Finale By Desiree Agrinsoni We were honored to have played with Daniel Chilowicz at the CHS Spring Concert on May 19. The Honors and AP Chemistry teacher at CHS was born in Paris, France, in the midst of Jewish community persecution. He and his family were forced to journey to America when he was an infant. Chilowicz attended the Bronx High School of Science and studied at two Ivy League Institutions: Cornell and Columbia. Mr. “Chil” began his teaching career in Newark. Fate brought him to CHS where he’s impacted the lives of the students to learn in room N-309. Not only would he explain and relay his passion for chemistry, he intertwined in his life lessons that exemplified the significance of the subject has on our own lives. Mr. Chil also has a passion for music. When he was eight, he picked up the accordion when his mother decided that she needed him to accompany her as she sang. He also taught lessons as an adolescent and played in a quartet. Chilowicz admitted that he hadn’t truly played in over 30 years and was honored to be playing with the
full orchestra. Practicing reminds him of the discipline music incites. “It requires physical, mental and emotional balance—all have to be working. Music is the freedom to find perfection every day,” said Mr. Chil. While he didn’t choose to pursue music, he and his son share a musical passion and play whenever they are together. This academic school year marks an end to Mr. Chilowicz’s teaching career. However, the future looks extremely bright. He intends to travel, spend a lot of time with his grandchildren and even play accordion around the world, which will give him the opportunity to make new friends and learn new cultures. “We’re sad to see you go, but no matter where you are, we are certain you will impact the lives of many in more ways than you could ever imagine.”
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