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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

Should Senior Prefects Campaign? Two Views.

Should Senior Prefects Campaign? Two Views.

Halle Livermore '19 and Katie Reveno '20 June 2, 2018

Yes. by Halle Livermore '19 Imagine a presidential election in which campaigning is prohibited. Upon voting, you are provided a list of all eligible candidates, and from this list you must choose the...

Jaden Cheeks ’19 plays Fortnite.

The Scourge of Fortnite in Lower School

Tyler Weisberg '22 June 2, 2018

The gaming industry, rapidly increasing in size, surpassed 100 billion dollars in revenue in 2017. The impact of this growth has started to seriously affect Groton students. Usually, gaming at Groton...

Karla Sanford ’19 in the weight room.

Girls Making Gains: A Piloted Class

Elizabeth Girian '20 June 2, 2018

The weight room is supposed to be a comfortable, casual atmosphere, fit for working out before or after school. The daily scene in Groton’s weight room, however, may not be welcoming to all kinds of...

Nailah on the boathouse dock.

Athlete of the Issue: Nailah Pierce

Ben Zaidel '20 June 2, 2018

“Trusty teammate.” “Fierce leader.” “Phenomenal athlete.” These are the words used by girls varsity crew team members to describe Nailah Pierce ’18. Nailah has been on the team since her...

Gabe Scholl '19 practicing.

Boys Varsity Tennis Competes in New England Championship Finals

Max Steinert '20 June 2, 2018

Two weekends ago, on the Groton tennis courts, the boys varsity tennis team concluded their outstanding season with the New England Championships. As the number-one seed and holders of a 14-0 undefeated...

Students dance during a trip to Tanzania in 2016.

Groton Breaks the Bubble: Summer GEOs

Powers Trigg '20 June 2, 2018

At the turn of the twentieth century, Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) concluded his studies on the Circle. In the decades that followed, FDR became one of America’s great presidents, often ranked in...

Ms. Van Gelder works with a student.

A Farewell to Familiar Faces: Departing Faculty

Eunice Cho '20 June 2, 2018

As the end of the school year approaches, the Groton community will bid farewell to fourteen faculty members. Two are heading off on year-long sabbaticals, five are moving on from the Circle, and six will...

Annie and Christian read The Circle Voice.

A Letter from Your Former Editors

At first glance, it’s hard to figure out why anyone would want to be editor-in-chief of The Circle Voice. Editors spend the last year of their bucolic days at Groton herding thirty-odd people, dedicating...

The Form of 2017 throw their boater hats after graduating.

Prize Day: Hats Off the the Class of 2018

Cara Chang '20 June 2, 2018

“Dare to be all you can be.” “Life is just one, big improvisation.” “Fall forward.” “Make good art.” “Continue to share your heart with people even if it’s been broken.” “Failure...

A History of Senior Pranks

A History of Senior Pranks

Robin Huntington '22 and Amelia Lee '22 June 2, 2018

As Prize Day looms near, seniors indulge in the infamous “senior spring,” where they have less work, and therefore more time to dwell on their upcoming departures. What better way to make the last...

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