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The Circle Voice

The Student Newspaper of Groton School

The Circle Voice

The Student Newspaper of Groton School

The Circle Voice

Carnegie Hall connotes accomplishment and brillance, but not all musicians who make their “Carnegie Debut” get there purely on merit.

How to Get to Carnegie Hall

Allison Jiang, Assistant Arts Editor December 20, 2020

It’s a classic New Yorker joke: on the intersection of 57th Street and Seventh Avenue of New York City, a man asks a passerby for directions. He asks, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” Upon closer...

Boys Hockey Preview

Boys Hockey Preview

Sophia Wu '21, Assistant Sports Editor December 20, 2019

“We want to become the hardest working team in the ISL this year,” said Coach William Riley after their successful season ended in heartbreak last year. The boys varsity hockey team is out for revenge...

Night Games’ Success Continues

Night Games’ Success Continues

Tyler Weisberg '22, Page Editor December 20, 2019

On October 25, Groton held its first night game of the school year –– the boarding school version of “Friday Night Lights” –– where Groton Basketball trounced Rivers 55-30. The spirit and ethos...

Alex Brown '21, Edwina Polynice '21 and Mikayla Murrin ’21 starring in Six Polar Bears Fell Out of the Sky This Morning.

A New Approach to Climate Change

Derek Hu '21, Assistant Features Editor December 20, 2019

Groton School hosted two comedies and two dramas in a series of climate change plays on December 11. Eliza Powers ’20, Zoe Park ’21, Angela Wei ’21, and Sammy Agrawal ’21 each directed a captivating...

Lower School Athletes to Watch

Jiacheng Kang '22, Breaking News Reporter December 20, 2019

  When Ronin Kaplan ’23 was eight years old, he lost his first game 11-0 against a future top-ten player in US Junior Squash, but his love of the game lured him back. At Bronxville Middle...

Groton School's Jazz Ensemble and Chamber Orchestra came together to play "Sleigh Ride" at Christmas Pops this year, continuing the tradition.

Groton’s Musical Holiday Traditions

Joon Whang '23 December 20, 2019

The first snow at Groton not only marks a seasonal shift, but also cues the start of Christmas and the festive vibe that takes over campus. Trees and lights decorate the dorms, and the Christmas classics...

Ethics students producing their podcast.

Ethics Students Produce Podcasts About Campus Issues

Gracie Mumford '21 December 20, 2019

The Daily, the Moth, Radiolab, and Hidden Brain — all well-known podcasts designed to inform listeners about global stories and issues. This fall for their final project, Ethics students created similar...

The Dangers of Groton’s Echo Chamber

Alisa Gulyansky '24 December 20, 2019

                When I first set foot on the Circle, I was in for a major culture shock: coming from a conservative public school in...

From left to right: Beatrice Agbi '21, Kamsi Onwochei '20, Hutshie Faugas '20, Aroon Sankoh '21, Leah Pothel '21

Students and Faculty Attend People of Color Conference

Evan Cheigh, Assistant News Editor December 20, 2019

From December 4 to 7, seven Groton educators and six students attended the People of Color Conference (PoCC) in Seattle, Washington. Hosted by the National Association of Independent Schools, PoCC is a...

Artist of the Issue: John Donovan

Michelle Kim '23 December 20, 2019

John Donovan ’20 is a talented, comprehensive artist who loves stagecraft, drawing, and painting. His recent works include the set creation of Groton theater’s fall play, Antigone, which featured a...

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