the prefects in a training session formers, explained, “During Prefects collaborated with their trust that your parents put into dent leaders to Camp Hazen for upon their return to campus. training, I learned that prefecting dorm and day student groups to the school to take care of you, Samantha Stevenson training during the frst weekend Some students were surprised to will be harder than I thought. The create a set of ideas to implement and the trust that they implicit- may be reached at of school. Ms. Mary Liz William- fnd that they were not mandated emotional aspect of it didn’t really during their leadership in the up- ly put in your prefects when you [email protected]

THREE FACULTY Peanut Butter Removed from Spread Station

AWAR DED By Laila Hawkins ’19 age children in the dining hall. very good.” Hanna Mac Na- Wow Butter, she commented, Continued from Page 1 Committee. In addition, she cur- Reporter We allow each school to deter- mee ’19, who has not tried Sun “I tasted them both. I thought rently coaches the Girl’s Thirds mine whether, and now, pea- or Wow Butter, said, “I knew the Sun Butter was really gross, of faculty members, determine Soccer Team. Ms. Chin conclud- As students flocked to the nut butter may be served.” someone who had a bad pea- and the Wow Butter was okay, who will receive faculty chairs ed, “Hearing praise from stu- dining hall on their first few Ms. Kelly Groth, SAGE’s nut allergy last year, and, from but kind of weird.” each year after considering a dents and colleagues is always days at Choate, many were Assistant Catering Manager, what I saw, she did not have a She continued, “The Sun range of possible honorees.” nice and helps motivate me to be shocked to see there was no explained that generally SAGE problem with the spread sec- Butter is really firm, and it’s Mr. Scanio received the a more effective teacher, adviser, peanut butter, and in its place has a strict policy of “no pea- tion of the dining hall. She did gray, which really freaks me Kempner Chair in part for his and coach each day.” were two new additions to the nuts, no peanut butter on cam- have to actively avoid it, yes, out. It tastes just like sunflow- efforts in creating the Environ- After 21 years working at spread section: soy-based Wow pus. So what they did is offer but she did not feel cheated out er seeds, not like peanut but- mental Immersion Program at Choate as the Head Athletic Butter and sunflower seed- the substitute to replace the of anything.” ter. The Wow Butter is just ar- Choate. He said, “I was glad to Trainer and Peak Performance based Sun Butter. Both Wow peanut butter.” Gabby Henry ’18 explained tificial-tasting. It also doesn’t hear that the school is valuing Director, Mr. Holloway contin- Butter and Sun Butter are free that she really does not like taste like peanut butter.” Rath- project based learning, stu- ues to add to the Choate commu- of peanuts and nut products, SAGE feels that no it, but understands why the er than opting for the Sun But- dent-centered learning, and the nity. He is in charge of ordering making them safe for people community members change was necessary. She said ter or Wow Butter, Gussler eats idea of putting multidisciplinary medical equipment, providing with severe nut allergies. should be singled out. that she knows that some stu- peanut butter from the packets programs.” He continued, “I like budgetary oversight, and sched- According to the SAGE dents have “peanut allergies beside the spread station. the parts she emphasized about uling patients with the physical website, “SAGE feels that no SAGE Website on campus, and they had bad Libby Wilson ’18 said that my philosophies and my involve- therapist. Mr. Holloway said, community members should reactions to the peanut butter.” having the peanut butter avail- ment with the KEC.” “I’m grateful that the school be singled out, or have to sit In addition to the Wow Butter Still, she is adamant on staying able in small packets is another Ms. Chin said, “It is an hon- recognizes the efforts of those at a designated location, sim- and Sun Butter, SAGE is also pro- away from both. “Sun Butter problem because “people still or to be recognized for doing whose primary contributions ply because they have a food viding small packets of single-use does not look appealing, and spread that at the station any- my job amongst so many other reside outside of the classroom, allergy.” It continues, “SAGE Skippy peanut butter in a sepa- the Wow Butter, I assumed it way, so it’s still an allergen is- amazing teachers.” Through her whether it be athletics, arts, mu- Dining Services believes there rate bowl near the spreads. was peanut butter, ate it, and sue. And it is also so wasteful honorable contributions to the sic, or community service.” is a health risk involved with Many students don’t under- was immediately disgusted.” because it produces so much Choate community since the fall serving peanuts or tree nuts stand why there was a switch. Claire Gussler ’19 said, “I plastic waste.” of 2002, Ms. Chin has served on Pinn Chirathivat may be to children. Due to these risks, Will Wildrige ’19 said that he have always been a big peanut several committees and is cur- reached at pchirathivat19@ SAGE does not serve peanuts, is “not inclined to try the Sun butter eater.” When Choate Laila Hawkins may be reached rently the Chair of the Calendar choate.edu tree nut or nut oils to school Butter because it doesn’t look switched to Sun Butter and at [email protected] Friday, September 22, 2017 The Choate News || Page 3

Norris's Spirited Welcome to the New School Year NEW FACULTY:

By Alix MacKillop ’18 Choate’s campus. Speaking at able for living up to the values first theme is to “engage more S ICTORIA IEROTTI Reporter Convocation, one of the few that were stated in the speech in the community by work- M . V P times a year when the entire and the pledge. Over the many ing more closely with student it caters to all the needs of my Applause rang across the student body and faculty are speeches that Mpilo has heard, groups on campus and making students. It’s something that gym during Convocation as required to assemble, Norris he said, “I have never seen a decisions based on the opinion teachers that have been work- student body president Mpilo wanted to explain that “every- speech in which a pledge was of these student groups.” His ing here for thirty years told me Norris ’18 walked up to the mi- one, not just designated stu- used to allow students to en- second theme is to “increase they’re still working on,” Ms. crophone to welcome students dent leaders, can be involved gage with the words that were communication with mem- Pierotti said. She works to make to the 2017-2018 Academic in pushing against any nega- being said. It distinguishes it bers of the Choate communi- her classroom a safe space for Year. Norris’s speech focused tive elements of the environ- from previous speeches or just ty.” The third goal that Norris students to share their ideas. on the importance of a posi- ment.” Norris said, “I wanted talks that we have in general. has is for the “student council Out of all the new adjustments tive social climate at Choate my speech to empower every- The pledge was an action call, to form a better relationship Ms. Pierotti has had to make and his belief that everyone on one to be a leader, from the to go out and promote healthy with the faculty.” Norris’s fi- Photo courtesy of Choate Directory teaching at a boarding school, one campus needs to be involved freshman who’s been here for cultures on campus and to nal goal for student council is By Anjali Mangla ’20 of the most diffcult has been the and aware of the issues we face two hours to the senior who’s remove any negative aspects to “engage more with the out- Staf Reporter all encompassing environment. as a school. Norris said, “I was completing their fourth year.” that may exist.” side community, whether that “I’ve never really had to do some- inspired by Choate Talks, and The climax of Norris’s In addition to Norris’s as- be the town of Wallingford, or Having just earned her Mas- thing like that, and it defnitely I was inspired by the conver- speech came when he asked pirations for the school as a peer schools.” Norris, always ter's degree in education from feels different eating with, teach- sation that has been happen- the entire to community to whole, he also has important focused on making the student Brown University with an under- ing, and coaching all of the same ing on campus over the past stand up, raise their right goals for the student council. council and student body bet- graduate concentration in Liter- students,” she explained. couple of years about the is- hand, and recite an oath. Nor- Norris said, “I want the stu- ter, said, “I hope to have more ary Arts, Ms. Victoria Pierotti Ms. Pierotti’s favorite writ- sues regarding social climate.” ris said, “The pledge was a way dent council to be seen as a interschool student council came to Choate for her frst for- ing is poetry, a form of litera- This year, Norris hopes to that the students and faculty relevant and valuable asset conferences to share ideas on mal teaching job. She teaches ture she teaches in her classes. help foster a positive social were legitimately promising for the community.” To ac- how to become better, as well two third-form English classes On her inspiration for teaching climate — addressing issues themselves to promote a pos- complish this, Norris has four as working with the Walling- and advises in West Wing. English, Ms. Pierotti said, “I ranging from hookup culture itive social climate and inter- themes that he wants to incor- ford city council.” As a form of profession- had an amazing English teach- to cliques — as these seem to nalize what was being said.” porate into the student coun- al development, Ms. Pierotti er, and he made English ap- be some of the biggest issues He believed that the pledge cil's activity this year. Alix MacKillop may be reached meets with mentor Ms. Harri- plicable to everyday life.” She currently being discussed on would hold everyone account- According to Norris, the at [email protected] et Blanchard, English teacher hopes that by the end of the and Director of the Teaching & year some of her students will Learning Center, about once a foster the same love of the sub- week. She hopes this will help ject as she does. prepare her as a teacher. “I re- Mah Explains Judicial Committee's Role ally want to learn how to run Anjali Mangla may be reached By Isabelle So ’20 Mah said in her speech. She importance of prioritizing per- scenes and really create a neces- a classroom smoothly so that at [email protected] Staf Reporter explained that her job as chair sonal integrity over a better sary voice for the student body.” includes “overseeing committee grade. Furthermore, she em- George Trammell ’20 add- At an all-school meeting on operations, attending caucus- phasized that the JC’s goal is ed, “The JC is one of the best Tuesday, September 12, Jose- es with [Dean of Students] Mr. not about catching students in components of our commu- EW ACULTY phine Mah ’18 addressed the [James] Stanley and [Faculty the act of breaking the honor nity . Having a primarily stu- N F : Choate community as this year’s Chair of the JC] Mr. [Todd] Cur- code. Instead, the committee dent-based committee not only Chair of the Judicial Committee rie to determine whether a case aims to help students move strengthens our system for con- MR. JOE LAMPE (JC), introducing the group and should be called for a hearing past their mistakes. sequences but also ensures that ally, Mr. Lampe has taught at its function to the new students and running hearings.” Krystal McCook ’20 said, the committee has the students’ Choate Summer Programs, and faculty, as well as explaining In her speech, Mah remind- “The speech was well written best interests in mind.” which familiarized him with the its goals to the returners. ed the community that cheating and was good because she ex- Students in their frst years campus, as well as the commu- The JC is a resource that re- is easy: “Cheating in itself isn’t plained how she and the JC at Choate are now more educat- nity. inforces the school’s honor code, hard. If cheating were harder wanted to help us not get into ed about what the JC does in the Mr. Lampe is delighted to ensures that students always get than doing the actual work, I trouble, as well as how the JC community, and many return- be able to continue two of his a chance to explain themselves wouldn’t be standing here to- should be fair and is an oppor- ing students agree that the JC hobbies, rowing and flm, at and, depending on the situation, day. We all know how easy it is tunity to give people a chance.” is a support system that always Choate. He was a flm major receive a fair punishment. to lift a paper off the internet, Ben Zhao ’18 commented, has the students’ best interests at Wesleyan University, and “We are a committee of stu- use an unauthorized translator “I think the JC is a student-run at heart. As Mah said, “The JC he now keeps his flm-relat- dents and faculty advisers that service, or tell a teacher a white organization that is really un- is not the police. They are here Photo courtesy of Choate Directory ed knowledge current with the review student cases of honor lie. With a click of a button, or a derappreciated. We don’t hear to simply support and help you.” By Lizzie Quinn ’20 campus’s state-of-the-art facil- code infractions and recom- slip of the tongue, you could fnd about exactly what the JC does Reporter ities. Lampe also coaches the mend a course of disciplinary yourself in a sticky situation.” due to confdential reasons, but Isabelle So may be reached boys’ novice crew team in the action to the Dean of Students,” However, Mah stressed the they do so much behind the at [email protected] Mr. Joe Lampe, a new ad- fall, a level of the sport not of- dition to Choate’s English De- fered at Avon. partment, can be seen around “One of the things that I the Humanities building, noticed immediately is that it’s teaching two sections of soph- a very supportive work envi- NEW FACULTY: DR. EDRIK LOPEZ omore and junior English. This ronment. But it's also kind of Kent School alumnus had been competitive, in a positive way, teaching for the past nine years in that people are really push- martial art fighting. His com- to his family and now lives in dents outside the classroom at Avon Old Farms, but he came ing themselves as teachers to mitment to the adage extends Owen House with his wife and by coaching both the varsity to realize he was ready for a try new things and to be better,” beyond simple terminology, two sons. wrestling team in the winter change of scenery. Having con- Mr. Lampe said. He suspects as Dr. Lopez is a black belt Dr. Lopez, who has taught term and the baseball team in nections to Choate, he was de- he’ll learn from both his stu- in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has English ever since becoming the spring term. lighted to fnd an opening. dents and fellow faculty mem- been training with the same a teacher, said, “English is a A teacher with a fascinat- Mr. Lampe knew about Cho- bers during his time at Choate club for over a decade. field that is both old and new, ing background who opens ate through English teacher Mr. and overall grow as an educator. Born in Puerto Rico, Dr. classical and contemporary. his classes with a new joke or Andrew Arcand, as they were Lopez has lived in seven states, I can go from teaching a text riddle every day, Dr. Lopez new faculty members at Avon Lizzie Quinn may be reached including Florida, California, that is more than 2,000 years has a great appreciation and Old Farms together. Addition- at [email protected] and New Jersey. He received old to one that was published love for the Choate communi- his Ph.D. from the University this year from one class to the ty already, saying, “I love that Photo courtesy of Choate Directory of California at Berkeley, and next. There’s something very at a place like this, there are By Abbie Chang ’19 before joining Choate’s faculty humbling and inspiring about experts at the next dining ta- EW ACULTY Reporter this fall, Dr. Lopez taught at the continuation of the human ble over who you can converse N F : Deerfield Academy. With ex- story that I get to witness ev- with about almost any topic, “Flow with the go,” new perience on both sides of the ery year with new students.” from world political affairs, to MS. AM Y HOWLAND English department member Choate-Deerfield rivalry, Dr. Dr. Lopez teaches fresh- eclipses, to Pulitzer Prize-win- High School in Renton, WA. Dr. Edrik Lopez said when Lopez believes that the two men, sophomores, and se- ning writers, and so many oth- Ms. Howland then traveled for asked the best piece of advice schools are not as different as niors, and he says he is par- ers. It’s a real blessing to have a year in South America, where he has ever received. This one would imagine. “Students ticularly excited for his course the colleagues with whom I she was exposed to carpentry, phrase, not to be confused from both are brilliant, driv- focused on studying postcolo- share this campus.” construction work, and scu- with “go with the flow,” is a en, conscientious, and are very nial literature, which he stud- ba diving. After traveling, Ms. motto expressed regularly in ambitious.” Dr. Lopez moved ied at Berkeley. Dr. Lopez will Abbie Chang may be reached Howland went to the Universi- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a type of to Connecticut to be closer also be interacting with stu- at [email protected] ty of Washington in Seattle to get her Master’s in teaching. Upon receiving her Mas- ter’s, Ms. Howland moved to

