Cara Chang '20, Editor in Chief
September 24, 2019 • No Comments
On September 11, 2001 at 9:01 a.m. on Long Island, Christine Mazza welcomed her son, Andrew Michael Mazza ’20, into the world. At 8:54 p.m. that same day in New York City, Thor and Melissa Thors held their first child,...
September 24, 2019 • No Comments
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Jiacheng Kang '22 and Emily Li '22
February 5, 2019 • No Comments
Bright lights streak across the night sky with dazzling brilliance, illuminating cities below. After a day of outdoor festivities, Chinese families are gathered in front of the television to watch the Spring Festival Gala,...
Abby Kirk '19, Assistant News Editor
February 5, 2019 • No Comments
Each year, one outstanding artist is offered the opportunity to spend a week on campus through the Mudge Fellowship, a one-week on-campus teaching experience. During their residence, the artist has the opportunity of an exhibition...
February 5, 2019 • No Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin, a 23-year-old American alpine skier, had a tumultuous yet eventful 2018. This was the year she became recognized by the ski community as the most successful...
Tyler Weisberg '22, Assitant Sports Editor
February 5, 2019 • No Comments
Since Fortnite’s initial release on July 25, 2017, it has become one of the most popular battle royale video games. Battle royale games are games with multiple combatants...
Shane Dennin '21 and Nate Salander '21
February 5, 2019 • No Comments
A group of alumni spanning five decades in age gathered in the Athletic Center on January 20th for a game of basketball. Though many of the graduates never played together...
February 5, 2019 • No Comments
A $73.1 million transfer fee. The largest sum of money ever paid to acquire an American soccer player. What player could possibly be worth this much? One answer: Christian...
February 5, 2019 • No Comments
Ever since Jonah Gold ’19 arrived at Groton in fourth form as an avid hockey player, he has been a valuable asset to the boys varsity team. “Jonah has a great work ethic,...
Amy Lu '19, Humor Editor
February 5, 2019 • No Comments
Before Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Sony Pictures Animation movies were far from award-show frontrunners in the animation industry. The studio’s most recent release,...
Sammy Agrawal '21, Maya Gite '22, and Yumin Shivdasani '20
February 5, 2019 • No Comments
Isha Ambani, the daughter of India’s wealthiest man, married Anand Piramal on December 12, hosting the second-most expensive wedding in history, according to Business Insider...
Claire Lee '20, Assistant Arts Editor
February 5, 2019 • No Comments
Who was the man behind the electric bass during the performance of “The Man in the Mirror” on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Groton’s exceptionally talented bass player:...
February 5, 2019 • No Comments
Elizabeth Dickson ’15 was a small girl with big dreams growing up in New Jersey. As a child, she was fortunate enough to go to see Broadway plays such as The Lion King,...
Eliza Powers '20, Assistant Arts Editor
December 18, 2018 • No Comments
Every year, new third formers come to Groton, each haunted with a slight reminiscence of their middle school fashion style. By fourth form, most conform to the staples of...
September 24, 2019 • No Comments
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February 11, 2019 • No Comments
Food mirrors culture, especially at Groton. Here, food makes up a large part of the Groton experience: students often look forward to meals as a way to spend time away from...
February 5, 2019 • No Comments
As temperatures drop, students seek warmth through mugs of hot chocolate, large winter coats, or the Dining Hall’s fresh bread. In the coldest winter months, the Dining...
Wally Capen '22, Jack Sperling '22
February 5, 2019 • No Comments
Bell ringing at Groton began shortly after the chapel was built in 1900, and a club was soon established for the activity. The Bell Ringing Club has fluctuated in membership...
September 24, 2019 • No Comments
Many Democratic voters nowadays are concerned with electability. According to August polls conducted by The Economist and YouGov, Democratic voters would rather vote for a...
Jack Wilmerding '19, Assistant Opinions Editor
February 5, 2019 • No Comments
A recent Groton alumnus, Victor Liu ’17, is currently forbidden from leaving China, with no charges against him. The Chinese authorities are after his father, Liu Changming,...
Lars Caspersen '19, Humor Editor
February 5, 2019 • No Comments
Aren’t you tired of waiting in line to get in to chapel? I sure am. So I decided that I might improve upon the engineering class’s best efforts to reduce this wait. To...
Lilias Kim '19, Arts Editor
February 5, 2019 • No Comments
Last night my mother called. She asked me, “Would you ever send your daughter to Groton?” After a long pause I replied, “Yes.” The silence on her end told...