Evan Cheigh '22, Assistant News Editor
April 28, 2020 • No Comments
Faced with the cancellations of city receptions and Revisit Day, the Admission Office discovered new ways to reach Groton’s newly admitted applicants around the world. The virtual Revisit hosts, Groton Admission Instagram, webinars, and Choose Groton website all received excellent reviews; the office will “keep each one of the new features going in 2020-21,” Mr. Gracey...
Stanislas Robert '22
April 28, 2020 • 1 Comment
During this pandemic, Elizabeth Wolfram ’23 is wondering how her time in quarantine can be made more meaningful for her and her community: “I feel much more at ease knowing that I am doing something to try to help with everything that is going on.” While it’s easier to sit back and wait for the storm to pass, Elizabeth noted, she called for students to directly face...
Michelle Kim '23, Staff Writer
April 28, 2020 • No Comments
Captain Mary Collins '20 is most recognizable by her gait as she saunters across the slick, shiny court. She stops at the free-throw line, eyeing the basket. All eyes watch her as she takes her final breath....
Sophia Wu '21, Assistant Sports Editor
March 7, 2020 • No Comments
If you happened to wander along the river, you might have wondered what the group of 30-odd, colorfully clad runners were doing sloshing through snow while the sun threatened to set behind them. You might also...
Charlie Weisberg '23
March 7, 2020 • No Comments
“There have only been a few times in my coaching career that I have been speechless. I’m proud to say today was one of those days. I’m so honored to be a coach to such amazing athletes. Today, you...
March 7, 2020 • No Comments
As the ball zipped across the court, she lunged for a powerful hit with her racquet. A deafening silence emptied the room as her clean cross-court died in the back left corner, leaving her opponent with no...
Zoe Colloredo-Mansfeld '21, Sports Editor
March 6, 2020 • No Comments
For Groton varsity squash, their weekend at High School Squash Nationals in Hartford, Connecticut proved a fruitful one: when both teams returned to campus on Sunday night, they were division three champions. The...
Tyler Weisberg '22, Assistant Sports Editor
February 12, 2020 • No Comments
Head Coach Harold Francis appointed him as the team’s defensive coordinator. With that mandate, Coach Evans is working hard to improve the team’s defensive consistency, which, after reviewing game footage,...
Jiacheng Kang '22, Staff Writer
February 12, 2020 • No Comments
As the Groton Swim team expands each year, there is a growing sentiment among the swimmers that the current pool does not adequately accommodate the full team. Gaining official recognition as a varsity...
Allison Jiang '22, Assistant Arts Editor
April 28, 2020 • No Comments
It's Saturday night, and the dance floor under the Dining Hall is lively and crowded, the space covered in graffiti and strobe lights. Tracks blast from the DJ booth. There, you will find DJ Rainfall, more...
March 7, 2020 • No Comments
You’ve listened to her songs on Spotify. Under the name Ai Bendr –– inspired by her middle name, Ai Bendors –– Chioma Ilozor '20 has dropped many catchy singles, such as “Stay With Me,” “blue...
March 7, 2020 • 1 Comment
In 2000, the first Groton student recital was held with three performers. Two decades later student recitals are an integral part of our music program here on campus. Musicians at every level get the opportunity...
February 12, 2020 • No Comments
Coming up on March 2 is an exciting new opportunity: the Composers Concert, an idea conceptualized and now realized by music prefects (Josh Guo ’20, Alex Schade ’20 and Chioma Illozor ’20), student...
February 12, 2020 • No Comments
Covered in neon lights and rock’ n’ roll memorabilia, the Hard Rock Café and its high energy vibe make it an amazing venue for live music. On January 26 Soul Sauce (the Groton School Jazz Band) took their...
Jiacheng Kang ’22 and Elizabeth Wolfram ’23
March 7, 2020 • No Comments
There are many exciting electives in the spring term, and we find the ones displayed particularly unique. Some electives (such as advanced readings in a modern language) are advanced, term-courses...
March 7, 2020 • No Comments
Warm weather this spring will breathe green back into the grass on the Circle and pink into the flowerbeds, but the biggest explosion of color will be in the Dases' backyard: teachers Nishad Das and Sravani...
Christina Oelhafen '21, Assistant Features Editor
February 11, 2020 • No Comments
In Rachel McMenemy’s first season as a zebra, she led the Groton Girls Varsity Basketball team to the NEPSAC Class B finals and brought home the championship. As captain, Rachel continues to lead the team...
April 28, 2020 • No Comments
As of April 28, COVID-19 has infected more than 2.9 million people across the world and claimed over 205,000 lives. This deadly pandemic — which has ravaged the global economy, locked billions of people in...
April 28, 2020 • No Comments
While Trump congratulated himself on his “very serious” travel ban on China in early February, COVID-19 was already spreading across the nation, unhindered by travel restrictions and aided by government...
Anuj Agarwal '21, Assistant Opinions Editor
April 28, 2020 • No Comments
When someone says “politician,” many people immediately think of the word “corrupt.” This stereotype is more prevalent in America than in almost every other developed country. According to a survey...
Jiacheng Kang '22, Breaking News Reporter
April 28, 2020 • No Comments
St. Mark’s Day. Check-in. Surprise Holiday. The interminable cycle of traditions define our lives on the Circle, yet we tend to forget the traditions that we no longer have. We no longer condone 6-5-4. We...