Photo courtesy of Choate Directory Boston to work for a public By Sarah Gurevitch ’19 charter school. She explained, NEW FACULTY: DR. ANNA CRUZ Staf Reporter “I see teaching as a craft that I desire to get better and better to teach very bright, interest- ful teachers throughout college During her time at Choate, After teaching at the Acad- at.” This led her to the idea of ing, and interested students" played a signifcant role in her Dr. Cruz hopes "to gain ways emy of the Pacific Rim Charter teaching at a boarding school is what brought her here to decision to pursue teaching. to be a better educator and School in Boston, MA for the in order to gain further experi- Wallingford. She also marveled At Choate, Dr. Cruz is mentor to students and be a past ten years, Ms. Amy How- ence as an educator. at the diversity of students on teaching all levels of Arabic, as resource inside and outside of land came to Choate ready for Ms. Howland loves strength campus and the beautiful ar- well as Arabic Literature and the classroom.” She would also a new and challenging expe- training, yoga, and cross-coun- chitecture Choate boasts. Translation. Additionally, she like to take students on a term rience. She is working in the try skiing. She is interested in Dr. Cruz came to Choate teaches second year Spanish. abroad to Morocco. HPRSS department, teach- getting involved with Choate’s following a fellowship at Tufts Language is her department Besides teaching, Dr. Cruz ing United States History and hiking club and fitness classes. University, where she was work- of choice because she savors loves to bake. She used to partici- Women’s Studies. In the spring Ms. Howland is also the Mod- ing on turning her dissertation the opportunity to introduce pate in baking competitions, and term, she will coach for the el UN adviser this year. “I am Photo courtesy of Choate Directory into a book manuscript. Before students to foreign languages she says her homemade cookies track and field team. really interested in helping By Hadley Rogers ’21 that, Dr. Cruz was an under- and engage with them in a mul- are quite delicious. Additionally, After graduating from the teens through such an import- Reporter graduate at Dartmouth College titude of ways. She appreciates Dr. Cruz intends to learn how to University of Massachusetts ant stage in their life,” she said. and earned her Master’s and the opportunity to speak to ride a bike this year, so look out Amherst, Ms. Howland went “That is the whole reason that I Dr. Anna Cruz, a Spanish PhD at University of California students around campus in the for her riding around campus. to Seattle, where she worked decided to become a teacher.” and Arabic teacher who joined at Berkeley. She has wanted to language they're learning, too. with homeless youth and was the Choate community this be a teacher ever since she was whether it be on the sidewalk, Hadley Rogers may be reached an office coordinator for a teen Sarah Gurevitch may be reached fall, said that “the opportunity a young child, and her wonder- the dining hall, or elsewhere. at [email protected] health clinic in the Renton at [email protected] Page 4 || The Choate News Friday, September 22, 2017

