December 18, 2018 • No Comments
Groton’s Debating Society made its debut this term at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School (BB&N) on Sunday, December 2nd. Two novice and two advanced teams each consisting of two debaters attended the debate. The...
December 18, 2018 • No Comments
Every year, the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) holds a Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) and People of Color Conference (PoCC) concurrently. The former is for students ranging from ninth to...
Cara Chang '20, Assistant News Editor
December 18, 2018 • No Comments
The Alumni and Development Office significantly impacts life on and off the Circle––helping to provide internships, raising money for the School and more. Recently, the office has implemented a series of changes, the...
Katie Reveno '20, Assistant Features Editor
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During the final week of fall term, library director Mark Melchior implemented two initiatives in the library: he sought both to create a more relaxing study environment by turning on the previously unused fireplace and to...
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Callie Messina '22 Calie, a returning player to the varsity basketball team, rounded out last year with an average of 7 points and 4 assists per game, and hopes to continue...
December 18, 2018 • No Comments
From black lacrosse hoodies and squash Patagonias to red cross country uniforms, members of each sports team on campus are easily identifiable by their team gear. Behind their...
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After the death in the ring of a Wisconsin boxing standout named Charlie Mohr at the NCAA Championship, a coach glumly remarked, “College boxing is now finished.” The...
Leah Pothel '21 and Cornelia Potter '21
December 18, 2018 • No Comments
Meghan Carney '19 arrived at Groton in Fourth Form and has been a fixture on the girls varsity basketball team since the beginning, both on and off the court. “Meghan can...
November 10, 2018 • No Comments
St. Mark’s Day marks the end of the regular season for most varsity athletes. Depending on the team, coaches used different strategies to prepare for the big day: some focused...
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...
November 10, 2018 • No Comments
“The urge to destroy is also a creative urge—Picasso.” Banksy posted this caption along with a video on his Instagram, admitting that he was involved in the destruction...
Katherine Johnson '20 and Kamsi Onwochei '20
November 10, 2018 • No Comments
For the past few years, one of the most popular events at Groton has been Open Mic night. Students and faculty used to regularly pack Gammons Recital Hall, usually exceeding...
Claire Lee '20, Assistant Arts Editor
November 10, 2018 • No Comments
Groton’s previous interim headmaster Peter Camp, once described Gordon Chase, saying “He looks at the world through Chase coloured glasses, in which there is but one pair.”...
Hannah Gold '22 and Annie Pei '22
November 10, 2018 • No Comments
This year, Mary Ann Lanier, the Performing Arts Department Head, decided to make adjustments to the dance program in response to student feedback. These changes include new...
Finn Lynch '19, Photographer
November 10, 2018 • No Comments
“I love exercising! The fresh air helps me clear my mind to prepare for the upcoming challenges.” - Lucy Gund ’19 “Ordering food and hanging out with my friends...
November 10, 2018 • No Comments
Spirit Week brought in its wake red, black, and white in the schoolroom, zebra stripes around the circle, and strange, impressive, and witty costumes throughout Groton’s...
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As the yellow light of the side room in the wellness center turned off, eight people sat cross-legged on soft blocks, breathing softly while stretching their hands over their...
Eunice Cho '20, Assistant Features Editor
November 10, 2018 • No Comments
Whether energetic poodles or nervous Havanese, dogs are a familiar sight at Groton. Many Groton students have come to appreciate these on-campus dogs, since merely seeing...
Abby Kirk '19, Assistant News Editor
December 18, 2018 • No Comments
Intervisitation is a broken system that actively prevents the formation of a healthy culture around sexuality at Groton. Intervis is intended for members of the opposite sex...
Yumin Shivdasani '20, Assistant Opinions Editor
December 18, 2018 • No Comments
The peer counseling program undeniably maintains and promotes the mental wellbeing of students on the Circle, but shortcomings in the system prevent certain groups of students...
Brooks Anderson '20, Columnist
December 18, 2018 • No Comments
Wildfires. Earthquakes. Hurricanes. Flooding. The consequences of climate change and global warming are nigh. It’s impossible to claim that only in a few decades this will...
Jack Wilmerding '19, Assistant Opinions Editor
December 18, 2018 • No Comments
Vaping, particularly Juuling, has wormed its way into high school and college campuses across the country. While the explosion of Juuling is unhealthy for all age groups,...