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The Circle Voice

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The Circle Voice

The Student Newspaper of Groton School

The Circle Voice

Tainted, Live from Groton

“If you like it, you like it; if you don’t, you don’t. Simple as that. I’ve got nothing but love for everyone.” That’s the vibe that Tionbre “Tea” Austin ’26—stage name “Tainted”—has...

From Performing to Teaching: How a Renowned Opera Singer Navigates Adversity and Opportunity

Alicia Leng ’28 May 18, 2025

A deep baritone voice echoes from the Music Classroom as it demonstrates proper operatic technique to a young student listening with eager ears. The voice belongs to Junhan Choi, the new voice teacher...

Artist of the Issue: Sara Agrawal ’25

Youju Lee ’29 May 18, 2025

As both a Music Prefect and an Open Mic Head, Sara Agrawal ’25 has contributed immensely to Groton’s music scene, whether that be playing bass in the Jazz Combo or Ensemble or organizing other musical...

Honey, Honey, How You Thrill Me! – Behind the Curtains of Mamma Mia!

Juwon Lee ’27 and Evelyn Cai ’27 May 18, 2025

Mamma Mia, here I go again! As the snow piled up on the Circle this winter, the musical cast and crew returned with a marvelous performance of Mamma Mia!, transporting our community to a sun-soaked Greek...

Raw Emotions Within Energetic Brushstrokes—‘It’s Personal’ at the de Menil Gallery

Kaylynn Cho ’29 December 22, 2024

Different shades of blue, yellow, red, and gold. Circles piled on top of and inside each other. Unpredictable patterns and people in every color and every shape. Some are melancholy, some are grotesque,...

Learning the Ropes of Bellringing

Learning the Ropes of Bellringing

Harriet Mullins ’27 December 22, 2024

Starting this year, chapel service on Friday begins with bells chiming. High up in the bell tower of St. John’s Chapel, a group of Groton students stand in a circle and pull up and down on ropes extending...

Courtesy of Aria Nahm '25

Artist of the Issue: Alexander Newman ’25

Youju Lee ’29 and Kelly Zhao ’29 December 22, 2024

Since joining the Circle as a Fourth Former, Alexander Newman ’25 has contributed tremendously to the Groton Music Department by stepping into roles such as Head Music Prefect, Principal Clarinet in...

CLUED IN

CLUED IN

Evelyn Cai ’27 and Olivia Hegyi ‘27 December 22, 2024

Is everything all right in the CPAC? Yep, just six corpses lying on the main stage. Get ready for a night of mystery, mayhem, and nonstop laughter on November 9 and 10!  Clue: On Stage is a hilarious...

Courtesy of Raymond Hildreth

Raymond Hildreth’s Summer of Art

Anna Duggan ’25 October 13, 2024

The start of the school year also means the end of summer and an end to the ways that students have been filling their days for the past few months. Raymond Hildreth ’25 decided to take a position at...

Embracing Sloppiness and Hedonism: Charli XCX’s Brat

Embracing Sloppiness and Hedonism: Charli XCX’s Brat

Natalie Sun ’25 October 13, 2024

If you’ve scrolled through social media in the past few months, you would immediately recognize the plethora of Brat themed videos that have taken over the internet by storm, whether it be the iconic...

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