The ChoaTe News ACKNOWLEDGING THE EFFORT IN CREATING A NEW SCHEDULE th By The Popular Front praise. Various groups were the division of the class period has However, such hiccups can be ex- 111 Masthead VOL. CXI Opinions Writers consulted, both inside and out- allowed classes to lengthen with- pected from the implementation Haley Chang ’18 NO. 1 side of the Choate community, out feeling drawn out. Different of any new system, and the sched- Editor-in-ChiEf hoate’s introduction of a before designing the fnal prod- subjects require different strate- ule change has undoubtedly been new schedule this year has uct. Choate ensured that student gies, but each department has benefcial as a whole. Nikhil Davar ’18 shaken up the routines of life would be positively affected fttingly worked their curriculum We thank the administration ProduCtion Editor C everyone on campus. Seventy- by the changes through learn- into the longer time period. for aiming to create an environ- minute blocks, earlier confer- ing how longer-block schedules To be sure, there are certain ment that best suits the needs of News opiNioNs ence periods, weekly [always have worked at other schools, faults to the new schedule. For the students. It has been easier Grayce Gibbs ’18 Eben Cook ’18 been weekly school meetings] including Loomis Chaffee. Thus, example, lunch has been crowded to get more sleep, homework has Nina Hastings ’18 Liza Mackeen-Shapiro ’18 form meetings, and staggered before making the decision to every day of the week thus far into been easier to get done during Features arts & Leisure lunch blocks have required stu- switch the schedule, Choate the year; every table flls up quick- free periods, and the class day Kristen Altman ’18 Neve Scott ’18 dents and faculty alike to adjust ensured that the change would ly, the lines extend out the doors itself feels less stressful. We look sports photography their work, free time, and sleep beneft its student body. of the servery, and food often- forward to the administration’s Jackson Elkins ’18 Helena Yang ’18 schedules. While there are prob- In addition, prior to imple- times runs out, forcing students continued efforts to bring about lems with the introduction of menting the schedule, the admin- to stand in line even longer. How- positive changes in the lives of the new schedule, such as the istration appropriately trained ever, with time, the administra- the school’s students, faculty Copy video Layout Owen Collins ’19 Jonathan Joei ’18 Alex Yoon ’19 increased diffculty of getting faculty in a manner that allowed tion will hopefully make the ap- and staff. Joseph Coyne ’19 Matthew Lee ’20 lunch, these can be expected the changes to be effective im- propriate changes so as to ensure Vincenzo DiNatale ’19 oNLiNe Christine Mason ’19 soCiaL Media Alan Luo ’18 with change, and, really, are mediately. Teachers attended that lunch becomes a guaranteed This is the third article Alyssa Shin ’18 Lauren Canna ’18 William Wu ’19 nothing to worry about. Addi- seminars and conferences on how mid-day activity, and students from The Popular Front, a Anne Miles DeMott ’18 advisers graphiCs tionally, members of the Cho- best to conduct longer classes, may adjust to fnding a less popu- leaderless student collective Mr. Mike Peed BusiNess Ariel Zhang ’18 ate community have found and how to divide the block into lar time to eat in their lunch block. that is comprised of seven Ms. Cathryn Stout Nils Lovegren ’18 Kailey Marottolo ’19 that the benefits of the new elements that keep students en- However, we hope that with time, members of the Class of schedule outweigh the costs. gaged. Classes across campus the student body will adjust to 2018: Katherine Burgstahler, The new schedule represents appear to be fowing smoothly, the new times and spread out Noah Hermes de Boor, STAFF CONTRIBUTORS a willingness on the part of the and teachers seem more com- their lunches throughout the en- Palmer Hudson, Tristan administration to improve the mitted than ever to the idea that tire lunch block. In addition, jazz Riley Choi ’18 Julian Yao ’18 Cecilia Curran ’20 Jamidar, Esteban Mogollon, Donessa Colley ’18 Daniel Brockett ’19 Skylar Hansen-Raj ’20 lives of students. a dynamic class is the best way band’s rehearsal is now placed in Baji Tumendemberel, and Caroline Donatelli ’18 Pinn Chirathivat ’19 Ethan Luk ’20 Michael Li ’18 Joseph Coyne ’19 Isabelle So ’20 The sincerity with which for students to learn in the class- the middle of the day, and this has Dani Zanuttini-Frank. Alix Mackillop ’18 Sarah Gurevitch ’19 Kate Spencer ’20 the administration approached room. Be it through discussions, caused some prospective mem- It may be reached at Sophie Mackin ’18 Jeanne Malle ’19 Nicole Weinrauch ’20 Mehreen Pasha ’18 Simi Sachdeva ’19 Grace Zhang ’20 the schedule change deserves in-class work, or presentations, bers to not be able to participate. [email protected] Imad Rizvi ’18 Inc Thongthai ’19

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IMBALANCED PERSPECTIVES IN SUMMER READING By Oliver Chessen ’19 all too much. There may be in- Opinions Writer herent value in reading such books, yet there isn’t a balance he one thing on every Cho- of ideas. This problem is seen ate student’s mind upon even more so in the summer Tarriving to campus is the reading guide’s list of other summer reading. Every student, book titles. regardless of extracurriculars, The sections on American housing situation, or social Literature for ffth and sixth circle, is subject to the required formers, in particular, demon- summer reading. It seems that strate this concept. Numerous Choate has yet to devote the fctional anti-war books are Illustration by Austen Rogers same meticulous attention to listed, from Catch-22 to A Good the summer-reading experi- Scent from a Strange Mountain Afer two weeks of the new schedule, many positives and negatives have surfaced. Does the good outweigh the bad? ence as it has to other facets of and The Things They Carried. student life. The required read- Yet there are no books that de- ing undermines the main objec- tail the true accounts of valor, tive of summer reading as out- bravery, or heroism in the face ORE IME IN THE LASSROOM ESS IME UT lined in the guide: encouraging of overwhelming odds–Lone M T C , L T O students to take “imaginative Survivor, for example. Nearly By Alexandra Alkhayer ’20 learn better and more. In-class the decrease in conference time Most club meetings begin any- excursions” to “lands far away” one quarter of the books listed Opinions Writer instruction time jumped from and free periods, it has become where between 6:00 p.m. and (quoting Emily Dickinson), by in the section center around a 180 minutes to 210 minutes. a struggle to fnish the assigned 7:00 p.m., and are now increas- reading some of the books on black female protagonist, yet he past week-and-a-half And, with classes now meeting work every night, regardless of ingly diffcult to attend given the the list. The true limitation of there isn’t a single book with a has undoubtedly been only three times a week, stu- the fact that classes meet just late end to practices. Meetings summer reading is that these Jewish main character. Perhaps Thectic for new and return- dents supposedly have more three times a week. Because typically end just before study books take us to all to familiar Michael Chabon’s Pulitzer- ing students alike. The transi- time to finish homework and the school day ends 25 minutes hours. Underformers have only lands, not those far away. Prize winning The Adventures tion to the new schedule has not prepare for projects and other later, sports begin later, conse- until around 10:30 p.m. to fn- A single required book of Kavalier and Clay should gone as smoothly as many had assessments. quently end later and, in turn, ish the large workload planted for all students is the inescap- be included, even The Boys in hoped. The interminable stretch Nonetheless, the schedule students eat dinner later. Study before them. able side of summer reading. Boat, in which the coxswain is of individual classes combined has its disadvantages as well. hours don’t start until 8:00 Students may eventually First, the book should not be Jewish. Only The Joy Luck Club with the race to the dining hall Despite promised lunch time, p.m. now, but the schedule for resort to shying away from at- chosen based on the availabil- has Asians at the center of its has made the initial phase of the the lines are now longer than lights out remains the same as tending club meetings to com- ity of authors to visit campus. narrative. new school awfully tiring. ever, often making it impossible it’s always been. So, of course, pensate for lost time as a result The nature of a required book I commend the U.S. History Last year’s schedule consist- to enjoy a meal of choice while the time to complete school of the new schedule. It will be lets those who choose it urge, Honors teachers for striving to ed of 45-minute classes, with also arriving to class on time. work is often not long enough. then that the newly implement- even impose, a single perspec- fnd this balance in the selection each course meeting four times That, however, is another prob- It is then that students may fnd ed schedule will have extended tive. This notion is undisguised of Colson Whitehead’s The Un- a week. The school day began lem altogether. The most prom- themselves waking up consid- its benefts to extracurriculars with the choosing of The Book derground Railroad. The book at the same time as it does this inent issue with the new sched- erably earlier than what would and, thereby, all aspects of Cho- of Unknown Americans and its strikes a balance that has yet to year, but ended roughly a half ule is the increase in workload normally be necessary in order ate life. Whether the schedule’s didactic narrative. On one hand, appear in other disciplines. hour earlier. Conference blocks and the decrease in free time. to complete the material needed added class time will prove to be the book’s theme of star-crossed The summer-reading books ran for thirty minutes, three Although, personally, a por- for the day’s classes. a great addition to the campus lovers, limited not only by their transport us to what appear to times a week. Students had a lot tion of the problem is attributed The problem with this is not is yet to be known, but, thus far, parents but also by the norms far away perspectives, and yet it more free time during the day. to the transition between fresh- only insuffcient time to com- it seems to be doing more harm of their society, is almost comi- seems as though we are always This isn’t to suggest that man year and sophomore year, plete homework or lack of sleep: than good. cally overt. If that idea were re- visiting those places. The faculty the new schedule lacks bene- the expansion in homework it is an insuffcient time to do inforced even a little more the members who create and up- fits. One, every student is given thus far has been nearly un- nearly anything. Sports for most Alexandra Alkhayer novel would border satire. On date the summer-reading guide, a lunch block. Also, with the bearable. Despite longer class students conclude between 5:30 is a fourth former from the other, the underpinnings of and who select the required longer class periods, teachers periods, I and many others have and 6:15, leaving them to run to South Windsor, CT. She the plot are grossly leftist, and book should look to refne their can incorporate more activities been stuck with unbearable dinner before more often than may be reached at they are certainly not original. choices. Students voices, in fact, into their lessons, helping us amounts of homework. With not hurrying to a club meeting. [email protected] Stories of immigration from should be included. Latin America are all too fa- miliar, even more so at Choate. Oliver Chessen is a fifh What The Book of Unknown former from San Francisco, Americans has to say about the CA. He may be reached at INING ALL VERFLOW modern world is, in truth, said [email protected] D H O : ACK OF UXURIOUS UNCHES By Matthew Anastasio ’19L designated lunch blocksL to enjoy solution: if Choate L were to extend bacon, or sausage. This would Opinions Writer their lunch. Students and faculty hot breakfast hours into confer- allow for students who have now face long lunch lines, like the ence period, there would be many early classes or even sleep-ins ith the new schedule ones we knew from Wednesday students who would not feel the to have time to get to breakfast. in place, Choate stu- afternoons last year, on a daily need to eat lunch an hour later. But more importantly, there Wdents must now adapt basis. Students who only have 40 Currently, the dining hall stops will be fewer Choate students to several drastic changes, one of minutes to get lunch are waiting serving breakfast at 8:30 a.m. on forced to go to the dining hall which is the new lunch blocks. for 20 minutes in line to get that Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednes- during lunch blocks because of To fx the issue of students not buffalo chicken sandwich. Then days, and Fridays, and 9:00 a.m. their empty stomach. having time to eat lunch on a students face the problem of fnd- on Thursdays. Now that there If the Choate administration daily basis, this year’s schedule ing an open table, and by the time is a conference block from 9:10 wants its students to be able to includes a two-hour block with they sit down it’s nearly time to a.m. – 9:40 a.m. every day, many have a good, nutritious meal in designated times for students to go to class again. It might be pos- students (and likely faculty mem- a timely manner, then it should have the chance to eat in the din- sible to make a sandwich from the bers, too) would be able to grab a consider extending breakfast ing hall. However, with the new deli bar or pour a quick bowl of bite during the Conference block, hours in order to control the fow and heavy concentration of stu- soup, but should Choate students instead of during those jam- of members of the community in dents during these two 40-minute be asked to eat lunch on-the-go packed, frenetic lunch blocks. the dining hall. lunch blocks, there are many days for every day of the week? Most Members of the Choate dining right to fnd fault with a man when students don’t have time students prefer—if not outright hall service may need to prepare who chooses to enjoy a pleasure to make their way through the need—to enjoy the best items that for the next meal, which is per- that has no annoying conse- lunch lines and eat their lunch. the dining hall has to offer while haps why they shut down the hot quences, or one who avoids a The lunch hours in the dining hall having meaningful and nour- food bar early. There is no need pain. are 10:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Mon- ishing conversations with their to leave the omelet bar or waffe days, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and friends. station open if they need to pre- Matthew Anastasio is a fifh Happy Rosh Fridays, and 11:00 a.m.-1:45 a.m. To fx the constant overfow pare food for lunch. Instead, former from Woodbridge, on Thursdays. This means that of people in the dining hall dur- SAGE could offer the simpler CT. He may be reached at Hashanah! most of the school only has the ing lunch hours, there is a simple food items, like eggs, potatoes, [email protected] TODAY IN HISTORY: President Lincoln Issues the Emancipation Proclamation (1863)

