In addition to the staple Athlete and Artist of the Issue features, The Circle Voice is highlighting another renowned community member in this issue: faculty child Linley LeRoy. The daughter of Timothy LeRoy, Dean of Student Activities, and Mathematics Department Co-Chair Kristen LeRoy, Linley attends Florence Roche Elementary School in Groton. A girl of several various interests, Linley enjoys dancing, competing in tennis and golf, playing music, and, especially, settling in for a game (or several) of Mario Kart. As Linley bounced beside me, equipped with a wide smile and a look of disbelief upon learning that she would be featured in the school newspaper, she revealed to me various elements of her life on and off campus. 

How old are you?

Six and a half.

Do you like being six and a half?

Yeah.

What’s been your favorite age so far?

Seven.

But you haven’t been seven yet

I know but I like that number.

What are your favorite things to do?

Music, dance class, tennis, and golf.

What’s your favorite music?

Coco the movie [soundtrack].

What instrument do you play?

I play my guitar that I have or sometimes I play my sister’s guitar.

Do you like your sister?

Yes. 

What do you like to do with each other?

We like to play this game we call Daddy Bear because it is about our dad that’s a bear and we are trying to run away from him. 

How do you play?

We have to hide and then we have to peek out and if daddy bear is close to us we have to hide under the blanket so he doesn’t know we are there.

What do you want to do when you grow up?

I want to be a mermaid.

Where do you want to live?

Florida.

What’s something that you can’t live without?

My family.

What’s your favorite part about Groton?

That I get to have time with family and friends.

Are you friends with any other faculty kids here?

I don’t know . . . like yeah. I really like Ginny [Bannard]. She lives next door and her dad’s name is Preston.

What do you do together?

We play in the basement. We play teapots and we hide from Ginny’s mom because we’re pretending she’s a thief. 

What’s your favorite book?

Waldo [Where’s Waldo?].

What’s your favorite toy?

A stuffie that I have. Its name is Bruschi, and it’s a beagle with brown, black, and white.

What’s your favorite movie?

Mario [The Super Mario Bros. Movie].

If you could do anything for a day what would you do?

Play Mario Kart all day.

What is your bedtime? Is it too early, too late, or just right?

Seven. I usually just go upstairs at six but I’m supposed to be in bed at seven. I really want to go to bed at twelve.

What do you want to stay up so late doing?

Mario Kart.

What’s your favorite food?

Hot dogs and french fries.

Do you want to go to school at Groton?

Yeah because I like seeing my mommy and daddy everyday.

What would you bring with you on a desert island?

Water.

What is your favorite advice that your parents have given you? 

To fill people’s buckets everyday.

What is your favorite thing you’ve learned in school?

Learning about butterflies.