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The Student Newspaper of Groton School

The Circle Voice

The Student Newspaper of Groton School

The Circle Voice

Students, faculty celebrate diversity on first Cultural Day

Students, faculty celebrate diversity on first Cultural Day

Eunice Cho '20, Reporter January 27, 2017

On this coming Saturday, January 28th, the first Groton Cultural Day will be held in the Forum. In previous years, Groton hosted the Chinese New Year festival, where Ms. Jin put a whole evening together...

Layla McDermott ’18 rock climbing.

Mark your calendars: Upcoming SAC events

Layne McKeown, Reporter January 27, 2017

JANUARY 28TH Date Night Taxi, 3v3 Basketball Tourney, Groton Cultural Night Once again, the Date Night Taxi will be available this weekend. New to SAC this year, the taxi will take you, your friends,...

Graph Theory.

Brrr… Cool Winter Tutorials!

Rohan Varkey '18, Reporter January 27, 2017

As students get older at Groton, their options for courses get larger. Students can save some of their graduation requirements for later years, take electives, or take more courses in areas they are interested...

Helpful or just awkward: Date Night Taxi

Helpful or just awkward: Date Night Taxi

Karla Sanford '19 January 26, 2017

Why does Groton foster unhealthy relationships? Various theories include the hookup culture, the teacher practice of roaming, and the fact that there is so little free time here to spend quality time with...

Enforcement or judgement: The homework limit

Enforcement or judgement: The homework limit

Cara Chang '19, Nega Agarwal, and January 26, 2017

The Handbook offers this equation for homework: Form x 10 = minutes of preparation time per class. This, however, is far from reality. Students and faculty are aware of this limit, but it is not executed....

Religious symbol, disguise, or tool for oppressing women?  The burqa, the world’s most controversial garment.

Burqa(n) or Burqa(nt)? Groton’s Muslims share their views

Fran Saldivar '19 January 26, 2017

On January 10, the production and sale of burqas—clothing worn in public by some Islamic women—was banned in all of Morocco for security reasons. A burqa is a full-body garment that covers the neck...

Cozy on up with “A Charlie Brown Christmas”

Cozy on up with “A Charlie Brown Christmas”

Becky Zhang '18, Assistant Arts Editor December 15, 2016

Christmas is the best time of year for celebrating the joys of family, friendship, and childhood. If you’re looking to get in the sentimental Christmas mood, it’s time for you to (re)watch “A Charlie...

Artist of the Issue: Matthew Higgins Iati

Artist of the Issue: Matthew Higgins Iati

Michael Senko '18, Assistant Arts Editor December 15, 2016

One February day in 2012, the Frauenkirche in Dresden, Germany, was harboring three magnificent musical ensembles: The Staatskapelle Orchestra, the choir of St. Paul’s London, and the trebles of St....

This winter, students dive into art through FSAs

This winter, students dive into art through FSAs

Daisy Fey '18, Reporter December 15, 2016

This winter, many students on campus have chosen to substitute a sport for an FSA as their afternoon activity. There are currently many FSAs focusing on art and music, with each student holding a strong...

Silas Finch works with Nico ‘17 on a project during a workshop.

Mudge Fellow Silas Finch brings talent to Groton

Karla Sanford '19, Reporter December 15, 2016

As Ms. Van Gelder says, Groton’s annual  Mudge Fellow must be someone who “works well with teenagers” and with whom “kids can relate.” Silas Finch certainly embodies these traits through his...

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