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Hillary Clinton’s Book Does Democrats More Harm Than Good By Nate White ’20 remained out of the limelight What is most disturbing book, she demonstrates a blatant to thoroughly examine her own Opinions Writer until September 12, when she about Ms. Clinton’s book is the ignorance of the new wave of lib- shortcomings. She is a painful released her book, What Hap- blame she casts on Bernie Sand- eralism ushered in by Mr. Sand- reminder of defeat for Demo- ike many other liberals, pened. When I heard about this, ers and his supporters for her ers’ coalition. Clearly, she does crats, and has thus far been un- I have a love-hate rela- I was hopeful that she would loss. It is true that many Sand- not understand that, pointing willing to let go of the election. Ltionship with Hillary Clin- release a powerful and unifying ers supporters were infuriated fngers at her own side is not the While in her book, she claims ton. I strongly supported her book, accepting her own draw- with his controversial defeat, way to make up for her loss. to understand that she did not during the general election, but backs and encouraging a cur- and if those few Bernie support- fully appreciate the disenchant- after her defeat, I felt angry with rently weak Democratic Party ers, who opted to support third ment of middle class Americans, her for losing the election to to rally the troops and revert candidates like Ms. Stein, had Now is not she has offered no plan to ad- Loser terrorists must be such a poor candidate as Don- themselves to the party that her voted for Ms. Clinton, then the dress such a problem. dealth with in a much ald Trump P’00. In the days, own husband, former President election may have ended much the time for At a time when President weeks, and months following Bill Clinton, won back in 1992. differently. However, now is Ms. Clinton to Trump is eroding the progress tougher manner. The the election, media coverage of Instead, Ms. Clinton ad- not the time for Ms. Clinton to that Democrats have made in internet is their main re- the aftermath was nonstop and opted a defensive tone, cast- pass blame and create division. pass blame and the past eight years, liberals cruitment tool which we increasingly accusative. Fingers ing blame on Russia, the me- In fact, Ms. Clinton is irrespon- create division. need a unifying fgure, and Ms. must cut of & use better! were pointed all over the left — dia, and even Green Party sibly refusing to accept the new Clinton is not that. Until she can frst at Former DNC Chairman candidate Jill Stein. Rather wave of liberal populism that swallow her pride, she remains Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, than suggesting a different ap- fueled Bernie Sanders. At this point, it is evident a burden on modern liberalism. next James Comey, then Rus- proach to the next election, she Just because Ms. Clinton that Ms. Clinton returning the Unfortunately, What Happened sian sponsored internet memes attempted to make excuses for has been mostly absent from the public spotlight on behalf of misses the mark, just like her and news articles. Blame few her own defeat. Despite mar- political arena since the election the Democratic Party is a harm- campaign. everywhere on the left, yet Ms. keting the book as an exercise does not mean that she has any ful mistake. The lack of self- Graham-Cassidy fully Clinton was nowhere to be in self-criticism, she fails to less responsibility to support- awareness she demonstrates in Nate White is a fourth former found. Other than a few inter- fully address her own deficien- ing the Democratic Party than What Happened shows that Ms. from Cheshire, CT. He may be upends Obamacare in views and speeches, she still cies as a candidate. she did before her defeat. In her Clinton is not mature enough reached at [email protected] 2020, with all the atten- dant chaos. You know what else happens in To Combat North Korea, Trump Must Listen 2020?

By Alyssa Shin ’18 To The Voices of Seoul Despite this, Donald Trump Copy Editor P’00 seems unable to exert self- control. Especially when address- n 2010, Yeonpyeong Island of ing a leader that has a reputation At UN Trump threatened South Korea was bombarded for disregarding diplomatics and to commit a war crime: Iby North Korean artillery. It having a hot temper; patience, “totally destroy North was the closest the two nations deliberation, and tact is crucial. Korea.” had ever come to reigniting a What I witnessed this summer confict that had stood still for 57 was a lack of insight and basic years — the Korean War. empathy that is essential for han- While these events were hap- dling crises of such heavy conse- pening, I was living in Singapore, quence; what I saw was a man and too young to comprehend who wanted to display his power the weight of such events. The TV recklessly. At an interview, he was always on, bringing the cha- said, “North Korea best not make @realDonaldTrump’s os of the crisis into the calm of my any more threats,” and that “they #UNGA speech was his house. My mom watched wor- will be met with fre and fury like best yet as President. riedly when we came back home the world has never seen.” This He was clear & direct from school, as she was prepar- is not the rhetoric of a leader ing dinner, as she ate dinner, un- who can prioritize the fate of the in his criticisms of til we went to bed, and probably world above his personal ambi- #NorthKorea & #Iran after too. Although I got the sense tions. Instead, Trump continued that my mother was agitated, my his pattern of throwing out rash third grade self was oblivious to claims. He, once again, taste- the mayhem my nation was em- lessly spewed his opinion all over broiled in, merely annoyed that his Twitter account, sending an whatever was happening was so ambiguous warning that he was important that it foiled my plans “locked and loaded.” He reduced Thinking of those in to watch Disney Channel after Photo courtesy of Associated Press the situation into one that could #Mexico afected by school. Korean War veterans gather in Seoul to protest North Korean nuclear threats in March, 2016. be handled on social media, when After I moved back to Seoul, the confict between North Korea today’s #earthquake. my middle school life was punc- which experts estimate was a hy- of questions was always met with unpredictable tyrant with a pow- and the United States is one that tuated by moments of anxiety. drogen bomb capable of reaching nonchalant and passive reactions, er complex and nuclear weapons even the most accomplished poli- My mom would quietly close Guam. In the face of all of these showing how ingrained and cen- as his toys. All of the people I ticians could not resolve in the the door to her room to have a events, I questioned various peo- tral this facet of South Korean had talked to had built their lives past. hushed two-hour long conversa- ple I met throughout the sum- life has become to my people. As around instability, and they either What North Korea threatens tion with my aunt. Large quanti- mer: family members, friends, I packed to return to boarding had to deny it to continue with to do to South Korea, to the Unit- ties of ramen, which we never ate my doctor, even a random sales- school, my mom said simply, “If their lives, or face it and come to ed States, is not a personal fght Latest ACA repeal would: at home, appeared in our pantry. person. Were they worried? something happens, you are re- terms with the fact that they and between two world leaders. It is -> Rip away coverage I wasn’t able to connect these Some people expressed doubt in sponsible for your sister. We will their lives could all be gone in a not about who can shout louder in from millions, including small changes in my life with the the recent news; they had heard make sure you fnish school.” moment. a screaming match. This confict children & seniors conferences, the reels of explo- enough loud, baseless threats to This is how complex the is not a celebrity spat that can be sions, and the political analysis I dismiss the North Korean lead- confict between North and handled on Twitter. It has grown -> Roll back pre-existing saw on TV until I was much older, er’s remarks. Others had already This confict is South Korea is: an entire nation through drastic policy changes, condition protections when I started reading the news, accepted their fate, acknowledg- united precariously around this from the Sunshine Policy to strict instead of fction, and when I ing their powerlessness in the not a celebrity issue. I could rattle off facts and international embargos, and vary- took on the responsibility of edu- situation. At least they wouldn’t spat that can numbers, but the conversations ing levels of cooperation between cating myself as a citizen. suffer. At least everything would I had with my fellow citizens of nations. This is one that could set For example, this summer, be over quickly. be handled Seoul are far more revealing. the world alight, one that could the building tension and anxi- For my people, who have on Twitter. Not only this, but Kim Jong show Trump what “fre and fury” ety in North Korea fnally burst lived on the edge of their lives for Un threatens the entire world, really is. I hope that in the future, Just had the chance to through the TV screen and bled the past few decades of tension, not just South Korea. His newly this confict will be treated as see President Trump’s into my life. On July 4, North the choice is between dismissal I was simply stunned and developed weapons with in- such, because the alternative is golf swing tweet. Korea tested an intercontinental and denial. Responses of over- heartbroken. Should a nation creased capabilities to cause not an option. ballistic missile capable of reach- whelming worry would have com- of people have to accept this as mass destruction enable him to Enough. This has to ing the American continent. On forted me, because it is natural to a fact of their lives? Asking this instigate fghts more easily than Alyssa Shin is a sixth former from stop. Our children are September 3, North Korea car- be scared of something terrifying question is apparently a privilege ever, and nuclear war is a very Seoul, South Korea. She may be watching. ried out a second missile test, and destructive. But my barrage when the adversary is a volatile, real possibility. reached at [email protected]

