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The Circle Voice

The Student Newspaper of Groton School

The Circle Voice

Groton Theater Presents Murder-Mystery, The Mousetrap

Groton Theater Presents Murder-Mystery, The Mousetrap

Eliza Powers '20, Assistant Arts Editor October 19, 2018

A guest house. A nursery rhyme. A murder. Ten years ago, a farmer and his wife adopted three young siblings, one of whom died at the hands of their abuse. This morning in London, the farmer’s wife...

Chip practicing organ in the chapel.

Artist of the Issue: Charlotte “Chip” Pontifell

Claire Lee '20, Assistant Arts Editor October 19, 2018

A music prefect and dance captain, Chip Pontifell ’19 has fully immersed herself in the arts at Groton. Not only does she play the organ and the harpsichord––instruments that are not seen often on...

Students carrying flags at Convocation.

Inclusion Initiative in the Admissions Office

In order to promote diversity on the Circle, the Admission Office has worked tirelessly to discover capable students from all around the world, from learning about the best practices in the field through...

Admissions Statistics for the 2018-19 School Year

Lily Cratsley '19, Editor-in-Chief September 13, 2018

Lily Cratsley '19

LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers in a game against the Washington Wizards at Verizon Center on November 21, 2014 in Washington, DC.

NBA Offseason & Free Agency—Summer Heats Up

Bobby Meehan '19, Sports Editor September 13, 2018

As soon as the NBA season came to a close in June, after the Golden State Warriors were yet again crowned champions, teams made moves to acquire the biggest free agent superstars on the market. This offseason...

Two Views: Should the Headmaster Be Able to Overrule the D.C.?

Two Views: Should the Headmaster Be Able to Overrule the D.C.?

Tyler Weisberg '22 and Jack Wilmerding '19 September 13, 2018

Yes. by Tyler Weisberg '22 The current Disciplinary Committee (DC) process is Groton’s best attempt at incorporating the following concepts: due process, democratic and diverse decision-making, and...

Freddie on the turf field during preseason.

Athlete of the Issue: Freddie Tobeason

Powers Trigg '20, Assistant Sports Editor September 13, 2018

As the late Vince Lombardi once put it, “the strength of the group is the strength of the leaders.” When it comes to the girls varsity field hockey team, leadership is especially crucial. The team...

The boys varsity soccer team in Ireland.

Boys Varsity Soccer Team Travels to Europe

Max Steinert '20, Assistant Sports Editor September 13, 2018

At the close of summer, while other fall athletes prepared themselves for preseason, the boys varsity soccer team packed up their bags and embarked on a 13-day adventure to England and Ireland. The itinerary...

Alyna with friends after scoring her 1,000th point.

Mind the Gap: Facts and Figures Behind Gender Disparity in Sports

Alison Brown '19 September 13, 2018

Despite efforts to level the playing field, discrepancies between the recognition and compensation of male and female athletes span the sports industry. This imbalance can be traced back to the early days...

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