AMERICAN DREAMERS: WHY REPEALING DACA IS UNPATRIOTIC By Audrey Powell ’19 all in the same room, having Opinions Staf Writer the same conversation, yet their statements do not match. Clearly, The summer of 2017 was a someone is lying. Considering busy one for President Donald Mr. Trump’s history of dishon- Trump P’00, as he made sev- esty, I am inclined to assume that eral controversial decisions that it is him. While we cannot be sure sparked discontent through- until the offcial details are re- out the United States. While his vealed, it is hard to not make that equating of white supremacists assumption. with social justice activists was However, these contradic- truly horrendous, the decision tions could prove to be quite the to end the Deferred Action for sticky situation for Mr. Trump if Childhood Arrivals program he is in fact lying. His stance on (DACA) takes the crown for the immigration served as the back- most momentous choice of the bone of his presidential campaign summer. and much of his support. If he is The DACA initiative was ad- starting to waver on these critical opted by former President Barack opinions, he will lose much of his Obama in June of 2012 to pro- base. President Trump is known tect children who came to the by many as the “outsider politi- U.S. from other countries, also cian,” who is not afraid to share known as “Dreamers”, from de- his brutally honest opinions and portation. Applicants must have sticks to his guns. Any indication been younger than 16 when they of a changing policy outlook may arrived in America, lived in the further ruin his reputation. U.S. since at least June 15, 2007, And yet, Mr. Trump’s reputa- and have been younger than 31 tion is trivial in comparison to the when the program was enacted. effects that the discontinuation Furthermore, Dreamers must be Photo courtesy of Reuters of DACA will have. If it takes the going to high school, have been Pro-DACA protestors in Los Angeles assemble to chant and display signs on September 4, 2017. shattering of Mr. Trump’s tough to high school, or received a GED. or who have grown up in the U.S. tember 14, by Trump, Minor- a border wall. Following their These statements illustrate outer shell to protect 800,000 If approved, Dreamers can live in Even those who are extremely ity Leader Nancy Pelosi, and statement, White House Press one of the many faws in the Dreamers from deportation, then the U.S. without being deported anti-immigration must under- Senator Chuck Schumer. After Secretary, Sarah Huckabee Trump administration: a lack of that is what needs to happen. for two years, after which they stand that most Dreamers were a dinner together, held on Sep- Sanders tweeted that “exclud- clarity. When the White House Whether that means preserving can apply for renewal. Currently, brought to the U.S. by their par- tember 13, Ms. Pelosi and Mr. ing the wall was certainly not and congressional leaders makes DACA or creating new legislation, there are approximately 800,000 ents and raised here. Why should Schumer released a statement agreed to.” Unsurprisingly, the multiple contradicting announce- it is paramount that the govern- Dreamers, according to the New young immigrants be forced from saying that during their meet- following morning, Mr. Trump ments in less than 24 hours about ment works to protect Dreamers York Times, living in the U.S. their homes and deported after ing with the President, they tweeted that “No deal was made the same event, there is clearly and other immigrants alike. By defnition, the DACA pro- spending most of their lives here? had agreed upon a deal: DACA last night on DACA. Massive some sort of miscommunication gram was created to beneft and To further exacerbate the will be legally protected and border security would have to or intentional misdirection oc- Audrey Powell is a fifh former help young people who have ei- situation, conficting state- preserved in exchange for in- be agreed to in exchange for curring. Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Schumer, from Bronxville, NY. She may be ther spent years living in America ments arose on Thursday, Sep- creased border security, but not consent.” and Mr. Trump supposedly were reached [email protected] Page 6 || The Choate News Friday, September 22, 2017

FROM CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL TO LYMAN HALL The Woman Who Manages school together, and the spirit and pride that come with it are some of the things that Lyman Hall stu- Risk: Ms. Risa Vine dents are most proud of.” In his third year as principal, By Victoria Esquibies ’20 pare, and practice. These experi- Mr. Corso commented on Ly- Reporter ences help to improve our plans man Hall’s recent successes: “Our and our approach to emergen- band does a fantastic job and has Meet Ms. Risa Vine. She has cies. In the end, our goal is to won several state awards consis- been Choate’s Director of Risk improve the outcomes.” tently. We are proud of all our Management since November Ms. Vine enjoys talking teams, and our student fan group 2016 and plays a large role in to students and asking them attends every event.” Students keeping everyone on campus about their personal experienc- continue to be accepted into four- safe. Her job includes oversee- es with safety drills. She also year or two-year universities, the ing campus-wide risk manage- works closely with Commu- military, or are employed directly ment, supervising Choate’s nity Safety and the Wallingford after high school. Community Safety function, and Police Department to further Although Lyman Hall has giving support and training to develop teamwork and a good much to be proud of, the challeng- the school community regarding relationship between the town es of high school are still present. risk mitigation, crisis exercises, and school. Mr. Corso explained, “The social and policy development. It is important to Ms. Vine and emotional stressors that our Before coming to Choate, that everyone feels safe and is students are under and the rise in Ms. Vine worked as the Direc- well protected while at Cho- Photo by Marjia Van Mierlo/The Choate News the number of students that are tor of Finance and Operations at ate. To her, “Choate manages Lyman Hall High School, located ten minutes from Choate, ofers an array of academic opportunities. dealing with social and emotional Carmel Academy in Greenwich, its risk well, protecting the stu- issues is defnitely something that Connecticut and as the Busi- dents and protecting the faculty By Vincenzo DiNatale ’19 abound. Hollianne Lao, Student also plans to incorporate a medi- we are watching very closely.” In ness Manager of Ezra Academy and staff, which are the school’s Copy Editor Council President, commented, cal center on campus. Mr. Joseph addition, since Wallingford con- in Woodbridge, Connecticut. At most important assets.” “I feel that for a school of our size Corso, Principal of Lyman Hall tains two public high schools, its her previous two schools, Ms. Ms. Vine’s most prominent Although Choate students and location, we offer a diverse High School, commented, “We education budget is split between Vine’s positions required being Choate moment was the pre- may spend up to four years in amount of opportunities for all are looking at a facility that can each school. In August, Governor trained in a variety of different sentation she made for school Wallingford, many are unfamil- kinds of students.” In addition, help service our students and the Dannel P. Malloy released the Re- skill areas from budgeting to fa- meeting on September 12. Ms. iar with the town that they call there are 15 AP courses and a Cer- community so that they have bet- vised Executive Order Resource cilities operations. She said this Vine felt that it was important a second home. Aside from the tifed Nursing Assistant program. ter access to medical needs.” Allocation Plan, which will elimi- broad range of responsibilities to teach the students how to usual Choate haunts such as Half A unique component of the Lyman Hall is a member of nate state education funds to all made her work interesting, but handle emergencies. She was Moon and Mr. D’s, the town is full Lyman Hall curriculum is its the Southern Connecticut Con- but the most needy municipalities it did not allow her to focus on mindful in the ways of how she of resources for its approximately agriculture-based science center. ference (SCC), and athletes are in Connecticut unless the state one particular aspect: mitigating presented her words so that 46,000 residents, one of them be- The selective program attracts represented in 15 interscho- budget is fnalized. Wallingford risk. At her previous positions, they weren’t intimidating but ing Lyman Hall High School. not only Lyman Hall students, but lastic sports, including swim- is one of 85 Connecticut towns risk management was a smaller instead informational and un- A ten minute drive from Cho- also students from towns outside ming, cross country, hockey, and which will be adversely affected component of her broader job derstandable. She said, “It is ate’s campus, Lyman Hall is one Wallingford. After enrollment cheerleading. Students have the by the executive order. responsibilities. Because Ms. important that as community of Wallingford’s two public high into the program, students have opportunity to choose from 40 Per its Core Values and Beliefs Vine wanted to have the oppor- members at Choate, we take schools. The other is Mark T. the option of concentrating on a clubs including Marching Band, Statement, Lyman Hall strives “to tunity to focus and become an control of our safety and make Sheehan High School, located particular area of interest, includ- High School Survival Club, and help students with diverse needs expert on a specifc duty, she de- good decisions.” about ffteen minutes from Cho- ing agriculture mechanics, animal the National Honor Society. The to meet the challenges of 21st cided to come to Choate. One of the initiatives that ate. At Lyman Hall, there are ap- science, small animal science, school offers exchange programs century learning.” Students con- On a day-to-day basis, Ms. Ms. Vine is currently working proximately 1,100 students and aquaculture, food science, plant to Argentina and China, allowing tinue to advance successfully into Vine does what needs to be done on is an enterprise risk man- more than 100 faculty members. science, and wildlife biology. students to experience cultures higher education, the military, to ensure safety. She organizes agement program, which will 76% of its students identify as The facility that houses this pro- beyond their comfort zone. and the real world. The vast array Choate’s emergency drills and look across all departments to White, 17% as Hispanic, and 5% gram is the school’s newest wing, An annual athletic event that of academic, athletic, and artistic educates the community on share ideas, thoughts and chal- as Black, South Asian, or Pacifc and students are able to use this draws hundreds of spectators to resources available provides stu- what to do in unsafe scenarios. lenges so that it is possible to Islander. The students also come equipment to aid their studies. the school each year is the Pow- dents with a profound high school Regarding the emergency drill review and mitigate risk across from a wide variety of socioeco- At Lyman Hall, a valued as- derpuff Game. Female members education. Mr. Corso said, “The on the frst Thursday sleep-in of the entire institution. This will nomic backgrounds; 25% of stu- pect of the school is health and of the senior class compete in a most important thing is that we the year, she said, “We wanted be a formal process identifying dents utilize a program that re- wellbeing. Each student is re- football game against their coun- are preparing students for their to create a challenging scenario. risk throughout the entirety of duces the cost of lunch. quired to take two credits of phys- terparts at Sheehan High School next steps in academics and in We knew it wasn’t going to be Choate whether it is operation- The school has traditional ical education before graduation, while the football players cheer- life. The greatest success is that the most accommodating time al, safety and security, or tech- core requirements, with required though wellness extends beyond lead on the sidelines. In fact, Ly- we continue to produce young for the students, but we also nology related. “It’s a great step courses in languages, mathemat- the curriculum. Faculty members man Hall and Sheehan were the men and women that are ready wanted to make sure that the for the school and an important ics, sciences, and history, while have initiated a program called frst two schools in the nation to for that next step.” community could manage an one,” Ms. Vine said. also offering programs in agricul- “Mindless Mondays,” in which start this tradition. According to emergency gathering drill at a tural science and culinary skills. students, parents, and faculty are Lao, this event shows the school’s Vincenzo DiNatale time that wasn’t so convenient. Victoria Esquibies Elective courses ranging from invited to take part in meditation. strong core values: “The Powder- may be reached at A campus needs to plan, pre- may be reached at forensics to automotive engines In the coming years, Lyman Hall puff Game defnitely brings the [email protected] [email protected]

Development Office Calls Students to Action EXPLORING DORM DOOR DECOR

By Caroline Donatelli ’18 Staf Reporter

Before the start of each school year, Choate prefects gather to brainstorm and choose dorm themes: posters placed on each dorm room to specify the inhabiting stu- dents’ names. Each year, prefects create even more creative, intriguing, and occa- sionally strange dorm themes, and the 2017-2018 school year is no exception. Alan Luo ’18, a prefect in Hill House, was one of many contributors to Hill House’s eclectic theme, which features former United States presi- dents' faces photoshopped onto WWE wrestlers. Luo ex- plained, “As prefects, the first thing we wanted to do was Photo courtesy of the Development Ofice Photo courtesy of Mia Rubenstein make the kids remember Hill Employed part-time by the Development Ofice, students solicit donations for the Annual Fund. House. We wanted students For their dorm theme, KEC prefects created nature-themed puns. to think of Hill House as kind mission with humorous and more related to human ac- By Michelle Zhuang ’18 Volunteer Programs, added, Caller Yasmin Abdella ’18 of weird, and the dorm theme welcoming decor. tivities: namely, game night. Staf Reporter “Alumni will be resources for agreed with Joei. “My experi- played a large role in that.” Even on main campus, Each floor features a board you when you want to find a ence at the call center has been While having a medley of elements of nature are fea- game including Candy Land, On Sunday and Tuesday eve- job. Part of what we want kids really good. I was really excited Calvin Coolidge and a profes- tured prominently in dorm Clue, Scrabble, and Monop- nings during the school year, to get out of this is to under- to start working and making sional wrestler on your door decor. On all the doors in Li- oly. These fun decorations the Alumni Relations Office in stand the alumni network and some money.” She added, “At may seem strange, it was only brary, for example, students seek to unify the dorm. Lau- Brownell comes to life. Around what you’re a part of.” first I was really nervous to one of many potential themes are greeted by jovial photos ren Dorsey ’18, a prefect in a dozen student callers, tasked talk to people on the phone, brainstormed by the Hill pre- of familiar pets. Riley Choi Nichols, explained, “We were with asking alumni for do- but there’s a script. It’s kind fects. Luo said, “We had a few ’18, a prefect in Library, ex- thinking about different dorm nations to the Annual Fund, Part of what we of intimidating to ask people other competing, very strange plained, “The other prefects themes that would help bring connect with former Choate want kids to get for money, but it’s pretty easy. ideas, like various misspell- and I were in a group chat our dorm together rather than students and cheerfully ask, Sometimes people say no, but ings on Benedict Cumber- talking about choosing a dorm just being something nice “Would you like to consider out of this is to sometimes they also say yes.” batch’s name like ‘barnacle theme. We all agreed we loved on the walls. We really liked making a donation to the An- understand the Keeping in mind Choate’s cabbage patch’ and then put- animals and decided to nar- board games because we were nual Fund?” busy schedule, Abdella ad- ting a barnacle on a cabbage row it down. Subsequently, I actually able to buy the board These students are not vol- alumni network. vised, “I would tell people that patch. Ultimately, however, expressed that I loved dogs. games and put them in our unteers. They are employees of Ms. Priti Kapoor time is not an obstacle. If you we decided to use the combi- Both of them thought it was a common room where we have the Call Center, Choate’s most Coordinator of can only come once a week, it’s nation president-WWE wres- great idea.” a sign that says ‘game night’. comprehensive work-study op- Volunteer Programs totally fine.” tler theme.” All of the girls in the dorm portunity. For up to six hours a Not only is there cash and Students at the Kohler Dorm themes are a have access to the games, and week, these students call their Callers also directly ben- potential friendships to be Environmental Center (KEC) they have actually been play- way through a list of alumni efit the school. As stated by made at the Alumni Relations are met with a similarly light- good way to get the ing them and bonding.” and have the opportunity to Mrs. Cordes, “Gifts to the An- Office: snacks are also a staple, hearted display. “Our dorm kids bonding because Whether they be presi- bond, reminisce, and make nual Fund enhance everything and prizes such as Choate sun- theme is nature-themed ce- dential amalgams or cute connections with older Wild from financial aid and faculty glasses, card-holders, bumper lebrities,” explained KEC pre- they can serve as dogs, dorm themes are in- Boars. Indeed, the Call Center resources to student activities, stickers and mugs are awarded fect Nicole Yao ’18. “We took conversation starters. dispensable in establishing hires students partly because arts, and athletics.” Not only to any caller who obtains a gift celebrities with nature puns Bruna Paiva Oliveira '18 the tone and character of a of the unparalleled personal are callers earning money for for the Annual Fund. in their names, like Danny dorm for both prefects and connections that they can themselves, they’re also earn- In order to be employed by DeTREEto or Keanu Leaves, prefectees alike. As Bruna make with alumni. ing for the school and there- the school, students must be at and photoshopped pictures on Choi said that her theme Paiva Oliveira ’18, a prefect in According to Mrs. Heather fore enriching the experience least 16 years old and have a each door for a visual repre- could best be described Bernhard House, said, “Dorm Cordes, Director of the Annu- of themselves and their peers. social security number. If you sentation of the pun.” as “cute dogs doing funny themes are a good way to get al Fund, “We often try to pair Regarding his on-campus meet the requirements, are Yao’s room, for instance, things.” “We have a bunch of the kids bonding because they student interests and activities job, caller Jon Joei ’18 said, comfortable and personable on features pop-singer Lorde’s photos of cute dogs wearing can serve as conversation with alumni who were involved “It’s been a really positive ex- the phone, and are interested face photoshopped onto a fancy costumes or doing hu- starters. They get students to in similar things while they perience so far. The people I’m in money, free food, and con- gourd, while her dorm-mates man activities,” she explained. identify with the dorm and were on campus. It’s a mean- working with are fun, friendly, nections, email Ms. Kapoor at are greeted by Megan Fox’s “If you look at all the posters can be a fun way to bring peo- ingful way for alumni to hear and focused. I enjoy making [email protected]. face photoshopped onto a wild on the wall, you can see dogs ple together.” about Choate today and for the alumni feel as if they’re still fox. The idea was created by riding a car, wearing a panda Caroline Donatelli students to learn more about part of the community even Michelle Zhuang may be Yao’s fellow prefect Mia Ru- costume, or being a hot dog.” the alumni community.” Ms. though they’re in different benstein ’18 as a way to com- Nichols House, on the may be reached at reached at mzhuang18@ [email protected] Priti Kapoor, Coordinator of places now. Also, I like cash.” choate.edu bine the KEC’s environmental other hand, has a theme Friday, September 22, 2017 The Choate News || Page 7

Historic Male A Capella Groups Merge Campus Prepares to By Inc Thongthai ’19 Staf Reporter Transform Art Spaces There is something about By Simi Sachdeva ’19 current PMAC and the new the people who create melo- Staf Reporter auditorium, each facet of the dies, harmonies, and entire Arts Department will have a ensembles only utilizing their Students at Choate are for- space designed to suit it. The voices that make students tunate enough to be able to stage in the auditorium will be stop and put on hold any ac- have an extraordinary build- suited for the music depart- tivity, thought, or assignment ing like the new St. John Hall ment, while the second phase at hand. It is undeniable that Student Center. Yet, many of the project, the renovation a cappella is an important, if still look to the future and of the PMAC, will allow a stage not essential, part of campus ask, “What’s next?” Current- best suited for drama. “When and student life here at Choate. ly, Choate’s arts building, the combining lots and lots of dif- The previous a cappella groups Paul Mellon Arts Center, de- ferent programs, you have to were the Whimawehs, Lilith, signed by a world-renowned compromise to make it work Bellacantos, Kaprophones, and architect I.M. Pei, serves as for all of them,” said Head of the Maiyeros. For years, these the hub of Choate’s Arts and School Dr. Alex Curtis. “It’s five groups have made up the the location for school meet- doable — we have been doing community of a cappella vocal ings. The space is beautiful it for 40 years — but it’s ob- groups here on campus. How- and has been vastly utilized viously preferable to become ever, this fall, the list is adjust- since it was built in 1972. more specialized.” ed due to the merging of the However, this year, Choate The new auditorium will two all-male groups: Kapro- students will see construction benefit the dance department phones and Maiyeros, and the begin on a new, more special- in particular. Currently, danc- creation of the Melatones. ized auditorium. ers rehearse in the WJAC, The male group is now syn- Choate’s focus on the qual- which emphasizes the ath- onymously known as the Mai- ity of student life stressed the letic component of their ac- yeros. The change in name was need for two specific places tivity but divorces them from an intentional effort. James to gather — a social and for- the arts center. Director of Rose ’18 said, “Because the mal setting. Originally, the the Arts Kalya Yannatos said, Maiyeros were an older group Photo by Helena Yang/The Choate News auditorium was part of the “The truth is if they are in the with more history and alumni St. John Hall project, until arts center area, they will have under it, we have decided to A Capella presidents Eben Cook ’18, Tristan Jamidar ’18, Scott Romeyn ’18, and James Rose ’18 (center). Choate received a gift of ten the opportunity to collaborate join the two groups under this million dollars from a donor, more with student musicians name.” However, there is one ing came from the shortage of Due to the larger group, they the Maiyeroes did not have any and questions arose: Can the perhaps.” element that is not going away. male singers willing to take the will be able to create a more choreography. Being able to put school do more than it had The theater department “We are keeping the bow ties, ” stage. He stated, “My junior dynamic performance, with those two things together will so far planned? If the school will also enormously ben- Rose added jokingly. year marked a very low point more vocal depths, notes, and make a solid performance that renovates the PMAC, should efit from the renovation. Ms. Due to the combining of in the history of both groups. tunes. In past years, the Mai- we hope with reach the colle- it expand the function of the Kate Doak, Director of the the two groups, the a cappella There were not enough singers yeros and Kaprophones have giate level. This is a very excit- building to address all of its fall play at Choate, said that group has four presidents: and the people who could sing been very distinct in holding ing prospect.” Romeyn agreed, arts programs? These queries the arts programs are always James Rose’ 18, Scott Rom- either had no interest or simply to their original styles. The stating, “I am just very excited spurred a ten-million-dollar challenged from the overlap- eyn ’18, Eben Cook ’18, and did not want to join because it Maiyeros were more tradi- to make music with this new renovation for the interior of ping use of space because “so Tristan Jamidar ’18. Each are is not considered masculine.” tional, while the Kaprophones group of singers.” the current PMAC as well as many kids are so involved in in charge of managing differ- The goal of the merger was to were more interactive with the Although a cappella au- an entirely new building. so many different things.” The ent aspects of the group. This create the best a cappella group crowd. Rose stated, “The Kaps ditions have just ended, the The donors, Ted Little ’49 auditorium in school meeting was also a big change because possible. However, this did not were known as being solid per- Maiyeros already have exciting and his wife, Fran, decided to will allow for sets to go up ear- traditionally most a cappella align with the groups’ core be- formers. We were able to get events and opportunities for the fund the project after watch- lier on stage to allow actors to groups would have, at most, liefs. Romeyn stated, “We real- a lot of audience engagement. future of the group. Rose said, ing their grandson, Kohl perform with their complete three presidents. However, ized that the most inclusive ap- But the Maiyeros were known “The most major performance, Weisman, who graduated set and props, and the Chase this modification was unques- proach was to simply combine for being musically pristine. for every a cappella group, is in 2015, find a home in the Bear can be a theater rather tionably wise. Rose said, “With the two groups, not selecting The benefit of merging is that going to be on the Paul Mellon school’s theater department. than a shared space with the such a big group of guys, there vocalists who are considered we get to incorporate those Arts Center steps during par- The design of the new audito- orchestra. is an issue of managing them. ‘the best’.” two elements together.” Rose ents weekend.” However, that rium will come from the same The groundbreaking for Being able to share responsi- Currently, there are fif- added, “I am, and was, presi- is not all that the group is plan- firm that designed the Kohler the new auditorium will begin bilities with three other people teen official members of the dent of the Kaprophones. As ning to achieve this year. Rose Environmental Center: Rob- at the end of this year for the will make it easier for all of us.” Maiyeros. However, there is much as I love the group, it elaborated, “With all the Kapro- ert A. M. Stern Architects. new , and the next phase, the Romeyn echoed this notion, always room for more. Rose was obvious that we were not phones’s repertoire and the old Currently, a shortage of theater renovation, will com- stating, “It will be fun, hav- said, “We are anticipating four as musically exceptional. For Maiyeros’s repertoire, we have seating in the PMAC requires mence shortly thereafter in ing the four of us teach music, new members.” Although this all the performances, the gim- upwards of forty different songs third-formers to sit in Getz 2020. “The auditorium really schedule rehearsals, and even seems like a small increase in micks, the great things we did with different arrangements.” Auditorium during school is driven by the key concept of number, Rose said, “It is hard and made people happy, the sending out emails.” This school year will mark a meetings, where they watch doing all that we can to make to manage a large group, but it music itself was always under The new Maiyeros has new era in Choate’s a cappella a livestream of the event. The this community as strong as is even harder to fit everyone the things the Maiyeros could been in the works for a long history. With all the talents in new auditorium, which is pro- we can, to allow us to gather on stage.” do, at the time.” However, it time. Rose, who initiated the the Maiyeros this year, it is a jected to contain more than and share,” stated Dr. Curtis. There is a lot to look for- seems that it was the opposite merger, said, “I wanted to highly anticipated debut. 1,000 seats, is a clear solution ward to, in terms of perfor- for the Maiyeros. Rose said, “In combine the two groups since to this problem. Simi Sachdeva may be mances, from the Maiyeros. contrast to the Kaprophones, Inc Thongthai may be reached sophomore year.” His reason- With the renovation of the reached at ssachdeva19@ at [email protected] choate.edu

Dancing to a New Rhythm

originality. Girl’s outfts worn dur- the frst SAC dance I went to, but ing our iconic Choate SAC dances I remember feeling immediately tend to be nearly identical. comfortable because almost every- This year, though, Tess Fried- one around me was wearing some- man ’18 and some of her friends thing similar. I remember think- chose to change that at the frst ing that all the girls older than me SAC dance. “Some of my friends looked so cool because they knew and I decided that we wanted to what the routine was and how to change it up because we knew that dress perfectly ‘SAC dance chic.’” people were apprehensive about As Friedman insinuated, may- the new SAC dance location and be the uniformity in girls’ styles By Jeanne Malle ’19 we had heard that people were during this event can be seen Columnist choosing not to go because they through a positive light. It can ap- Photo courtesy of Ross Mortensen knew it wasn’t going to be fun. We pear strange that such a diverse Choate overfows with tal- wanted to bring a new type of en- group of students would choose New faculty, new classes, and new athletic oferings will enlarge Choate’s dance program this year. ented high school students, often ergy to the SAC dance to help peo- to look completely homogeneous acclaimed for being a diverse and ple get excited about it and feel as during the one occasion in which pieces of engaging and origi- choices for what form of dance By original group. Any stranger walk- though they can wear anything to they show more skin than any Sasha Bocek ’19 nal choreography. students choose to earn their Columnist ing through our campus can recog- dances, no matter how crazy they other time, but it can also make The increase in interest athletic credit with. Dance In- nize the various styles represented, look,” she said. complete sense. In the past few years, of the signature dance pro- tensive is an athletic credit, is whether they be differentiated ac- Friedman came into Choate The seniors, who have a full Choate’s dance program has gram over the last few years focused on more experienced cording to nationality, interest, or as a new sophomore and has liked understanding of what Choate grown immensely. With each alone is an indication of the dancers and meets four to five any other defning trait. However, the environment at the dances is like by the time their last SAC new year, the department has progress that the program times a week. Dance Inten- our school has a single recurring from the start. She elaborated, “I dance comes around, display welcomed more and more has made thus far. This past sive will count as an academic event that temporarily excuses our don’t remember what I wore to complete confdence in what they changes. This year is no dif- year, there were four danc- credit for dancers who opt to wear. ferent; the advancements are ers who participated, and the participate for two consecu- A large majority of the newer expected to shift the program previous year was the launch tive terms. students understand that it’s ac- into a new direction of more of the program, with one lone Clubs this year are also pro- cepted to dress in a manner that strength and relevance. student. In addition to new jected to grow in terms of out- fts the atmosphere of a high One of the biggest changes classes with dance faculty, reach and accessibility. Dance school dance. The pressure of to come is in the dance faculty. Dance Concentration students clubs on campus, including deciding what style best por- There will be some new faces are also working with Alysoun Dance Company, Hip Hop, trays an individual personality who are forecasted to bring a Kegel who is teaching a music and STEP, are going to work is almost completely non exis- fresh breath to the program. fundamentals class designed with one another to create a tent. The ambience of the SAC Brandon Couloute, a new fac- specifically for the dancers. bigger presence of Choate’s dance becomes more fun and ulty member, who has worked The more invested dancers dance program. Together, they lighthearted, when girls are con- with a variety of ages and will continue to push and ex- will work to stage the Choate fdent in what they are wearing. abilities, will instruct hip hop pand the confines of the pro- Annual Spring Dance Concert. As seniors, Friedman wanted classes for all levels of dance, gram, making it not only com- The clubs will also be able to to create a new way to get all of as well as advise the Hip Hop petitive within Choate, but showcase their works at brief the new and returning students and STEP clubs. Shelley Col- also with other schools with performances at local schools. excited about the dance, but also lock, Tara Lee Burns, and similar offerings. This year is an exciting one about their outfts. They changed Kalya Yannatos, will be re- Dancers who are not in for Choate’s dance community. things like the color of their turning to the program to re- or interested in the intensive There are opportunities for re- clothing combine their usual out- spectively teach jazz, modern program also have new op- turning and experienced danc- fts with an original new twist. dance, and ballet. In the win- portunities in terms of how ers, as well as those who want And that’s the way it should be ter term, they will be joined by and what they can participate to dabble. Now is the time to done! an artist in residence who will in. The sport option of dance, join the program! be working with this year’s Contemporary Dance, which seven Dance Concentration meets three times a week, will Photo courtesy of Tess Friedman Jeanne Malle may be reached at Sasha Bocek may be reached students to create various now have several different Tess Friedman and Charlotte Craig outside of the recent SAC dance. [email protected] at [email protected] The Choate News Vol. CXI • No. 1 SPORTS Friday, September 22, 2017

BOAR In The Office with Roney Eford Varsit y Fall Preview By George McCabe ’20 By Dan Brockett ’19 the team to battle hard as they Reporter Staf Reporter work to reach the playoffs for REPORT a second consecutive season. After Mr. Ned Gallagher de- Boys’ Soccer: Saturday Games cided to resume full-time teach- Boys’ Varsity Soccer is Girls’ Soccer: ing this year following his 21 year young and has plenty of room Girls’ Soccer has dominat- tenure as Athletic Director, the to grow, but it seems poised ed its competition for years, school was left with a big pair of to have a great season. Co- and the team looks strong Field Hockey (0-0-0) shoes to fll. Candidates capable of captain Zach Lopes ’18 is the again this season. The team Play Day handling the rigors of the position leader of the team’s defense has a new goaltender in: Jor- can be hard to come by, even in this year, while newcomer dan Small ’19, who looks to be the time that the administration Brendan Kish ’19 will likely a big contributor this fall. The was given to search for a replace- add to the team’s offense on team is short on defense, but ment. After sorting through the the other end of the pitch. that isn’t likely to prove cause applicants, a decision was made: The team fell just short of the for concern — the team runs Mr. Roney Eford would be the playoffs last year, but it has like a well-oiled machine. The Football (1-0) next Director of Athletics. a good chance at redemption girls will surely play hard and beat St. Thomas More, 49-27 When asked about how he this season. Co-captain Sebi be competitive in every game came across the job at Choate, Mr. Barquin ’18 said, “I have high as they have in previous sea- Photo by Lauren Canna/The Choate News Eford commented, “It was very Mr. Roney Eford, Choate’s new Director of Athletics, aims to prioritizes good sportsmanship. expectations for this team, as sons. Not only do they look set important to be aligned with the we have many great young to make the playoffs but also school that had the mission and Iceland, and Portugal, where to take away the life-long lessons players and a great squad of to succeed in them as they the values that Choate possesses. his team won the championship that we teach them. So when they older players. This gives us have in the past. Minus location, minus school- in the Liga de Portuguesa Bas- are in different areas of life, they enough depth to be able to Volleyball (0-0-0) size, that was the main thing to quetebol. After retiring from pro- can now use skills such as perse- handle the whole season.” Volleyball: Alumni Game align with that mission frst.” He fessional basketball, he worked verance, tenacity, and teamwork.” Look for a strong showing There is cause to be op- also stated that he had other op- in different sport management Additionally, Mr. Eford stressed this season from Boys’ Varsity timistic for Girls’ Volleyball, portunities at other prep schools roles for minor league teams. He that the doors to his offce are Soccer. despite having lost a good and universities, but it was Cho- then transitioned to working in open for anyone who wants to number of starters from last ate’s mission that appealed to him schools, performing various roles. voice their concerns about the any Boys’ Cross Country: season. Lani Uyeno ’19 is go- most, particularly the school’s Mr. Eford also has his master’s of the athletic programs. Boys’ Cross Country looks ing to be a spectacul ar pres- commitment to rigorous academ- degree in both sports manage- In talking about the success to have another strong sea- ence on the court for the team Girls’ Soccer (2-1-0) ics and character growth in all as- ment and educational leadership, he wants for the athletic pro- son after a solid performance once again after a series of beats Exeter, 7-0 pects of school life. and he is also a current doctoral gram, Mr. Eford saw success as in last year’s championship good performances in their Mr. Eford has long been a part student. far more than wins or losses.“It’s races. Home course record previous campaign, along with of the prep school community. Mr. Eford was not hesitant important to win the right way. holder and Co-captain Griffin Co-captains Elyse Cornwall He attended Berkshire School in in stating what he wanted for It is important to win with high Birney ’18 is attempting to fol- ’18 and Anabel de Montebello Sheffeld, Massachusetts where the athletic program. “I want to character,” he said. “I am def- low up last year’s strong per- ’18. In discussing the upcom- he is now a board member and make sure that all of the student- nitely looking for teams to be suc- formance. Newcomer Mustafe ing season, Lizzy Mitchell ’19 then New Hampton School, in athletes and all of the teams really cessful, but I am also looking for Dahir ’19 has also shown a said, “I think the expectations Boys’ XC (0-0-0) New Hampton, New Hampshire feel supported and heard, but also teams to have improvement, and great deal of potential, as he for the team this year are to as a post-graduate. He went on that we are doing our best for all it takes the roles of everybody, looks to be a significant con- work hard, play together, and Choate Invitational to play basketball at Marquette of them as opposed to only some myself, our staff, our student ath- tributor to this year’s squad. learn everyday. Having won University, where he was the of our senior varsity type teams.” letes.” In rounding out his points, On the team, co-captain Matt New England’s last year defi- president of the student-athlete He went on, “For me it starts with Mr. Eford added, “For me, if we Kim ’18 said, “The team is nitely puts a big target on our society and also received a myriad experience. I want the student- can look into a mirror and say we looking strong this year. We backs. But with that in mind, of accolades for his success on athletes to have the greatest pos- did our best, then I think that ev- have a good nucleus of return- we are a completely different the court. After graduation, he sible experience.” For instance, erything else will be completed.” ing guys and ran a solid first team this year, with only five Girls’ XC (0-0-0) played professional basketball in he said, “If I was a thirds player, race, and we’re really excited returners.” Despite this, it’s numerous countries, including and maybe I played a bit, maybe I to see what we can do.” With expected that the team will George McCabe may be reached Choate Invitational China, Japan, Germany, Belguim, didn’t play a bit, but I want them at [email protected] the New England Champion- pull together over the course ships taking place on Choate’s of the year, and perhaps an- home course this November, other New England Cham- the team has a huge advan- pionship isn’t so far out of tage going into the most im- reach. TAYLOR CHRISTIANA ’18: portant race of the season. Football: Boys’ Water Polo (0-1-0) KICKING AWAY GENDER NORMS Girls’ Cross Country: Football looks destined falls to Deerfield, 7-12 Girls’ Cross Country has to have another strong year. many new faces — 27 of them, Choate dominated all NEP- to be exact. They have a tre- SAC competition last year, mendous ceiling, talent-wise, and it seems poised to repeat Tuesday Games and they should expect to be that feat, having knocked competitors in every race this off St. Thomas More, 49-27. year. Head coach Mr. Jim Da- Third-year running back Clay vidson said, “We are a young Zachery ’19 said, “I think the Girls’ Soccer (2-1-0) team with many new runners expectations are the same and many runners new to as they’ve been. We try to be falls to Greenwich, 1-2 school.” Kay Ingulli ’18, Lily the best team out there and Bar ’19, and Sarah McAndrew that’s through the hard work ’20 are expected to be key and dedication we put in ev- contributors this season, as ery week.” The team has to well as leaders. There are es- have a target on its back af- pecially difficult races on the ter going undefeated the past Volleyball (1-0-0) schedule against teams like three seasons and winning Andover, Hotchkiss, Loomis, the NEPSAC championship in beats Porter’s, 3-0 and Taft, but the team looks every one. Opposing offenses Photo courtesy of David Schamus to be up to the challenges it must watch out for weapons Last weekend, Taylor Christiana ’18 became the first female to compete in a Choate football game. will face this season. With Hunter Burns ’19 and Shane By Joseph Coyne ’19 they were good enough.” She Christiana, who had never the New England Champion- Sweitzer ’18, while defenses Copy Editor added, “When I came up with even thought of playing foot- ships on their home course should be wary of the dynam- the idea, I just wanted to try it. ball as a possibility before she this year, look for fast times ic running back duo of Zach- It’s not very often that a It’s my senior year and I want- made the team, praised the towards the end of the season ery and Rashaud Conway ’19. Field Hockey (0-1-0) JV kicker can make history, ed to try something different. If culture of the football team. for Girls’ Cross Country. The team has so much depth falls to Greenwich, 0-5 but that is exactly what Tay- I make it, I make it. If I don’t, “They treat me just like anoth- and that, in truth, any player lor Christiana ’18 did this it doesn’t matter. I’ll just stick er teammate,” she said. “They Water Polo: could be the key to winning past Sunday when JV football with managing. Once I made it, don’t look at me differently Having reached the play- any game. played its first game of the sea- I was excited to get the full uni- than anyone else on the team. offs last season, Boys’ Water Wednesday Games son, and Christiana started as form and make it official, to be It’s nice to feel accepted and Polo has a long road ahead Field Hockey: kicker in a 26-7 win over NYC on the roster. It wasn’t a prior to feel appreciated,” she said. of them to achieve that level While Field Hockey returns Lions Football. She became the thought for me, it was more “It’s definitely been a smooth- again this season. After los- a big nucleus of players, there first girl to play on a Choate just on a whim.” er transition than I could ever ing their outstanding goalten- are a few new players added Boys’ Soccer (1-0-2) football team in the team’s il- Since she made the team, imagine. I didn’t think it would der from last season, Jackson into the mix. With the new ad- lustrious history. Christiana has had to put in a be this easy to become this Haile ’19 makes the move into ditions in play, the team looks ties Worcester, 1-1 Christiana, who also man- lot of work to get ready for her good of friends with the rest of goal, eager to fill the shoes left poised to improve upon their ages the varsity team, described first game. Of the hardest part the team. They have all been for him. This team is young 10-5 record from last year. the origin of her kicking role. of joining the football team, super supportive.” and unproven, but they have Kaleah Haddock ’19 said, “We “I decided to manage football she said, “Honestly, it wouldn’t Christiana also made her enough talent to surprise oth- will be trying to meet and ex- this fall. We had an off-campus be anything about the social case to anyone who is on the er teams. Co-captains Oliver ceed our goal of reaching the preseason at Camp Laurel- dynamic or anything like that. fence about taking a risk. “If Chessen ‘19 and Ben Zhao ‘18 playoffs, which we set last year wood, and I went. I was doing It’s just learning how to be a you want to try something new, will lead the squad, after both and achieved, so we want to Girls’ Soccer (2-1-0) my manger duties, filling the kicker, changing my form. I just do it. Even if you only have played big minutes for the work harder to go deeper.” The beats Sacred Heart, 5-0 water bottles, helping the guys played soccer, and you kick the a little time left here at Choate, team last year. Chessen said, team should have an excellent with the clock, and I figured, ball with different parts of your make the best of it.” Christiana “I think it’s definitely going year given their returning tal- why not try out? I played soc- foot. There are different steps, has embodied that spirit this to be an interesting season. A ent and leadership in co-cap- cer for twelve or thirteen years, and I have to learn new termi- fall, pushing the barriers of lot of people would consider tains Riley Marchin ’18, Lexi and I thought I could probably nology. In that sense, starting gender norms and making the it a rebuilding year based on Takashima ’18, and Madison try out to be a kicker. I had from the beginning is the hard- most of her last year at Choate. some of the guys who gradu- Sakheim ’18. never kicked a football before, est part. You’re used to being ated, but I think we’re all very Boys’ Water Polo (0-1-1) and Coach gave me two tries. I proficient in a sport, and now optimistic and we think this Joseph Coyne may be reached Dan Brockett may be reached falls to Sufield, 15-19 kicked them both, and he said you’re back at beginner level.” at [email protected] team can go really far.” Expect at [email protected]